Cloudbusting by steveHolden
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A revamp of an image I played around with a while ago. The background is a view from Pendle Hill near Clitheroe. Unfortunately I had to reduce the size to upload. Hope you enjoy.
Originally released on Kate's fifth studio album 'Hounds Of Love'. Released as the second single from the album on 14 October 1985.
The song is about the very close relationship between psychologist and philosopher Wilhelm Reich and his young son, Peter, told from the point of view of the son. It describes the boy's memories of his life with Reich on their family farm, called Orgonon where the two spent time "cloudbusting", a rain-making process which involved pointing at the sky a machine designed and built by Reich, called a cloudbuster. The lyric further describes Wilhelm Reich's abrupt arrest and imprisonment, the pain of loss the young Peter felt, and his helplessness at being unable to protect his father. The song was inspired by Peter Reich's 1973 memoir, A Book of Dreams, which Bush read and found deeply moving.
Kate actually contacted Peter Reich to explain her motives in writing 'Cloudbusting' and to express the wish that she hoped he would approve of the song. She received his reply a while later, saying that he loved what she was doing.
The song was used in the eleventh episode of the third series of The Handmaid's Tale. (https://www.katebushencyclopedia.com/cloudbusting)
[Verse 1]
I still dream of Orgonon
I wake up crying
You're making rain
And you're just in reach
When you and SLEEP escape me
[Pre-Chorus 1]
You're like my yo-yo
That glowed in the dark
What made it special
Made it dangerous
So I bury it
And forget
[Chorus 1]
But every time it rains
You're here in my head
Like the sun coming out
Ooh, I just know that something good is gonna happen
I don't know when
But just saying it could even make it happen
[Verse 2]
On top of the world, looking over the edge
You could see them coming
You looked too small
In their big black car
To be a threat to the men in power
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I hid my yo-yo
In the garden
I can't hide you
From the government
Oh, God, Daddy
I won't forget
[Chorus 2]
'Cause every time it rains
You're here in my head
Like the sun coming out
Ooh, I just know that something good is gonna happen
I don't know when
But just saying it could even make it happen
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus 3]
And every time it rains
You're here in my head
Like the sun coming out
Look, your son's coming out
Ooh, I just know that something good is going to happen
I don't know when
But just saying it could even make it happen
Ooh, just saying it could even make it happen
[Interlude]
Yeah, yeah, yay-yo
"We've been cloudbusting, daddy"
Yeah, yeah, yay-yo
Yeah, yeah, yay, yo
Yeah, yeah, yay-yo
Yeah, yeah, yay, yo
[Outro]
The sun's coming out
Yeah, yeah, yay-yo
Your son's coming out
Yeah, yeah, yay-yo
Comments (9)
mtdana
Fantastic character and the atmospherics really add to the emotion impact of the image!
steveHolden
Thank you so much for your comments. They mean a lot to me. Keep safe. 😎
steveHolden
Thank you so much for looking and commenting. 😎
eekdog
A well framed render of her and her lighting mood.
steveHolden
Really happy you liked the image, my friend. Hopefully more to come. Keep safe. 😊😎
steveHolden
Thank you, my friend. 😎
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Image sensational . Nice work!!!!!! 👍🙋♂️
steveHolden
Thank you so much for your kind words - much appreciated. 😎
mifdesign
Just brilliant fabulous striking awesome.
steveHolden
Thank you so much - you are too kind. 😎
3DClassics123456
Steve, First this is a superb image! Then, before W. Reich became obsessed by the orgone, he was a very interesting man and I have read two very interesting books : The Mass Psychology of Fascism and The Function of the Orgasm,
steveHolden
Thank you for looking and commenting. To my shame I haven't read 'A Book of Dreams' yet but your extra information will spur me on to complete my research. Always great to get your comments. 😎
PhthaloBlue
Fantastic render!
steveHolden
Thank you so much for taking the time to look and comment. Your kind words are a great encouragement. 😎
rhol_figament
An old favorite tune from Kate, always good to listen to again. A super fine cloudbusting view! We should all keep dreaming... 🐉
steveHolden
You can't beat Kate - a stupendous and honest writer. Really happy you liked the image and hopefully I'll post some new dreams. Sorry about the size but f I try to upload anything larger my connection drops out. Dream on and keep safe. 😎
UteBigSmile
This image is wonderfully done, love it a lot!
steveHolden
Thank you for looking and commenting. Have a prosperous New Year and keep safe. 😎
steveHolden
Thank you for looking and commenting. Have a prosperous New Year and keep well. 😎