Strange Phenomena (song)
| "Strange Phenomena" | ||||
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| Single by Kate Bush | ||||
| from the album The Kick Inside | ||||
| B-side | "Wow" | |||
| Released | 1 June 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Studio | AIR Studios (London, England)[1] | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kate Bush | |||
| Producer(s) | Andrew Powell | |||
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"Strange Phenomena" is a song written and recorded by English musician Kate Bush. It was released as a single only in Brazil in June 1979, and was the fifth and final single from her debut album, The Kick Inside.[2]
"Strange Phenomena" speaks about déjà vu, synchronicity and how coincidences sometimes cluster together in seemingly meaningful ways. It has been described as "a frank paean to menstruation" by The Guardian.[3]
This, and a number of other early Brazilian singles, were pressed at 33.3 rpm. Brazil is one of few countries that released singles at this speed, along with Argentina.[4]
Personnel
- Kate Bush – piano, lead vocals
- Andrew Powell – Fender Rhodes
- Duncan Makcay – synthesizer
- Ian Bairnson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- David Paton – bass guitar
- Stuart Elliott – drummer
- Morris Pert – percussion
References
- ^ The Kick Inside (CD booklet). Kate Bush. EMI Records. 1978.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Strange Phenomena". Kate Bush. 1 June 1979. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ Tom Doyle (28 October 2005). "I'm not some weirdo recluse". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
- ^ "Rare". Users.skynet.be. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.