The Ultimate Hallelujah Thread

[Demon Wolf]

I did some Youtube-surfing and have found a few canditates. I've only choosen live performances and I haven't necessarily looked into finding the best performance of every artist. I just picked them upon finding them.

It's amazing how the song doesn't get worn out even after watching it so many times in a row. That said, a few versions are a lot better than others.

Leonard Cohen-

Rufus Wainwright-

Jeff Buckley- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nppm-hKQxw

Bono-

Bon Jovi- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8jpNiUuwcw

John Cale- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckbdLVX736U...feature=related

Allison Crowe-

K.D Lang-

Amanda Jensen-

Damien Rice-

...

So which one is it going to be? I suspect mr Pointy Fingers (aka Bon Jovi) will win after a close battle with Tupac... sorry, Bono. Perhaps K.D Lang will win. Once I know if it's a he or a she.

Vote away!

[kevdo242]

Cohen's.

More famous versions missed out 2 great verses, and the choir part in the final chorus (live version) is brilliant, when they all stop for a second.

[Ridin' the Nightrain]

The only good thing to ever come from this song: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yMGyl-l3qqc&...feature=related

[Estranged Reality]

The only good thing to ever come from this song: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yMGyl-l3qqc&...feature=related

I will kill you, sir.

[Ridin' the Nightrain]

You have no heart.

NO HEART.

[Demon Wolf]

You have no heart.

NO HEART.

I'm with you. That clip is a special moment for us youngsters. I almost cried when I saw it the first time it aired.

Edited April 20, 2008 by Demon Wolf

[Guest Satanisk_Slakt]

The original obiviously.

[Zint]

Leonard's of course.

My second favourite is Rufus Wainwright's version on the Leonard Cohen:I'm Your Man dvd.

There's a Tupac version??

Edited April 20, 2008 by zint61

[nathalie92]

Jeff Buckley..

That song breaks my heart in tiny little pieces.

Edited April 21, 2008 by nathalie92

[pain cake]

John Cale, holy fuck he makes it powerful

[DopeSickGirl]

In this order:

John Cale

Jeff Buckley

Leonard Cohen

Rufus Wainwright

Damien Rice

K.D. Lang

Allison Crowe

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Bono&Bon Jovi&Amanda Jensen

Although, when I went to see Gov't Mule live they did a rather lovely cover of it too.

xDSGx

[bluesy]

The only good thing to ever come from this song: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yMGyl-l3qqc&...feature=related

How the fuck did they get the rights to use that song? Who sold Jeff's music out? Fuck.

[carsonskitz]

bon jovi and damien rice's versions are really good

[krissirge]

i think I discovered Jeff's version through O.C.

[The Sandman]

Definately voting Bon Jovi

[Chris Axl]

Jeff Buckley

Bon Jovi