hux309

Some of you will already know of this but come this monday a lot of folk are going to buy jeff buckley's version to stop x factor getting the top spot, they shouldn't have covered this classic imo.

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boxst

I still prefer the Rufus Wainright version: in that happy kind of way I would like it played at my funeral!

YouTube - Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah (shrek)

Steve

Bubba po

Loads of people have covered it - fantastic song, IMO. The trouble is it needs a more characterful voice, one that sounds as if it's about to break because of the emotion, not that Celine Dion-esque pile of sh1te.

hux309

True both versions are very good, but they are plumping for jeff anyway.

STi-Frenchie

Yup, I'm in!

Jamz3k

am i the only peson in the world not to like this song? or Jeff Buckley, i thought he was ****e to be honest!

hux309

It's ok your only 22, when you get older you'll learn to appreciate such a song.

I used to hate the hell out of pink floyd and fleetwood mac now i love em

Jamz3k

i love fleetwood mac and can tolerate Pink Floyd but i'm sorry JB's voice is irrating at best

SiPie

considering it's been covered and released circa 122 times another few ain't going to make a difference to me, I used to despise Jeff Buckleys voice but I knew I had to stick with Grace, took about 3 or 4 years but when i finally got it..........

hux309

You must love the pogues come christmas time then.

As for fleetwood, have a look at the dance tour on youtube, it was their last tour as a whole.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi5op_zOqzg&feature=related

Watch stevie towards the end, and who says there's no history between em.

Jamz3k

I'll have a wee Jeff Juke when i get home.

The Pogues suck! Bob Dylan Rocks

hux309

Get home, don't tell me you poor thing are w*rking on a sunday.

97TURBO

Not at all, the song is crap and I have still to hear a decent song by Buckley anyway

Jamz3k

Yarp i'm standing in Belfasts Biggest Crappiest Shopping Centre, trying to punt Sky onto unsuspecting shoppers whilst keeping an eye on Scoobynet

Tis a hard thankless job in which i get very few days off!

Jamz3k

Well since he's dead we're unlikely too now anyway, although that never stopped 2Pac

scoobmeister

Don't think this is about liking Jeff Buckley, more about keeping the commercialist sh*te that is X-Factor from topping the charts over Christmas!

hux309

Well if it makes you feel any better you don't have to sell it to me.

Someone else did that thankless job for you.

Bingo meister, thats exactly what it's all about, we need to show ****** like cowell they don't own the business.

billyray911

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I've just heard Basshunters version of Jingle bells.Its eurotastic mate-Chavs number one on ringtone downloads alone

powerwrx

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YouTube - American Idol - Jason Castro sings Hallelujah 21May08

good performance here

hux309

Too soft, not enough emotion.

-1 must try harder.

billyray911

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Jeff Buckley-number 30 in the charts.Its wasted on the masses anyway.While your at it Grace-always a worthy chrimbo present

dpb

Good grief theres really no pleasing some.Who do yo suggest , the guy from the pogues mybe , Cohen or possibly jesuz christ himself

Lets see you do it Bubs

hux309

funny, on downloads it's number 7.

Bubba po

I'm not suggesting anyone, I just don't like that wumman's version.

dpb

Ah - i was talking about Buckley

97TURBO

To be honest "the charts" are not really the place to look if you are into real music, which is why i could'nt give a toss who is sitting top.
The best bands/musicians around only really bring out an album every 2\3 years at most. The majority of the charts is full of commercial tosh that is ploughed out as quick as they can write it down.

Bubba po

No, I like his version. Been learning it - got my capo on the Telecaster and everything. Unfortunately those knobbers on x-factor have ruined any shred of non-mainstreamness the song might have had.

scoobynewbie72

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Just download Geraldine and have done with it

Abdabz

Dude I am 34 and I think said song is as dull as a lib dem ppb...

Pink Floyd are like marmite and I know no matter how old I get they will not ever be my cup of cha

Fleetwood Mac, however do have some skills

CrisPDuk

John Cale's version, as used in the film, is better