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[newbambeeno]

Just thought i'd bring up the hallelujah descussion that seems to be gaining a lot of media attention at the moment. I joined a Facebook group pretty much as soon as it was announced that the X Factor winner would do a cover of Hallelujah, and the group encouraged people to buy the Jeff Buckley version insted to get it to christmas number 1.

Although it looks as though Buckley will loose out to Burke, I still find it impressive that it is up to number 2. Which one do you guys prefer and have you or considered buying either version?

I love the Buckley version and I get the pimples every time I hear it, and I'm just so happy that this great song has another chance to shine. I don't dislike the Burke version...but it lacks something for me...

Discuss!!

[Ethel]

I don't know anything about the X facter winner (or care). But I have heard both versions one is just a performance, the other gives the impression they've been there and mean it.

[JohnGordon]

The only version I've heard is the 1 that's constantly on radio 1 every time I go into the yard for a fag at work!
In my eyes there is only 1 hallelujah! and that's the one by happy monday's!

[Jammy]

Not an X factor fan, didn't watch any of the episodes, but caught a couple of clips towards the end of the series, none of them seemed to have any impressive amount of talent.

I like the Rufus Wainwright version.

[newbambeeno]

I like the Rufus Wainwright version.

I like the Wainwright version, but being picky, I don't like the "you" rather than "ya"

I was forced to watch X-Factor (honest) and the girl can sing...just not that song... she need somethng more power ballardy

[Jackman]

Im fed up with it being on the stupid radio!

Its a rubbish song anyway!

[newbambeeno]

Im fed up with it being on the stupid radio!

Its a rubbish song anyway!

[chappy]

Its a rubbish song anyway!

its great...

have a listen, when your feeling a little bit low, on your own, and just relaxing.


edit: although i do agree that everyone has their own opinion... honest..


(i just don't like them sometimes lol)

Edited by chappy, 18 December 2008 - 03:27 PM.

[Jackman]

Its a rubbish song anyway!

its great...

have a listen, when your feeling a little bit low, on your own, and just relaxing.


edit: although i do agree that everyone has their own opinion... honest..


(i just don't like them sometimes lol)

Im low, on my own and now feel even worse. Whats relaxing about it...

[ash]

Wasn't Buckleys veriosn voted best sung song of all time? Anyway, I don't think the xfactor one is a bad song, 'cause the girl can sing but it lacks the emotion of the Buckley version. You really believe him when he sings it.

[newbambeeno]

Wasn't Buckleys veriosn voted best sung song of all time? Anyway, I don't think the xfactor one is a bad song, 'cause the girl can sing but it lacks the emotion of the Buckley version. You really believe him when he sings it.

Leonard Cohen (who wrote it) said that it was the best cover of it he'd heard and that was pretty much how he wished he could do it

[ash]

Wasn't Buckleys veriosn voted best sung song of all time? Anyway, I don't think the xfactor one is a bad song, 'cause the girl can sing but it lacks the emotion of the Buckley version. You really believe him when he sings it.

Leonard Cohen (who wrote it) said that it was the best cover of it he'd heard and that was pretty much how he wished he could do it

That may have been it. I've not heard the original, I will try to find it later on I think.

[ferrit]

In my eyes there is only 1 hallelujah! and that's the one by happy monday's!

Totaly agree with this.

On the original topic

I cannot understand why people buy cover versions of songs that either dont improve on earlier versions or put a different slant on them. Staid rehashes of previously good songs is just pointless, like the Leona Lewis cover of Snow Patrols "Run" what a waste of time. I dont even like Snow Patrol but its their version is better than some warbling soul style rehash.

Yes they can all sing very nicely, but please get some writters and sing some songs of your own. All they are doing is regurigitating the same carp covers I have spent ages trying to avoid on by not watching Simon Cowells personal marketing show on the telly.

[Jammy]

I don't get why every X factor single automatically becomes the fastest selling single in the world ever?!

[JohnGordon]

Yes they can all sing very nicely

I believe its known in the industry as auto-tune!

I don't get why every X factor single automatically becomes the fastest selling single in the world ever?!

Because people get sucked into this hyped up, over priced, mockery of a so called talent show and because someone won it a few people decide to go and buy the single and then the sheep follow suit. not that i've anything against these shows!

Edited by JohnGordon, 18 December 2008 - 04:10 PM.