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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?


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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:


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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


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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.)


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