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Hallelujah
Admittedly Rufus Wainwright's cover was the first version of the song I heard, but it holds as my favorite. Wainwright's vocals fit the song better and bring more emotion to the song than Cohen's.
- Jessica, St. Charles, United States, 06.02.2006
Rufus Wainwright
2001 |
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Leonard Cohen
1985 |
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Comments about Hallelujah:
I agree with Andryn: Jeff Buckley's version is the best I've heard, it definitely captures a sense of cold, desperate holiness.
- Johann, Cape Town, South Africa, 29.08.2007 |
Here's a question: would these results be anywhere near where they are if this guy had recorded the song but it was never in Shrek?
- Roni, Laguna Hills, United States, 23.07.2007 |
No one, anywhere, ever, will cover any of Leonard Cohen's material and be as good as him. Not possible. He is the lord and master of all he surveys.
- Erin, Houston, United States, 29.06.2007 |
Jeff Buckleys version is, in my opinion, the best. It seems almost holy! Sung by a lost soul. Even more poignant because he is dead.
- Andryn, Johannesburg, South Africa, 24.06.2007 |
Agreed, the best version is John Cale's
- John, London, England, 20.05.2007 |
Rufus loses points by covering John Cale's version of this song - a pointless exercise.
- Adam, Glasgow, Scotland, 10.04.2007 |
i think that the rufus one is way better. like i agree w/ some ppl, it brings waaay more emotion to the song. way better.
- LaLa, Tellytubbies, Finland, 26.02.2007 |
The version actually used in Shrek ws by John Cale and is arguably the version that both Rufus Wainwright and Jeff Buckley based there versions on. Well worth checking out!
- Ian, Oxford, England, 16.02.2007 |
I love the version by Rufus Wainwright. Of course, everyone's taste in music styles differs so not everyone will agree on a single version.
- Nowen, Justin, United States, 30.12.2006 |
Indeed the Rufus COver is the cover of a cover. And to be honest anyone who can't see the genius behn Cohen or thinks that he doesn't stir enough emotionould just go out and listen to some real music.
- Razyus, Stockport, England, 11.10.2006 |
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