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Of course [Kate Bush] is still relevant. I wasn't actually in the country when her music first came out, so I only discovered it three or four years ago. What's amazing is that something like 'Wuthering Heights' still sounds so different. I actually saw her about nine months ago, we were just passing at an industry event and I went up to her and said I was a big fan and asked her about the new record. She was really excited about it but quite nervous because she felt that everyone was hyping it up a bit and she just wanted to bring out an album. You know, she's a musician.

Katie Melua#9

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About this quote

What does it mean?
She finds Kate Bush still relevant and admired, noting the artist's nervousness about hype despite her confidence in the music.
In plain terms
Kate Bush is still important, though she worries about hype.
What can you take from it?
Great art endures beyond trends, even if artists feel pressure.

Where it applies

  • concerts
  • industry events
  • artist interviews

Putting it to work

  • support veteran artists
  • focus on music over hype

Questions to consider

  • How does hype affect my appreciation of music?
  • What qualities keep a song timeless?

Another view

Hype can distort public perception of an artist’s work.

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