The Music of Stranger Things: A Deep Dive of "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" by Kate Bush

SPOILER ALERT FOR THE WHOLE SHOW (but especially seasons 4 & 5)Lauren and Joel continue their mini-series “The Music of Stranger Things” with a deep dive of the song "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush, including the orchestral & piano arrangements by Rob Simonsen. They discuss when the song is used in the show, what this evokes for the audience, and how the song advances the overall plot of Stranger Things. They break down the instrumentalization of the song, analyze some of the lyrics, & compare/contrast the original version with the various arrangements. Let’s go running up that hill together, friends!(00:00) Intro(2:24) Song’s Composer, Release Timeframe, & Historical/Personal Context(7:15) Where & How The Song Is Used In Stranger Things (23:36) What Songs Would Save Us From Vecna(25:42) Our Reactions To Hearing The Song In Stranger Things & Why This Song Resonates(33:13) Viral Kate Bush Effect(37:33) Song Instrumentalization & Lyrics Analysis(46:31) We'd Love to Hear From You!Honorable Mentions:Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) (LYRICS) [Stranger Things: Season 4 Soundtrack]Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill | Stranger Things Orchestral Version | Rob SimonsenStranger Things Season 4 Episode 4 End Credits Song : Running Up That Hill (Stranger Things Version)Running Up That Hill Vol 2 Scene | Stranger Things 4About Kate Bush's CareerKate's Reaction to Her Song in Stranger ThingsMax's Running Up That Hill MomentLucas Pleading With Max to Wake UpKate Bush Rare BBC Interview“1979” by The Smashing PumpkinsEscape From the City (City Escape) - Sonic Adventure 2 [OST]Dear Billy Part OneDear Billy Part TwoKate Bush Viral EffectDuffers Interview- Kate Bush EffectAll clips from Stranger Things are property of Netflix & the Duffer Brothers  --------------------------Join us on this journey to Camp Know Where!Send us your thoughts in an email (we just might discuss it on the show 👀): [email protected] us on Instagram: @campknowwherepod🎵 Intro & Outro music by Joel Purvis🎨 Profile Logo by LeeAnna DoudThank you so much for listening!