ASMR Wuthering Heights

Far Out Magazine shares the ultra slow version of Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights which has been on YouTube since 2011.

The singer’s iconic debut has been slowed down and stretched out from the original 4 minutes and 28 seconds to a whopping 36 minutes. As you might imagine, it frames the track in a whole new light and somehow, despite the gross extension of the material, works as a singular piece. In fact, it could the new piece of ASMR gold you never knew you needed. [...]

A lot of what makes ‘Wuthering Heights’ such a captivating song is Bush’s imposing vocal showing, reaching heights and depths that would make most vocal ranges run for the hills, and her captivating narrative lyrics. Throughout the song, Bush tells the story of Bronte’s character Catherine Earnshaw willing Heathcliffe [sic] to open the window and let her in. The song works as a vignette of the book and provides a definitive story to follow. Of course, in the below clip, both of these facets are wiped away.

Instead, we are left with the very essence of the music. The notes on the page stretched and elongated to breaking point. While it doesn’t quite match the original for impact, there’s a transcendent allure of this piece which makes it utterly captivating whether you’re looking for some study music or indeed something to help you nod off, the imposing sound of Kate Bush’s debut provided in this format is sure to enrich your day.

Despite its unique viewpoint, many artists have attempted to take on Bush’s song before. Whether it is the metal band Angra, who gave their own riff-tastic version of the song or indeed the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain who have also had a crack at the iconic tune, never has ‘Wuthering Heights’ sounded so different but so brilliant. It is entrancing and captivating at every turn while also given you a clear ladder of escapism to run away from 2020 for a moment or two.

So, why not kick back, stick Kate Bush’s 36-minute long ‘Wuthering Heights’ masterpiece and let your mind float off for a little while. (Jack Whatley)

Click here to start floating off.

The Nerd Daily interviews writer Aminah Mae Safi, who mentions the regular version of the song.

If you were to create a playlist that described [her new novel] This is All Your Fault, which three songs would you include? [...]

“Wuthering Heights” by Kate Bush, because even though she’s British and ethereal— the song was written by Bush when she was a nineteen and she caught a film version of Wuthering Heights playing on BBC. Teen girls taking inspiration from literature and making their own statement and art out of it is for sure the This Is All Your Fault. (Ankara C)

The Bookseller discusses publishing and AI:

When we have tried to discuss AI in publishing with those outside the sector in the past, it has more often than not been met with the response: “Do you mean that robots are writing books?” The answer to that is yes; in a sense we do. But there is so much more to it. Yes, books are being written by machines but I am not about to spell out the demise of the human creative process and try to claim that the next Jane Eyre or Girl, Woman, Other will be written by a machine. (Dan Conway)

The New York Times reviews Hulu's new show Books of Blood. according to them,

It’s a mess — and I’m not just talking about the close-up of a bleeding, ghost-gratified fingernail. Tropes include rats, cockroaches, people vomiting cockroaches and a small sick boy saddled with dialogue like, “I’m awfully tired,” as though he accidentally blundered into the Brontë section of the library. (Amy Nicholson)

While GQ Italy reviews Netflix's The Haunting of Bly Manor, which is found to owe quite a lot to Henry James's The Turn of the Screw, which in turn is according to them a tribute to Charlotte Brontë.

Yahoo! Movies interviews Rosie Alison, producer of the new adaptation of The Secret Garden.

At the climax of the story, we have introduced a fire at Misselthwaite. With Mary being so central to our telling, for her to be able to rescue her uncle so actively felt to us more dramatically satisfying. It’s a story about casting off history, and breaking the cycles of family grief, and it seemed as though Misselthwaite, with its accumulated griefs, might be purged through burning. The choice also underpins the novel’s strong gothic kinship with Jane Eyre, so evident in other aspects throughout the story. The fire allows for a  cleansing and the house’s rebirth at the end of the film, alongside the family. (Tom Butler)

Who What Wear features something called 'nap dresses'.

Sleeper’s nightdresses have become a social media sensation this year, perhaps because of their versatility in that they can be worn from bed to a black-tie event or thrown over a bikini on vacation or styled with a pair of wellies and rain boots in fall. The options are endless. Their pretty, vintage-inspired designs certainly cater to my inner Jane Eyre. This season, I’ve been pairing mine with a cozy cable knit as the temps are starting to cool. (Judith Jones)