The Other Sides is a compilation album by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush.[3] Released in March 2019, the set contains a selection of 12" mixes and B-sides as well as a selection of cover versions.[4]

The Other Sides
Compilation album by
Released30 November 2018 (2018-11-30) (Selection)
8 March 2019 (2019-03-08) (full set)
Recorded1975–2012
Length
  • 132:16 (full set)
  • 42:47 (Selection)
Language
LabelFish People
Producer
Kate Bush chronology
Before the Dawn
(2016)
The Other Sides
(2019)
Alternative cover
Selection from 'The Other Sides' cover
Selection from 'The Other Sides' cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Classic Pop9/10[1]
Rolling Stone[2]

Released as part of Bush’s definitive remastering project in 2018, the set was originally included in the Remastered Part II box set, before receiving a separate release in March 2019.[5] The Other Sides charted at number 18 in the UK.[6]

There are some omissions to the rarities and B-sides in the set, including "The Empty Bullring" (B-side to "Breathing"), "Not This Time" (B-side to "The Big Sky"), "Ken" and "The Confrontation" (B-sides to "Love and Anger") as well as single versions of some tracks, instrumental versions, and extended/alternate mixes of "Rubberband Girl", "Eat the Music", "The Red Shoes" and "December Will Be Magic Again".

Reception

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Rolling Stone magazine rated The Other Sides 4 out of 5 stars, stating "most of the tracks feel as contemporary as they ever did; maybe more so."[7] Classic Pop magazine rated the set 9/10, stating "it's hard to believe these gems were mere flip-sides".[8]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Kate Bush

Disc one: 12" Mixes
No.TitleOriginally releasedLength
1."Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)"August 19855:49
2."The Big Sky" (Meteorological Mix)April 19867:46
3."Cloudbusting" (The Orgonon Mix)October 19856:33
4."Hounds of Love" (Alternative Mix)February 19863:49
5."Experiment IV" (Extended Mix)October 19866:43
Total length:30:40

All tracks are written by Kate Bush

Disc two: The Other Side 1
No.TitleOriginally releasedLength
1."Walk Straight Down the Middle"B-side to "The Sensual World" (1989)3:49
2."You Want Alchemy"B-side to "Eat the Music" (1993)4:21
3."Be Kind to My Mistakes"B-side to "This Woman's Work" (1989)3:02
4."Lyra"from The Golden Compass (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2007)3:18
5."Under the Ivy"B-side to "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" (1985)2:10
6."Experiment IV" (Video Mix)from The Whole Story (1986)4:49
7."Ne t'enfuis pas"B-side to "There Goes a Tenner" (1982) and "Suspended in Gaffa" (1982)2:34
8."Un Baiser d'enfant"French version of "The Infant Kiss" (1980); B-side to "Ne t'enfuis pas" (1983)3:02
9."Burning Bridge"B-side to "Cloudbusting" (1985)4:12
10."Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" (2012 Remix)from A Symphony of British Music (2012)5:34
Total length:36:51

All tracks are written by Kate Bush

Disc three: The Other Side 2
No.TitleOriginally releasedLength
1."Home for Christmas"B-side to "Moments of Pleasure" (1993) and "Rubberband Girl" (1993)1:47
2."One Last Look Around the House Before We Go"B-side to "Love and Anger" (1990)1:04
3."I'm Still Waiting"B-side to "This Woman's Work" (1989)4:28
4."Warm and Soothing"B-side to "December Will Be Magic Again" (1980)2:44
5."Show a Little Devotion"B-side to "Moments of Pleasure" (1993) and "Rubberband Girl" (1993)4:18
6."Passing Through Air"B-side to "Army Dreamers" (1980)2:04
7."Humming"previously unreleased, recorded 19753:16
8."Ran Tan Waltz"B-side to "Babooshka" (1980)2:47
9."December Will Be Magic Again"1980 standalone single4:52
10."Wuthering Heights" (New Vocal)from The Whole Story (1986)5:03
Total length:32:23
Disc four: In Other's Words
No.TitleWriter(s)Originally releasedLength
1."Rocket Man"from Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991)5:01
2."Sexual Healing"B-side to "King of the Mountain" (2005), recorded 19945:55
3."Mna Na Heireann"traditionalfrom Common Ground: Voices of Modern Irish Music (1996)2:57
4."My Lagan Love"traditionalB-side to "Cloudbusting" (1985)2:30
5."The Man I Love"from The Glory of Gershwin (1994)3:18
6."Brazil (Sam Lowry's First Dream)"from Brazil: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1993), recorded 19852:15
7."The Handsome Cabin Boy"traditionalB-side to "Hounds of Love" (1986)3:14
8."Lord of the Reedy River"DonovanB-side to "Sat in Your Lap" (1981)2:42
9."Candle in the Wind"
  • John
  • Taupin
B-side to "Rocket Man" (1991)4:30
Total length:32:22

All tracks are written by Kate Bush, except where noted

Selection from 'The Other Sides'[9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."12" Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" 5:49
2."The Big Sky" (Meteorological Mix) 7:46
3."Walk Straight Down the Middle" 3:49
4."You Want Alchemy" 4:21
5."Experiment IV" 4:49
6."Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)" (2012 Remix) 5:34
7."Home for Christmas" 1:47
8."Sexual Healing"
  • Gaye
  • Brown
5:55
9."Mna Na Heireann"traditional2:57
Total length:42:47

Charts

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Chart performance for The Other Sides
Chart (2019) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Deutsche Charts)[10] 56
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 18

References

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  1. ^ Gittins, Ian (2 May 2019). "Reissue review: Kate Bush – The Other Sides". Classic Pop. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. ^ Hermes, Will (8 March 2019). "Review: Kate Bush's 'The Other Sides' is a Motherlode of Must-Hear Rarities". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. ^ "The Other Sides & Rocket Man | Kate Bush". www.katebush.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Kate Bush releases 'The Other Sides' compilation as standalone 4CD set – SuperDeluxeEdition". 22 February 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Out Now: Kate Bush, The Other Sides". Rhino. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Kate Bush | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  7. ^ Hermes, Will (8 March 2019). "Review: Kate Bush's 'The Other Sides' is a Motherlode of Must-Hear Rarities". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Reissue review: Kate Bush – The Other Sides". Classic Pop Magazine. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Selection from 'The Other Sides' (2018 Remaster) - Album by Kate Bush". Spotify. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Discographie Kate Bush". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 15 March 2019. N.B. Select Album tab to display German albums chart peaks.