The British icon’s music literally saved Max’s life in season 4.
Here’s why you should probably hear more of it.
Warning:This article contains spoilers forStranger Thingsseason 4.
Max (Sadie Sink) in ‘Stranger Things’ season 4; Kate Bush.Netflix; ZIK Images/United Archives via Getty Images
Music has the power to shape our lives.
But can it save us?
That’s the question at the heart of episode 4 of the new season ofStranger Things.
Max is a tough, precocious skater girl who can pick locks and drive a car.
These ladiesdo not care.
1 with a self-written song.
That’s exactly what happens at the end of season 4’s fourth episode.
Her favorite song has been a source of comfort, but, more important, a source of strength.
Only it can save her from Vecna, the terrifying manifestation of her confusion and pain.
It’s a risky plan.
What if she gets sick of the song?
“Will it still work?”
Max asks Lucas in the next episode.
“Or will Kate Bush lose her magic power or something?”
Lucas' reply couldn’t be more accurate.
Listen to our very abridged playlist of some of Bush’s best songs below.
You’d be hard-pressed to find stranger, more magical things in pop music.
The first volume ofStranger Thingsseason 4 is streaming now on Netflix.
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