Kate Bush - Cloudbusting (EMI)

Kate reminds me of those "astral" acquaintances I used to meet as a teenager on camping holidays - unusual, unpredictable but with a charm that always attracted me. Listen out for the stirring string section, an electric groove of Navajo red indian drums and some British pomp rock. I'm a fan. (Paul King, Smash Hits, October 23, 1985)

After the magnificent "Running Up That Hill", Kate returns with another dramatic breeze of a song. There's chugging strings, that soaring voice and a wonderfully evocative melody. Add to that a fascinating storyline video and you've got another massive hit. Music to swoon to ... (Karen Swayne, No 1, October 19, 1985)

Despite my dislike of the blind allegiance of Kate's followers - evidenced by contributions to the rm postbag - there's no denying her ability to make thoroughly stylistic, English sexy pop, and do it very well indeed. "Cloudbusting" may not be as instantly accessible as "Running Up That Hill", but it's an infuriatingly catchy bit of stringy nonsense nonetheless. Could be a hit! (Andy Strickland, Record Mirror, October 12, 1985)

Songs From Books: The ever-literary Kate was inspired by a 1973 memoir by Peter Reich, called A Book Of Dreams. Donald Sutherland played Reich's father, Wilhelm, in the video.