Hallelujah - the song.

[Globalti]

I bet old Leonard Cohen's pleased with the sheckels he must be earning in royalties from this song, now that it's hit a big wave of popularity. Ironically though I see on iTunes that his own version is not popular; that voice that sounds like a piece of coal trapped under a shithouse door is not to everybody's taste. Which version do you like? I see that most iTunes customers have gone for the Alexandra Burke sloppy orchestrated version; I still prefer the Rufus Wainwright version from Shrek.

It's a simple song with basic chord progressions so it's easy to perform in a variety of different styles. I used to play some Cohen stuff on my guitar - I wonder if I can find the chords for this online?

 

[dudi]

I prefer the Jeff Buckley version.

The new version by that bint off Sh1t-factor makes me want to cut my ears off!

 

[Yellow Fang]

Can you play the secret chord, RR?

 

[kyuss]

I prefer the Jeff Buckley version.

+1. It's head and shoulders above every other version (that I've heard anyway).

 

[Kovu]

Buckley. Nothing compares to it.

 

[Lardyboy]

Has to be Buckley.

 

[Cycling Naturalist]

When I was at university, Cohen's songs were always known as "Music to hang yourself by."

 

[terry huckle]

Just shows how silly people at university can be.

 

[Globalti]

I ended up downloading the Jeff Buckley version and I just LOVE the subtlety of his guitar playing, he is (was) a genius.

 

[jimbob]

Has to be Rufus Wainwright for me.

 

[kyuss]

I ended up downloading the Jeff Buckley version and I just LOVE the subtlety of his guitar playing, he is (was) a genius.

It's his voice as well though. I don't think anyone sings with as much passion and subtlety. It's such a shame he only managed to give us one proper album (Grace). 'Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk' was fantastic but I can't help wondering how much better it might have been if he'd lived to record it the way he wanted it.

 

[dudi]

The wife goes for the Rufus Wainright version... i think because she knows it from Shrek.

 

[Globalti]

Your wife knows Shrek.....?

 

[yenrod]

I bet old Leonard Cohen's pleased with the sheckels he must be earning in royalties from this song, now that it's hit a big wave of popularity. Ironically though I see on iTunes that his own version is not popular; that voice that sounds like a piece of coal trapped under a shithouse door is not to everybody's taste. Which version do you like? I see that most iTunes customers have gone for the Alexandra Burke sloppy orchestrated version; I still prefer the Rufus Wainwright version from Shrek.

It's a simple song with basic chord progressions so it's easy to perform in a variety of different styles. I used to play some Cohen stuff on my guitar - I wonder if I can find the chords for this online?

Alexandra Burke's version is good but she didn't 'give it' enough !

 

[Sprocket Dog]

I have to say that Hallelujah is probably the most depressing song I know. I can't help but cry whenever I hear it.