Friday's Question of the Week 03 Dec 10

happy_terd · 12-04-2010, 01:51 AM

What do you think of Jeff Buckley's cover?

TGS · 12-04-2010, 05:09 AM

Prefer this, but mostly because he's 76 and still doing it!

Wetdogeared · 12-04-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by happy_terd

What do you think of Jeff Buckley's cover

I like it.

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Originally Posted by TGS

Prefer this, but mostly because he's 76 and still doing it!

I do favour Mr. Cohen's renditions, young or old. He held a three-hour concert here on Thursday night. Another Canadian to compare renditions is K.D.Lang. (There is a studio version with better sound but I can't find it at the moment.

There have been many renditions of this song posted in the "What are you listening to right now?" thread.

TGS · 12-04-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

I like it.

I do favour Mr. Cohen's renditions, young or old. He held a on Thursday night. Another Canadian to compare renditions is K.D.Lange.

I saw him in concert a few months ago here in Denmark - three hours with one break -and he danced and skipped off stage at the end. Amazing bloke.

Rufus Wainwright's version is also very good - looks like the Canadians have got this one sewn up!

happy_terd · 12-04-2010, 01:00 PM

You two have great taste in music. I also posted lots of cohen in the music thread.

Great artist.

desertblues · 12-04-2010, 03:45 PM

All the sisters of mercy, they are not departed or gone...........I can listen for hours on a strech.

Edit: excuse me, the question was about the cover: great!

beppe · 12-05-2010, 01:47 AM

About the 3 Halleluya's, I do prefer K.D. Lange rendition: it is more ... everything. She is powerful, that lady, and has a lot of soul.

Of Leonard Cohen, I really like what I think is his best song ever. After so many years it still moves me as it did when I bought that very record in Montreal, lyrics, music, voice. Just wonderful. Too bad that 40 years have passed already. Like a song.
Famous Blue Raincoat - Leonard Cohen

Maggie May · 12-05-2010, 09:24 AM

For Copyright reasons I was unable to listen to Jeff Buckley's cover version of Halleluya. Of the versions I could listen to, I have to say I absolutely loved K.D. Lang's
She has a great voice anyway. However,you can't beat the unbeatable man himself Leonard Cohen when he sings Halleluya. You also can't beat Frank Sinatra's version of My Way. I find that the original artist's recordings are the definitive versions of the songs anyway. Just my opinion.

happy_terd · 12-05-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Maggie May

However,you can't beat the unbeatable man himself Leonard Cohen when he sings Halleluya. You also can't beat Frank Sinatra's version of My Way. I find that the original artist's recordings are the definitive versions of the songs anyway. Just my opinion.

I think most of us agree with you.

pholy · 12-05-2010, 02:14 PM

I like Jeff Buckley's version. He has a very nice tenor voice, and puts a lot of feeling into the piece. I had never heard it before; thanks for putting it up for us.

Plus, I can sing along better...

bjones6416 · 12-05-2010, 07:00 PM

I have three versions of this song on my ipod.

Leonard Cohen (of course!), K.D. Lang, and the version sung by Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris at the Help for Haiti now concert. Anybody else have that one? It is simply gorgeous.

I like this one, too, so I may go for four. Thanks for sharing it!

desertblues · 12-06-2010, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I have three versions of this song on my ipod.

Leonard Cohen (of course!), K.D. Lang, and the version sung by Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris at the Help for Haiti now concert. Anybody else have that one? It is simply gorgeous.

I like this one, too, so I may go for four. Thanks for sharing it!

Got an iTunes giftcard for St Nicolas: might just see wether these three are in the store.

astrangerhere · 12-06-2010, 08:09 PM

I add another version. I prefer female voices, so this is my favorite. Though as to the original question, i prefer Buckley's.

desertblues · 12-07-2010, 05:38 AM

One can get stoned or drunk on Leonard Cohen's music. It's mesmerizing.

Thanks HT, for bringing him up.

Here's a Dutch singer: Lisa Lois, and the man himself with the sisters.

12-04-2010, 01:51 AM	#1
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Friday's Question of the Week 03 Dec 10 What do you think of Jeff Buckley's cover?

12-04-2010, 03:45 PM	#6
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	All the sisters of mercy, they are not departed or gone...........I can listen for hours on a strech. Edit: excuse me, the question was about the cover: great! Last edited by desertblues; 12-04-2010 at 03:57 PM.

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beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	About the 3 Halleluya's, I do prefer K.D. Lange rendition: it is more ... everything. She is powerful, that lady, and has a lot of soul. Of Leonard Cohen, I really like what I think is his best song ever. After so many years it still moves me as it did when I bought that very record in Montreal, lyrics, music, voice. Just wonderful. Too bad that 40 years have passed already. Like a song. Famous Blue Raincoat - Leonard Cohen Last edited by beppe; 12-05-2010 at 01:49 AM.

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TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	Prefer this, but mostly because he's 76 and still doing it!

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happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	You two have great taste in music. I also posted lots of cohen in the music thread. Great artist.

12-05-2010, 09:24 AM	#8
Maggie May Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,907 Karma: 87755439 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Device: CYbook Gen3 and Sony PRS 3505 Kindle 3 G Nexus 7 iPad	For Copyright reasons I was unable to listen to Jeff Buckley's cover version of Halleluya. Of the versions I could listen to, I have to say I absolutely loved K.D. Lang's She has a great voice anyway. However,you can't beat the unbeatable man himself Leonard Cohen when he sings Halleluya. You also can't beat Frank Sinatra's version of My Way. I find that the original artist's recordings are the definitive versions of the songs anyway. Just my opinion.

12-05-2010, 02:14 PM	#10
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	I like Jeff Buckley's version. He has a very nice tenor voice, and puts a lot of feeling into the piece. I had never heard it before; thanks for putting it up for us. Plus, I can sing along better...

12-05-2010, 07:00 PM	#11
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	I have three versions of this song on my ipod. Leonard Cohen (of course!), K.D. Lang, and the version sung by Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris at the Help for Haiti now concert. Anybody else have that one? It is simply gorgeous. I like this one, too, so I may go for four. Thanks for sharing it!

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astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,747 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I add another version. I prefer female voices, so this is my favorite. Though as to the original question, i prefer Buckley's.

12-07-2010, 05:38 AM	#14
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	One can get stoned or drunk on Leonard Cohen's music. It's mesmerizing. Thanks HT, for bringing him up. Here's a Dutch singer: Lisa Lois, and the man himself with the sisters.

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