66 thumbs up

Cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah

Now that American Idol's Jason Castro has had success with Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," it's an appropriate time to ask about another cover of "Hallelujah."  I think that Rufus Wainwright was the singer --  but I can't find the right version.  It included the "marble arch" line; had female backup singers; and had a slower tempo than the "Shrek" soundtrack version (though not as slow as Jeff Buckley on "Grace").  Can anyone find it?

Share Send to a friend Watch Report
 
 

Posted Answers

Order by
 
71 thumbs up

There is an Israeli singer who made a cover for the song. He translated the song into Hebrew though. His name is Noam Jacobson and here's the song:


Posted 6 months ago ( permalink )
In reply to yeddascott's question
Rated as
Best Answer
0
1

Helpful?

line
line
line



 
58 thumbs up

To stay alive you need to learn every day - you never know

I know John Cale made a beautiful cover:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckbdLVX736U

enjoy


Posted 5 months ago ( permalink )
In reply to yeddascott's question
Rated as
Best Answer
0
1

Helpful?

line
line
line



 
58 thumbs up

To stay alive you need to learn every day - you never know


Posted 5 months ago ( permalink )
In reply to yeddascott's question
Rated as
Best Answer
0
1

Helpful?

line
line
line



 
66 thumbs up

While they're not the version I'm looking for, I'm grateful that you've posted these performances.

The John Cale version is especially a revelation -- brilliant arrangement and some stirring singing.  (If life were fair, John Cale and the entire Wainwright / McGarrigle family would be superstars.)


Posted 5 months ago ( permalink )
In reply to yeddascott's question
Rated as
#4 out of 4
0
0

Helpful?

line
line
line



Sign in to participate

Got an answer for yeddascott? Would you like to comment on the posted answers, or vote for the one which you think is the best?

Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member).

Explore Related Questions

Other people asked questions on similar topics, check out the answers they received:


Hold on by loni rose

where can i get the song hold on by Loni Rose?? pleasee...
Submitted by rexvillavelez 2 months ago
  • viewed 173 times

Last answer posted 2 months ago by Nes


How do you get rid of a song stuck in your head?

It happens to me a lot lately, I really have no clue how to deal with it. I would like to know how do you get rid of a song stuck ...
Submitted by Bjomario 1 year ago
  • viewed 912 times

Last answer posted 1 year ago by Bjomario


How to get Lil Wayne at a Party?

how can i have lil wayne as a performer at my personal birthday bash? I am willing to pay whatever it cost.
Submitted by ReginaRobinson 5 months ago
  • viewed 626 times

Last answer posted 3 months ago by Shanice Timothy



» More...

Explore Related Posts in Forums

  • leonard cohen.

    ... leonard cohen. anyone like him, apart from me? question, a thousand kisses deep, interpret please. tell me to calm down!! Is it just us Scousers who can laugh at themselves then? Ahhh Leonard... - more...

» More...

Powered by:

Omgili
Feed - Subscribe to changes to this Q&A Blog