On Stage is a live recording of four songs performed on Kate Bush's Tour of Life in 1979. It was released on 31 August 1979 and peaked at number 10 on the UK chart.[5]
| On Stage | ||||
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| Released | 31 August 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 13 May 1979 | |||
| Venue | Hammersmith Odeon (London) | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 16:51 | |||
| Label | EMI, Harvest (Canada) | |||
| Producer | Kate Bush, Jon Kelly | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Edmonton Journal | 9/10[2] |
| MusicHound Rock |  [3] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 5/10[4] |
Background
editOn Stage contains recordings ostensibly from Bush's concert recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon on 13 May 1979. However, the four tracks on this EP are noticeably different from those released in 1994, when 60 minutes of the 13 May 1979 concert was issued on audio CD. On Stage became Bush's first official (non-bootlegged) live performance on vinyl.
The record was usually issued in various global markets as a four-track 7" disc running at 33RPM. However, it was also released on 12" vinyl in some countries (Japan, Netherlands, Canada, France and Australia - with 45RPM and 33RPM speeds). Uniquely, Canada also issued the EP as a cassette. In the UK EMI issued the EP (as a promotional item) over four sides of two 7" discs packaged in a gatefold sleeve. A 2 disc version was also chosen as the commercial Portuguese issue. The commercially available UK 7" version (a single disc featuring all four tracks on one record) was initially packaged in a gatefold sleeve (similar to the promotional edition) which was quickly replaced by a single pocket version. Canada also issued a variant of the 7" single in a gatefold sleeve packaged inside a limited edition 12" outer cover.
The EP's peak at No 10 gave Bush her third UK top 10 hit. Studio versions of all four songs were originally released on her first two albums; "Them Heavy People", "James and the Cold Gun" and "L'Amour Looks Something Like You" from The Kick Inside (1978) and "Don't Push Your Foot on the Heartbrake" from Lionheart (1978).
Charts
edit| Chart (1979–1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Albums Chart[6] | 57 |
| Dutch Single Top 100 | 17 |
| Irish Singles Chart[7] | 15 |
| UK Singles Chart | 10 |
Sales
editThe EP sold 5,980 units in Japan.[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Kate Bush
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Them Heavy People" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Don't Push Your Foot on the Heartbrake" | 3:37 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | "James and the Cold Gun" | 6:25 |
| 4. | "L'Amour Looks Something Like You" | 2:41 |
- 7": EMI / EMI MIEP 2991 (UK)
References
edit- ^ Griggs, Tim. "On Stage – Kate Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Hicks, Graham (22 March 1980). "Pop Records". Edmonton Journal. p. 141 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Galens, David (1999). Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide (2nd ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. pp. 179–80. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (1995). "Kate Bush". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 62–63. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ Official Charts Company – On Stage UK Chart details
- ^ "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 38, No. 9". RPM. 30 April 1983. Archived from the original (PHP) on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Irish charts – Kate Bush
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
