Aerial
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Aerial is the eighth studio album of the English singer Kate Bush. It is a two-disc set which sold 90,000 copies in the first week of its release.
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About
Aerial was released on November 08, 2005 under Columbia Records. The album peaked no.3 on the U.K. chart. The album is mix of folk, jazz, progressive rock, Renaissance, classical, and world music. It was also nominated for Best British Female Solo Artist and Best British Album. The single in the album "King of the Mountain" reached no.4 in U.K. singles. The album has sold more than 1.1 million copies worldwide.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King of the Mountain | 4:53 |
| 2 | Pi | 6:09 |
| 3 | Bertie | 4:18 |
| 4 | Mrs. Bartolozzi | 5:58 |
| 5 | How to Be Invisible | 5:32 |
| 6 | Joanni | 4:56 |
| 7 | A Coral Room | 6:12 |
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prelude | 1:26 |
| 2 | Prologue | 5:42 |
| 3 | An Architect's Dream | 4:50 |
| 4 | The Painter's Link | 1:35 |
| 5 | Sunset | 5:58 |
| 6 | Aerial Tal | 1:01 |
| 7 | Somewhere in Between | 5:00 |
| 8 | Nocturn | 8:34 |
| 9 | Aerial | 7:52 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Brits25 Best Song Award | Nominated for "Wuthering Heights" |
| 2006 | Brit Award | Nominated for MasterCard British Album for "Aerial" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Aerial | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | UK singles |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | King of the Mountain | 4 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Kate Bush Primary Artist, Piano, Keyboards
Peter Erskine Drums
Michael Kamen Conductor
Eberhard Weber Bass
Booty Wood Vocals
Gary BrookerHammond Organ, Background Vocals
Rolf Harris Didjeridu
Paddy Bush Background Vocals
Lol Creme Background Vocals
Stuart Elliott Drums
John Giblin Bass
Danny McIntosh Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Del Palmer Bass
Richard Campbell Viol
Susanna Pell Viol
Chris Hall Accordion
Technical Credits
Kate Bush Producer
Michael Kamen Orchestral Arrangements
James Guthrie Mastering
Del Palmer Engineer
James Southall Paintings
Simon Rhodes Engineer
Trivia
- The single "King of the Mountain" was influenced by Elvis Presley and from the movie Citizen Kane.
- In the song "Pi" Kate Bush sings the digits of Pi to over one hundred decimal places.
- Mojo which is a U.K. music magazine named Aerial as the third best album in the year 2005.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
A Coral Room
- The song is all about the personal feeling of Kate Bush towards her mother's death and how she coped about it. It is one of the best songs of Kate Bush.
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Pop | Rock
