While I'm on the subject of musicians who use dance in their performances, I'd like to give some props to Kate Bush.
I find her to be marvelously unique and original. To my ears, her music spans from absolutely genius to utterly unlistenable, but I'm always impressed by someone who pushes their own creative boundaries and continues to try new things. She's been a pioneer and an inspiration to so many artists, and you have to respect that.
A few interesting facts about Kate:
- David Gilmour helped her record the demo that eventually got her signed to EMI at the age of 16
- She only toured once in her career
- She was the first female to top the UK charts with a song she wrote herself (with this unlistenable number)
- In the song "Π", she sings the number to its 137th decimal place
- She was the first singer to use a wireless headset radio microphone onstage
The reason she needed that wireless headset mic? To accommodate extensive dance routines into her shows. (You're welcome, Janet Jackson, et al.)
Now let's watch a perfect example of her musical genius and love for dance in this video for "Running Up That Hill":
Bonus video: Here's a live version of "Running Up That Hill" with David Gilmour, which I'm sharing mostly because I want you to check out the bassist's phenomenal hairstyle: