tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post1204123881588278158..comments2023-11-23T11:14:08.995+00:00Comments on Barbara's Bleeuugh!: Oh, HallelujahAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06280161801824435219noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-55188848907740083032009-01-06T09:57:00.000+00:002009-01-06T09:57:00.000+00:00This is an insurance portal that covers most major...This is an insurance portal that covers most major lines of <A HREF="http://www.ez-insuranceportal.com" REL="nofollow">insurance companies</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-80531051786643810682008-12-25T18:27:00.000+00:002008-12-25T18:27:00.000+00:00You all might enjoy these two blog entries about t...You all might enjoy these two blog entries about the connection between Leonard Cohen and Hank Williams. The point of departure is a verse from Cohen's "Tower of Song." The entries are <A HREF="http://ahankwilliamsjournal.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/leonard-cohen-and-hank-williams-part-1/" REL="nofollow">here</A> and <A HREF="http://ahankwilliamsjournal.wordpress.com/2008/11/21/leonard-cohen-and-hank-williams-part-2/" REL="nofollow">here</A>. They include incisive quotes from LC about Hank Williams.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10222703055177237209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-69507749886779133522008-12-22T18:37:00.000+00:002008-12-22T18:37:00.000+00:00I must say Barbara, all commentys re song aside, t...I must say Barbara, all commentys re song aside, this is a most beautifully written post!Kay Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791873464409271216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-91933088383640545792008-12-20T17:19:00.000+00:002008-12-20T17:19:00.000+00:00Barbara,it is Hallelujah, but not this particular ...Barbara,it is Hallelujah, but not this particular one. Yes,the world can spin again coz the results of the TFE cartoon caption contest have been announced - you won't believe it!Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-84406088196375598912008-12-20T09:19:00.000+00:002008-12-20T09:19:00.000+00:00Yes, I've seen that film. I think it was meant to ...Yes, I've seen that film. I think it was meant to be funny but I couldn't stand it. But then I don't like the whole Austin Powers thing either. Much rather watch Shrek or Toy Story or about a million other things.<BR/>xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-71362252007033289312008-12-19T22:45:00.000+00:002008-12-19T22:45:00.000+00:00Maybe Myers, who is Canadian, encountered a scary ...Maybe Myers, who is Canadian, encountered a scary Scottish relative? Somewhere I have his video of "So I married an axe murderer", where I think he first used the Scottish accent.Colin Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15627539650929533832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-66859917588651665322008-12-19T17:35:00.000+00:002008-12-19T17:35:00.000+00:00I love the Shreks and the Toy Storys too. No coat ...I love the Shreks and the Toy Storys too. No coat required. The Barbie stuff in TS2 is fabulous!<BR/><BR/>The music in the Shrek films is always an interesting mix and the grown-up viewers may not like all of it but at least someone's put some thought into it and it usually raises an adult smile. I liked 'Live and let die' in S3...what a song! They always use Eels too - brilliant.<BR/><BR/>I've never quite understood the Myers/Shrek accent thing though.Rachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-18453568497592604922008-12-19T16:19:00.000+00:002008-12-19T16:19:00.000+00:00Thank you TFE, that version will have to do standi...Thank you TFE, that version will have to do standing in for your, I'm totally sure, fine rendition of the perennial classic.<BR/><BR/>Cowell in my jam - that might leave a sour note, Rachel ;)<BR/><BR/>Glad that WRW & Rob sorted out that one about Shrek, although I (playing Devil's advocate) believed that that inclusion in the film was a sop to the educated adults who might have been watching.<BR/><BR/>I hate to say it, but Shrek & Toy Story are two of <I>my</I> favourite children's films... just getting my coat now...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280161801824435219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-79589713296731925192008-12-19T14:57:00.000+00:002008-12-19T14:57:00.000+00:00I'm sorry but ye are all wrong.These are not t...I'm sorry but ye are all wrong.These are not the best.Hallelujah is a song that hurts it should cut like a knife,a scalpel is needed- not a sledgehammer, so sorry yer wan from Ex factory is out.Rufus does a fine job as does KD Lang ,Alison Crowe comes close but the best version ever was by me at my cousin James' wedding in Portumna.It's strange normally I can't sing a note but in the early hours after a wedding I turn into Caruso.Unfortunately there were no cameras there to record earth shattering rendition so here's a link to Alison Crowe-she's easier on the eye than meself anyway. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIMOdVXAPJ0&NR=1Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-10479488878867654392008-12-19T09:26:00.000+00:002008-12-19T09:26:00.000+00:00WRW, yes, I see what you mean. Shrek and Leonard C...WRW, yes, I see what you mean. Shrek and Leonard Cohen songs seem to come from two different worlds.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046788730174617923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-19123559101151814452008-12-19T08:59:00.000+00:002008-12-19T08:59:00.000+00:00Rob - my objection was the diluting of a good song...Rob - my objection was the diluting of a good song by DreamWorks. You know, the sort of cheapening of it. I'm not saying it's a bad version (either of them!) but does it belong in a kiddies' animated film? Maybe I'm being too...po-faced, or something. Anyhoo, Happy Christmas and many Hallelujahs to y'all.<BR/><BR/>Babs - I'm on a cake-making binge at the mo, so I can relate. Happy cooking!Group 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924947352624027079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-22453095891025914442008-12-19T07:45:00.000+00:002008-12-19T07:45:00.000+00:00Is your boiling jam pot big enough to drown el Cow...Is your boiling jam pot big enough to drown el Cowell, Barbara? It would be a fitting end...<BR/>xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-30173840527494878512008-12-18T23:04:00.000+00:002008-12-18T23:04:00.000+00:00"it was bad enough when Shrek hijacked the song" (..."it was bad enough when Shrek hijacked the song" (Woman Rule Writer)<BR/><BR/>That was John Cale's (formerly of the Velvet Underground) fabulous version! Although, for some reason, Rufus's version appeared on the album.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046788730174617923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-31766128914862219242008-12-18T19:41:00.000+00:002008-12-18T19:41:00.000+00:00I must admit to being a bit peeved, not because of...I must admit to being a bit peeved, not because of the girl herself, but just that a wonderful song is being given the cheesy Christmas hit treatment that will have Simian Cowell laughing all the way to the bank - one can only hope he has his dosh in a certain hedge fund!<BR/><BR/>Hallelujah was sung at my friend's husband's memorial service. He was ages with Cohen and it was sung by a fantastic jazz singer along with Dylan's "Blowing in the Wind" so it is now special to me for reasons beyond my liking of Cohen and Buckley. <BR/><BR/>I don't like Leona Lewis' treatment of Run either, which was probably engineered in the same studio - though Snow Patrol are pleased with it, but then maybe that's the cha-ching factor too.<BR/><BR/>I think Beyonce is the only diva who carries off that big production stuff, but she has real soul.<BR/><BR/>Nor am I that sorry that old Leonard was taken to the cleaners, as he certainly didn't look after the women who helped him the early days - but then how can you get mad at a guy who writes this, from the album Dear Heather: <BR/><BR/>Because of a few songs<BR/>Wherein I spoke of<BR/>their mystery,<BR/>Women have been<BR/>Exceptionally kind<BR/>to my old age.<BR/>They make a secret place<BR/>In their busy lives<BR/>And they take me there.<BR/>They become naked<BR/>In their different ways<BR/>and they say,<BR/>"Look at me, Leonard<BR/>Look at me one last time."<BR/>Then they bend over the bed<BR/>And cover me up<BR/>Like a baby that is shivering.<BR/><BR/>Maybe it should be paired with Beyonce's If I Were A Boyapprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784785172285984036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-46960931242448356302008-12-18T17:51:00.000+00:002008-12-18T17:51:00.000+00:00Oh boy, I turn my back to go make some strawberry ...Oh boy, I turn my back to go make some strawberry jam and look what happens...?<BR/><BR/>I should point out, because I haven't that I don't 'hate' Alex's version: I just prefer Len's :)<BR/><BR/>And Rob, how could you..? ;) A link to <B>that man</B>... *shudders*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280161801824435219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-21264347029415939022008-12-18T17:37:00.000+00:002008-12-18T17:37:00.000+00:00Alex has a good voice but... but...it was bad enou...Alex has a good voice but... but...it was bad enough when Shrek hijacked the song, now Simon Cowell Inc.<BR/>They obviously failed to find a new 'hit' for her to sing and so turned to a classic. I'm just worried that it will be played sooo, sooo much that we'll all be utterly sick of it by Xmas day.<BR/>I'm a Rufus fan, so I love his version.Group 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924947352624027079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-61138411196318252592008-12-18T16:39:00.000+00:002008-12-18T16:39:00.000+00:00A Christmas present for RachelA Christmas present <A HREF="http://www.scottishvoice.net/editable/Images/simon%20cowell.jpg" REL="nofollow">for Rachel</A>Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046788730174617923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-56623654146091814942008-12-18T14:42:00.000+00:002008-12-18T14:42:00.000+00:00OK - I went and looked/listened. She has got an im...OK - I went and looked/listened. She has got an impressive beast of a voice. Can't say I particularly liked the 'Hallelujah' version...I think I like that song acapella best...but I'd like to hear her sing something else (and most likely when she's escaped the Cowell hit processing machine).<BR/><BR/>Speaking of which...you could've warned me that I would have to see the evil one on the clip as well. Now you've spoiled Xmas for everyone.<BR/>xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-58534483416582897192008-12-18T13:17:00.000+00:002008-12-18T13:17:00.000+00:00Oh, and I forgot to say. All those people rushing ...Oh, and I forgot to say. All those people rushing to download Jeff B's version to combat the capitalist exploitation of The X Factor might consider that Jeff's music was released by Columbia Records - not exactly a minor independent!<BR/><BR/>Not that Columbia will have been encouraging 'the race for number one' of course...Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046788730174617923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-67769799271518742162008-12-18T12:42:00.000+00:002008-12-18T12:42:00.000+00:00I'm a huge Leonard Cohen fan. I have all his album...I'm a huge Leonard Cohen fan. I have all his albums and love them. I'd also say that Jeff Buckley's 'Grace' is one of the best albums of the 20th century.<BR/><BR/>However, I don't really understand why people are so upset over Alexandra's version. She is a soul singer (they gave her far too many ballads on the X Factor) and, considering that, she sings Hallelujah pretty well. She does well to hold back from histrionics for the first two verses. I don't like the arrangement, and the big drumroll before the third verse really bugs me, but Alex sings it with conviction. It's better than many of the other covers.<BR/><BR/>I guess people are indignant simply because it's being sung by the X Factor winner. But it's brought the song to a whole new audience and may introduce the songs of Leonrad Cohen to a new generation. That's got to be good.<BR/><BR/>Rachel, you can hear Alexandra's version (the one she sang in the X Factor final) if you scroll a few posts down on my blog. I don't think any reasonable person could deny she has a fine voice - she was light years ahead of everyone else on the show.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046788730174617923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20387918.post-4759378269267961532008-12-18T11:47:00.000+00:002008-12-18T11:47:00.000+00:00Yes please dare!As for power ballads...I have frie...Yes please dare!<BR/><BR/>As for power ballads...I have friends who love them but I find them the strangest things. I always find much more power in a rendition that is not trying so very, very hard. Takes all sorts...<BR/><BR/>p.s. this is no slight on the X Factor lass. I don't watch it or listen to pop radio so I have yet to hear her voice.Rachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.com