Originally, Gregorian was conceived as a more pop-oriented group in the vein of Enigma. Under this concept, they recorded the 1991 album Sadisfaction, with lead vocals provided by The Sisters of Oz: Susana Espelleta (Peterson's wife at the time) and Birgit Freud. However, this was the only album in that style.
In 1998, Peterson and his team Jan-Eric Kohrs, Michael Soltau and Carsten Heusmann re-invented the project to perform popular songs in the Gregorian style. The criteria for song selection were strict; in order to be considered, a song needed to be translatable into the 7-tone scale. For each album, songs were carefully chosen in addition to original songs written by Jan-Eric Kohrs, Amelia Brightman and Carsten Heussman. Twelve vocalists - previously acclaimed session and choir singers - were then hired to record the tracks.
Each Gregorian album is initially digitally tracked at Nemo Studios, Peterson's Hamburg studio. The vocalists then record their parts in a church atmosphere with dimmed lights and candles, in order to escape what Peterson referred to in a 2001 interview as the "cold and technical" studio atmosphere.
The concept proved to be successful, and the group proceeded to record several more Masters of Chant albums in the same style. Their 2004 album, The Dark Side, was a slight departure from the others, featuring a darker repertoire consistent with the title.
In 2005, The Masterpieces, a compilation album with a live DVD, was released. A fifth Masters of Chant album was released on 31 March 2006. In 2006, a festive album was also released, titled Christmas Chants. A sixth Masters of Chant album was released on 28 September 2007. In 2009 a seventh Masters of Chant album followed.
Gregorian in 2009
On 8 September 2010 the next album, titled The Dark Side of Chant, was announced to be published on 15 October 2010.
The members of the Gregorian choir group are Richard Naxton (Naxos), Johnny Clucas (Johnny), Chris Tickner (Chris T.), Richard Collier (Rich), Gerry O'Beirne (Gerry), Lawrence White (Lorro) and Rob Fardell (Rob F.).
Others who contribute to the vocals or sound of Gregorian are Sarah Brightman (under the pseudonyms Hepsibah or Sarah Hellmann), Amelia Brightman (Sarah Brightman's younger sister), Frank Peterson, and staff of Nemo Studio among others.
Running up That Hill
Gregorian Lyrics
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Do you want to feel how it feels?
Do you want to know, know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to hear 'bout the deal that I'm making?
You, you and me
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
Be running up that building
If I only could oh...
You don't want to hurt me
But see how deep the bullet lies
Unaware I'm tearing you asunder
Ooh there is thunder in our hearts
Is there so much hate for the ones we love
'Tell me we both matter don't we
You
You and me
You and me won't be unhappy
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with god
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
Be running up that building
If I only could oh...
You
You and me
You and me won't be unhappy
Come on, baby
Come on, darling
Let me steal this moment from you now
Come on, angel
Come on, come on, darling
Let's exchange the experience, oh
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no ploblems.
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no ploblems.
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no ploblems.
And if I only could
Be running up that hill
With no problems.
Running Up That Hill by Gregorian is a song that takes a deep look at the dynamics of a relationship. Though the song is an interpretation of Kate Bush’s original song of the same name, the Gregorian version lays more emphasis on the intensity of the emotions involved in a relationship. The song begins by highlighting the intriguing question of whether or not pain is necessary for any relationship to work. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not affected by the pain in the relationship as the words say, “It doesn't hurt me. Do you want to feel how it feels? Do you want to know, know that it doesn't hurt me?”
The chorus is the most memorable part of the song, and it conveys the message that the singer is willing to do anything to save the relationship. The words say, “And if I only could, I'd make a deal with God, and I'd get him to swap our places. Be running up that road, be running up that hill, be running up that building.” The person is saying that they would be willing to put in a lot of effort to make things work even if it requires them to take on a lot of trouble. The idea of swapping places with a partner in order to gain insight into their perspective is also present in this passage.
The song ends on a positive note when the singer invites their partner to exchange experiences, indicating that they are willing to work on the relationship. The ultimate goal of the singer is to be able to “Be running up that hill with no problems.”, which means that they want to overcome every obstacle that their relationship may encounter.
Facts about Running Up That Hill by Gregorian:
* The original song was written by Kate Bush in 1985 and appeared on her "Hounds of Love" album.
* Gregorian is a German band that specializes in the “Gregorian chant” style of music, which is a genre of medieval plainsong.
* The lyrics of the song incurred controversy when some people suggested that it promoted an unhealthy obsession with a partner.
* The music video for the song features a man and a woman running in opposite directions and only meeting for a brief moment.
* Gregorian has released several albums of their music, and their version of "Running Up That Hill" is one of their most popular songs.
* The song has been covered by several artists, including Placebo, Within Temptation, and Chromatics.
* A remix of the song was used in the trailer for the 2016 movie "Assassin's Creed."
* The song was featured in the TV shows “The Vampire Diaries” and “The Bridge.”
* The song has been parodied numerous times, including by comedians such as Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse.
* The song has been used in several dance performances, including a performance by the Royal Ballet of Flanders.
Chords:
Verse: Am, G, F, G
Chorus: C, G, Am, F
Bridge: Am, F, C, G, Am, F, Am, F, C, G, Am, F
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't hurt me
I'm resilient and strong enough to overcome any pain or hardship.
Do you want to feel how it feels?
Would you like to experience the same challenges and struggles that I do?
Do you want to know, know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to understand that my pain doesn't break me and won't defeat me?
Do you want to hear 'bout the deal that I'm making?
Do you want to learn about the agreement I made to try and overcome these challenges?
You, you and me
You and I, together we can conquer anything.
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
Be running up that building
If I only could oh...
If it were possible, I would try to change places with you and take on your struggles, so you could see how resilient I am.
You don't want to hurt me
But see how deep the bullet lies
Unaware I'm tearing you asunder
Ooh there is thunder in our hearts
Is there so much hate for the ones we love
'Tell me we both matter don't we
You
You and me
You and me won't be unhappy
I don't believe you intend to harm me, but we are deeply hurting each other and suffering the consequences. Despite this, we both know we are valuable and important to each other, and together, we can find happiness.
Come on, baby
Come on, darling
Let me steal this moment from you now
Come on, angel
Come on, come on, darling
Let's exchange the experience, oh
Let's not waste any more time suffering. Let's take a moment to share our hardships and experiences, so we can better understand each other and move forward together.
And if I only could
Be running up that hill
With no problems.
If it were possible, I would run up that hill without encountering any challenges or obstacles.
Contributed by Adrian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jerry haydel
"If I only could, I'd be running up that hill
If I only could, I'd be running up that hill"
It doesn't hurt me
Do you want to feel how it feels?
Do you want to know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to hear about the deal that I'm making?
You, it's you and me
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
Be running up that building
If I only could, oh...
You don't want to hurt me
But see how deep the bullet lies
Unaware I'm tearing you asunder
Ooh, there is thunder in our hearts
Is there so much hate for the ones we love?
Tell me, we both matter, don't we?
You, it's you and me
It's you and me won't be unhappy
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
Be running up that building
Say, if I only could, oh...
You
It's you and me
It's you and me won't be unhappy
"C'mon, baby, c'mon darling
Let me steal this moment from you now
C'mon, angel, c'mon, c'mon, darling
Let's exchange the experience, oh..."
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems
If I only could
Be running up that hill
With no problems...
"If I only could, I'd be running up that hill
If I only could, I'd be running up that hill"
Escapistier
When I was a little kid, something like 9, I heard my big brothers listening to Gregorian. I was like wow how beautiful music. Gregorian was the first band I really started to listen and for four years it was the only band I listened to. 9 years later it's still my favourite band and also my brothers' but we listen very different types of music (for example Mötley Crue), too. Yeah I think there's that family thing very often if you listen to gregorian :D
J H Robbins
I have loved this song forever and I thought no one could touch Kate's version and then I heard Placebo's and I really liked it-not sure it made Kate's level. And now this - it is stunning.
Noha Luboya
Gregorian are awesome. My father use to have their collections i guess it went from father to son thing.i love their sound.
Ligea
I always loved the original, and I like when remakes are actually good. This song was always a very emotive one, and still is...
findthatwhimsy
I love this version. Beautiful. Loved Kate Bush's, loved Within Temptation's, and now I have a third version to love. No nasally whiny male voices for me thank you.
Theresia Swiebel
I love this song so much!
jerry haydel
"If I only could, I'd be running up that hill
If I only could, I'd be running up that hill"
It doesn't hurt me
Do you want to feel how it feels?
Do you want to know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to hear about the deal that I'm making?
You, it's you and me
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
Be running up that building
If I only could, oh...
You don't want to hurt me
But see how deep the bullet lies
Unaware I'm tearing you asunder
Ooh, there is thunder in our hearts
Is there so much hate for the ones we love?
Tell me, we both matter, don't we?
You, it's you and me
It's you and me won't be unhappy
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
Be running up that building
Say, if I only could, oh...
You
It's you and me
It's you and me won't be unhappy
"C'mon, baby, c'mon darling
Let me steal this moment from you now
C'mon, angel, c'mon, c'mon, darling
Let's exchange the experience, oh..."
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get him to swap our places
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems
If I only could
Be running up that hill
With no problems...
"If I only could, I'd be running up that hill
If I only could, I'd be running up that hill"
Vidz Kosmos
This is amazing, I love it so much...
Nito Carey
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paul220389
Fantastic-i will be listening to this alot, im living in abundance-love to everyone who apprecitates this wonderful piece...