Hallelujah

Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah

(4:09)

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Although the John Cale performance of “Hallelujah” was used in the film Shrek (Two-Disc Special Edition), because of difficulties concerning Cale’s contract with a competing record company, it was not possible to include it on the soundtrack album, Shrek - Music From the Original Motion Picture. Rufus Wainwright was therefore asked to record a version similar to the Cale, also using piano. This explains why one version is found in the film but another version on the soundtrack album.

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The Best of Rufus Wainwright
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Singles
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Poses (bonus disc)
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lovethesound wrote:
Thursday afternoon

THE SONG

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richardrw wrote:
Tuesday morning

I much prefer this to the Buckely version, which was overblown. But it's Cohen's song, so he takes the biscuit.

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passakiss wrote:
last month

Favourite version.

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Tal-vik-ki wrote:
last month

I love Rufus' version, but Jeff Buckley has always sing it for me the best.

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prince2102 wrote:
last month

amazing version, simply the best !

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Thorpe wrote:
last month

It's not too fast. It's slow and fits the mood well.

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June39 wrote:
last month

Very good, still not my favourite cover. Seems a little too fast, actually.

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niakos64 wrote:
last month

The Best version of this Song, [ very Beautiful ] !

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GaiusBertus wrote:
last month

Buckley's version is near-Godlike, but this version is pretty awesome too. At least better than Cohen's.

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keiaspissed wrote:
last month

Boo.

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pgjesper wrote:
last month

i think actually jeff Buckley's cover version is much better ;-) First time I hear this version, but i think it will be forgotten soon. Buckley's will stay

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Thorpe wrote:
last month

Yeah, the best version of the song is this.

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adam632 wrote:
last month

nice, but still Jeff Buckley does it much better

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aaavril wrote:
last month

Great song, sad song.. but I love it :))

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thekatiest wrote:
last month

I like it but I don't love it. Give me Jeff Buckley any day.

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Hana__X wrote:
last month

this is my favourite version. such a beautiful song

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sound1232 wrote:
last month

luckily it's possible to buy this from iTunes, i couldn't live without it... <333 "i used to live alone before i knew you" <3

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sound1232 wrote:
July 2008

one of the most beautiful songs i know. and his voice... it really sounds like he's telling a story, not just singing... he makes the song live. i think this is the best version of the song. love it <333 :,)

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sphingter wrote:
July 2008

love the vibes in his voice

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lrreplaceable_ wrote:
July 2008

Shrek! lol love the voice :)

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