4/26/2023 0 Comments Listening to music meme gifSocial media means it is so easy to share GIFs and videos with people. If some, years ago, felt Bush an acquired taste or two weird or experimental, the appetite people have for her music and words now shows that she was ahead of her time.Īs we head into 2022, there might the flicker of new music or activity from Kate Bush. Such an innovative and striking artist, one cannot take their eyes off of her! Her hugely original music and loveable personality combines and wins the heart and inspires the mind. Why did Rolling Stone write an article about Kate Bush memes? Why is she more popular now than ever? I think the two can be answered by the fact Bush is so magnetic and eye-catching. Whilst writing this, I have seen GIFs and memes that have quoted deeper cuts from albums such as The Dreaming (1982), The Red Shoes (1993) and The Sensual World (1989). It is a shame that radio stations continue to be predictable when it comes to which Bush songs they spin. That starts conversations and can lead to discovery of minor Kate Bush songs or interviews that few have seen or heard. People share photos, GIFs, memes, music videos and song links. I look through Twitter each day and see all the posts about Kate Bush. was the most important and go-to source for artists to get their music heard by the masses, social media has taken over a lot. GIFs are great, as you can animate a clip of a music video or an interview with some words. The fact they are visually appealing and easy to read means that the impact is instant and huge.Įven if a meme is quite jokey, that can lead to people either discovering Kate Bush for the first time, or they might be compelled to spend a few hours with her music. There are so many out there but, rather than write articles or generic tweets, people can share memes and start conversations about her work. Some Kate Bush memes are humorous or are slightly piss-taking, though many use her lyrics, photos and idiosyncrasies in an inventive way. In turn, that takes people to a song they may not have heard or an interview that opens their eyes to a new part of Kate Bush’s work. I have seen so many memes that quote interviews or song lyrics. ![]() Streaming sites are great regarding offering Bush’s music to all, though it is not advertised a lot and, once more, perhaps the bigger numbers are played a lot more than hidden gems that deserve more love. In fact, I feel that there is something more varied and interesting about GIFs, memes etc. One might assume that the rise of memes, GIFs and short-form videos would devalue her work or mean people are only listening to the bigger hits – and maybe are not listening too long or are less liable to deep-dive. Unless you have an album and are willing to investigate it all, so many tracks will pass you by. I personally feel Bush’s music needs to be listened in full. Whether soundtracking a video or used in a GIF, these short and punchy visuals and audio snippets are hugely effective. I know that radio stations are important, though the power of sites like TikTok means that her music can be heard by millions. ![]() ![]() It seems strange that other platforms other than radio are more influential regarding ensuring Kate Bush’s music is being discovered around the world. Even though a lot of her songs used on TikTok are the well-known ones, there are some deeper cuts that means her catalogue is being explored more thoroughly. By users scoring short videos with clips of her songs, it means that her brilliance and relevance continues strong. A while back, when talking about TikTok, I wrote how this platform is seeing Bush’s music spread far and wide. Through discovering these, they are watching interviews and discovering songs. I know that memes are bringing Bush’s music to new people. It seems strange, as I keep saying, how radio stations are reductive when it comes to her. The logic behind this is that the less-known songs might cause people to turn over or not be popular. The vast majority of the time, when her songs are played, you tend to get the hits the most people have heard. More accurately, it is played a lot, though the range of songs is quite narrow! I do wonder how many younger listeners are discovering Bush’s music through this medium. ![]() I have said often enough how Kate Bush’s music is not often played on the radio. Published online by Rolling Stone last week, I wanted to follow up on my fairly recent article about Kate Bush’s music on TikTok. PHOTO CREDIT: Bill Kennedy/Mirrorpix/Getty Images
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