Which version of 'Hallelujah' do you think is the best?
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Huh, I have never before heard Leonard Cohen's work described as "religious crap" before. I'm not entirely sure how to react to that.
And on topic, I'm going to have to go with Jeff Buckley. I think he wrings the most emotion out of it.
And on topic, I'm going to have to go with Jeff Buckley. I think he wrings the most emotion out of it.
Probably Cohen's original version with KD lang and Wainwright tied for second.
Give the lyrics a better listen. It might use biblical imagery, but it's not remotely close to a hymnTanis said:
100% agreed.shogunblade said:
Cohen's done a fair few versions over his life, but the one in Watchmen is by far and away the best. His gravelly voice contrasted to the choir is brilliant. I'm not usually a fan of Cohen's "singing" but it works so so well here.
I suppose Jeff Buckley comes in second. Its still a great cover though.
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I agree with you I felt like she completely misinterpreted the song. It's a bittersweet, somber, meloncholy song. Her version sounds over sung and too powerful and almost triumphant and like it's trying to being uplifting and celebratory and too me it just doesn't fit with the lyrics and that kinda annoys me.Rylingo said:
On sidenote does any one have a time machine? I strangly want Elvis to sing this or at least someone who does a good Elvis impersonation. I think it would work really well.
I wonder if anybody can take a wild guess as to my answer...
Anyway, Cale and Buckley are probably tied right behind Wainwright for me. I like Cohen's original composition and everything, but I can't appreciate the actual voice as much.
Cale's version was the one in the actual movie, Wainwright was on the soundtrack.sky14kemea said:
Anyway, Cale and Buckley are probably tied right behind Wainwright for me. I like Cohen's original composition and everything, but I can't appreciate the actual voice as much.
Of course Leonard Cohen. I don't like the Shrek version. It took out my favorite line: "she tied you to her kitchen chair, she broke your throne and she cut your hair." The first few times I heard this song I thought he said, "she broke your throat" and they were having kinky choking sex. I was disappointed when I learned the truth, but I still like that line.
He doesn't have a good singing voice. Or at least, he doesn't utilize it well in this song.Zombie Sodomy said:
Also, Rufus Wainwright's version (used in the Shrek soundtrack but not in the movie, as I said above) didn't remove that line.
My favourite is definitely Rufus Wainwright's version. His voice and the piano in it is perfect. Always listen to it when I'm down.
P.S. While Cale's version is in the movie Shrek, Rufus Wainwright's version was included in the official soundtrack instead. I have no idea why they chose to switch it up though.
P.S. While Cale's version is in the movie Shrek, Rufus Wainwright's version was included in the official soundtrack instead. I have no idea why they chose to switch it up though.
I don't understand all you people. Leonard Cohen doesn't sing like most people do, but he has one of the most famous voices in all of music. His alternative style fits perfectly with his voice, and the emotional tone of his lyrics. I've been listening to all the other versions that people have been posting and they just don't fit for me. They are great musicians, some of them at least, but something about it just sounds off to me. I don't own the Shrek soundtrack, I just remember not hearing that line in the movie.shrekfan246 said:
Edit: a lot of the others are good singers from a technical standpoint, but their voices lack the ability to send chills down my spine that Leonard Cohen's has.