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    But the song isn't about an outpouring of pain - read the lyrics - her OTT vocals towards the end are totally at odds with what Hallelujah is actually about.... a twisted, claustrophobic tale of love, religion....and orgasm (yes, really).

     

    The hilarious fact about Hallelujah is that Simon Cowell probably hasn't even heard the Jeff Buckley version (or of Jeff Buckley).... his first exposure to the song was the American Idol guy Jason Castro getting it to sing.... I'd bet my wages on it. He's hardly a musically adventurous man, is he?

     

    Best versions? Well.... Imogen Heap, kd lang and Jeff Buckley for me - no histrionics, singing the song as it should be sung...

     

     

    now here is someone who gets the song.

     

    really not a good choice of song for an x factor finalist tbh, she has killed it. the worst thing is people will proberly start remembering it by her rather than Jeff or Leonard.

    Fan:

    Imagine you post on the Britney Spears fan forum. Now imagine the son of Britney’s maid posting on the forum and everyone gushing over him because of his association to Britney. Nevermind that he never posts anything notable and is generally annoying.

     

    Axl:

    Might as well start here… You’re a little c**t and since you’ve been posting you’ve pretty much always been a little c**t. Blind accusations and insults by an anonymous coward and whiny $h!t stirrer aren’t impressive or needed by anyone. Everyone else…talk with your administrator. Who wants to chat?!!

     

    Fan:

    Pot meet kettle.

     

    Axl:

    Not real bright are ya?

     

    Fan:

    No, not really.

     

    Then again I’m not the one who needs a house keeper to wipe my ass.

     

    Axl:

    Ah… another c**t! So shocking!

     

    :lol:

     

    http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?showtopic=133058

     

    http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/i...p?topic=55286.0

     

     

    i'd laugh so much if he came on here, i would just rip the p***.

    It wont sell 100k, so probably won't even beat Leona, whose physical is out this week!

     

    These campaigns start off well, but as soon as people find out it aint even close, people DONT waste their money!

     

    P.S most people who downloaded it last nite, probably did so cos Alex's wasnt available!

     

    yeah these sort of campaigns always fail tbh :lol:

     

    and yeah i agree with the P.S statement, people should wait until tomorrow to download so it actually counts on the christmas chart.

     

     

    Rufus Wainright's version is better than Jeff's! I bet his people are now regretting not allowing it to be downloaded as a stand-alone track.

     

    If you like Jeff's version and want to own it, buy it. But if you are doing it as some kind of stupid protest then you are a bigger sheep than anyone who loves Alexandra or her version downloading her rendition. The sad thing is most of those who are making these protest downloads will think they are much better than those who buying something they like. :rolleyes:

     

    Fair point, but dont agree about being a bigger sheep.

     

    tbh I don't think that such a campaign can compete with a tv show although I really like Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah!

     

     

    yeah well tbh a former hit cant even come close to proberly the most watched program in the UK, even if Jeff's is ALOT better, and actually worth listening to. (same goes for Cohen's).

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    the sister thread to the metal one.

     

    so...

     

    The King Blues - Save The World Get The Girl

    Goldfinger - Hello Destiny

    The Offspring - Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace

    Be Your Own Pet - Get Awkward

    Rise Against - Appeal to Reason

    Pennywise - Reason to Believe

    Less Than Jake - GNV FLA

    The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound

    Tom Gabel - Heart Burns

    Alkaline Trio - Agony and Irony

     

     

    what are your facourite punk albums of 2008?

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    last results: BP 7 - 4 FF

     

    Current Winner: Bloc Party - Talons

     

     

     

    Challenger: Florence and the Machine - Dog Days

     

     

     

     

    past winners:

     

    8 wins: The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age of the Understatement

    6 wins: Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma

    5 wins: Bloc Party - Talons

    4 wins: Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire

    1 win: Mystery Jets - Two Doors Down

    1 win: The Last Shadow Puppets - Standing Next To Me.

    1 win: Bloc Party - Mercury

    1 win: Elbow - One Day Like This

    1 win: The Verve - Love is Noise

    1 win: Noah and the Whale - Five Years Time

    1 win: MGMT - Kids

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    Lets not let that $h!tty X Factor version of the song get to number 1, lets get the greatest version of the song up there.

     

    Following the rather depressing news that this year's X factor finalist will be covering Leonard Cohen's beautiful 'Hallelujah,' I think everyone should download the Jeff Buckley version, instead of buying the inevitably soulless version churned out by Simon Cowell's Crimbo flash in the pan.

     

    This is not a group intended to make cruel or derogatory remarks about any participants in this years X factor, but if you love Buckley's version, let's make sure everyone forgets the pale imitation as quickly as possible.

     

    I doubt this will work, but if I am willing to download this version the week the X factor version comes out, I hope others will too.

     

    To make this as easy as possible we will post the download links, but make sure you WAIT UNTIL the 15th... (many thanks to Kevin Adams)

     

    http://www.7digital.com/artists/jeff-buckley/hallelujah-1/ - unencumbered high quality 320k mp3 89p (that's what I'm getting next week).

     

    http://www.tunetribe.com/product/index.html?id=604507 - cheaper but semi-crippled WMA (windows file) only 49p

     

    http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore...01&s=143444 - 79p but DRM AAC file from Apple

     

    Some links to download from next week - they're all recorded by the official UK chart.

     

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=66500765224

    Yes Damn you! :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

     

    I had to go through that TWICE!

     

    Last Shadow Puppets and Vampire Weekend :wub: , though the worst singles of each band their :mellow:

     

    Still, i see the 80's of your chart being the best.

     

     

    Christopher can we keep this disgusting spam OUTTA MY THREAD. thx.

     

     

    well i see some people dont enjoy my structral input.