Running Up That Hill - A Tribute to Kate Bush by Les July

[MrDFD25]

oh my, i loved 4:20- that fade away (?) was brilliant

[Ishanaroya]

I love this version! Great work!

[xanfus]

thanks man. this song means an awful lot to me. i'm so glad to hear it done justice...........

[TheGreatBenderina]

You're giving me chills :)

[lancetop]

That was a priviledge to watch and hear that.

[edmoortjips]

Brilliant.....

[YusefKwelib]

DOPE

[Sharmilka]

This is a wonderful tribute! Very inspiring :) *bow*

[firstofjuneband]

test

[tandlaguilera420]

Wow! You have really inspired me! Nice voice by the way.

[tyblueentertainment]

You are so talented. Now I am going to research Kate Bush! Thank you for sharing.

[sam21114]

WOW! REALLY GOOD - GET AN ALBUM CUT.

[nuclei62]

Very nice!!!

[eddiebast]

@Juriku so do i... the original is one of my all-time faves, and this version is just plain brilliant.

[tmorgan8296]

I don't usually comment on these but this was beautiful. As a bass player I can appreciate the technique you put into the looping, ebow and soloing. But what really shines is your overall feeling. Moving. Nicely done. Mrs. Bush would be proud of this performance.

[CC25Y]

AWESOME METAL VERSION! THIS IS A GREAT METAL SLOW SONG VERSION NEVER HEARD IT LIKE THIS! AWESOME DUDE

[lesjuly]

Steinberger Bass & Boomerang Looper...and E-Bow.

[thedoomguru]

This is awesome dude! Are you using a bass for this? Are you using some kind of device for the dubbing? What are using for effects and boxes? A musicians curiosity brother. Amazing tribute dude.

[richard57watson]

Very Cool dude!!! Nice...Rock On!!!

[Bozzy83]

easily the best cover of this song by FAR - TOOK ME FOREVER TO FIND... i find it really strange that he is that into Kate Bush lol....

[petejt]

This is really good Les. Nice interpretation.

It is slightly rock-like, but so is a famous live performance of the song by Kate herself, with Dave Gilmour on the guitar. I like both.

[bluejupiter100]

beautiful rendition. this is possibly my favorite of all of kate's songs, so when i say you do it justice the comment comes despite a good deal of guardedness and skepticism. but you really command the song, and I've listened to your version many times. Love your voice, too, and hope you will post more in the future that features your vocal ability, too.

[sadisticon]

I really like this! 

[garagesurfblackmetal]

This just gets better each time I hear it.

[appletree253]

Enjoyed this xx

[brkyrfaze]

Good job man, that was great!

[Sadlovers44]

...very great job, a little diamond, a little bit indie...

[luckycatyoga]

Great job! Enjoyed it.

[kevcreeper]

Great job!

[ChaoticHypocracy]

Absolutely and undoubtedly incredible. 

[Emgee78]

I love it! Great rendition!

[crazymeersjesinds199]

i love your cover. the "only Bass" idea is great, and it sounds so awesome, just like your voice! you blowed me away.

[baranoww]

Awesome tribute! Stands on its own. Thanks for this.

[hobosapiens]

cool. i don't understand why this video isn't more popular.

[umhewow]

I think about the worst thing to happen, would be for someone to come and ring your doorbell around 3:20 or so.

[mjsfreitas]

Nice work!

Love your cover 5*

[pogue11oo]

Truely great , felt every note of emotion.

[Robama09]

Incredible. I'm completely speechless. You've done this song justice. I'm so jelous of your musical skill!

[leechris74]

I Love Kate Bush! And you would have done her proud! A slightly rocky version of the origional but well executed well done fella !!

[lifetisbutadream]

I really enjoy this.

[Juriku]

I keep coming back to watch this video every once in a while. It's that good.

[garagesurfblackmetal]

@Juriku Me too. This truly is fantastic.

[lessonlearned733]

@Juriku I am right there with you on that one! I hate top be that guy that says music gets me through things but this song really really touches me

[nzdee2]

Really interesting way to cover this song!

[spookypen]

Great job, great song.

[authorless]

Wow! Amazing job, sir. I love the original, and you have done it justice.

[wishwizard100]

I hear you, my friend, Kate has been a prime inspiration to me my whole adult life.

I LOVE your tribute to her, here..Great stuff, Les, thanks for posting.

[BADDMONKEYMUSIC1]

Hell yes she is so under rated! great stuff man.

[luchoquimera]

Thanks for the version man

[metubegirl69er]

thanks u murder the song

[Mao2187]

Wow...you made it your own but still did her justice.

Actually a guy who loves death metal and grind core introduced me to Kate Bush back in 1988. I still listen to grindcore but for some reason I have always loved Kate too. Goes to show you that she can influence all backgrounds

[justinsane78]

Truly breathtaking:)

[Mad0cr0w]

Wow man, thats a very respectable cover. Great Artistic expression

[sarrahfu]

awesome sauce (:

[lrsmith]

Briliant

[ravynkat]

dude, you NAILED it - great job :)

[elric69]

Good work

[jerryfrady]

pretty cool

[xmaster2]

Impressive that you played it all with just a bass and sang it yourself, creative and fun to watch. Kate would be proud! :D

[REDREDDWARF]

your music is fantastic

[Radioismybomb]

Well done fella, check out JuiceFM.net for 80's (Kate Bush) to now music,cornwalls finest all music station. ;)

[ripoph]

beautiful cover

[SpeedOfSounds]

Genial BRAVO !!!!!!

[crazywanch101]

Kate Bush is absolutely amazing.

[4TJMARSH]

Love it!! I discovered Kate when I was a teenager! It has been almost 30 years and I am still listening to her (only CD instead of Vinyl). Her creativity has always been inspiring!

[valleysofneptune]

Hey,

I love kate too, massive influence in my childhood when this came out....have you done cloudbusting???? its my fav.Peace

[TheBouffy]

pas de commentaire devant un tel talent

[ZVeronikas]

Piece, eh?

[pabarrie23]

lesjuly, this cover is brilliant! Such a classic song and I can hear from your recording that you 'hear' this track as well as just 'listen'. Truly beautiful my friend, a real performace.

My respects dude and I know my friend MaryJane agrees ;)

All the best and thank you for your time for puttin the time and the effort in!

Peace.

[sharkurban]

hey Dude, Good Job !!

Just Awesome

[ShupaNaraic]

Amazing - thanks so much!

What a tritbute - you really get Kate!

[JTbluesUK]

Awesome.

[WarpedtimeNow]

this is just beautiful..... love the Kate Bush version, and you have taken it to another level... loving this.... Wish I could sing this one.... I would like to try to sing this one because it is soooo deep in emotions... Wish I had a track to practice it...

warpedtime aka warpedtimenow

[freakystyley73]

Excellent stuff Les!! 5*

[profane1972]

I can only say what many other commenters have said before me. I too usually dislike cover-versions on You-Tube. But what you did here is simply excellent.

I hope you will publish an album soon or go on tour, so that I can enjoy more of your music.

Keep it up! You are supremely talented.

[XxEMOxPUNKxX810]

wow now head piece for the bass?? still very awesome xD i love how u sing and u did great =) 5 stars.....and subscribe =)

[clubfootforyou]

Placebo smells the back of their knees.

[seankirkhouse]

nice bass with no head. sounds amazing (y)

[awstrali]

bravo! bravo! keep it up I subed

[SlaytanicEd]

I <3 Kate Bush, but this is my favorite cover of the song. Those Placebo guys can go back to being whoever they are...Who are they again?

[SlaytanicEd]

I should also add that as a bassist myself, I am blown away by your skills.

[awstrali]

@SlaytanicEd theyre a good band and they made the cover as they loved Kate as much as any other music lover

[snaficymd]

I heard this wonderful version, of this equally wonderful song, a few years ago. It has remained with me since, even when I hear the original or Placebo's haunting version.

Any artist would be honored to have fan interpretation as cathartic as this.

[nancyl2]

I know Kate was thrilled with your tribute. Love your Voice + the bass. My sweetie sent this tune my way, he is watching from the other/dimension, of that I am sure. I know he is looking over me, when I come to a gem like this I feel his soul resonating within me. Peace + love to you Dear Les, he was a brother, so seeing + hearing you warms my heart, lets me feel his love still. Peace +Love to you precious Being. My heart is singing right now. He loved his guitar. He strumed me to sleep.:)

[jrock714]

...you've got some good taste in music, my man.

[chizling]

Beautiful man :-) to hear the lyrics from a man's voice brings the meaning home. like the first time I heard Prince sing Nothing compares 2 u

[MorpheaCerise]

Wow, brilliant! From a BIG Kate fan...

[mikestune420]

great j0b Les ... U rock!!

[MaryPastorius]

OMGawshhhh how I love this song

[well99]

Awesome.That is really good.

[stevecaston]

Thank you! I feel the same way about KT...

[NyamhPuchnarewicz]

Okay - I'm ordering you to make an album so I can buy this. Let me know when you're on itunes.

[2pac4lyfe420WEEDLORD]

fucking awesome mate

[federleichtlilly]

hey you are so schön

[ratfriend1]

This is crazy. I'm usually dismissive, if not downright irritated by, YouTube musician cover videos. This, however, is amazing. It's honestly really, really good.

[VinylHanger]

Man, I really dig this.

[magicTHEgrixis]

Cheers man :)

[pompa1984]

Very very very nice :-)

[AlexanderPearl]

Fantastic job! I am a huge Kate Bush fan as well, and I love this song. You really did it justice.

[Kapoof]

I usually hate youtube-covers, but, honestly? This own. Cheers.

[toadbellyfire]

Soulful. You really need to record an album. The bass added a funky cool vibe, loved it.

[baredd79]

Really good man!

[WithMyLittleSpoon]

Bellissimo bella, Les this is a masterpiece, and I'm sure when Kate slips in bed at night she has a huuuuuge smile upon her soul after listening to a tutta bella piece of art you have created in her honer, and as she sleeps she is protected by the warm, loving invisible blanket that no one can see or feel and only she feels, and sees, Grazie very prophetic********** Lo-amo Happy Thanksgiving to ALL I wish you all a Healthy, Loving, Peaceful, and Safe Holiday today and Sempre*********Salute

[reallifegonow]

fa pensare ai police, la qualita audio e pessima, prefersico infinitamente la versione originale, ma molto meglio di certi talebani che cantano al san remo

[XpcrewX]

dude i just randomly saw this video and its beastly amazing

[GunHed17]

Chills... A brilliant and soulful cover of an amazing song. I really enjoyed this... I can't believe this has been online for years and I'm just coming across it now. Again.. this simply blows me away. Damn, I'd love to have the master track. You must have recorded this...

[rial33]

Well done!!! Bravo!!!

[clubfootforyou]

Fuckin nice work!

[icetwister24]

you deserve a record deal man!

[bbvn1]

wow!!!! all your stuff of her are just amazing!! envy you!

great cover!!

[HANCIA82]

KOCHAM UWIELBIAM SŁUCHAM NON STOP !

[crazyforville]

this gave me chills. amazing work!!!

[206pappy]

Well done Sir!

[dylancornett]

That is extremely amazing work. Great voice on top of your virtuosic bass playing. Total respect.

[Bozzy83]

Les ..... mate ....very very very well done.....

i love when someone pours so much emotion into their work without even trying (by the looks of things)

dont stop playing

[STEViEmando]

Les. That's superb. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.

[Bozzy83]

The bass solo at 3: 45 is something ....i mean .. wow...

[insomnyuk]

excellent, this made me smile

[liliodine]

Good job, dude!

[misslovely76]

How Fantastic...I love it when people do covers and actually change the song slightly. it puts a whole new perspective on the song....F.A.B...

[daystate12345678]

blummin brilliant - really really good - cheers - had to listen twice...lol

[Nettjeee]

you're awesome

[eeky67]

You should get yourself an 8 track setup and lay this down!!! The production will make a huge difference! WELL DONE ;o)

[Nightmar33333]

Can i get this on a MP3 by any chance? I'll buy it for a dollar if i have to :p

[thekerneljames]

Super well done! Blessings 2u & thank you...

[ourbovinepublicxx]

Best Kate cover I've ever seen.

[janonda42]

Just sitting at work doing mindless stuff Needed to listen to some music so decided to check out some more of your YT stuff. Awesome. Was going to listen to your blog talk show today but work blocked it.

[matmoose]

If only this version got famous instead of that embarassing placebo cover. I hate placebo. You, however, are awesome.

[ManWithGoodHands]

Really well done. Great original take on the song but still paying tribute to the Kate version. You definitely got me appreciating the song again.

[mrsoundwave]

this is the best bass on the internet for music

[giddyknees]

ps. 4:20 - 4:25 is amazing... your voice morphs into bass seamlessly, coolest effect ever!

[nathanch90]

This is sick! Well done, you've done a great job!

[sunagakure0810]

wow. you really did do an amazing job. to have an amazing song and make it your own style and do a fantastic job? what an extreme level. i agree with morgan999. and you did a really good job!

[MORGAN999]

Les, I love your version! It's hard to cover a really classic song like this, and still make it your own.

Beautiful job. I also LOVE bass as a lead instrument... nice backing loop, too. You are a very talented young man. Peace, brother.

[farrodread1]

Very nice vocals and strings.......great stuff!

[haru19730318]

bravo! i love your style! i love Kate too!

[mrsoundwave]

kate bush ..dosen't get talked about enuff in the music scene

[StevenGA1011]

Just the way she likes it the woman obviously likes to be left alone and theres nothing wrong with that.

[BNPCrusade]

Amazing... keep up the great work.

[hppyp72]

Wow! I love this Awesome!

[mkoby1]

the EBow and stienberger are creatively used.

Save us if you can describe your looper setup

Les, you should feel very proud for you well done work

[mkoby1]

Bravo!!

This might have passed as the definitive version of this song. My musician kids 16 & 14 (1 sings tenor & plays guitar, the other is a working bassist) listened to many versions. Yours was best liked among all others (including KB!!)

bassist says "played by a solid professional who has had his heart broken. That can't be faked"

Great playing, arrangement, vocal and production so we could enjoy what you have done.

That Carrie Hamilton referernces and performance are touching.

[thehomefront]

your a black man

[poptean1]

You Fucker :)))))

[Nightmar33333]

I really didn't expect this cover to be this good sence you only used a bass, but nice man 5 stars fer sure.

[Villesanti]

Nice!!!

[ashap00]

good job ! ! ! btyful voice

[honk1680]

great man...... very nice !!! good tribute to kate :)

[musicman1111]

Awesome dude. Kate Bush is awesome, and you have done her proud!

[sexybutterflybabe]

goblinking he is not "THE blacks" he is A person who, much as I suspect you do, has his own individual taste in music. You know like he's human. Wake up.  It is time. pEACE.

[sexybutterflybabe]

What a beautiful sincere rendition. I miss the female voice in at times probably a force of my listening habits, but still a female soprano voice would harmonize nicely. Brill though.

[AdamStonch]

Right on Les

[daddyrizla]

Nice. Needs more slap on the lead bass work. Sounds like level 42 meets kate bush. Very good.

[JezebelDecibel]

WOW :) nice i:)

[incishrubbish]

awsome!!!

[mojorisingyou]

Well done. Really like your interpretation of this great song. She's got a few more I'd love to hear you mess around with.

[drewchanlin]

fantastic job

[CynicalHippie]

You did a fantastic job on this. I'd love to see you cover more of Kate's work. And halfway through the video I realised just how awesome the shirt you're wearing is!

[cale0312]

fine ;)

[GUTCH45]

awesome man just awesome!

[freakyflow]

Well done man great song hard to add your own twist and get away with it : )

[bladesaint21]

Amazing performance. Just a matter of time before you come into your own! Youre too talented for it to not happen!

[fantomole]

awesome!

[evensteven69]

Oh crikey, that was amazing! Love your stuff.

[goblinking169]

wow did the blacks like kate.. cool man

[bladesaint21]

"The Blacks" WTF man, Racism is alive and well in your house You didnt use the "N" word so you think youre being progressive I bet. Learn something.

[wesleyeast]

did the blacks???? wtf, im surprised you didnt say the colour, or coons, or darkies...lol what a joker

[eddiebast]

4:17  love the transition from vocal to bass solo here- seamless, and beautiful.

[wesleyeast]

wow dude, that was frigging amazing. bass solos kicked ass.

i listened to it like 5 times now

[bladesaint21]

*LOL* I keep coming back and can't get this song out of my head. I'm an aspiring bass player too. You can bet I got a loops FX on my must have list!

[PacifistPugilist]

im sure that solo turned into babooshka XD well done!

[pootzie]

Nice catch! Didn't notice that the first ten times I watched.

[sophieharvey]

AMAZING! :D

x

[philhickle98]

Fantastic work!

[paulsive62]

@thehomefront

Does that mean you only sing songs in your shower made by your own color and gender artists?

If lesjuly is inspired by this song, allow him to express it how he wants.. without your lame comments. It takes more courage to play on the field than to sit in the stands.

And fyi... I love what he did!

tx!

[thehomefront]

i dont understand, a black man singing kate bush, you are very good but try to do your own music, to many people get swollowed up by there idols and it holds them back, maybe your own songs are better than hers

[jbowen1101]

I don't understand why you posted

about a black guy covering Kate Bush.

Listen to Jimi Hendrix's cover of Bob

Dylan's 'All Along the Watchtower'

I also don't understand why you don't

understand his respect for Kate Bush. He clearly states at the beginning that she has helped him as an artist.

Homefront you are ignorant.

[jbowen1101]

Dude great job. Your whole performance

kept sounding better as it progressed.

Would be crazy awesome if u put a music video together for it.

[kujieprods]

really GREAT bro!!!

[BDevil7]

wow i love your performance

[qajude20]

very good

[dctrex]

that was fabulous! really made it your own!