best cover ever...
first I'd like to point out that I in general tend to love the original more then covers.. not that covers are always shit, but just because, especially when the original artist is the lyrics writer as well, the original tends to be how it is meant to sound. (exception example: Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones, keith richards admits that the way otis redding perfomed that song was the way it was how he intended it to sound like when he wrote it. a wee bit of trivia during lunchbreak ^^)
BUT there is one cover that I (even if I love the original) i have to admit is better as a cover. And of course it is Halleluja by Jeff Buckley. and those who know me are aware that I'm a fan of Leonard cohen so in theory I should prefer the original -but no. there is just something about jeff's voice in this version that penetrates my soul! (I would in viking terms call it "soul raped" and plundered of my will to think) I just listen to that song.. I don't think, I just feel. And that is the magic of that song. It is unquestionably in my book one of the most amazing covers of all time. I want to learn how to play it on guitar but I know I'll slay it if I do so I'm gonna leave it to the more talanted people in the world ;)
also I find it ironic that after Jeff's cover a lot of people are covering his cover.. and not the original. and I know all the singing contest usually has one that attempts it (alexandra burk anyone) and even if they sing it beautifly.. just stop. You won't ever reach this level. this song is to... to... emotional Jeff did it to perfect in his imperfection. You all trying to make it vocaly perfect just isn't doing the trick. He didn't possess the best voice he had the emotions that the song required. So singing contest people: don't pick emotional song.. just take a regual pop song.
BUT there is one cover that I (even if I love the original) i have to admit is better as a cover. And of course it is Halleluja by Jeff Buckley. and those who know me are aware that I'm a fan of Leonard cohen so in theory I should prefer the original -but no. there is just something about jeff's voice in this version that penetrates my soul! (I would in viking terms call it "soul raped" and plundered of my will to think) I just listen to that song.. I don't think, I just feel. And that is the magic of that song. It is unquestionably in my book one of the most amazing covers of all time. I want to learn how to play it on guitar but I know I'll slay it if I do so I'm gonna leave it to the more talanted people in the world ;)
also I find it ironic that after Jeff's cover a lot of people are covering his cover.. and not the original. and I know all the singing contest usually has one that attempts it (alexandra burk anyone) and even if they sing it beautifly.. just stop. You won't ever reach this level. this song is to... to... emotional Jeff did it to perfect in his imperfection. You all trying to make it vocaly perfect just isn't doing the trick. He didn't possess the best voice he had the emotions that the song required. So singing contest people: don't pick emotional song.. just take a regual pop song.
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