Let's have a best cover of Hallelujah contest!

**jimmys69** · 12-25-2012

Whats up with this red stuff? lol!

**moresound** · 12-25-2012

Sure hope I can use auto tune.
This one is outa my league!

And very nice triquee.

**CrowsofFritz** · 12-25-2012

Originally Posted by moresound

Sure hope I can use auto tune.
This one is outa my league!

I get dee joke, I get dee joke!

Whaaa?

I would say Merry Christmas moresound, but you didn't arrive until 12:00 on the dot!

Hope ya had a Merry Christmas.

**moresound** · 12-25-2012

Originally Posted by CrowsofFritz

I get dee joke, I get dee joke!
Whaaa?

I would say Merry Christmas moresound, but you didn't arrive until 12:00 on the dot!

Hope ya had a Merry Christmas.

Hey thanks C of F ..... we sure did have a great holiday.

**Phrasemaker** · 12-26-2012

Well, this should just about destroy any shred of credibility I might have earned in the time I've been posting here. A very clean, exposed vocal to allow every flaw in my vocal performance to shine through. I listened again to the two versions already posted and thus far I like Triquee's version most, but have to say there are qualities to both performances which make them endearing, well done to both.
I am not overly familiar with this song, I tend to listen to what I want so don't hear stuff that's not on my radar, I ought to get out more often. Maybe a touch of the Lou Reed approach lol, I won't be held responsible for any trauma this track may cause.

This is very much against my better judgement, but it's fun to participate.

Tim

http://soundcloud.com/phrasemaker/hallelujah-cover

**Lukesteele** · 12-27-2012

Hi Tim! Thanks for contributing your version. I like your piano-work on this song. Yes you seem to have captured Lou Reed in that vocal style.

Keep em coming folks! Happy New Year!

**WhiteStrat** · 12-27-2012

I just saw this and I think it's cool! I'm in. But I'm not a singer--at all. So mine will be an instrumental version. I just got the sheet music, so I'll start on it tonight.

**Lukesteele** · 12-28-2012

Hi Whitestrat! Glad you're in! Have fun! I too enjoy a good instrumental.

**rayc** · 12-28-2012

My preferred version is the original Cohen matched by John Cale's simple but powerful reading on the live rainy season LP.
The versions so far are interesting: Luke's being close to Cale's in delivery, Triquee's being somewhat different & very interesting but the high guitar began to nag. Tim's has the simple Cale accompaniment and an interesting grainy vocal that has a lot in common with Cohen's original though there's more mid & bottom in Lenny's vocal.
Tim, Lou hasn't sung as such for more than 30 years - he was on his last singing legs when I saw him on the tour that took Street Hassles, (great song - appaling album), on the road. There was only a little singing on that album - since then he's spoken most of his songs. It was for that reason I demured from seeing the Berlin Live gig at the Sydney Opera House. I did buy the DVD: the settings and arrangements are great but he talks his way through it so much that Anthony's vocal additions were quite startling and off putting in their tunefulness (given they are Reed songs) in contrast to Uncle Lou's delivery.

**Lukesteele** · 12-28-2012

Hi Ray! Thanks for your comments on the submissions. I haven't heard Cale's version yet. Will hear it and get back to you. Are you going to put up a version too?
Cheers,
Lu