Hallelujah
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Rufus Wainwright – Hallelujah
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Rufus Wainwright "Hallelujah"
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Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah - Eden
About this track
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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lovethesound wrote:
THE SONG
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richardrw wrote:
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:
Favourite version.
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Tal-vik-ki wrote:
I love Rufus' version, but Jeff Buckley has always sing it for me the best.
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prince2102 wrote:
amazing version, simply the best !
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Thorpe wrote:
It's not too fast. It's slow and fits the mood well.
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June39 wrote:
Very good, still not my favourite cover. Seems a little too fast, actually.
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niakos64 wrote:
The Best version of this Song, [ very Beautiful ] !
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GaiusBertus wrote:
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:
Boo.
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pgjesper wrote:
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:
Yeah, the best version of the song is this.
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adam632 wrote:
nice, but still Jeff Buckley does it much better
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aaavril wrote:
Great song, sad song.. but I love it :))
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thekatiest wrote:
I like it but I don't love it. Give me Jeff Buckley any day.
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Hana__X wrote:
this is my favourite version. such a beautiful song
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sound1232 wrote:
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:
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:
love the vibes in his voice
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lrreplaceable_ wrote:
Shrek! lol love the voice :)
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