The original is definitely NOT by Jeff Buckley. It's actually really funny that the cover is so faithful to Leonard Cohen's way of performing, but that they didn't know he originated it. Of all the covers I've seen, this is probably the one that most resembles the original, and yet it doesn't credit Leonard.
"It never ceases to amaze me the fuss people have made over my cover of Leonard Cohens Hallelujah. I was asked to sing it for the film The Edukators as they could not use the original.I was happy to be asked. There was no thought put into it at all, I just sat down at the piano and sung it. I wasn't thinking deeply about my ' interpretation' I was just singing the song. The idea that it lacks emotion is a joke. People who think this, equate histrionics with depth of feeling. They are wrong."
So sorry to have to refute the end credits of the video, but Jeff Buckley is not the originator of this song - he did a great cover of it, no doubt, but he is not the writer nor is the first one to record it. It was written and recorded by Leonard Cohen in 1984. See Hallelujah on Wikipedia for the Cohen album cover and details.
Ganz klar, ein herausragendes Lied, allerdings ist mir diese Art der Interpretation dieses unumwunden sehr häufig kopierten Stücks etwas zu emotionslos, auch wenn sie dem Original von Mr, Cohen am ähnlichsten ist. Dennoch ohne Zweifel, ..... Chapeau !
This is very captivating. An exceptional version sung in the poetic style of the author Leonard Cohen who came out of the beat era. But delivered with a more musical voice. Very good to listen again.
ich hab es schon in allen erdenklichen varianten gehört und schon von allen möglichen Interpreten und irgendwie hat es bisher noch jeder geschafft diesen wunderschönen Song zu versauen! Tolle Stimme, Miese Interpretation
ich weiss nicht...kenn die version von rufus wainwright,von leonard cohen,john cale usw.usw.........die von lucky jim ist irgendwie die beste....find ich
:D where are the emotions in your voice?! that´s a lovesong! it sounds like a sailorsong ... what shall we do with the drunken sailor hallelujah....hallelujah! :-) but your voice sounds good.. just try it with more emotions ;-)
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Just 'cause he sings it with energy and emphasis unlike everyone else who covered it doesn't mean it sucks. So yeah...say what you want, this is great.
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Complete, preternatural SHITE.
I didnt think a song with this much meaning could be murdered so badly that you could mistake it for a crap song. Do you have any emotion whatsoever Lucky Jim? You dickbag!
To kevinjahrstorfer and those of you putting down this artist.. Have you EVER heard Leonard Cohen sing it? This artist has a done an excellent job, building up from the quiet lyrics to the strong Hallelujahs.
Ist für mich nur unter "ferner liefen". Vorher kommen noch die Versionen von Rufus Wainwright, Jeff Buckley, Damien Rice und die Live Version der Norweger Kurt Nielsen, Espen Lind, Askil Holm und Alejandro Fuentes. Allesamt für mich emotionaler.
I know he's trying to sound like LC, but this is just bad! Cohen's original version had a bit of spiff and cheesiness to make it good, this is just really plain and dull, no emotion
stop saying it's bad, he's singing it in the style of leonard cohen (THE ORIGINAL WRITER), all you people probably have only heard jeff buckleys anyway
I love buckley's version, it's got the passion that leonard's lyrics deserve, such a beautiful song. I found something terrifingly comforting about the way it made me feel like hanging myself on a rope made of tears.
I heard this version on "the Edukators" and was blown away. I have always loved the song, but never thought about it as a song about betrayal until the movie. Great version!
I love this version....very haunting....I heard it from the movie "the Edukators" and was blown away....it's funny, because I have always loved this song but never really thought about it as a song about betrayal and redemption....now i do.
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justplayfm 3 months ago
esta cancion es de john cale
jhondsjp5 10 months ago
Geil...gänsehaut...pipi inne augen...:')
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sheebhar 1 year ago
new Lucky Jim album out now on itunes The Soul Is Ugly But Love Is Blind
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sheebhar 1 year ago
Great voice- but not impressed
anaisamaris 1 year ago
Pieknie!
Look:
Milena Walosik Hallelujah
milenymama 1 year ago
Genial!!!!!!!
TheMastaOfMyDarkSoul 1 year ago
Genuial
TheMastaOfMyDarkSoul 1 year ago
hey, wieso machst du bei den credits nicht ne anmerkung das du dich vertan hast, dann sind vielleicht alle zufrieden :P
IceCreamAbstract 1 year ago
The original is definitely NOT by Jeff Buckley. It's actually really funny that the cover is so faithful to Leonard Cohen's way of performing, but that they didn't know he originated it. Of all the covers I've seen, this is probably the one that most resembles the original, and yet it doesn't credit Leonard.
thelizardprez 1 year ago
Love this video!
JerryJr411 1 year ago
Why have Lucky Jim's (sheebhar's) comments been removed??
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"It never ceases to amaze me the fuss people have made over my cover of Leonard Cohens Hallelujah. I was asked to sing it for the film The Edukators as they could not use the original.I was happy to be asked. There was no thought put into it at all, I just sat down at the piano and sung it. I wasn't thinking deeply about my ' interpretation' I was just singing the song. The idea that it lacks emotion is a joke. People who think this, equate histrionics with depth of feeling. They are wrong."
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So sorry to have to refute the end credits of the video, but Jeff Buckley is not the originator of this song - he did a great cover of it, no doubt, but he is not the writer nor is the first one to record it. It was written and recorded by Leonard Cohen in 1984. See Hallelujah on Wikipedia for the Cohen album cover and details.
janisgraham 1 year ago 3
@janisgraham i know. thank you.
InnocentFoolx3 1 year ago
@InnocentFoolx3 If you know, then...why do you cite Jeff Buckley as the originator? Just curious.
mfgodwin 1 year ago
@mfgodwin i didn't know that leonard cohen was the originator when i uploaded this video. but now i do know, thanks.
InnocentFoolx3 1 year ago
@mfgodwin i didn't know leonard cohen was the originator when i uploaded this video. but now i do know, thanks.
InnocentFoolx3 1 year ago
@janisgraham not in 1984 ... but very early, back when tv was still in black and white (60's something)
takamine2825 1 year ago
Ganz klar, ein herausragendes Lied, allerdings ist mir diese Art der Interpretation dieses unumwunden sehr häufig kopierten Stücks etwas zu emotionslos, auch wenn sie dem Original von Mr, Cohen am ähnlichsten ist. Dennoch ohne Zweifel, ..... Chapeau !
Jayronnimus 1 year ago
This is very captivating. An exceptional version sung in the poetic style of the author Leonard Cohen who came out of the beat era. But delivered with a more musical voice. Very good to listen again.
MindGroper 1 year ago
wenn er aber richtig sing könnte wär besser ...
Sido1die1 1 year ago
very special... please check out my piano cover, and rate and comment, thx! would appreciate it!
zitronesaft 1 year ago
ich hab es schon in allen erdenklichen varianten gehört und schon von allen möglichen Interpreten und irgendwie hat es bisher noch jeder geschafft diesen wunderschönen Song zu versauen! Tolle Stimme, Miese Interpretation
laszivetoene 1 year ago
ich weiss nicht...kenn die version von rufus wainwright,von leonard cohen,john cale usw.usw.........die von lucky jim ist irgendwie die beste....find ich
bahrsalic 1 year ago
Ehrlich..... es gibt bessere versionen..!! Das ist ein liebeslied, diese stimme sagt keine gefühle aus!
Lucyndia 1 year ago
:D where are the emotions in your voice?! that´s a lovesong! it sounds like a sailorsong ... what shall we do with the drunken sailor hallelujah....hallelujah! :-) but your voice sounds good.. just try it with more emotions ;-)
Judi1783 1 year ago
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sheebhar 1 year ago
i felt to sleep!
ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
sjs911s 1 year ago
des ist ne schlechte version .......... die originale version ist immer noch die beste
MUSHundMUSHROOM 1 year ago
es gibt von diesem wunderschönen lied schon echt viele covers, aber das ist mit abstand das schlechtest! 0 sterne
thccello 1 year ago
nice, although there are better versions
5Tinkerbell 1 year ago
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ksausa14 1 year ago
this thing sux lol
Gimliiiiii 1 year ago 2
@Gimliiiiii agreed lol
iamSAINT2k9 1 year ago
Toller song...allerdings gibt es einige besser Versionen...
zicknicknack999 1 year ago
@zicknicknack999 muss ich dir recht geben, find das aweng simple gehalten.
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StantonMusicOnline 1 year ago
Best song
SaSsYKnUdDeL 1 year ago
Beautiful ! ♥
Coldplace9 1 year ago
dies ist eins der lieder welches eigendlich kein ende haben dürfte boa ich höhr das jetzt zum 3. mal hintereinander es ist einfach schön...<3
JTNaffin 1 year ago
hows does this sound? watch?v=w63YiKbL5oI
GuyWithoutEyes 1 year ago
das lied is eig toll aber ich find manche andere versionen echt schöner
MelliBabee 1 year ago
sorry...aber des ist irgendwie nicht so gut. Das macht den Song kaputt.
Arctustatum 1 year ago
sorry but this version sucks! kinda ruins the song! again, sorry fans!
Smasmack 1 year ago
huhumiau piep wer hat mich lieb , bin so einsam heute , jmand lust zu chilln
zackwickman468 1 year ago
Ohh My God...
I love thsi song *summ*
^^
MangaDrawiing 2 years ago 2
Hammer geiler Song richtig schön zum Träumen
IceRoadTrucker1982 2 years ago
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Sanne990011 2 years ago
Super, Danke...
Sanne990011 2 years ago 2
One of the best versions I have ever heard, Lucky Jim has made a beautiful piece of music more beautiful, He did an incredible job!
deankstewart4 2 years ago 24
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worst version ive ever heard
alideutscher 2 years ago
Kann ich mir ganzen Tag anhören mir wird NIE langweilig.
AnnaTheBest57 2 years ago 24
great voice
pepperjohnsonsmate 2 years ago 12
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ich mag die version. nicht so übertrieben wie die des hasenzähnigen skandinavier mit dem brennden busch aufm kopf
whayne16ka 2 years ago
recht hat er, daumen wieder hoch^^
OzzyOstwand 2 years ago 9
haha geil =D
hanspeterwurst1985 2 years ago
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der Film ist geil aber diesen Lied...NUR JEFF BUCKLEY BITTE
Dafelixxx 2 years ago
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Very close to the Cohen's version...however both are not my faivorite. Rea Garvey sang it better.
KateDzh 2 years ago
great work something about the voice
undergroundnz1 2 years ago 9
der film ist so cool und die version auch!!!
Terwielo 2 years ago 3
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sheebhar 2 years ago
The Piano ?????? No comments must be new beginner
Patrickakustisk 2 years ago
I think its a well done own version of hallalujah.
EmohhBlubb 2 years ago
Bulls***
Zackbumbeng 2 years ago
(Y)
TheCreme21 2 years ago
Not nice. Sometimes he sounds like a goat.
Sry nice try but thats all. A try.
To little emotions.
Its like... hell yeah I miss something.
I dont even know exactly what, but I cant find IT.
MrPythie 2 years ago
This is my favourite version of the song too.
Just 'cause he sings it with energy and emphasis unlike everyone else who covered it doesn't mean it sucks. So yeah...say what you want, this is great.
affenonkel 2 years ago
@affenonkel I agree. Finally a real man!
Vardasil 2 years ago 12
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Complete, preternatural SHITE.
I didnt think a song with this much meaning could be murdered so badly that you could mistake it for a crap song. Do you have any emotion whatsoever Lucky Jim? You dickbag!
samdaysh 2 years ago
OMG wtf is this?! this is the worst cover EVER!
RoadOcean 2 years ago
He sings with so little feelings that he gives me the idea that he hasn't got feelings at all
Marlies1607 2 years ago
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sheebhar 2 years ago
It's my opinion... it's not because he gives ME the idea that it's true... I just don't like his version of this song... is it a crime?
Marlies1607 2 years ago
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sheebhar 2 years ago
Terrible. In my opinion, of course.
TheBubu23 2 years ago
lisa - halleluja
xAnneexje 2 years ago 2
Wunderschöön..<3
AnnalaynN01 2 years ago
he looks like bauer heinrich^^
noseforce 2 years ago
Hahaha, fuck man! - Jeg fik skinke her til aften.
AintFair83 2 years ago
thats right
BurningHelaineBass 2 years ago
To kevinjahrstorfer and those of you putting down this artist.. Have you EVER heard Leonard Cohen sing it? This artist has a done an excellent job, building up from the quiet lyrics to the strong Hallelujahs.
PegShambo 2 years ago
RITMUS BAZMEG???!??!?!?!
tomihu2 2 years ago
Love this version. his voice is absolutely great!
well done.
eiweiss100 2 years ago
Beautiful version by the one time lost soul band singer who reformed for a few gigs at the end of last year.Keep up the good work gordon/lucky jim.
88jmcelt 2 years ago
Ist für mich nur unter "ferner liefen". Vorher kommen noch die Versionen von Rufus Wainwright, Jeff Buckley, Damien Rice und die Live Version der Norweger Kurt Nielsen, Espen Lind, Askil Holm und Alejandro Fuentes. Allesamt für mich emotionaler.
DiplRock666 2 years ago
Good and powerfull- like it
gitsen1 2 years ago
sorry but this version is very aweful.
he has´nt got the voice for such a sad song!
and he isn´t in the right rhythm!
kevinjahrstorfer 2 years ago
that version sucks! buckley is much better!
ansgarrules 2 years ago
Best Cover of Newage I hear
maggi1109 2 years ago
Piękne...
crasus1994 2 years ago
To really appreciate this version you need to see it in context with the movie.
ThisBoyTV 2 years ago
voll schlecht!!!
ich hör nur das von shrek^^ das viel schöner!
FDNYEva 2 years ago
Aber ER hat den Song wenigstens verstanden!
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LavidDopez1 2 years ago
Ich weiß, die Version von Jeff Buckley ist vor allem durch OC California total ausgelutscht, aber es gibt keine schönere...
bei allem Respekt für Leonard Cohen, und jegweden anderen Künstler!
Aber Jeff Buckley ist und bleibt der Meister dieses Liedes!
ElRah217th 2 years ago 2
Da muss ich Dir Recht geben. Bin großer Cohen-Verehrer. Aber Buckley kann das in diesem Fall einfach besser und schöner.
hufnagst 2 years ago
bad
lemont1993 2 years ago
no i think its a great version
schwanz11 2 years ago 3
the one from john cale is much better
chillingtime12 2 years ago
baaad, i dont like it...
peterfric 2 years ago
His rushing D:
Sorry to say, I don't like it!
AznChii 2 years ago
I know he's trying to sound like LC, but this is just bad! Cohen's original version had a bit of spiff and cheesiness to make it good, this is just really plain and dull, no emotion
argentozombi 2 years ago
fur mich John Cale hat das besser gemacht :) sollen sie ihn noch horen :)
Sherkin42 2 years ago
Die Interpretation ist sehr schön geworden.
pianoJayle 2 years ago
ich finde, das ist die beste Version von dem Lied!
wolfgangmeinvater 2 years ago
Ich auch!
woody1982 2 years ago
Does this even count as music?
Izadora14 2 years ago
Bravo! a very very good cover.
Babejuda 2 years ago
This version, along with K.D. Lang's version, are my absolute favourite covers of this song, it's so beautiful!
withhiddenlove 2 years ago
tolle stimmt tolles lied!!!
mrsmarysmith 2 years ago
Lucky Jim hat zwar eine tolle Stimme, allerdings kann er den Geist in diesem Lied nicht wieder geben! Das Orginal ist besser!!
RaZerLP 2 years ago
des andre is vieeeeeeeeeeel bessa des originale!!!!das is ja im gegensatz zum orginalen voll die verarsche...
echt schadee!!
naddymaus93 2 years ago
a very good version.
sputnik83 3 years ago
stop saying it's bad, he's singing it in the style of leonard cohen (THE ORIGINAL WRITER), all you people probably have only heard jeff buckleys anyway
EastCoast515 3 years ago 2
its not bad, but the style of the singer doesnt fit to the charakter of that song! think its the wrong voice for this song...so it sounds ...bad
popolalasusububu 3 years ago
sry but thats really bad :S
stay1991 3 years ago
scheiße :(
MilleGracie 3 years ago
O.o wtf
its too baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad
wäääääääh
noz good
PiPrincezz 3 years ago
sweet
wonadewona 3 years ago 4
SOOOO bad! worst cover ever!!!! >:(
DieZypresse 3 years ago
Imho the best version of the song. Cant get enough of it !
Sarcastic1973 3 years ago 2
For my taste a little bit too fast, but his voice is great. All in all lovely version of this song.
P.S.: "Die Fetten Jahre sind vorbei" ist 'n toller Film und ich finde schön, dass dieser Song drin vorkommt. =)
HalbleeresGlas 3 years ago 3
Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
davitbaruh 3 years ago 5
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hm this is not bad although there are better versions(tina dickow, jeff buckley...)
myrre3 3 years ago
Great version!!!
Halleluja
AcousticPromotions 3 years ago 3
Not bad Jimbo.....Not bad at all...Jimi...
HippieJimi 3 years ago 5
Gordon ROCKS. Spiritual cowboy music!. Listen to Lost Soul Band from Edinburgh. Concert on 28th was amazin' . better not be their last.
7paully7wally7 3 years ago 7
i love this song
hopwood901 3 years ago 7
nice (:
unimaginably 3 years ago 6
I like it, good version
NL32 3 years ago 6
Harps back quick true to Cohen's version. Pretty good- I like it.
catzeyezuk 3 years ago 5
The way he sing talks reminds me of Bob Dylan
baakal01 3 years ago
yea, hes trying to do that.
rachypancakes 3 years ago 2
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oh no! I bought it on itunes and I thought it was the beautiful one from Rea Garvey!..... :/
chrissisCRISIS 3 years ago
D: this guy doesnt have such a good singing voice for this song. jeff buckley's version is much lovlier <3
i do like the piano, though ^^
eccochan 3 years ago
tickets announced!
Lost soul band - liquid rooms, 28th December 2008. this is a one off gig I am told.
can be bought from ripping records
I've waited YEARS for this!!
richardb14 3 years ago
Rea Garvey singin it much better :/
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hutipet75679 3 years ago
I thought he had a very low voice, but he has quite a reange on those higher bits.
I love this song, and this was a great way of doing it.
In an original way.
jamesoconnell30 3 years ago 5
New version of Lady Midnight sung by Lucky Jim on youtube now
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sheebhar 3 years ago
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weird version....does he have sumthing against holding a note out long??
austinburke50701 3 years ago
lol, i noticed that too... he doesnt like long notes or something...
Metelex808 3 years ago
I ♥ this song its so good and i think its the best version of it
Catsqirl 3 years ago
this song was writen by cohen not buckley .. listen to the original ..this is how it was meant to be sung ..! great work fella
graxav 3 years ago 12
jeff buckley is the supreme of this song...so much heart
HJKHJHJHGLJK 3 years ago 2
Rufus Wainwright's version is my favourite, but this is interestingly different :)
dichohecho 3 years ago 6
for me this is the very best version of this beautiful song. every time i hear it i cry...
dieLena89 3 years ago 2
very leonard cohen xxxx
vampytooth 3 years ago
Good singer. I don't like the way he sings it though.
c0nn0rm 3 years ago
Jeff Buckley's version will always be the definitive version to me, even though it wasn't the original.
DonnieDio 3 years ago 3
Same here. Such many Versions of this, but Jeff Buckley sung that with love i can feel it by him.
towelhunter 3 years ago 3
I love buckley's version, it's got the passion that leonard's lyrics deserve, such a beautiful song. I found something terrifingly comforting about the way it made me feel like hanging myself on a rope made of tears.
lol
I am so jolly...
guitarchic100 3 years ago
actually i really like this song it rules.ish. xxx
popzthamesmeadgal 3 years ago 2
U SUCK....
karan1369 3 years ago
SHREK!!!!
popzthamesmeadgal 3 years ago 2
DONT CALL ME THAT DAMN IT!!!!
AintFair83 2 years ago
All doubters should check out Let It Come Down by Lucky Jim
sheebhar 3 years ago
I heard this version on "the Edukators" and was blown away. I have always loved the song, but never thought about it as a song about betrayal until the movie. Great version!
bgsherri 3 years ago
his not sinnging the song.! He is spitting the words out of his mouth.. Where is the feeling, where is the love and greef?
c20J 3 years ago 5
I love this version....very haunting....I heard it from the movie "the Edukators" and was blown away....it's funny, because I have always loved this song but never really thought about it as a song about betrayal and redemption....now i do.
bgsherri 3 years ago
im song songt singt er das nicht irgendwie höher, sondern im film ist die version von jeff buckley zu hören, du genie..
Dafav 3 years ago
sorry, NOT that crazy about this version.
EmmmyStar 3 years ago 3
hm, i'm really that crazy about this version.
EmmmyStar 3 years ago 2
Don´t like that version
Nearthemoon 3 years ago 3
ne moment mal. des is ned die version von die fetten jahre sind vorbei. des hat ganz anders getönt. das hallelujia war viel längergezogen...
tomili1986 3 years ago
ich mag dieses Lied nicht.
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