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Subject: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: meself Date: 25 Aug 12 - 11:13 AM For all those who have had enough of hearing it sung at utterly inappropriate occasions (funerals of maiden aunts, grade eight graduations, etc.): Il Duo |
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Subject: RE: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: Jeri Date: 25 Aug 12 - 11:24 AM HA! Love it. I do love the song, but I still believe L.C. wrote it based on how many things he could find to rhyme with "Halleluja". |
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Subject: RE: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 25 Aug 12 - 11:34 AM perfect! I love it & the other video is just as good (meow!) sandra |
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Subject: RE: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: PHJim Date: 25 Aug 12 - 12:05 PM Although Leonard has said that his favourite version is k.d.lang's, he probably hasn't heard this one. |
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Subject: RE: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: GUEST,leeneia Date: 25 Aug 12 - 02:42 PM Thanks, meself. A great send-up of pretentious pop songs which, on being listened to carefully, seem to be about nothing. |
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Subject: RE: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: meself Date: 25 Aug 12 - 03:22 PM Well, I don't think Hallelujah is about nothing - but I think most of the people who sing it think it's about nothing - or at least think it's about something other than what it is about .... |
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Subject: RE: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: Don Firth Date: 25 Aug 12 - 03:33 PM Uh. . . ? Don Firth |
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Subject: RE: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: Jeri Date: 25 Aug 12 - 03:43 PM Agreed, meself. It requires actually 1)listening, and 2)thinking. Even then, what you get is what it means to YOU and not necessarily what LC meant to him. |
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Subject: RE: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: GUEST,Stim Date: 25 Aug 12 - 05:39 PM I think even Leonard Cohen has said that the song is overdone and it's time to stop singing it. That won't happen, though, because it gives singers a chance to show off. It's especially good for men, who haven't had anything this "emotive" since "The Impossible Dream". I do love the song, though. |
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Subject: RE: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 25 Aug 12 - 09:22 PM There is no "definitive" version, that is a matter of taste and preference. (Personally, I prefer K. D. Lang's version (the complete one), but others may differ). |
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Subject: RE: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 26 Aug 12 - 04:38 AM Definitely not definitive, but a great send-up! Thanks! I'll still enjoy singing the original, though :-). Did it only last week, with a crowd of 80 most of whom probably didn't know what they were singing about. |
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Subject: RE: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: Rob Naylor Date: 27 Aug 12 - 12:46 AM Yeah, amazing that it gets trotted out so much on religious occasions (particularly old aunts' funerals) when as far as I can see it's mainly about sex. |
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Subject: RE: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: Doug Chadwick Date: 27 Aug 12 - 02:49 AM I detest the song in all its versions. DC |
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Subject: RE: Hallelujah: the definitive version? From: GUEST,Stim Date: 27 Aug 12 - 02:54 AM We'll all sleep better knowing that, Doug:-) |
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