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Jeff Buckley's Hallelujahreigns again

Fri 19th Dec, 2008 in International News

Those crazy Brits. When they’re not starting Glastonbury line-up rumours, they’re banding together to give Jeff Buckley a posthumous number 1 single. Fans of the singer have started a campaign to push Buckley’s cover of Hallelujah to the top spot on the UK singles chart – and it’s working.

Their motivation? An unworthy take on the song by X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke currently occupies the #1 position. Outraged Buckley devotees with plenty of time to kill have been feverishly emailing and spamming forums with their call-to-arms. As a result, Jeff’s iconic cover has crept up to the number three spot. But watch out! Leonard Cohen’s original has popped up at #34. This is just way too much excitement for one day.

Alexandra Burke’s version – watch out for your lunch!

Jeff Buckley’s version

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MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 19th Dec, 2008

It's on like Donkey Kong.

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 19th Dec, 2008

Hallelujah is a fine, fine song.

Maybe they should also vote for dream brother?

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 19th Dec, 2008

Y'know, I don't think I've ever heard a cover of that one.

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 19th Dec, 2008

I have a mad jeff buckley cover album. I'll send you some tracks when I get home if you remind me.

The Fool

The Fool said on the 19th Dec, 2008

Jeff Buckley makes me want to shit blood. I can't stand him

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 19th Dec, 2008

Sure thing. Any big names?

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 19th Dec, 2008



This hurts me.. badly.. This hurts me and my username very, very badly Foolio :(

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 19th Dec, 2008



Is that actually possible?

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 19th Dec, 2008



Nah, all small lounge artists pretty much. There are some cool interpretations, some shit ones and some run of the mill ones.

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 19th Dec, 2008



Probably. I hated him originally. But yeah... That changed quite dramatically after I gave his music proper time.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 19th Dec, 2008

No, no, I meant is it physically possible to shit blood?

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 19th Dec, 2008

Not shit blood itself but it's possible to shit a mixture of feces and blood if the anus has been damaged in some way.

Ask Conor.

Zing!

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 19th Dec, 2008

hahahahahahaha...

whoops....

but yes..

MegX

MegX said on the 20th Dec, 2008

I think a better tribute to Jeff Buckley would be to promote one of his original songs. The Jeff Buckley estate gets jack shit royalties from "Hallelujah".

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 20th Dec, 2008

agreed. i say "So Real"

deksterslab

deksterslab said on the 20th Dec, 2008

because all tributes should be about money.

deksterslab

deksterslab said on the 20th Dec, 2008

http://bunktrunkskunk.tumblr.com/

fuck yeah writing

summutha

summutha said on the 23rd Dec, 2008

Has anyone actually heard this, it sucks, go the Shrek version...LOL

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 23rd Dec, 2008

That would be Rufus

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 23rd Dec, 2008

Rufus does a fantastic version of it.
As does Mr. John Cale.

Brian B

Brian B said on the 23rd Dec, 2008



this one doesn't suck though.

Brian B

Brian B said on the 23rd Dec, 2008

Rufus does a fantastic version of it.
As does Mr. John Cale.

and don't forget kd Lang.

gumbuoy

gumbuoy said on the 23rd Dec, 2008



yes, a few people have heard it.

Huzz

Huzz said on the 24th Dec, 2008

summutha, are you kidding? The Shrek (Rufus Wainwright) version is good but Buckley's is incredible. Maybe you are the one who needs to hear it ;)

mooney88

mooney88 said on the 25th Dec, 2008

actually heaps of chords ive played have pleased the lord

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 25th Dec, 2008

But you don't really care for music, do you?

cathy_022

cathy_022 said on the 26th Dec, 2008

"'Hallelujah' - Whose Version Is The Best?"
http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php%3Fblog%3D10%26p%3D5471%26more%3D1%26c%3D1

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 26th Dec, 2008

If some bitch tied me to her kitchen chair and broke my throne and cut my hair i'd probably fucking roundhouse the slag.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 26th Dec, 2008

Even whilst tied to the chair?

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 26th Dec, 2008

I already said that.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 26th Dec, 2008

What if your legs were tied as well, though?

dream_brother

dream_brother said on the 26th Dec, 2008

Jedi Mind Roundhouse Kick.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 26th Dec, 2008

Y'know what'd be even better?

Every person EVER who has covered Hallelujah (no matter how big the name of the act) forming a queue, each of them roundhouse kicking Alexandra Burke in the face.

cathy_022

cathy_022 said on the 29th Dec, 2008

I quite like hearing Tim Minchin singing it...
e.g. http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=OSFCDhLhuB8

Just thought I'd throw it out there