jeff buckley - hallelujah appreciation thread

all_i_want · 02-20-2005, 05:03 PM

this is such an incredible song, i think.

excellent guitar work, a lot of emotions moving around in an ethearal space as you start to question love, god, sorrow and happiness.

beautiful!

knox · 02-20-2005, 05:08 PM

Agreed.

beau2ifulday · 02-20-2005, 05:14 PM

It's the only song i've ever heard that I would rank above any of U2's work. So beautiful.

HelloAngel · 02-20-2005, 05:55 PM

His version is definitely better than Leonard Cohen's original. More haunting. Everyone should hear this.

Cute Irish Bono · 02-20-2005, 06:11 PM

Yea!! I love it! Beautiful!

UnforgettableLemon · 02-20-2005, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HelloAngel
His version is definitely better than Leonard Cohen's original. More haunting. Everyone should hear this.

My favorite versions of this song

1) Leonard Cohen's live version from Cohen Live
2) Jeff Buckley
3) Rufus Wainwright
4) Bono
5) Original Leonard Cohen version.

Buckley's is amazing, but I fear it's getting too much exposure from television spots. I'm glad people are hearing the song, I just wish it could have some other means to reach them.

beau2ifulday · 02-20-2005, 07:28 PM

I am extremely partial to Rufus Wainwright's version too

Jeff gets minimal exposure in Britain, which is a curse in one sense, but a blessing in another - it's remained a beautiful piece of music without being tarnished commerically.

Zoomerang96 · 02-20-2005, 09:20 PM

buckley was an unreal talent with an even better voice.

typhoon · 02-20-2005, 09:36 PM

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Originally posted by UnforgettableLemon
My favorite versions of this song

Wasn't Buckley's version based on another (fairly obscure) cover of the song? Like, a duvet or something? I dunno, I remember reading that somewhere.

Bono's version brings me physical pain. Well, the snippet he'd tag onto "One" for Buckley was pretty neat, but the last time I heard the one he did for that Cohen tribute album, I swear I ended up with a broken leg.

I agree that Buckley's version is awesome (as in it inspires fucking awe) and that Hollywood needs to stop putting it in its crappy TV shows.

**Diemen** · 02-21-2005, 12:47 AM

I consider it the definitive version of the song.

Popmartijn · 02-21-2005, 02:27 AM

The sigh at the beginning! :nosmileycanshowthiskindofemotion:

yertle-the-turtle · 02-21-2005, 04:16 AM

I prefer John Cale's

but Buckley's version is good

and also arguably the only song of his I actually find listenable

ZeroDude · 02-21-2005, 05:55 AM

It is one of my favorite recordings of all time, even better than the moon landing

pax · 02-21-2005, 06:45 AM

Might be the most perfect song ever recorded. I mention it in the same breath as "One."

ZeroDude · 02-21-2005, 07:03 AM

^
It deserves to be it is easily up there

LarryMullen's POPAngel · 02-21-2005, 07:43 AM

Beautiful, haunting song.

Breaks my heart everytime.

joyfulgirl · 02-21-2005, 01:15 PM

It was never as good live as it was on the record, imo. The recorded version doesn't get much more perfect than that.

Mac Phisto · 02-21-2005, 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by paxetaurora
Might be the most perfect song ever recorded. I mention it in the same breath as "One."

Couldn't agree more. The most beautiful thing I've ever heard.

In the same class:

One
The First Time

Fake Plastic Trees- Radiohead

It's a short list.

beau2ifulday · 02-21-2005, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mac Phisto

One
The First Time

Fake Plastic Trees- Radiohead

It's a short list.

The First Time by U2?

*gets a little excited about the prospect of having found someone who shares her feelings on the greatness of the song*

shrmn8rpoptart · 02-21-2005, 08:26 PM

this is definitely a great song. i heard it a couple weeks ago, and had the distinct impression that i'd heard the song somewhere, in a movie...i remembered it being sad and touching and dramatic...i looked it up, and it was definitely in shrek 1, lol. buckley's version isn't the one on the soundtrack, but i think they used an edited version of his in the movie.

nonetheless, yeah it goes right up there with one, and the first time. however, nothing has yet to beat all i want is you. for instance, i will never enforce a no talking rule during hallelujah

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all_i_want Refugee Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,180 Local Time: 02:12 AM	jeff buckley - hallelujah appreciation thread this is such an incredible song, i think. excellent guitar work, a lot of emotions moving around in an ethearal space as you start to question love, god, sorrow and happiness. beautiful! __________________

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knox Refugee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 1,611 Local Time: 06:12 PM	Agreed. __________________

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pax ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ewen's new American home Posts: 11,412 Local Time: 07:12 PM	Might be the most perfect song ever recorded. I mention it in the same breath as "One." __________________ and you hunger for the time time to heal, desire, time Join Amnesty.

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shrmn8rpoptart War Child Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Seward, NE Posts: 516 Local Time: 05:12 PM	this is definitely a great song. i heard it a couple weeks ago, and had the distinct impression that i'd heard the song somewhere, in a movie...i remembered it being sad and touching and dramatic...i looked it up, and it was definitely in shrek 1, lol. buckley's version isn't the one on the soundtrack, but i think they used an edited version of his in the movie. nonetheless, yeah it goes right up there with one, and the first time. however, nothing has yet to beat all i want is you. for instance, i will never enforce a no talking rule during hallelujah __________________

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02-20-2005, 05:14 PM	#3
beau2ifulday Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 5,512 Local Time: 11:12 PM	It's the only song i've ever heard that I would rank above any of U2's work. So beautiful.

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HelloAngel ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: new york city Posts: 14,534 Local Time: 07:12 PM	His version is definitely better than Leonard Cohen's original. More haunting. Everyone should hear this.

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Cute Irish Bono Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 4,979 Local Time: 05:12 PM	Yea!! I love it! Beautiful!

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beau2ifulday Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 5,512 Local Time: 11:12 PM	I am extremely partial to Rufus Wainwright's version too Jeff gets minimal exposure in Britain, which is a curse in one sense, but a blessing in another - it's remained a beautiful piece of music without being tarnished commerically.

02-20-2005, 09:20 PM	#8
Zoomerang96 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: canada Posts: 13,462 Local Time: 06:12 PM	buckley was an unreal talent with an even better voice.

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Diemen Resident Photo Buff Forum Moderator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere in middle America Posts: 13,633 Local Time: 05:12 PM	I consider it the definitive version of the song.

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Popmartijn Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 32,822 Local Time: 12:12 AM	The sigh at the beginning! :nosmileycanshowthiskindofemotion:

02-21-2005, 04:16 AM	#12
yertle-the-turtle ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: York, UK and Singapore Posts: 11,750 Local Time: 07:12 AM	I prefer John Cale's but Buckley's version is good and also arguably the only song of his I actually find listenable

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ZeroDude Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,953 Local Time: 12:12 AM	It is one of my favorite recordings of all time, even better than the moon landing

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ZeroDude Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,953 Local Time: 12:12 AM	^ It deserves to be it is easily up there

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LarryMullen's POPAngel Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'll be up with the sun, I'm not coming down... Posts: 53,698 Local Time: 06:12 PM	Beautiful, haunting song. Breaks my heart everytime.

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joyfulgirl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 16,652 Local Time: 05:12 PM	It was never as good live as it was on the record, imo. The recorded version doesn't get much more perfect than that.