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

MrCoffee

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Fri Dec-08-06 05:47 PM
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You don't really care for music, do you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLQUdHMFpBQ

It's Jeff, not Leonard.

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Lyric

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Fri Dec-08-06 05:55 PM
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1. That is one of my all-time favorite songs ever, BUT

I prefer Rufus Wainwright's version. I'm not much of a Jeff Buckley fan.

k.d. lang did a lovely version of it too.

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MrCoffee

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:02 PM
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3. Rufus is great, but he made a mistake taking on this song

Edited on Fri Dec-08-06 06:08 PM by MrCoffee

I'm not at all slagging Rufus, but I'd pick Buckley's version any day.

pretty much anybody who covers this has to know that they'll be judged against Jeff Buckley and found lacking.

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Lyric

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:08 PM
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6. We're all entitled to our opinions :)

I think the reason I love the Rufus version more is because I heard it first. I think this is one of those songs where the first time you hear it is such an intense, almost spiritual experience, that nobody else can ever duplicate it for you again. It's branded into your heart forever in that moment--song, singer, and setting.

At least, that's how it is for me.

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Left Is Write

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Fri Dec-08-06 08:18 PM
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22. I think Rufus did it beautifully too.

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GenDem

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Fri Dec-08-06 05:58 PM
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2. I own both the Leonard Cohen and Jeff Buckley versions

I prefer the Jeff Buckley cover much better than the Leonard Cohen original...not to take anything away from Cohen, who is a genius songwriter.

Jeff Buckley's version makes me cry every time I listen to it. It is a spiritual experience for me.

To answer your question. Yes, I do care about this music.

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MrCoffee

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:03 PM
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4. i agree....i like Jeff's cover better than Leonard's original version.

the subject line is from the song, nothing personal. :hi:

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GenDem

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:17 PM
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9. Oh, my God, I'm so lame!

Sorry for being so stupid. :blush: Thanks for posting. I found a live version that I have never heard before. I will now pull out my Tim Buckley, Leonard Cohen, and Jeff Buckley for my listening pleasure. :hi:

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graywarrior

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:04 PM
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5. Like Jeff's cover of this, but LOVE Cohen's,

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buddhamama

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:09 PM
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7. Cohen is the Man

Jeff's version is good. thanks.

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Lyric

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:17 PM
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8. This is the version I love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6akX5rzJ4k

Ignore the stupid AMV--it's the music you want.

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MrCoffee

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:24 PM
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11. isn't that Rufus?

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Lyric

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:25 PM
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13. Yes, that's Rufus Wainwright. n/t

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buddhamama

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:25 PM
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12. i think like this version too,

Rufus is soulful. thanks.

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MrCoffee

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:27 PM
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14. Rufus got outplayed on TWO covers...

this one and Across the Universe. I like Fiona Apple's cover of Across the Universe better than Rufus'.

And i own all of his stuff. love his originals, not so wild about his covers.

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GenDem

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:32 PM
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15. Thanks for sharing

Tht's the first time I've heard the Rufus version.

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eyesroll

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:22 PM
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10. I used to live below four college boys. One of them and his GF got busy - loudly - to the Wainright

version. They put it on repeat.

So, I downloaded it...the kd lang version...the Buckley version...the Bono version (:puke:)...the original Cohen...and decided the next time they went at it, I'd blast all of the versions back up at them. They never did, though...

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WildEyedLiberal

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:35 PM
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16. I'm gonna have to vote for Rufus' version, too

Because I think this song works better with piano than guitar, and also because - nitpick alert - I prefer that Rufus enunciates the word "you" versus Buckley's more casual "ya."

Ahhhhh time to boot up iTunes...

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Lyric

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:37 PM
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18. I downloaded it ages ago

And am listening to it as we speak.

I've told my partner I want this version of this song played at my funeral someday.

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Guava Jelly

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:37 PM
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17. I have heard that song in parts

But never as a whole.
It's quite beautiful!

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MrCoffee

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:40 PM
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19. buddahmama was right...LC is the man

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Pale Blue Dot

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Fri Dec-08-06 06:42 PM
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20. Best. Song. Ever.

Edited on Fri Dec-08-06 06:42 PM by Finnfan

I have it in many different versions, including Buckley's, Wainwright's, lang's, and Cohen's.

There are some nights when I'll just listen to this song over and over again. It's perfect in every way.

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u4ic

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Fri Dec-08-06 08:16 PM
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21. k d lang's version

is as close to a perfect song as you can get, imo. I never fail to be totally captivated while listening...it's stunning in its beauty. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW_H-VeTv8g

The Jeff Buckley version never did anything for me.

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