So the Xfactor winner is going to release a cover of Jeff Buckleys 'hallalujah'

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The Jeff Buckley version is so beautiful, maybe everyone should download that instead?

They should all die.

I thought that it was by Leonard Cohen? I know that Jeff Buckley did the version for West Wing?

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You are right Lady, still don't think that blardy xfactor version will be a patch on the amazing mr Buckley

Listen Jeff Buckleys 'hallalujah' is an incredible song which deserves to be listened to and appreciated NOT massacared by some popstar wannabes who are not going to be heard of again after next year (if the lord is feeling merciful). Problem is their version of Hallalujah will be all over the radio stations meaning it will in future produce a foaming mouth reaction from me instead of stopping whatever I am doing just to listen to it.

Dh thinks that its a energy solution. Jeff Buckley will be spinning so fast in his grave that they could hook him up to the mains and power michigan

AHEM...

Apparently Leonard Cohen will get at least $1m from it, so he isn't that unhappy. And according to the times there are already over 100 cover versions.

um brave choice of song.

sorry, musical pedant here but it is NOT jeff Buckley's Hallelujah, it is Leonard Cohen's song. Buckley's version is sublime, but is is a cover.
Leonard Cohen's voice may not be everyone's cup of tea but by gods, the guy can write a song!

It is possible to be a cover and still be the definitive version.

I can't believe how wanky that sounds. I will shut up now.

Sorry Wilf, missed that one, it's just been on Radio one

yes but it is NOT Jeff Buckley's song

KD Langs version is stunning

de.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE

I was mortified when I heard about x factor. No one can touch Jeff Buckley version.

For anyone interested Jeff Buckley sings it here, listen to it before its been tainted!

Thanks for the link Ros3. Soo pretty

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT'S LEONARD COHEN

Yes I know that now, sorry, didn't realise that it was Leonard Cohen when I started the thread!

Not actually too sure who Leonard Cohen is tbh

How depressing. A Christmas travesty.

leonard cohen was ripped off by his manager afaik, and is pretty hard up at the moment, which is probably why he is quite happy they have chosen the song. i do wish they hadnt though, it will ruin it. agree the jeff buckley version is the best.

Leonard Cohen's original is the best, imo, Buckley included.

I don't like the lyric change in Buckley's version, I think it subtracts from the overall heat of the song.

I'm certainly ready to tsk intolerantly at any X Factor pretenders....

I love Jeff Buckley's version and I love Leonard Cohen's too, and it is Leonard's song and completely sublime.

Yes they will massacre it. At least they will have to sing the line 'but you don't care for music, do you?'