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Other Discussions => Entertainment => Off Topic => Music => Topic started by: Clench123 on July 23, 2014, 05:08:37 PM
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This to me is the best cover to the song there is.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zEqWw4IQWA
I love the fact that she didn't try to do too much with the song. She sang it straight with a lot of feelings and her great voice. She picked her spots in the song and I love the feeling of hopelessness she displayed in the song, in her voice, and her facial expression and body language.
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let me introduce you to Jeff Buckley..
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As long as no one's arguing for the original, all is right with the world.
Beautiful song, but I hate Leonard Cohen.
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famous blue raincoat sound check!
anyone not knowing MR. COHEN'S amazing writing should check it out
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brandi carlisle does a nice job with hallelujah also
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let me introduce you to Jeff Buckley..
This is all that matters here.
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As long as no one's arguing for the original, all is right with the world.
Beautiful song, but I hate Leonard Cohen.
Lol. Hate is a strong word, my friend. Why?
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Heard Jeff Buckley's version and I wasn't impressed. Instrumental was good but his voice and his approach to each verse is weak.
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let me introduce you to Jeff Buckley..
This is all that matters here.
Amen
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I'm a fan of Bon Jovi's version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34nrWcUglVg
And Justin Timberlake's version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1LOm69hpR0
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Always thought Kate Voegele was EASILY the best. Give it a chance, this song totally calls for a female singer (you know, if you ignore the lyrics).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDJgxE-0PZI
And not because she might be the best looking one to do it.
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I also recommend anyone who is as big of a fan of the song as I am to listen to it with piano instead of the guitar.
Here's one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIMOdVXAPJ0
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probably because it's the first time I heard this song but this is easily my favorite version. And I agree with mgent, it's much better on piano then guitar.
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let me introduce you to Jeff Buckley..
This is all that matters here.
Amen
Me three.
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probably because it's the first time I heard this song but this is easily my favorite version. And I agree with mgent, it's much better on piano then guitar.
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Ah, beat me to it. Oh well, at least I'm not the only one to associate this song with Shrek ;D
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This to me is the best cover to the song there is.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zEqWw4IQWA
I love the fact that she didn't try to do too much with the song. She sang it straight with a lot of feelings and her great voice. She picked her spots in the song and I love the feeling of hopelessness she displayed in the song, in her voice, and her facial expression and body language.
I listened to it, and, although she does have a great voice, I still prefer the voice of the person about whom I made a thread, in which you commented. I realize that, yes, this is all subjective in terms of preference, but I was wondering if you could elaborate, to the untrained and unqualified in this arena (read: me), as to the difference(s) between these two gifted artists. I'm not trying to start an argument here, I'm simply curious. I did get chills, though. Her voice was simply...WOW :o It was another instrument in that cover.
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Buckley killed it....end of story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AWFf7EAc4
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Jeff Buckley
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This to me is the best cover to the song there is.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zEqWw4IQWA
I love the fact that she didn't try to do too much with the song. She sang it straight with a lot of feelings and her great voice. She picked her spots in the song and I love the feeling of hopelessness she displayed in the song, in her voice, and her facial expression and body language.
I listened to it, and, although she does have a great voice, I still prefer the voice of the person about whom I made a thread, in which you commented. I realize that, yes, this is all subjective in terms of preference, but I was wondering if you could elaborate, to the untrained and unqualified in this arena (read: me), as to the difference(s) between these two gifted artists. I'm not trying to start an argument here, I'm simply curious. I did get chills, though. Her voice was simply...WOW :o It was another instrument in that cover.
Your girl have pitch problems when she sings, meaning she sings out of tune. This girl singing hallelujah has perfect pitch all through. Your girl just sings all through her songs, this girl has progression and picks her spots (such as 4:07, 4:30, 5:47, 6:06). This girl's vocal strength is through the roof. I don't need to have her sing at a higher note to know that she can hit it just from her vocal strength and her performance in this song. I can bet my money your girl would have problems with higher notes. Then there are intangibles like the feel...which usually has a lot to do with melody of a song or connection with it (mind you, song choice is very important as well), how you attack each verse, mouth to mic ratio when you go high (this is a fundamental any good singer should know), connection with audience (if you have one), how you begin and end it (this girl did great).
On a side note, you must really like the girl in question. Thing is...no singer is perfect. The closest to perfection in my honest opinion is Celine Dion and Whitney Houston with Christina Aguilera been a close third (because of her prowess in chest belting among other things she's great at). They had to learn and get better and that comes with years of singing, practicing, and honing one's skill.
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Jeff Buckley, end argument.
One of my favourite albums of all time, Grace.
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A vastly underrated version and in my opinion second only to Buckley's rendition is the one by Pain of Salvation's Daniel Gildenlöw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfxScuK3Qy4&index=84&list=LLwEik8kDzqE4bDAmrrhEV_g
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Before hearing this girl sing it, this was it for me...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdyTXBT5CQE
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let me introduce you to Jeff Buckley..
This is all that matters here.
Totally agree. Nothing else will ever come close to his version
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A vastly underrated version and in my opinion second only to Buckley's rendition is the one by Pain of Salvation's Daniel Gildenlöw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfxScuK3Qy4&index=84&list=LLwEik8kDzqE4bDAmrrhEV_g
Wow. With the drum and the rock feel, it's different but I like it. Its quite good.
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This to me is the best cover to the song there is.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zEqWw4IQWA
I love the fact that she didn't try to do too much with the song. She sang it straight with a lot of feelings and her great voice. She picked her spots in the song and I love the feeling of hopelessness she displayed in the song, in her voice, and her facial expression and body language.
I listened to it, and, although she does have a great voice, I still prefer the voice of the person about whom I made a thread, in which you commented. I realize that, yes, this is all subjective in terms of preference, but I was wondering if you could elaborate, to the untrained and unqualified in this arena (read: me), as to the difference(s) between these two gifted artists. I'm not trying to start an argument here, I'm simply curious. I did get chills, though. Her voice was simply...WOW :o It was another instrument in that cover.
Your girl have pitch problems when she sings, meaning she sings out of tune. This girl singing hallelujah has perfect pitch all through. Your girl just sings all through her songs, this girl has progression and picks her spots (such as 4:07, 4:30, 5:47, 6:06). This girl's vocal strength is through the roof. I don't need to have her sing at a higher note to know that she can hit it just from her vocal strength and her performance in this song. I can bet my money your girl would have problems with higher notes. Then there are intangibles like the feel...which usually has a lot to do with melody of a song or connection with it (mind you, song choice is very important as well), how you attack each verse, mouth to mic ratio when you go high (this is a fundamental any good singer should know), connection with audience (if you have one), how you begin and end it (this girl did great).
On a side note, you must really like the girl in question. Thing is...no singer is perfect. The closest to perfection in my honest opinion is Celine Dion and Whitney Houston with Christina Aguilera been a close third (because of her prowess in chest belting among other things she's great at). They had to learn and get better and that comes with years of singing, practicing, and honing one's skill.
Oh yeah, Christina Aguilera is phenomenal. Easily the best voice of her generation, but I can see how it's a definite tossup between her and Whitney Houston. Titanic aside, I've never listened to Celine Dion, or Whitney Houston, or Christina, for that matter, as theirs just isn't my kind of music. The latter two of the three keep showing up on the radio and such, however, so it's kind of hard to avoid them, unfortunately.
Thank you for the analysis and explanation, btw. I'm surprised that I actually even knew some of the most basic components of singing and feel for the the song, etc, that you described, haha. However, and I realize that this was likely not intentional on your part, but please stop saying, "my girl." I don't know her, nor do I own her. She's a human being, not a trophy or a piece of property. I don't think that that's what you were trying to say, but that's how it came across to me.
Last thing about the girl in the hallelujah video - how would you describe her voice? Combined with her body language and facial expressions, I'd say it was deep, vulnerable, and at times, hauntingly intoxicating. How awful is that assessment, haha?
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This to me is the best cover to the song there is.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zEqWw4IQWA
I love the fact that she didn't try to do too much with the song. She sang it straight with a lot of feelings and her great voice. She picked her spots in the song and I love the feeling of hopelessness she displayed in the song, in her voice, and her facial expression and body language.
I listened to it, and, although she does have a great voice, I still prefer the voice of the person about whom I made a thread, in which you commented. I realize that, yes, this is all subjective in terms of preference, but I was wondering if you could elaborate, to the untrained and unqualified in this arena (read: me), as to the difference(s) between these two gifted artists. I'm not trying to start an argument here, I'm simply curious. I did get chills, though. Her voice was simply...WOW :o It was another instrument in that cover.
Your girl have pitch problems when she sings, meaning she sings out of tune. This girl singing hallelujah has perfect pitch all through. Your girl just sings all through her songs, this girl has progression and picks her spots (such as 4:07, 4:30, 5:47, 6:06). This girl's vocal strength is through the roof. I don't need to have her sing at a higher note to know that she can hit it just from her vocal strength and her performance in this song. I can bet my money your girl would have problems with higher notes. Then there are intangibles like the feel...which usually has a lot to do with melody of a song or connection with it (mind you, song choice is very important as well), how you attack each verse, mouth to mic ratio when you go high (this is a fundamental any good singer should know), connection with audience (if you have one), how you begin and end it (this girl did great).
On a side note, you must really like the girl in question. Thing is...no singer is perfect. The closest to perfection in my honest opinion is Celine Dion and Whitney Houston with Christina Aguilera been a close third (because of her prowess in chest belting among other things she's great at). They had to learn and get better and that comes with years of singing, practicing, and honing one's skill.
Oh yeah, Christina Aguilera is phenomenal. Easily the best voice of her generation, but I can see how it's a definite tossup between her and Whitney Houston. Titanic aside, I've never listened to Celine Dion, or Whitney Houston, or Christina, for that matter, as theirs just isn't my kind of music. The latter two of the three keep showing up on the radio and such, however, so it's kind of hard to avoid them, unfortunately.
Thank you for the analysis and explanation, btw. I'm surprised that I actually even knew some of the most basic components of singing and feel for the the song, etc, that you described, haha. However, and I realize that this was likely not intentional on your part, but please stop saying, "my girl." I don't know her, nor do I own her. She's a human being, not a trophy or a piece of property. I don't think that that's what you were trying to say, but that's how it came across to me.
Last thing about the girl in the hallelujah video - how would you describe her voice? Combined with her body language and facial expressions, I'd say it was deep, vulnerable, and at times, hauntingly intoxicating. How awful is that assessment, haha?
Lol. I apologize for assuming that you knew her or even liked her (I was going by how persistent you are about her in particular). However, I don't see how saying "your girl" mean I'm refering to her being your property. I won't indulge in this politically correctness just to pander to society's increasing oversensitivity to things like this. Just like how females usually say "he's my man." It's just a term of endearment.
This girl singing hallelujah, I don't know the story of her life but I would guess she sang that song from a place of hurt or pain which is the message of the song. Besides the ocassional stare she gave the guitar player (which is a needed cue for duo who hasn't been together for long), she stares dead into space and looks down like she's recalling events in her life. Now this may be me reading too much into it but I doubt it because it translates into how great the song turned out
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Buckley killed it....end of story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AWFf7EAc4
Nah. It's not better than Brandi Carlile's version. Believe me she'll make you cry.
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She's not for everyone, but one of my favorite versions of this song is from Lexington's own Amanda Palmer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT2kTbw70Q4
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As long as no one's arguing for the original, all is right with the world.
Beautiful song, but I hate Leonard Cohen.
Lol. Hate is a strong word, my friend. Why?
The production, the songs, and the vocals. He has a great voice, but ew.
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Great summer discussion diversion!
I agree with the majority when I think of covers of Hallelujah --I think of Jeff Buckley and sadly his drowning adds to the feeling, honestly makes me listen to the song less often to avoid the sad emotion.
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Great summer discussion diversion!
I agree with the majority when I think of covers of Hallelujah --I think of Jeff Buckley and sadly his drowning adds to the feeling, honestly makes me listen to the song less often to avoid the sad emotion.
This is my feeling on it as well. I used to listen to this song on repeat and playing it live any chance I could get. At this point, the emotions just get the best of me and even though I love it and respect the crap out of it, I shelve it at this point.
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Jeff Buckley and it shouldn't even be a debate.
Fenway used it in a Boston Strong tribute after the marathon bombing. Real powerful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlUUoIUJL8E
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This to me is the best cover to the song there is.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zEqWw4IQWA
I love the fact that she didn't try to do too much with the song. She sang it straight with a lot of feelings and her great voice. She picked her spots in the song and I love the feeling of hopelessness she displayed in the song, in her voice, and her facial expression and body language.
I listened to it, and, although she does have a great voice, I still prefer the voice of the person about whom I made a thread, in which you commented. I realize that, yes, this is all subjective in terms of preference, but I was wondering if you could elaborate, to the untrained and unqualified in this arena (read: me), as to the difference(s) between these two gifted artists. I'm not trying to start an argument here, I'm simply curious. I did get chills, though. Her voice was simply...WOW :o It was another instrument in that cover.
Your girl have pitch problems when she sings, meaning she sings out of tune. This girl singing hallelujah has perfect pitch all through. Your girl just sings all through her songs, this girl has progression and picks her spots (such as 4:07, 4:30, 5:47, 6:06). This girl's vocal strength is through the roof. I don't need to have her sing at a higher note to know that she can hit it just from her vocal strength and her performance in this song. I can bet my money your girl would have problems with higher notes. Then there are intangibles like the feel...which usually has a lot to do with melody of a song or connection with it (mind you, song choice is very important as well), how you attack each verse, mouth to mic ratio when you go high (this is a fundamental any good singer should know), connection with audience (if you have one), how you begin and end it (this girl did great).
On a side note, you must really like the girl in question. Thing is...no singer is perfect. The closest to perfection in my honest opinion is Celine Dion and Whitney Houston with Christina Aguilera been a close third (because of her prowess in chest belting among other things she's great at). They had to learn and get better and that comes with years of singing, practicing, and honing one's skill.
Oh yeah, Christina Aguilera is phenomenal. Easily the best voice of her generation, but I can see how it's a definite tossup between her and Whitney Houston. Titanic aside, I've never listened to Celine Dion, or Whitney Houston, or Christina, for that matter, as theirs just isn't my kind of music. The latter two of the three keep showing up on the radio and such, however, so it's kind of hard to avoid them, unfortunately.
Thank you for the analysis and explanation, btw. I'm surprised that I actually even knew some of the most basic components of singing and feel for the the song, etc, that you described, haha. However, and I realize that this was likely not intentional on your part, but please stop saying, "my girl." I don't know her, nor do I own her. She's a human being, not a trophy or a piece of property. I don't think that that's what you were trying to say, but that's how it came across to me.
Last thing about the girl in the hallelujah video - how would you describe her voice? Combined with her body language and facial expressions, I'd say it was deep, vulnerable, and at times, hauntingly intoxicating. How awful is that assessment, haha?
Lol. I apologize for assuming that you knew her or even liked her (I was going by how persistent you are about her in particular). However, I don't see how saying "your girl" mean I'm refering to her being your property. I won't indulge in this politically correctness just to pander to society's increasing oversensitivity to things like this. Just like how females usually say "he's my man." It's just a term of endearment.
This girl singing hallelujah, I don't know the story of her life but I would guess she sang that song from a place of hurt or pain which is the message of the song. Besides the ocassional stare she gave the guitar player (which is a needed cue for duo who hasn't been together for long), she stares dead into space and looks down like she's recalling events in her life. Now this may be me reading too much into it but I doubt it because it translates into how great the song turned out
No, I understand that, but because that's not the case here, it just made me a bit uncomfortable. It's okay, though. All's forgiven now that we understand each other :)
It's also interesting that you should mention that about the vibe that she's giving off during the video, because if you read one of, if not, the, very first comments under the video on youtube, that's exactly what someone else, who called himself, "a concerned father," I believe, said, so it's not just you. Let's hope that that is not the case
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Great summer discussion diversion!
I agree with the majority when I think of covers of Hallelujah --I think of Jeff Buckley and sadly his drowning adds to the feeling, honestly makes me listen to the song less often to avoid the sad emotion.
Which is why I think majority keeps mentioning him as the best cover for the song. An artist's legendary status is bound to grow exponentially in death (happens with Amy Winehouse and many others). Technically I don't see it but to each his own.
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Buckley by a mile...loved it before he died and after.
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Its not only the haunting vocals but also the altered chords that make it so interesting...