Kate Bush (October 5, 1993) – The Red Shoes Album CD-TC-LP:
The Red Shoes was the seventh studio album by Kate Bush. The album included one track featuring musical input from Prince, Why Should I Love You?, although the song was written solely by Kate Bush with no writing contribution from Prince.
The album also featured contributions from Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Nigel Kennedy. Why Should I Love You? additionally included performances by Lenny Henry, who contributed vocals and spoken performances.
Why Should I Love You? was recorded between sessions at Abbey Road Studios in London and Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California.
Kate Bush's recordings were made at Abbey Road Studios, while Prince's contributions were recorded separately at Larrabee Sound Studios.
The album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios (Studio One), London, England, and Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA.
Personnel on Why Should I Love You? included Kate Bush on vocals and keyboards, Prince on guitar, keyboards, bass guitar and background vocals, Lenny Henry on background vocals, alongside numerous additional musicians and vocalists.
The album was remastered in 2010/2011 by Kate Bush and James Guthrie for a 2011 reissue. It was remastered again by Doug Sax, James Guthrie and Joel Plante for the 2018 reissue.
STYLE & THEMES
The Red Shoes combines art rock, pop and sophisticated studio production, continuing the musical approach that defined Kate Bush's later catalogue.
The album is notable within Prince-related discography due to the inclusion of Why Should I Love You?, a unique collaboration that combined Kate Bush's songwriting with newly recorded musical contributions by Prince.
TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES
• Rubberband Girl — Lead single from the album.
• And So Is Love — Album track later issued as a single.
• Eat The Music — Single release from the project.
• Moments Of Pleasure — Album highlight.
• The Song Of Solomon — Studio recording from the original album.
• Lily — Included on all principal editions.
• The Red Shoes — Title track.
• Top Of The City — Album track.
• Constellation Of The Heart — Featured on all editions.
• Big Stripey Lie — Included on original and reissue editions.
• Why Should I Love You? — Collaboration featuring musical contributions from Prince and vocals by Lenny Henry.
• You're The One — Closing track.
RELEASE HISTORY
The album was originally released on October 5, 1993 through Columbia Records.
A remastered edition was released on May 16, 2011 through Kate Bush's Fish People label.
The album was remastered again and reissued on November 16, 2018 with no additional tracks added.
CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS
AMERICA
Country | Chart | Peak |
USA | Billboard Top Pop Albums |
EUROPE
CERTIFICATIONS
Country | Certification |
UK | Platinum |
Canada | Gold |
PERSONNEL
Kate Bush — lead vocals, keyboards, producer
Prince — guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, background vocals
Lenny Henry — background vocals
Stuart Elliott — drums
Nigel Hitchcock — saxophone
Neil Sidwell — trombone
Paul Spong — trumpet
Steve Sidwell — trumpet, flugelhorn
Stoyanka Boneva — background vocals
Yanka Rupkina — background vocals
Eva Georgieva — background vocals
NOTES
• Includes the Prince collaboration Why Should I Love You?.
• Prince contributed guitar, keyboards, bass guitar and background vocals.
• The song was written solely by Kate Bush.
• Prince's parts were recorded at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California.
• Original album reached #2 in the UK and #28 in the USA.
• Certified Platinum in the UK and Gold in Canada.
RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE
Artist | Title | Label | Country | Cat No. | Date | Format |
Kate Bush | The Red Shoes | Columbia Records | Worldwide | — | October 5, 1993 | CD / LP / MC |
Kate Bush | The Red Shoes (Remastered Edition) | Fish People | Worldwide | — | May 16, 2011 | CD |
Kate Bush | The Red Shoes (Remastered Edition) | Fish People | Worldwide | — | November 16, 2018 | CD / LP |
TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS)
Format | Catalogue | Tracklisting |
CD | — | Rubberband Girl • And So Is Love • Eat The Music • Moments Of Pleasure • The Song Of Solomon • Lily • The Red Shoes • Top Of The City • Constellation Of The Heart • Big Stripey Lie • Why Should I Love You? • You're The One |
LP | — | Side One: Rubberband Girl • And So Is Love • Eat The Music • Moments Of Pleasure • The Song Of Solomon • Lily Side Two: The Red Shoes • Top Of The City • Constellation Of The Heart • Big Stripey Lie • Why Should I Love You? • You're The One |
2LP (2018 Remaster) | — | LP1 Side One: Rubberband Girl • And So Is Love • Eat The Music LP1 Side Two: Moments Of Pleasure • The Song Of Solomon • Lily LP2 Side One: The Red Shoes • Top Of The City • Constellation Of The Heart LP2 Side Two: Big Stripey Lie • Why Should I Love You? • You're The One |
SOURCES Prince Vault, Discogs, sleevographia2.
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