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Ed should cover Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"

Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
edited April 2012 in The Porch
I think it would be pretty amazing....

Jeff Buckley's version may be the greatest cover of any song EVER.

How do you think Ed would sing this one?
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    I think Ed would do this song justice. Would love to see what he would do with it.
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  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    Jeff's version brings tears to my eyes. Better than the original...

    If I ever heard Ed sing this, you would hear me sobbing from the crowd, lol..
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    Jeff's version brings tears to my eyes. Better than the original...

    If I ever heard Ed sing this, you would hear me sobbing from the crowd, lol..

    :lol: Definitely one he could do at his solo concerts. But I'm sure he would forget the words.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    As much as I'd like to hear Ed do this, I don't think anyone should touch this song after Jeff's version (of course, Leonard has full access to do it).
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  • Asterisk on the StreetAsterisk on the Street Posts: 844
    Check out John Cale's version:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DinEKqtCDkg
  • appieappie Posts: 1,441
    http://youtu.be/N9Ql8BsWW9Q

    http://youtu.be/naKXefbXnVM

    Not my favorite song,but these Dutch singers are doing a great cover of it.. :D

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  • traceysimpsontraceysimpson Posts: 326
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    Jeff's version brings tears to my eyes. Better than the original...

    If I ever heard Ed sing this, you would hear me sobbing from the crowd, lol..

    SO agree with you Jeff's cover is better than the original in my honest opinion.. Saw Jeff at the Enmore in Sydney on his one and only Australian tour, and he sang it and it blew my mind !!!!! AWESOME
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,418
    It could be okay, but honestly, compared to KD Lang's version, even Eddie would pale in comparison with this song. I seriously think that her version is one of the most beautiful songs ever sung by anyone. Seriously. Goose bumps, tears in the eyes heart falling put of your chest fucking beautiful. Notice that LeonardbCohen is in the audience in this vid, and I think he feels the same way. Oh man, I cannot even get over this song .http://m.youtube.com/results?q=kd%20lan ... YiMJ2bC65A
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  • SpencerSpencer Posts: 867
    Oh GEEZ, please no.

    If I never hear the Jeff Buckley version again, it'll be too soon.

    Unbearably maudlin wankiness...
  • KathiKathi Posts: 1,828
    I don't think anyone can do a better version than Jeff Buckley. There was a really crappy one by some pop singer a few years back that almost ruined the song for me.
  • your move nowyour move now Posts: 1,165
    Great song - and not an easy one to sing - and the Jeff Buckley version is the best I know BUT it's been done to death, it doesn't need any more covers
    I don't mean to offend anyone, a lot of what I say should be taken with a grain of salt... that said for most of you I'm a stranger on a computer on the other side of the world, don't give me that sort of power!
  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    Wouldn't mind terribly if Ed adds it to his solo shows here and there, but for me, Jeff's will always be the best.
  • WaveCameCrashinWaveCameCrashin Posts: 2,929
    I would love to hear Ed do this. Is it just me or does anyone else think that Ed is a man of faith? The song he did to honor B.Springstein at the Kennedy center made me think this.
  • PJ Fan est. 1990PJ Fan est. 1990 Posts: 1,788
    As much as I love this song and as much as Ed would perform the shit out of it...

    it's just way too over done. I mean there's Jeff Buckly's cover, Rufus Wainright, and i'm pretty sure it's the most covered song by amature performers on Youtube. I play this song, but I never play it when I have a gig. I play it s more of a campfire song, like a good sing along with friends sort of song.

    So yeah i wouldn't really want the song to be covered again, even if it is Ed

    EDIT: and one more thing. If Jeff was still alive today, I would assume (though of course I can never be sure about this) that he and Ed would be good friends and perform together at times and they may duet the song from time to time, that's as far as I would go with Ed's performance of this song.
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    Love the song, love Leonard, love Ed :D
    sounds like a great idea!

    I would like to see Ed cover this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXaRT8CX ... re=related

    I love Ed's speaking voice :D
  • joannawilsonjoannawilson Posts: 341
    Oh lerdy...I don't think I could handle that.
    Everytime I hear that song, no matter WHOSE version it is, I cry.
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,418
    I think I'd way rather hear Ed do The future or Anthem.
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  • MattCam420MattCam420 Posts: 183
    I always wanted ed to do "everybody knows" by Leonard Cohen. Any "Pump up the Volume" fans?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG5e1oaen-M
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,320
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    I think I'd way rather hear Ed do The future or Anthem.

    yeah, The future!
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  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    No doubt Ed would do a bloody good job of most songs but this song for me was made for Jeff Buckley. He sings it so woefully and painfully but beautifully, all at the same time. His version was a masterpiece, very hard to out- perform. ;)
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 95,845
    Hallelujah or a cover of Suzanne would be something to see, covered by Ed.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otJY2HvW3Bw

    Love that song.
  • csblake111csblake111 Posts: 147
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    It could be okay, but honestly, compared to KD Lang's version, even Eddie would pale in comparison with this song. I seriously think that her version is one of the most beautiful songs ever sung by anyone. Seriously. Goose bumps, tears in the eyes heart falling put of your chest fucking beautiful. Notice that LeonardbCohen is in the audience in this vid, and I think he feels the same way. Oh man, I cannot even get over this song .http://m.youtube.com/results?q=kd%20lan ... YiMJ2bC65A

    I have to agree with this post. This is the most amazing version of this song I have heard. I have always thought that Eddie could do a great job with the song though. Would love to see him give it a try. :)
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,901
    celtic thunder nails this song
    just saying......
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,418
    Loulou wrote:
    No doubt Ed would do a bloody good job of most songs but this song for me was made for Jeff Buckley. He sings it so woefully and painfully but beautifully, all at the same time. His version was a masterpiece, very hard to out- perform. ;)
    I think KD Lang's version kicks the Jeff Buckley version's ass all up and down the sidewalk.
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  • spearheadspearhead Posts: 600
    EVERYBODY KNOWS that the ONLY Leonard Cohen song Pearl Jam should cover is this one:

    EVERYBODY KNOWS

    Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
    Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
    Everybody knows that the war is over
    Everybody knows the good guys lost
    Everybody knows the fight was fixed
    The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
    That's how it goes
    Everybody knows
    Everybody knows that the boat is leaking
    Everybody knows that the captain lied
    Everybody got this broken feeling
    Like their father or their dog just died

    Everybody talking to their pockets
    Everybody wants a box of chocolates
    And a long stem rose
    Everybody knows

    Everybody knows that you love me baby
    Everybody knows that you really do
    Everybody knows that you've been faithful
    Ah give or take a night or two
    Everybody knows you've been discreet
    But there were so many people you just had to meet
    Without your clothes
    And everybody knows

    Everybody knows, everybody knows
    That's how it goes
    Everybody knows

    Everybody knows, everybody knows
    That's how it goes
    Everybody knows

    And everybody knows that it's now or never
    Everybody knows that it's me or you
    And everybody knows that you live forever
    Ah when you've done a line or two
    Everybody knows the deal is rotten
    Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton
    For your ribbons and bows
    And everybody knows

    And everybody knows that the Plague is coming
    Everybody knows that it's moving fast
    Everybody knows that the naked man and woman
    Are just a shining artifact of the past
    Everybody knows the scene is dead
    But there's gonna be a meter on your bed
    That will disclose
    What everybody knows

    And everybody knows that you're in trouble
    Everybody knows what you've been through
    From the bloody cross on top of Calvary
    To the beach of Malibu
    Everybody knows it's coming apart
    Take one last look at this Sacred Heart
    Before it blows
    And everybody knows

    Everybody knows, everybody knows
    That's how it goes
    Everybody knows

    Oh everybody knows, everybody knows
    That's how it goes
    Everybody knows

    Everybody knows
    I was alone and far away when I heard the band start playing!

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  • Pamela0222Pamela0222 Posts: 1,544
    Both songs (one mentioned above and that of the OP) would be great covers. :corn:
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  • HinnHinn Posts: 1,517
    what's the point of going for a song that's already been in a definitive manner and can't be improved on?
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  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    Loulou wrote:
    No doubt Ed would do a bloody good job of most songs but this song for me was made for Jeff Buckley. He sings it so woefully and painfully but beautifully, all at the same time. His version was a masterpiece, very hard to out- perform. ;)
    I think KD Lang's version kicks the Jeff Buckley version's ass all up and down the sidewalk.
    I agree, she does do a good version too but still like Jeff's. Each to their own. ;)
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  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,742
    The world really does not need another cover of this song - even if it was Ed.
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  • Soulfire42Soulfire42 Posts: 404
    goldrush wrote:
    The world really does not need another cover of this song - even if it was Ed.

    Amen, and can I not get an hallelujah! ;)
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