David Baron and Donna Lewis (Welsh pop legend that brought us ‘I Love You, Always Forever‘) have released a cover version Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’, which they’ve put their own spin on and renamed ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’
Both artists are Kate Bush fans and have paid homage to the icon with their cover, giving it a makeover of string quintet and modular synthesizers. Lewis explains: “David and I wanted to give Running Up That Hill a uniqueness that the song deserves. Starting out with a stark piano vocal performance, David then wrote a string and synth arrangement around the vocals to create a beautiful balance of simplicity and complexity.”
The track speaks of human relationships, addressing the way in which we hurt the ones we love, and urging the listener to be compassionate.
Baron gives some insight. ““‘Running Up That Hill’ has one of the most meaningful lyrics: “There’s so much hate for the ones we love”. It is a stark reality for many who are in troubled relationships. We just do not understand each other. The string quintet, modular synthesizers, and vocals morph between sweet and strident, sonorous and dissonant. There is never a true resolution, only a musical ladder that is climbed without ever reaching the top. You can see the clouds – but you can not touch them. It is in this yearning that a truth is revealed by Kate Bush – it is up to us to try to understand each other.”
