\m/ Out on the Wiley, Windy Moors \m/

Who knew that, deep within Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights, an epic power metal ballad was waiting to be unleashed? Brazilian metal band Angra discovered this great truth in 1993, releasing the utterly deadpan cover above. There’s no music video to accompany the song, but I suggest syncing it up with Kate’s “white dress” version, below (as opposed to the “red dress” version for the American release – while also stunning, the facial expressions in it are more sane in a way that makes it pale in comparison). Kate Bush was 18 when she wrote the song, and had never read the book. She later read it, and discovered that she shares a birthday with Emily Brontë.

Previously in Amazing Music from Brazil: Secos e Molhados/Ney Matogrosso

Previously in Metuuuuuuul: \m/ Slayer Grandma \m/

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Posted by Nadya Lev on August 4th, 2010
Filed under \m/, Books, Madness, Music

5 Responses to “\m/ Out on the Wiley, Windy Moors \m/”

  1. Shannon Says:
    August 4th, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    Ha.. that’s hilariously awesome! Only a metalman/metaleer would have the falsetto to pull those notes!

  2. Tertiary Says:
    August 4th, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    The white dress version could perhaps be a part of the Unarius film.

  3. Jon Randle Says:
    August 4th, 2010 at 11:37 pm

    Punk band China Drum did a far better version of this song years ago and one that you could dance to in a club.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBviQXfuu3c

  4. Jeromey Says:
    August 5th, 2010 at 3:58 am

    You mentioning Kate Bush made my day. I’m a HUGE fan of hers the cover is really good.

  5. Juliette Says:
    August 8th, 2010 at 8:59 am

    I personally love the Puppini Sisters version of this song. It’s very Andrews Sisters retro.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rYEiERfKqU