LEONARD COHEN GIVES MOVING HALLELUJAH FOR SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME

[orme96]

HE IS A POET!

[etyek56]

Thanks Leonard Cohen!

[ourhousetx]

What about Jeff Buckley?

[goneatlast]

@ourhousetx

Yes, another fine interpretation that I would place behind kd's and before Rufus's.

[mulatacatachufla]

He was awarded the "Prince of Asturias Award"by the prince of Asturias himself and the queen of the Kingdom of Spain' on October 20011, that is the biguess award given by that country to talented poets, writers and other luminaries!!!

[martina2Bpoems]

That verse is the best-- it is what makes the song so powerful, such a summing up of human life-- even more than "it's a cold and it's a broken halleluia"--- it is that "I'll stand before the Lord of Song, with nothing on my tongue but halleluia" which makes it a prayer, an anthem, a whole cry from the whole human heart. It is good that he recited that verse for the audience for this award. God bless you Leonard!

[onlinelondon]

@martina2Bpoems He is a prophet!!

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[BALISONCLARK]

@martina2Bpoems

Not only are the lyrics beautiful, I love how you describe the song as a "WHOLE CRY FROM THE WHOLE HUMAN HEART". BEAUTIFUL!!!

[ahsosusu]

wow! Speechless!

[Maetel22]

not even a mention of jeff buckley...?

[amchiklykeDat]

Oh my God...wen he recited that verse of Hallelujah, i broke down in tears...this song has such a deeper meaning than we could possibly understand...thank you Mr. Cohen for blessing this world with this timeless song...

[celticlofts]

" I did my best - it wasn't much. I couldn't feel so I learned to touch. I've told the truth - I didn't come to fool you. And even though it all went wrong, I'll stand before the lord of song with nothing on my tongue, but Hallelujah." ~ Leonard Cohen

[TomSplasky]

<3

[persianmilad]

Justin Timberlake?? WTF? the song is too good for these pop morons!

[Adrianne0as0]

But he has better songs than Hallellujah... like Suzanne.

[milenymama]

I love it!

look! Hallelujah Milena Walosik

[rammer561]

I first heard of Leonard Cohen when they used his sing "Im Your Man" in the movie Secretary. Ever since then ive been a huge fan. All you people that say Jeff Buckley or anyone elses version of hallelujah is the best one obviously havent heard K.D. Langs version sung at the 2005 Juno Awards in Winnepeg. She sang it with every ounce of emotion in her and her voice soared to the Heavens when she sang it ... Hallelujah!...... and that version is right over there>>>>> :)

[tomyt03]

<3



[Karen92743]

How extraordinarily fortunate we are to have Leonard Cohen's music. Thank you, LC.

[Karen92743]

How extraordinarily fortunate we are to have Leonard Cohen's music. Thank you, LC. 

[NCIServices]

SIMPLEMENT MERVEILLEUX ......

[raeraetippy]

I heard Leonard Cohen for the first time on the Pump Up The Volume soundtrack. They play his song in the movie, but when I bought the soundtrack it was a Concrete Blond cover, Everybody Knows. I was so disapointed. It took me FOREVER to find real Leonard Cohen music, in the early 90's it was easier to find covers of his stuff. Now his music is part of my soundtrack. No one sounds like him. And no one else could write such haunting and perfect lyrics. I LOVE him forever.

[IDoNotBlameYou]

@raeraetippy That is EXACTLY what happened with me!  I remember being introduced to Leonard Cohen in a movie theater, the volume fully pumped on those huge speakers in the dark, and just leaning forward, fucking amazed. Same sad disappointment with the soundtrack, where, even in 1990 I was ignorant enough to think that Leonard was part of a band I didn't know by name at the time--Concrete Blonde. Then I found glory: 1988's 'I'm Your Man' album and everything since, and before. Awesome.

[Living2bLoved]

Aye, aye-aye-aye!... and so the Lord of Song 'Takes This Waltz', after all ..... Congratulations, Leonard... with love!

[multical100]

@Living2 He He. But "take this waltz" was writen by Lorca and the Lord of song is God. Acording to Cohen his greatest influences....

[locsaretheshit]

Yes I DO want to skip the advertisement!

[kubaner1]

It's sad that this song would have not been given as much love had Jeff Buckley not made it what it is today.

[Living2bLoved]

@kubaner1... 'scuse me??

[rangerdd]

Leonard Cohen, is the Lord of Song" and if the last part of that speech dont move ya" you must be dead,,

[Shellyz2u]

Thank you to Leonard Cohen for his great talent and his great contribution to Music...most of all for HALLELUJAH

[thesuburbianjesus]

NO ONE GIVES A SHIT ABOUT ADVERTIZEMENTS!!!! (accidental caps) thumbs up if you agree

[pyrobryan]

@thesuburbianjesus Of course no one cares about ads, but Youtube doesn't get bandwidth for free.

[luvinwhitewomen]

final part of his acceptance speech just tore me up tore me up WOW!!

[szendreilorinc]

Fantasztikus!

[GlenMuse795]

WHY DIDN'T THEY MENTION BUCKLEY? Anway, Cohen really deserved this, brilliant man.

[hardkmel]

@GlenMuse795

Jeff buckley deserves nothing because the writer is cohen ! and the best song version is still from cohen ! nothing more to say !

[GlenMuse795]

@hardkmel And yet several artists who covered the song were mentioned, no? And anyone can see that Buckley's cover was the best, most famous, most influential, etc of all of them. Respect to Cohen and all that, but I think Jeff should have at least been mentioned.

[erekinos]

@GlenMuse795 really the most influential version is john cale's, seeing as that's the version that everyone else covers. and the most famous is surely rufus wainwright's, since his version for the movie "shrek" is how most people found this song.

[lllzehcnaslll]

/watch?v=hnIoRmYgFm4

[milenymama]

Bardzo ładnie

Look for: Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen Milena Walosik

[gailalong]

Thank goodness it happened while he is still around. His songs are inspiring and timeless, with a spiritual quality that is deep and rare.

[SkierCarver]

Pure Gentleman!!! So powerfull person!!!

[cottagecheese54]

Judy Collins looks like Johnny Winter and k.d. lang looks like Wayne Newton. And Leonard, you're looking good, old man, aging like Sinatra.

[klank67]

@cottagecheese54 hmmmm, interesting observation but scarily accurate ;)

[BrianEnright]

Leonard Cohen--a wonderful poet.

[SALVIADIVINAORIGINAL]

What a great soul : Leonard Cohen

[adi2787]

"I did my best... it wasn't much. I couldn't feel, so i learned to touch"

[Tobytrim]

About bloody time!

[000Fraudulin000]

Leave it to Hollywood to claim the success with this song was because of Shriek.

Jeff Buckley is spinning on his grave and Rufas Wainwright is turning the spit.

Cohen deserves better.

[Coolum1]

The greatest song writer ever and the best life show of all time.Peace and love to you Leonard you are a poetic genius.

[whirliegig]

Cohen's music has always been an affirmation for me that the seat of our soul, if it can ever be personified, would be in our legacy of music and song. Many have given expression to all the goodness in the world through word and deed. Cohen's music reminds me of that legacy.... A great musician and a good man.

[door2yourheart]

The greatest songsmith ever!!

[freakyfrankie666]

i could listen to this man all day & all night whether it be him singing, reading poetry or reading out the entries in the local telephone directory :) beautiful man, beautiful artist & beautiful soul <3

[cdnjoe2009]

This song is one of my all time favorites....Cohen is a Jewish man who boldly expresses his love and adoration to the "Lord of Song" in Hallelujah. God who is the Giver of all good gifts is pleased as His children sing this great hymn of the century. Thank You Leonard Cohen

[JoshandMatthew]

He is such an amazing guy. Hallelujah is such a beautiful song and my favorite of his. This award was much deserved and long overdue.

[creativeplanetjanet]

"I did my best. It wasn't much. I couldn't feel, so I learned to touch. I've told the truth. I didn't come to fool you.

 And even though it all went wrong,

I'll stand before the Lord of Song

with nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah."

[shawno66]

@creativeplanetjanet

this is my favorite verse in his song.... unfortunately, for some reason artists usually omit it in their versions

[musicisthesweetlife0]

@shawno66 i think this verse has the most feeling out of them all. when i listen to it it is the one that moves me most

[krysant50]

when listening to Leonard's own lyrics quote, i watched kd lang's deeply touched by what she heard, though she must've read them so many times before. this is her fragile heart that shows in all of her life PATH, in all her DOINGS. God bless Cohen, God bless kd lang, God bless us ALL!

krys

[mab06]

Leonard Cohen should have been in the "song writers' hall of fame" before most people involved in his video were born. It's fine to be honoured, but they left it a bit late didn't they?

[furrcola]

@mab06 name 5 songs he has done that are just as popular as hallelujah?

[martbook]

@furrcola name any five songs as popular as hallelujah

[furrcola]

@martbook Amazing Grace, Let it be, God Bless the USA, Imagine, No Woman No Cry and/or Redemption Song

[mapache11]

@furrcola ..you left out the obvious... Happy Birthday . Seriously, I am sure that by "popular" , martbook meant "covered". The only ones that I can think of that have been covered more often are: Yesterday, White Christmas and My Way.

Oh and bty, I sincerely doubt that Redemption Song belongs on your list. I mean, who, outside of reggae fans have really heard it much.

[Ermengarde11]

@mab06 Sometimes true taste and talent isn't appreciated in its time, but I'm so thankful Leonard has received larger recognition during his later years! He's been my musical joy since 1974, I thank the late William Edward Compton for introducing me to his music on Phoenix radio!! RIP Bill Compton.

[Terry5135]

@mab06 That's right... and the irony is that he wanted to be a writer. I mean of books, not of songs.

[Spacemonkey742]

@mab06 at least he got honored there are alot of amazing songwriters never get honored

[kate54ish]

@mab06 Absolutley agree

[bikiiscool]

Cohen is such a gentleman. A wonderful soul

[joezifer]

@bikiiscool

Agree, he is really someone to look up to.

[janinasplace]

Thanks for sharing and think it was great to see Leonard honored and big fan of them all really. i prefer k.d.'s version of this song but the what a writer of poetic songs he is.

[shoshana9197]

Thanks for a really wonderful video. An important correction, though: Judy Collins did NOT write "Suzanne" with Leonard Cohen, as the narrator claims. She was the first person to record it, but it had already been written by Leonard Cohen when she did so.Collins tells the story in the video, and it doesn't include her being part of the writing process.

[margosturgess]

Judy Collins has never sounded better. Hallelujah.

[margosturgess]

We are so privileged to have lived and been blessed with the writings and music of Leonard Cohen. My ears will never go deaf to his excellence.

[sturgess66]

Hallelujah Leonard Cohen.

[TheNancy888]

hope you can upload charice singing I have nothing.....Pls pls pls!!!!!

[Aricurm]

this is awesome my choior class preformed this song my solo was: baby ive been here before i know this room and ive walked this floor i used to live alone before i knew you ive seen your flag on the marble arch love is not a victory march its a cold and its a broken hallelujah

[sam8404]

Cool. I prefer Jeff Buckley's version though