Hallelujah - Which version do you prefer?

Fusion · 01-03-2007, 08:00 PM

Not sure if I'm going to get any responses for this, but I'll give it a shot. So I was watching a repeat episode of "Scrubs" (My Old Lady) tonight, and it had one of my all time favorite songs in the background. The song is "Hallelujah". As most people know, it was originally recorded by Leonard Cohen in his 1984 album "Various Positions". Since then it has been covered by numerous artists. Which version of the song do you prefer? I personally love the Jeff Buckley version the most. He performed it with haunting emotion. Perhaps his tragic death adds more emotion for me when I listen to the song. Well, below are some You Tube links to some famous version of the song. Would be interested to know what version is preferred by the CW audience.

(Note: There are various live performances uploaded on You Tube, I'm just linking the ones I liked best).

Jeff Buckley live in Chicago

Leonard Cohen's version

John Cale's version

Allison Crowe's version

Rufus Wainwright's version

_Ed_ · 01-03-2007, 08:01 PM

Buckley for me too.

Rufus Wainwright also covered it, and that was used in the Shrek soundtrack.

Fusion · 01-03-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by _Ed_

Buckley for me too.

Rufus Wainwright also covered it, and that was used in the Shrek soundtrack.

Totally forgot about Rufus! Edited my post to include his link from You Tube.

pasag · 01-03-2007, 08:05 PM

Leonard Cohen's by a million miles.

FaaipDeOiad · 01-03-2007, 08:21 PM

There's another thread exactly like this.

Leonard's is my favourite version, though there are a number of good ones. Rufus has done better Cohen covers than his version of Hallelujah.

vic_orthdox · 01-03-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FaaipDeOiad

There's another thread exactly like this.

Leonard's is my favourite version, though there are a number of good ones. Rufus has done better Cohen covers than his version of Hallelujah.

Yeah, although that was only comparing Rufus vs Buckley.

Cloete · 01-03-2007, 08:39 PM

Rufus Wainwright's IMO. Just over Buckley. Cohen's isn't too good IMO, did a great job of writing it though!

Matteh · 01-03-2007, 09:06 PM

Buckley >>>>> Wainwright.

Jeez, like it's even close.

Buddhmaster · 01-03-2007, 09:30 PM

Damien Leith's imo.

andyc · 01-03-2007, 10:42 PM

Buckley, easily for me

age_master · 02-03-2007, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by andyc

Buckley, easily for me

same for me.

Linda · 02-03-2007, 01:34 AM

Prefer Rufus over Buckley, despite his stunning voice. Which is the one that was used on the oc? Terrible, imo.

Matteh · 02-03-2007, 05:31 AM

Pretty sure Buckley's version was on the OC.

steds · 02-03-2007, 06:20 AM

Buckley.

silentstriker · 02-03-2007, 06:43 AM

BTW, that was a good episode of Scrubs. Which version of the song was in that episode?

01-03-2007, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fusion Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United States Posts: 10,784	Hallelujah - Which version do you prefer? Not sure if I'm going to get any responses for this, but I'll give it a shot. So I was watching a repeat episode of "Scrubs" (My Old Lady) tonight, and it had one of my all time favorite songs in the background. The song is "Hallelujah". As most people know, it was originally recorded by Leonard Cohen in his 1984 album "Various Positions". Since then it has been covered by numerous artists. Which version of the song do you prefer? I personally love the Jeff Buckley version the most. He performed it with haunting emotion. Perhaps his tragic death adds more emotion for me when I listen to the song. Well, below are some You Tube links to some famous version of the song. Would be interested to know what version is preferred by the CW audience. (Note: There are various live performances uploaded on You Tube, I'm just linking the ones I liked best). Jeff Buckley live in Chicago Leonard Cohen's version John Cale's version Allison Crowe's version Rufus Wainwright's version Last edited by Fusion; 01-03-2007 at 08:06 PM.

01-03-2007, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679	Leonard Cohen's by a million miles. __________________ Rest In Peace Craigos 2003-2012

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FaaipDeOiad Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 18,682	There's another thread exactly like this. Leonard's is my favourite version, though there are a number of good ones. Rufus has done better Cohen covers than his version of Hallelujah. __________________ I know a place where a royal flush Can never beat a pair

01-03-2007, 08:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cloete International Captain Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Suncorp Stadium Posts: 7,004	Rufus Wainwright's IMO. Just over Buckley. Cohen's isn't too good IMO, did a great job of writing it though! __________________ CWXI Regular - Member of CW Black Blacks ftw

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Linda International Vice-Captain Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Perth, West Aus Posts: 4,705	Prefer Rufus over Buckley, despite his stunning voice. Which is the one that was used on the oc? Terrible, imo. __________________ "I know I underperformed but after the past 18 months I thought I might have received more than four Test matches' grace." - DR Martyn. "Is there any way to make it longer?" Peter English on Twenty20 Official Face of the v. hip 'Twenty20 Is Boring Society'

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_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,111	Buckley for me too. Rufus Wainwright also covered it, and that was used in the Shrek soundtrack.

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Buddhmaster International Captain Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Same place as the Ashes Posts: 5,615	Damien Leith's imo.

02-03-2007, 05:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
Matteh Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 22,938	Pretty sure Buckley's version was on the OC.

02-03-2007, 06:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
steds Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Riding public transport back and forth Posts: 16,914	Buckley.

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