Best Version of Hallelujah?

Steven Wagenheim

16 years ago

Jeff Buckley hands down.

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Karen Blundell 16 years ago

Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim

Jeff Buckley hands down.

why? and did you know that Jeff Buckley's version came after John Cale's version?
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- Steven Wagenheim 16 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Karen Blundell
  
  why? and did you know that Jeff Buckley's version came after John Cale's version?
  
  Why? I don't know. Why does anybody like anything better than anything
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  GT 16 years ago
  
  Hi, Karen:
  
  I am a Cohen fan and Hallelujah is one of my favourites. Thanks for posting.
  
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Simo 16 years ago

Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim

Jeff Buckley hands down.

Karen,

I came specifically at light speed to write this but Steven beat me to it. Jeff has the best vocals for the job and his version of this song is awesome... Now if only I can go back in a time machine and stop him from drowning in the Hudson River .
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karlhadwen

16 years ago

I like the Justin Timberlake version that was recently on the Haiti Donation Show.

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Gail_Curran

16 years ago

K.D. Lang, without a doubt. She's the only one with a voice pure and rich enough to do the song justice. Listen to that phrase from around 4:43 to 4:49. It's no wonder she brought the house down with her performance.

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16 years ago

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garyv

16 years ago

Originally Posted by MarkAndrews IMCopywriting

Oh bloody hell, why do I do this to myself,
I'm now blubbering like a baby, crying my
eyes out, someone hand me a Kleenex
quick!

Oh blimey, what a mess!

There goes my makeup!

Mark sniffs and dissolves into more tears.

Not very British I know - sorry folks if I let
the side down, that was just lovely.

I enjoyed that.

Mark, just copy this post so that you can use it after a future football game. JK

I liked Justin's version as well...

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Kevin Birch

16 years ago

Originally Posted by MarkAndrews IMCopywriting

This is just beautiful and I know on posting this,
going to find the link...listening to this again, it's
going to have all 6'6" of me in tears - just an
astoundindly stunning voice on her (when she
collects herself together), bear in mind she has
just won a million pound recording contract,
($1.62 million) dear of the wee lass, no wonder
she's emotional, just have a listen all the way
through, it'll be worth it...

Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah

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WOW!

I'm voting for Alexandra too - an awesome performance :p

I was a bit worried about the candles though . . . ooooh the thought of a hot wax huh!

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Frank Donovan

16 years ago

Originally Posted by Gail_Curran

K.D. Lang, without a doubt. She's the only one with a voice pure and rich enough to do the song justice. Listen to that phrase from around 4:43 to 4:49. It's no wonder she brought the house down with her performance.

Spot on, Gail. Jeff Buckley's is a great version, but ever since she recorded this for her "Hymns Of The 49th Parallel" album back in 2004, kd lang has owned the song IMO.

She imbues it with evidently authentic emotion. Not the "Wow, I've just won some trashy celebrity contest - six months' of fame, here I come" type of emotion (sorry, Mark), but the kind that stems from, it seems to me, an actual empathy with, and understanding of, the song's sentiments.

And the gal can sing.

Frank

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Karen Blundell 16 years ago

there are some fantastic versions here...they are all excellent...

sorry Mark, but Alexandra, in my opinion, was too emotional to do the song proper justice. I would have liked to hear her version without all the drama. :rolleyes:

Justin's version was really beautiful...

but...

I chose K.D. Lang's version because it was the only version that gave me goosebumps. It touched the depths of my soul. I felt her emotion with every fibre of my being. Yes, Frank, she can sing!
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  Karen Blundell 16 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by MarkAndrews IMCopywriting
  
  Here you go...
  
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  Enjoy!
  
  Much better! okay...wow!
  she gave me goosebumps too!
  
  thank you, Mark
  
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Frank Donovan

16 years ago

Karen, here's a vid of kd doing the song on a BBC show in 2004. It's a much more understated performance than the one you posted, but I think it's still charged with a deep emotion:

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Frank

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Karen Blundell

16 years ago

Originally Posted by Frank Donovan

Karen, here's a vid of kd doing the song on a BBC show in 2004. It's a much more understated performance than the one you posted, but I think it's still charged with a deep emotion:

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Frank

it's fantastic! thanks, Frank

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Kurt

16 years ago

Originally Posted by MarkAndrews IMCopywriting

Would that be the same trashy celebrity
contest that got Leona Lewis to fame,
from office girl to an international super
star?

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Or the same trashy program owned by
Simon Cowell that shot Susan Boyle to
fame?

Or Paul Potts, or JLS or any one of a
number of other very talented British
stars on to the worldwide music scene
/ stage?

Maybe yours is just a 'trashy' opinion
Frank?

All music and musical artists have their
place.

Why not just respect them for who
they are and the tremendous pleasure
and hope and inspiration they all indivi-
dually give to millions of people through-
out the world?

Could you put yourself out there like
that, risking all with a prayer and a
dream of making millions happy?

Warmest regards.

Mark Andrews...

Not sure about the Brit version, but during the auditions for American Idol, the way Simon Cowell treats many of the people is way below "trashy" and borderline sadistic. Simon obviously doesn't agree that "all music and musical artists have their place".

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Consultant 16 years ago

Yeah my wife *really* liked the JT version. I like the Jeff Buckley myself - haunting. Still gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it!
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- amdofcerulean 14 years ago
  
  i don't see any basis for a debate. although leonard cohen deserves all the credit for writing the breathtaking lyrics and melody that have captivated so many talented musicians as well as avid listeners, jeff buckley's version of the song may as well be a separate entity all together. the song was meant to be sang by the voice of an angel and thats exactly what jeff provided. it is the only version that contains a truly nerve-swelling longing to be connected to the source. while the other versions are simply sang, jeff manages to cry out the vocals with unequivicol emotion. the tremble in his voice can actually draw tears as it puts you in the shoes of narrator. no other version has or will ever capture the essence of "Hallelujah" the way Jeff did in my opinion.
  
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Lynette Crase

16 years ago

For me it is Rufus Wainright's version probably because it reminds me of
watching Shrek with my son when he was younger

. He's 20 and all grown
up now.

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Karen Blundell 16 years ago

Originally Posted by Lynette Crase

For me it is Rufus Wainright's version probably because it reminds me of
watching Shrek with my son when he was younger. He's 20 and all grown
up now.

yeah...I know how you feel...my son just turned 18...already!
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Patrician

16 years ago

I love Leonard Cohen and I think he sings his song the best.

John Cale would be second best IMHO.

Halleluliah!

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Audrey Harvey

16 years ago

This is my 10 year old homeschooled daughter's favourite song at the moment, so this thread is really useful.

"Finish that page of maths, and you can watch one version. Finish the next, and you'll see another!!". Should get some good schoolwork done today.

Last year's "Australia's Got Talent" winner was a 15 year old who sang Halleluja beautifully, with a touch of Italian in it.

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Karen Blundell

16 years ago

Originally Posted by Audrey Harvey

This is my 10 year old homeschooled daughter's favourite song at the moment, so this thread is really useful.

"Finish that page of maths, and you can watch one version. Finish the next, and you'll see another!!". Should get some good schoolwork done today.

Last year's "Australia's Got Talent" winner was a 15 year old who sang Halleluja beautifully, with a touch of Italian in it.

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wow! 15, eh? What a talented young man!
thank you for posting this, Audrey

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Karen Blundell 16 years ago

here's a spectacular group performance of the song performed by the Canadian Tenors...

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seasoned

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Audrey Harvey

This is my 10 year old homeschooled daughter's favourite song at the moment, so this thread is really useful.

"Finish that page of maths, and you can watch one version. Finish the next, and you'll see another!!". Should get some good schoolwork done today.

Last year's "Australia's Got Talent" winner was a 15 year old who sang Halleluja beautifully, with a touch of Italian in it.

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WOW, that guy is like another jjm neighbors(sp?)! Of course, marks speaking voice is better, but the accent wouldn't quite fit this song. Like Jim Neighbors, he left the accent out, but they BOTH sung with a nice deep, and shocking voice! SO, did he win? Did he end up putting any of the judges in shock the first time?

Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill

Cohen is the classic, and I've liked k.d. lang's voice since Shadowland came out, but this is pretty good too:

(skip to the third video if you want to jump right to my favorite version)

Hallelujah (shrek song) Best version! - YouTube

The girl singing this version is just 8 years old:

8 yr old Rhema sings Hallelujah..heart stopping..she gets into it at 2:17 secs. - share - YouTube

This is my favorite version:

Hallelujah - Tiffany Jo Allen - YouTube

I think the 8yr old embellished too much, and her voice could be stronger. After it broke at one point, she tried singing harder with more embellishment as if to try to show she had a strong voice. Maybe when she's 10. 8-) The woman did a good job, but I still like the basic style better. 8-(

The canadian group was nice also.

Steve

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blackscorpion

16 years ago

I think Jason Castro on American Idol did a terrific job, it was the first time I heard that song and could never forget it.

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fitz10

16 years ago

Jeff Buckley for sure!

But that pains me because Velvet Underground (John Cale) is my favorite band and I do love Leonard Cohen. Actually, I love Rufus too. So they're all good artists, but I have to say Jeff Buckley wins for me hands down when it comes to this song.

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duncanb

16 years ago

Jeffs Version!
We should poll this!

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clickbump

16 years ago

Great song with biblical narrative to boot...

I like Rufus version of the ones you posted. One that you should check out is Gavin Degraw's version. Does it justice, IMHO...

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albertosm

14 years ago

Leonard Cohen... original is always the best

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albertosm

14 years ago

i also like the shrek version

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dagaul101

14 years ago

Quite like the version with Alexandra Burke

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Dennis Gaskill

14 years ago

Cohen is the classic, and I've liked k.d. lang's voice since Shadowland came out, but this is pretty good too:

(skip to the third video if you want to jump right to my favorite version)

Hallelujah (shrek song) Best version! -...

The girl singing this version is just 8 years old:

8 yr old Rhema sings Hallelujah..heart...

This is my favorite version:

Hallelujah - Tiffany Jo Allen - YouTube

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Steven Wagenheim 14 years ago

Upon reflection, this is REALLY my favorite version.

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- Dennis Gaskill 14 years ago
  
  What drives me nuts is no one does the full version of the song. The last two verses are great, IMO, but they're always left out.
  
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HorseStall

14 years ago

I'm a fan of Lee Dewyze's version it just seems heartfelt.

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Link Money

14 years ago

Hi Karen,

My what a fabulous way to take a half hour off from writing, posting, tweeting, backlinking and checking stats. Love all the versions, but maybe Russell's with the running lyrics was my fave.

Now just gotta go find a girl with a new kitchen chair.

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JBorhez

14 years ago

As with MOST songs the original is always the best.

Cover-wise:

Jeff Buckley hands down.

Decent versions:

Tim Minchin

Tim Minchin - Hallelujah Video

Myles Kennedy

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JennyBizz

14 years ago

OMG - What is wrong with you people? Where are all the Damien Rice fans on this forum?!

Damien Rice - Hallelujah - YouTube

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seasoned

14 years ago

I LOVE the one on shrek! I just LOVE it!

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I think it is better on shrek. 8-(

While we are at it, the redone version of "somewhere over the rainbow", on "fifty first dates" is my favorite version of that song also!

It's too bad. This is the right "over the rainbow", but it is more about the singer and culture than the song. 8-(