Hallelujah - Page 4

Tak · 21-12-2008, 22:44

Only just got around to listening to both Burke's and Buckley's versions and seem to be in the minority in that I prefer Burke's version

*hides in the corner*

Tak · 21-12-2008, 22:50

Having actually just really listened to the lyrics, it isn't exactly a cheery song...I'll stick to rockin' around the christmas tree me thinks

divine · 21-12-2008, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

Having actually just really listened to the lyrics, it isn't exactly a cheery song...

That I think is the main issue.

She belts out it like some kind of uplifting power ballad and really, I don't think most people view the song that way.

Trouble is, singing loud = good in a lot of peoples eyes, which is why it's been done I think. It takes real talent to sing gently and still convey a lot of emotion, more so than bellowing at the top of your voice.

Mark · 21-12-2008, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

You'd wish someone dead because you don't agree what with they believe to be good music? Sounds a bit harsh to me.

Doesn't to me. We might actually get a decent Christmas No. 1 for a change. I'd accept him being locked up on a remote island where no-one can ever hear from him again at a pinch. Bring back proper Christmas No. 1's.

NokkonWud · 21-12-2008, 23:38

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Originally Posted by divine

Trouble is, singing loud = good in a lot of peoples eyes, which is why it's been done I think. It takes real talent to sing gently and still convey a lot of emotion, more so than bellowing at the top of your voice.

Totally agree. It's also why Leona blows Alexandra away.

divine · 21-12-2008, 23:43

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Totally agree.

Holy crap, someone phone the Pope to report a miracle

NokkonWud · 21-12-2008, 23:48

lol. It was never gonna be in regards to games though

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AboveTheSalt · 22-12-2008, 00:51

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Originally Posted by Hamlet the Pimp

As with many things in the media, Simon Cowell tells people what they should like and the less independent thinking people go out and buy it. He then has the smug satisfaction of telling us that he was right because, if he wasn't, why would people buy it?

It is better than that, Cowell has a record label called Syco, Syco is a division of Sony BMG, Sony BMG owns the rights to Hallelujah. I have even read a suggestion that Cowell will make more out of the success of Hallelujah this Christmas than Leonard Cohen will.

karbon · 22-12-2008, 03:56

there is also a crackingg version by il divo...... ill go find it.

booya

Davey_Pitch · 22-12-2008, 04:47

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Originally Posted by Mark

Doesn't to me. We might actually get a decent Christmas No. 1 for a change. I'd accept him being locked up on a remote island where no-one can ever hear from him again at a pinch. Bring back proper Christmas No. 1's.

Do people release proper Christmas songs any more though? The fact that The Fairytale of New York is at number 12 in the charts suggests that people want to buy proper Christmas songs (that's the best ever IMO), but there aren't any new ones out there to buy. In the absence of proper Christmas songs to fall in love with, people will buy what they're told to buy. Rightly or wrongly, Cowell is an expert at telling people what we should be buying.

21-12-2008, 22:44	#31
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Only just got around to listening to both Burke's and Buckley's versions and seem to be in the minority in that I prefer Burke's version hides in the corner __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

21-12-2008, 22:50	#32
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Having actually just really listened to the lyrics, it isn't exactly a cheery song...I'll stick to rockin' around the christmas tree me thinks __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

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NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	lol. It was never gonna be in regards to games though . __________________

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karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	there is also a crackingg version by il divo...... ill go find it. booya __________________ Last edited by karbon; 22-12-2008 at 03:58.