"Lionheart" is a 2023 archival release from Kate Bush, featuring a live recording from her 1979 "Tour of the Ninth Wave" at the Hammersmith Odeon. This album captures a pivotal moment in Bush's early career, showcasing her developing performance style and unique theatricality.
- "Lionheart" was recorded during Kate Bush's first and only extensive tour, the "Tour of the Ninth Wave," in 1979.
- The album was released on Bush's own independent record label, Fish People.
- This release offers a glimpse into Bush's early live performance, prior to her extensive period of studio experimentation.
Kate Bush is a British singer-songwriter and musician, known for her eclectic musical influences and idiosyncratic artistic vision. She emerged in the late 1970s, blending art pop, progressive rock, and new wave with a distinctive vocal style and theatrical performance. At the time of "Lionheart"'s release, Bush was at a mature stage of her career, having already explored a wide range of sonic territories and established a dedicated following for her unique artistic output.
