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Popdose: Basement Songs: Jeff Buckley, “Hallelujah”

  • George · 1 year ago
    Thanks for writing this. I'm going through something similar now as my son was recently diagnosed with autism. There are those days where I just want to do anything to escape. I also deal with guilt when I'm unhappy at my job but I know I need it for the benefits. I draw heavily on my relationship with God to help me through all this, but I do often wonder why this had to happen.
  • Johnny Bacardi · 1 year ago
    And then someone decides that they should use this wonderful song in Shrek, and God cries a little.
  • DwDunphy · 1 year ago
    I take comfort in the knowledge that they used Rufus Wainright's version instead of Buckley's. And who'd have ever guessed a Leonard Cohen song of any sort would ever end up in "family entertainment"?
  • Zack · 1 year ago
    What, you don't consider Natural Born Killers to be family entertainment?
  • DwDunphy · 1 year ago
    Insert Manson Family joke here...
  • Joe · 1 year ago
    Actually, John Cale's version is in the movie, Rufus' on the soundtrack. I prefer John's - just ragged enough.
  • Dan · 1 year ago
    I came to this song through Shrek, so ....
  • Sally · 1 year ago
    Scott Malchus, thank you. You know what to say to a friend.
    sally
  • Stacie · 1 year ago
    Thanks once again for giving me something deep to think about. Its easy to get caught up in the little BS of our day to day lives and forget the bigger picture! I never really connected with this song But from now on it will hold a special place for me too!
  • Gary Oxford · 1 year ago
    Another wise and beautiful post, Scott. Bit by bit, you're helping me sort out my own way of being a father, a husband, and a songwriter no one listens to. Thanks.
  • Jaybug · 1 year ago
    Damn you...and thank you, for exposing myself to me. It's an uncomfortable thing to feel sometimes...love.
  • Zack · 1 year ago
    I can't remember how I was inspired to buy Jeff Buckley's Grace, but this was my favorite song on it, and it's also how I heard of Leonard Cohen. Excellent choice, Scott.
  • GrayFlannelSuit · 1 year ago
    I love the live rendition on the Mystery White Boy CD.
  • CarlosRamirez · 1 year ago
    The John Cale version of "Hallelujah" is my favorite of the cover versions.
  • xolondon · 1 year ago
    Really great post, Reallllly great post,

    kd lang was interviewed recently about her version of this song and she said Buckley's is the definitive version. She thinks Cohen's is boring, True! I do agree that the John Cale version comes in a close second. I am a Rufus fan but I don't even rate his version.
  • bgsubeer · 1 year ago
    WOW, thank you for giving me another song. I am sure it will become part of my old friends to rely on list. It is interesting that in our younger years we often used music to escape from life when we felt low. I think we are both getting a little better at allowing music to make us feel good about the joys in life even on a bad day.
  • Perkilicious · 1 year ago
    I am continually surprised at how you nail it with these entries -- I find myself on the verge of tears. Thank you for your words, your stories. Best to you and your whole family.
  • tara · 1 year ago
    I want to thank you so much for this entry.

    I've been a fan of Buckley's for years, and 'Grace' is one of those albums in my collection that I always come back to with so many good memories.

    I also want to thank you for allowing me to remember how beautiful this cover is, and for sharing your touching story. It really moved me.

    My dad was just committed for his severe mental illness (which is, honestly, a good thing), but this song strikes a few really emotional chords with me. Again, thank you for letting us all in with your stories, and sharing your musical inspiration.