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In 1978, Kate Bush released a song she quickly disowned as “crap”. Decades later she is still learning to “live with it”
Kate Bush has said she regrets parts of her early work, including songs on her 1978 album *Lionheart*. Her discomfort reflects both dissatisfaction with the recordings and frustration that she lacked the power to produce the album herself, a turning point in her pursuit of artistic independence.
In a 1993 interview, Bush called “Oh England My Lionheart” an old song that made her cringe, saying some lyrics were poorly thought out, performances were not well executed, or the work was “crap”. She also said listeners should understand the songs in their original context: they were the best she could make at the time. Though she had grown beyond them, the imperfections preserve a record of a young songwriter finding her feet.
In short
- Bush remains uncomfortable with parts of *Lionheart*.
- She regretted not having more control over its production.
- The album also captures her early development as a songwriter.
Explained simply
Kate Bush is a British singer and songwriter who began releasing music as a teenager. Her second album, Lionheart, came out in 1978, soon after her debut, when she had limited experience and little control over how the record was made.
Bush later said she wanted more say in producing her music, and went on to take a greater role in shaping her recordings. Her reflections on the early songs show the tension between an artist’s later standards and work made at an earlier stage of their career.
Lionheart also captures Bush developing as a songwriter. She has said that, despite their flaws, the songs were the best she could make at the time.