Hallelujah (2 Viewers)

[Wheels]

1. Lenny?
2. John Cale?
3. Jeff Buckley?
4. Rufus Wainwright?
5. Bono?

Discuss.

 

[ICUH8N]

Rufus doing it live at the EP was OK, but it felt kind of weird listening to it in what amounted to a field with a bunch of people getting tearful around me, and he can't hold a note cleanly enough to do it justice.

Lenny doesn't have the voice for it, I don't think. Respect though.
Haven't heard the John Cale version. Is there any viola?
For sheer soulshredding and dare I say it, elegiac impact, it's gotta be Jeff.

What about the Bob Dylan version (Live, late 80s)

 

[classic seanc]

i do a deadly version at house parties.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

none of the above

 

[quasiquasi]

I like Cale's version better than Cohen or Buckley, haven't heard the other two but I doubt I'd prefer them.

 

[Ciansy]

This is a damn freaky coincidence. My brother's listening to the Buckley one right now. I like the John Cale and *don't hit me!* K.D. Lang versions too.

 

[Buzzo]

Rufus can't hold a note cleanly enough to do it justice.

I saw him do it live before (or possibly live footage) and it was impeccable, and I'm very sensitive to bum notes. I'm also very sensitive to criticism of our Roofy and I won't hear a word said against him.

Lenny doesn't have the voice for it, I don't think. Respect though.

Oh Lenny. What a king amongst singers. What an anomaly. He can't 'sing' to save his life but I couldn't ever subscribe to the notion that he can't sing his own songs. He makes my cockles all warm.

That said, I think Jeff Buckley's version is great.
For some reason, I can't even hear John cale's version in my head now.

Good thread Wheeliebin

 

[Corey]

Buckley. Holds that note like a you would a new born child. I'm off to write in my diary.

 

[quasiquasi]

Go clean your room and do your homework.

 

[roxy]

i do a deadly version at house parties.

There's always one...



...or 50

 

[classic seanc]

It's a real hit with the ladies. But I'm always so immersed in my music that I don't even notice. I just sit in the corner, strumming and being sensitive.


Oh, and sighing.

 

[La La]

there's absolutely no contest. jeff wins it hands down. was actually listening to Grace last night - i tend to forget what a great album it is.
ah jeff. why did you up and leave, you honey-vocaled God!

 

[Pedronimus]

Rufus doing it live at the EP was OK, ........., and he can't hold a note cleanly enough to do it justice.

If he can't hold a note cleanly then who on this planet can??? The bass from bodytonic tent ruined most of rufuses's set at EP.

Buckley's version gets my vote, but alas i think i've listened to it too many times.

 

[nEiLo]

I'd go with John Cale.

The next busker I hear singing this song is going to die.

 

[La La]

The next busker I hear singing this song is going to die.

please elaborate.

 

[gugai]

Have to go with Jeff. I just don't like the Rufus version. Cale comes second. Must check out Bob's version.

 

[snakybus]

Jeff Buckley was a producer of Beverly Hills 90210's idea of what a rock musician should be....or something.

Leonard Cohen every time.

 

[Beanstalk]

Jeff Buckley no contest...that is the most impressive recorded performance I have ever heard...he holds that note for at least 3 days.


What about Damien Rice's version? Ahem...remember him, that little fella from Kildare who released an album back in the 80's or something...rumour has it he dated sigourney Weaver in his hey day.

 

[B.F. Finlayson]

Monsignieur Greehey in St. Josephs in Terenure used to do a lovely Hallelujah, before our lord took him from us.

 

[ratmonkey]

Dr. Alban?