Pseudonym Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 A thread for this amazing song that has been covered countless times. Originally written by Leonard Cohen, it has been most famously covered by Jeff Buckley (on his "Grace" album) and John Cale (the soundtrack for the movie "Shrek"). It seems that every version is great in its own way. Anyone else love just about every version of this timeless classic? [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJTiXoMCppw]YouTube - Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen[/ame] [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AratTMGrHaQ[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUL7U-HhPvI]YouTube - John Cale - Hallelujah (with lyrics)[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClairVoyant Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I like Jeff Buckley's version the best. It was on The OC Season 1. That was Ryan & Marissa's song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberryfields Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 To be honest, I don't think I've ever really listened to the other two versions- the only one I know (and absolutely love) is the Jeff Buckley one. I'll have to try the other two now, though. :nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Poll added. To be honest, I don't think I've ever really listened to the other two versions- the only one I know (and absolutely love) is the Jeff Buckley one. I'll have to try the other two now, though. :nice: The original is extremely good, and very different from the covers. The John Cale version is basically the Buckley version but on piano, and his voice does so much for the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Has anyone heard the fall out boy song "hum hallelujah" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa42 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Rufus!!!! he is soooooooooo underated. i adore his voice. this is one of my fav covers by him and, oh yeah by some other guys too hehheehe [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqRxi6G7Dro]YouTube - Rufus, Moby, & Sean Lennon - Across The Universe[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 The guitar timbre, intro and bridge in Buckley's version adds so much. Not to mention his beautiful voice, ridiculous range and sustained 20 second high notes at the end. The way he performs it is perfect in so many ways. Leonard Cohen is the original and good as well, but is basically spoken word poetry. No where near as a musical, powerful, or emotive. And I think he even acknowledged Jeff's performance as superior. As for Rufus Wainwright, the shrek version is annoyingly mundane. Doesn't do the song much justice IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 I'm actually listening to the Buckley version now. While I love all the versions, this truly is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lalo5 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Jeff Buckley all the way his voice is amazing in that version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I actually only have two instrumental versions to this song, one by Mannheim Steamroller and the other by the Canadian Brass quintet. I like them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueoysterclub Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 nick why don't you post yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 . [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2NEU6Xf7lM][/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Poll added. The original is extremely good, and very different from the covers. The John Cale version is basically the Buckley version but on piano, and his voice does so much for the song. The Buckley one is basically Cale's version :P John Cale did it first, but neither are as great as the live Cohen version from glastonbury last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squareonefivesix Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I voted Jeff Buckley's version cos it's the first version I ever heard of this wonderful song... ...but I'm gonna be super sad and post a vid of my absolute FAVE version of this song... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF_5WLagqIU]YouTube - Brigyn - Haleliwia[/ame] It's Haleliwia - a welsh language version of Hallelujah, by welsh band Brigyn - and it's stunning...especially the harp :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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