NeuroGeek
(Just Way Out There) | | Posted: May 16, 2013 - 12:22 | |
coachc wrote:One of my least favorite versions. She relies on her singing talent instead of just trusting the power of the song.
Huh. I wish more "artists" had actual singing talent. K.D. certainly does. I understand the comment, but find it ironic that talent should be a detraction. Beautifully sad song. |
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coachc
| | Posted: Jan 24, 2013 - 07:08 | |
One of my least favorite versions. She relies on her singing talent instead of just trusting the power of the song.
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MrRedwood
(San Francisco) | | Posted: Dec 06, 2012 - 14:49 | |
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martinw
(GTA, Ontario, Canada) | | Posted: Oct 19, 2012 - 08:16 | |
foothillfreak wrote:Hearing any version of this song just makes me want to listen to Jeff Buckley's. Much agreed ... Jeff Buckley reaches deep and channels it out on record .. unbelievable .. the high's, the lows, just brilliant! |
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TerryS
(Another SW) | | Posted: Jul 25, 2012 - 18:34 | |
Which reminds me, my tires are due for replacement.
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tralala1980
| | Posted: Jun 24, 2012 - 07:59 | |
PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE do not play this song again ever. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE. Thank you.
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johnjconn
(chicago land) | | Posted: Jun 24, 2012 - 07:57 | |
wtf
this song is terrible, no mater who sings it. |
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sunward
(British Columbia) | | Posted: Jun 08, 2012 - 09:20 | |
+While I love this version, there are others that K.D. has done that I think surpass it. Her most popular rendition is likely the one she sang at the 2005 Canadian Juno Awards:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE
My personal favourite, though, is when she sang it with Cohen in the audience on the occasion of his induction into the Canadian Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 2006.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYiMJ2bC65A
On hearing that version, Cohen's partner, Anjani Thomas, said that she and Cohen looked at each other and said: "well, I think we can lay that song to rest now! It's really been done to its ultimate blissful state of perfection."
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neuticle
(fog fog fog) | | Posted: May 23, 2012 - 12:10 | |
tuttle99 wrote:Could not Click off this one fast enough! Seriously Love this song, but Waaay to many versions now....and Waay overplayed!
This is supposed to be one of those special songs that you play once in a blue moon, when the mood is right, not just in the middle of a workday! You nailed it. Great tune, one of the best...but too much of a great thing... |
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foothillfreak
(Salt Lake City) | | Posted: May 23, 2012 - 12:09 | |
Hearing any version of this song just makes me want to listen to Jeff Buckley's.
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GirlFriday
(Austin, TX) | | Posted: May 23, 2012 - 12:06 | |
Wow. I don't care for this song, but I found myself drawn into her rendition. Will have to check out this K.D. Lang.
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nmgridl
| | Posted: May 23, 2012 - 12:05 | |
I saw her perform last week in a small theater, and this song was the highlight of the concert. She had great power when it came to the refrain.
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tuttle99
| | Posted: May 23, 2012 - 12:05 | |
Could not Click off this one fast enough! Seriously Love this song, but Waaay to many versions now....and Waay overplayed!
This is supposed to be one of those special songs that you play once in a blue moon, when the mood is right, not just in the middle of a workday!
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RKeaton
(South of Paradise) | | Posted: Apr 21, 2012 - 18:44 | |
ziakut wrote:Love k.d. lang's voice and much of her work. My opinion is just that it's almost too perfect...too buttery and smooth. It lacks the raw emotion of Jeff Buckley or even Rufus Wainwright. This song needs to feel as if there is angst. Lang's voice is too perfect and controlled for my tastes with this cover song. Well said. |
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ziakut
(Unmoon) | | Posted: Feb 18, 2012 - 08:06 | |
Love k.d. lang's voice and much of her work. My opinion is just that it's almost too perfect...too buttery and smooth. It lacks the raw emotion of Jeff Buckley or even Rufus Wainwright. This song needs to feel as if there is angst. Lang's voice is too perfect and controlled for my tastes with this cover song.
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Bleyfusz
| | Posted: Feb 18, 2012 - 07:51 | |
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markymarkmon
(Westland MI) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 13:52 | |
Pure. Beautiful. Awestruck. What more can you say.
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beinder
(Port Coquitlam, BC) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 13:51 | |
No question her's is the best, but not this recording. The live version from the 2010 Olympics opening ceremonies.
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Kimbolini
(Vancouver Island, Canada) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 13:48 | |
Well I don't understand the negative comments about K.D.'s rendition of this song. She has an amazing voice and I think she does a great job on this. Love Leonard's original version too!
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R7-12
(Abbotsford, BC) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 13:47 | |
This has got to be the very best version of this song to date! How can you not enjoy any song sung with such perfection? Pure Buttah.
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Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 13:46 | |
MediaGrrl wrote:I really like k.d. (that voice, it's like buttah!) but I'm at the tipping point with this song.
This. It's a beautiful song, and there are many amazing renditions. But do we have to hear them all? |
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Aud
(lost in lakecity) | | Posted: Dec 16, 2011 - 21:01 | |
MediaGrrl wrote:I really like k.d. (that voice, it's like buttah!) but I'm at the tipping point with this song.
I was at the tipping point a loooong time ago... |
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MediaGrrl
(Yank in Denmark) | | Posted: Nov 15, 2011 - 03:57 | |
I really like k.d. (that voice, it's like buttah!) but I'm at the tipping point with this song.
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Rotterdam
| | Posted: Nov 15, 2011 - 03:56 | |
rednred wrote:I have been listening to RP for about 5 years now and I am constantly impressed not only by the eclectic variety of good music played, but by the high level of the musical taste and knowledge of RP listeners in the comments I read. That said sometimes I am baffled by how a great song, such as Hallelujah in this case, can get such a low rating, such as this 6.3. To me a great song is great no matter how many times I hear it, and how many good versions of it I hear. Leonard Cohen is the only one I have seen perform Hallelujah live, and it was beautiful to hear his version of his song, but I also love the various versions I have heard by Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, KD Lang, and others. Agree 100%. |
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BBOGDA
| | Posted: Oct 14, 2011 - 15:30 | |
Shesdifferent wrote:
Totally agreed! Like nails on a chalkboard!
I like k.d. but thought the same thing. :( |
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rednred
(San Francisco, CA) | | Posted: Oct 14, 2011 - 14:54 | |
I have been listening to RP for about 5 years now and I am constantly impressed not only by the eclectic variety of good music played, but by the high level of the musical taste and knowledge of RP listeners in the comments I read. That said sometimes I am baffled by how a great song, such as Hallelujah in this case, can get such a low rating, such as this 6.3. To me a great song is great no matter how many times I hear it, and how many good versions of it I hear. Leonard Cohen is the only one I have seen perform Hallelujah live, and it was beautiful to hear his version of his song, but I also love the various versions I have heard by Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, KD Lang, and others. In fact if you want to add one more to the list here, check out Brandi Carlile's performance on her Live at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Symphony CD. I recently saw her open for Ray LaMontagne at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley and she has a great voice and is a kick ass performer in concert.
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bendame
| | Posted: Oct 14, 2011 - 14:38 | |
Randomax wrote:anyone remember her doing this at the closing ceremonies of the Olympics? Quite impressive live...there's no debate she has a fantastic voice...there's room for countless versions of all songs....I like this but my vote is Mr. Cohen's for original spirit and Mr. Buckley's for best interpretation of the original spirit of the song.
THE difinitive version for me |
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vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | | Posted: Oct 14, 2011 - 14:37 | |
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George_Tirebiter
(Phoenix) | | Posted: Oct 14, 2011 - 14:36 | |
Is it me, or are we hearing some version of this every day? Almost as bad as AM radio used to be.
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R7-12
(Abbotsford, BC) | | Posted: Sep 13, 2011 - 01:40 | |
What's great about this version is that at least k.d. can sing - and very well. That itself makes it worth a 9. The other popular versions are also sung with emotion but certainly not sung well.
Her live version at the Vancouver Olympics was very moving.
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