I'm going to have to disagree with joedotarch here... there was much more emotion in Cohen's version. Sometimes subtlety contributes emotion... just a suggestion for those of you who are thinking of covering this song. This is one of the more original versions I've seen, however. The singer's vocal stylings are very similar to the lead singer of The Format.
This is the only performance of this song I've ever heard that does justice to the emotional power of the lyrics. Regina Spektor's version is way too polished, light and contrived. Martha Wainwright's is just weird. Rufus' is only slighly more emotional than Cohen's original super-slow, frigid deliery. Frances invests so much nuance, expression, and honest emotion into every syllable and strum of this famous song. I will never, ever get tired of listening to this performance.
Wow I didn't know she played with Adrian Orange. That's really cool. I asked her if I could play with her in Athens but she hasn't gotten back to me yet. (I doubt she will har har).
This happened exactly four years ago.
strawberrries 9 months ago
I'm going to have to disagree with joedotarch here... there was much more emotion in Cohen's version. Sometimes subtlety contributes emotion... just a suggestion for those of you who are thinking of covering this song. This is one of the more original versions I've seen, however. The singer's vocal stylings are very similar to the lead singer of The Format.
illegallyblind 11 months ago
This is the only performance of this song I've ever heard that does justice to the emotional power of the lyrics. Regina Spektor's version is way too polished, light and contrived. Martha Wainwright's is just weird. Rufus' is only slighly more emotional than Cohen's original super-slow, frigid deliery. Frances invests so much nuance, expression, and honest emotion into every syllable and strum of this famous song. I will never, ever get tired of listening to this performance.
joedotarch 1 year ago 7
Wow. This made me cry. That's never happened before.
wallfedcarcass 1 year ago 5
love hop along, she is amazing.
todumbtorefine 2 years ago 2
love this.
seymouria 2 years ago 4
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horrible cover
dyltron3030 2 years ago
She's completly brillant in everything she plays.
Streetlightcngus 3 years ago 17
does anyone know the chords that she plays?
pseudorebel 3 years ago
this is great. i've been watching it over and over
ibonham 3 years ago 16
this is the best cover i have heard by far
VikingChildren2 3 years ago 4
She's so cool.
Ciaranarchy 4 years ago 4
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SMOKE WEED EVERY DAY!
BanJobe1 4 years ago
SHUT THE FUCK UP.
fairxreign 3 years ago 4
SUCK IT!!!
BanJobe1 2 years ago
i dont see why you got soo many thumbs down weed and hop along go great together
hihoware888 2 years ago 8
I was kidding when I said that. Haha.
fairxreign 2 years ago
love this video, i cannot stop watching it. she needs to record this.
MemphisEmphasis 4 years ago 4
Wow I didn't know she played with Adrian Orange. That's really cool. I asked her if I could play with her in Athens but she hasn't gotten back to me yet. (I doubt she will har har).
MyGreatestHeist 4 years ago
This is amazing.
muttbg5 4 years ago 4
Never heard this song. Sweetness.
Jamtron 4 years ago
amazing video thanks for uploading
visxaxvis 4 years ago 2
Love the Hop!! What a Great Show and awesome cover.
obsessioncollection2 4 years ago