Few songs have been covered as broadly by such a diverse set of artists as Leonard Cohen's song, "Hallelujah." If you have a favorite version of this song, I'd love to know about it. In light of Cohen's recent collapse on stage, I went to YouTube to view the songwriting performer's own version of the song. Have to say it's quite remarkable. Check it out and then share who else you've heard perform the song that moved you.
Leonard Cohen Peforming "Hallelujah"
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Wow! I thought it was Jeff Buckley's version (that was the first one I heard). But after watching the YouTube video of Cohen doing it himself... gotta say the man has a rough, honest quality that's pretty damned amazing. I vote for the songwriter himself
ReplyDeleteGotta say it's John Cale's take on the song. Just something about it.
ReplyDeleteSaw Willie Nelson do it live one time. Gritty as hell, but I'd never heard the song before and it was cool. Later heard it done by other artists and never new who wrote it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAllison Crowe's performance of Hallelujah moves me most. I've experienced it in concert. Leonard Cohen on his current tour is wonderful in a very different way.
ReplyDeleteAn amazing song whoever does it.
I agree with CF....Cohen does it best himself.
ReplyDeleteI also however - due to a personal and way too long to mention story - have a relationship with the 4 guys in the video found @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2NEU6Xf7lM
Being Norwegian, I sort of resonate with the heavily accented singing this group manages during an interview I watched some years ago..
Taranaki from Twitter: Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah, hands down.
ReplyDeleteWow! AEP, just checked out the version you listed on YouTube. Very cool. Someone else sent me a link for Kate Voegele's version as well. So here you go:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v22NMAG1k18&feature=related