Leonard was so right, no one sings this better than KD. She makes it even more hauntingly beautiful, her voice so rich, so velvety, no gimmicks, just so soulful, silky and strong, soft and deep, so much power, KD sends this straight to the heart
I completely agree! every time she sang this, it was heart stopping. She never got the accolades she really deserved. What a beautiful, beautiful voice, and what talent to use it. Definitely one of the greats, imho.
Oh trust me, as a Canadian we absolutely love KD Lang. The incredible artists that she’s performed with, incredible music she’s written, her stunning voice and unique presence… There’s no one like her and there will never be another like her!
Trust me🙃I am Polish living in Poland and I also Love KD. I watched Her singing by Roy Orbison or singing 3 cigarettes in an ashtray wiem się was Young Here Her talent and she herself are so mature, feelingfull, beautiful.
I know what you mean, believe me. But the depth of that passion (and, for me, this is one of the all-time best songs) is so beautiful to see its hard to look away. Since the first time I saw her sing I thought she was beautiful
She has retired but reappeared with her band the Reclines when she was given a special CMA award last week. kd is a woman who did punk country, sang with Roy Orbison, recorded with Tony Bennett, did a brilliant Bond song that did not get the rep it should have gotten. And Hallelujah.
We Canadians are so very proud and appreciative of K.D. Lang, we couldn’t have a better and more modest representative of our country than K.D. Her talent is so unique, and genuine. We love you K.D. Your gentle personality is so endearing.
Yes, she has a natural raw beauty with amazing facial bone structure- her voice is straight from Heaven accompanied by the angels. You are amazing Katherine.
KD LANG when she sings HALLELUJAH she isn’t singing a beautiful song, she is giving us an EXPERIENCE!! One you have this experience you will be changed forever in your heart!’😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊❤❤❤
When Roy Orbison discovered K.D. Lang and they both sang Crying the world has since been her altar .. then she did the greatest tribute to writer , poet , singer Leonard Cohen .. she’s the only one who sings this with passion .. soul and a gift from God .. The universe is crying and angels are wrapping their wings about her .. love you K.D. Lang 💓💞❣️🥰
I completely agree. But I much prefer the album version on Hymns of the 49th Parallel, where she doesn't tug around with the timing and tempo. Sometimes - often - less is more.
Wrong,...i've heard 8, 10, 12, 18 year olds sing this WAYYY better....they have most brought my heart to tears,...her,...meh,...no tears,...no emotion,...just a so so version of a fantstic song.
She's just fantastic, and so was that reception, Australia, in the good old days, no wonder! "Where do you go from here"..."back to Los Angeles",I felt that in my soul. My mother and I visited Australia in the early 80's and just LOVED it, went all over, drove from Sydney to Queensland, train to Adelaide, and just everywhere. On the last night, when we finally boarded Quantas to go back home to California, I cried like a baby. Everyone was asking my mother if I was ok. I felt that.
This is a masterclass in singing. No one can make a note soar into the air...and then bend it like kd lang. She sings like Van Cliburn played piano - exquisite, elegant, and transporting!
Some years ago, my husband and I were standing in line at a home town cafeteria. Looking around I spotted a familiar face a little ahead of us. It was that talented, elegant man who was chatting softly with a friend.. Van Cliburn could have been at the finest cafe in town, but here he was just like the rest of us; waiting his turn.
@@junevenable3724 Oh yes! I believe I know that "upscale" cafeteria...in Fort Worth. I never ate there but I know Van ate there quite a lot. I did dine at LaPiazza, his favorite Italian restaurant in Fort Worth. He liked the Caesar salad with sliced tomatoes and garlic ravioli. Long ago I worked as an out-of-state volunteer for VCF trying to get a grant to have classical music appreciation taught in the public school curriculum. My background is in elementary education and early childhood development. Van Cliburn was the kindest, most humble artist I ever met and I will never forget him. His genius was palpable.
This is the best version of this song ever sung. Pure raw unadulterated talent. K.D has such a beautiful melodic voice. A truly unique & talented lady.
@@lyndakoers1389 I don't know how he could've possibly work per that into one of his rallies. Just so wrong and evil it's not even funny... let's keep praying for Biden and all the good souls and better angels that are doing their best
That is the most breathtaking rendition of this song and no one does it better than this amazing soulful singer, KD, you are simply brilliant, brings me to tear every time.
The first time I heard this song she sang it at the Olympics and I cried. I still cry now every time I hear her sing it. K.D. Lang has a magical voice i just feel everything about this song from her. She is very special! ❤
Yes the Olympics Ceremonies was the 1st time I'd ever heard KD sing this incredible song and every since that performance I've looked forward to hearing her sing it again every time she does, her voice is such a powerful, soulful voice like no other I've ever heard, she's amazing but underappreciated, I'd recommend everyone to listen to her version as she sings like an angel on earth!! It'll blow your mind and soul, love you KD...I've only dreamed of having a God given voice as beautiful as yours!! 💗🤍💗🤍💗🤍😊😇
Have u seen KD Lang sing w Roy Orbison, the guy who did 4th ofJuly,,and other singers plus his band.. THEY (KD & ROY) did an amazing show. For PBS? Their voices were/are .... I cannot think a word that's good enough. Magical. Amazing. Clear. Phenomenonable. Nope not good enough words. !!!!
That is one of the most perfect performances I've ever heard. KD's singing, the piano alongside and the orchestra providing a strong but gentle support.
KD's version of Cohen's unbelievably beautiful song is amazing, she is so far the only artist I've heard sing it who puts her absolute all into it, tears and shivers everytime I hear KD sing it!!
I was never a fan until this song by KDL was used to end an episode of “Without a Trace”- I had to look it up and it is my very favorite version of this song.
Have loved KD since first hearing her on Austin City Limits. Major fan for more than 35 years. The most moving and beautiful version of this song I've ever experienced. KD goes deep. Love you, KD.
No need to talk about her voice; it's amazing as we can all attest. But I'm here for her tone and for the utter control she has over her breath and dynamics. A true artist and professional.
Yeah probably the best comment anywhere JenJo. I woke up my boyfriend when she sang at Montreal. Seen her live twice. This is her best version of this song. Sadly, Leonard is gone (saw him live too). Lou Reed is gone. David Bowie is gone. Dylan is the only one left of the great singer songwriters.
back again for the hundredth time!! I wait with bated breath for her 'crescendo' (s) while singing this song with meaning, heart and talent!! It NEVER gets old.
She took this song to depths and corners that even Leonard didn’t know were there. It is a shame we don’t hear more from her. There will never be another like her.
I think you’ll find Jeff Buckley changed the whole way this song was performed and sung.. K.D. Lang does a fantastic job but she owes a lot to Buckley..she sings the same verses he sang which are selected from Cohen’s original longer song..she also sings the same beat.. Brilliant version but IMHO Buckley gives the best performance of this song..
@@MrNinetyFivePercent Sorry but I have to strongly disagree. I mean no disrespect to the late Jeff Buckley in any way. I know there are many who love his version and the distinct style he uses to sing it but K.D. sings it with such clarity and emotion and of course one of the best voices on the Planet!!
As a Canadian, i am proud to have her in the ranks of some of the greatest singers in the world.....her voice is so strong, clear, pure...balanced....and her interpretive skills are unmatched....just STUNNING!
There are many lovely versions of this song but no one, just no one sings it like kd Lang! Her beautiful voice is phenomenal. Just wish that we could see and hear more of her.
The most beautiful voice I've ever heard. I have loved her music for many years. Thanks K.D. and Leonard Cohen for one of the beautiful songs ever written and sung!
Such a powerful voice, The depth of her voice just sends me over the edge and wraps around my soul. There is no one around who can put so much FEELING and emotion into a song...WOW. I really think she should get some award for just this song alone.❗❗🙂🙃🙂
When she holds those long notes...... I nearly cry!!! Chills! Absolutely breathtaking! I keep watching it over and over! Thank KD for sharing your god given voice!!!!!
A most winning g combination! The song and the singer! The most beautiful song ever written and sung by the best vocalist ever! Hallelujah and K.D. Lang!
You know an artist is the real deal when the definitive version of their song is live. I don't mind the studio version but this song is on another level live (ish, this was a while ago).
Everytime I listen to k d lang sing this song, closing my eyes just enhances what I'm hearing her sing. It's almost hypnotic but it takes me away to a much better place. I love her version of one of my favorite songs.
So beautiful , not only her voice , but her emotions , her spirit, her passion , her beautiful face , what an inner and outer beauty . Thank you KD for sharing yourself , your voice with us . God bless you 🤗
K.D Lang took her time. She walked the lyric to the end of that stage and she made sure everyone understood how painful Leonard Cohen meant these lyrics to feel. To live in a lifetime and hear a woman possess this much emotional depth and use that voice from God to move the soul is breathtaking. She is breathtaking......
So well said. She is truly a gift - not just her beautiful voice, but how she expresses it. I feel so lucky - blessed- to hear her sing. Thank you k.d. ❤️
Guy Will That is the best written and most heartfelt comment I have ever read. She DID indeed walk that lyric....the only way you couldn’t feel it is if you have no soul
Omg..brings tears to my eyes. You'd have to carry me out on a stretcher, if I were in person. Perfect, powerful voice, with such emotion, I forgot where I was. Thanks for taking me away.
wowzieee - I am sure she does know. You don't get a standing ovation EVERY single time you sing a song and not get the point that people LOVE what you just did.
Every time I hear this woman sing the song it’s like the very first time, she gives me goose bumps and the tears start, powerful, moving and simply brilliant, no other voice like it, and the emotion she brings to it leaves me breathless, thank you K.D.Lang
The best live performances I've ever seen!! Her face, the body language and all that it took to get that song to come out of her. When the song is over she's back to her usual pleasant, humble self with her rosey cheeks and cute smile. Wow! Can't watch this enough!
Watching this before Christmas 2019. This takes my breath away. I have never seen this song performed in such a way that shows kd actually feeling this song. All i can say is WOW. What a privilege it is to hear her sing.!
@@elizabethbrown4972 She is an amazing performer and has been around for quite a while. I found her performance of Hallelujah at the opening of the Winter Olympics in 2010. The emotion in that performance is chilling. Also check out her duet with Roy Orbison. Enjoy!
ua-cam.com/video/P_NpxTWbovE/v-deo.html This is the first time that I think she played it, I dunno ~~ it has over 21 *million* views! from 2005~ Wow! how the time *flies* ! Cohen said that KD sang this song better than *anyone* else *ever* , and I agree!
I cannot get enough of kd singing this song. I find myself seeking her out every few weeks. Chokes me up every time. Her modesty is almost as great as her voice.
I'm filled with a feeling of such immense love when I hear you sing this. EVERY SINGLE TIME! It makes me do the "ugly cry". Thank you K.D. Lang for this beautiful and priceless gift.
That was absolutely breathtaking to listen to she definitely has a gift from God it took my breath away I've watched it about five times now wow can't imagine being in that room and seeing her sing that I know I've been crying
The beauty of the song, it's desperation, broken redemption, the humble nature of need and want, desperate even is so finely expressed in K D's power, grace, precision, and control. Celestial.
Absolutely the most Amazing Talented female voice on the planet!!Leonard Cohen said only KD Lang can sing his song no one compares.He created it but.passed it to her and what a heartraising performance she does!!!
There is no artist who can sing another’s song like she can .Aces it every time ❤️
So many covers of this Leonard Cohen masterpiece. No one comes close to KD Lang, the emotion the voice and the soul. Just the very best.
I also loveJohnBon Jovi’s rendition.
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@@maggieryan6988 I second that, I’ll go so far as to say Bon Jovi’s rendition is every bit as good as KD’s.
One of the most underrated singers of all time. God, what a voice.
Didn’t even correct him when he said the Montreal games. Montreal was 1967. Vancouver was 2010. Class act
We Canadians call her the real deal and she always performs in bare feet. Love Love Love!!!!
Tell that to your homophobic friends.
i think maybe she likes the vibrations of the stage beneath her bare feet
one of the most underrated performers ever. Talent like this, should not only be appreciated, it should be embraced
Xo
Such a beautiful voice
@@laurenfinucci2780 6ty66y6y66y66_6y6⁶6t⁶pretty y yy
and aren't we??
How can we possibly embrace it besides appreciating it ???
Leonard was so right, no one sings this better than KD.
She makes it even more hauntingly beautiful, her voice so rich, so velvety, no gimmicks, just so soulful, silky and strong, soft and deep, so much power, KD sends this straight to the heart
Very well said and so true.
I'm so glad he got to hear her sing it.
Yes all the thousands of covers and nobody is better
Did he really say that? Well, whether he did or not, I think this is the best ever cover. Nothing else comes f***ing close!
I completely agree! every time she sang this, it was heart stopping. She never got the accolades she really deserved. What a beautiful, beautiful voice, and what talent to use it. Definitely one of the greats, imho.
Oh trust me, as a Canadian we absolutely love KD Lang. The incredible artists that she’s performed with, incredible music she’s written, her stunning voice and unique presence… There’s no one like her and there will never be another like her!
I just love everything about her . She is unique
Just a beautiful soulful singer with compassion in her voice
I’m Canadian living in the USA and we LOVE kD Lang
Trust me🙃I am Polish living in Poland and I also Love KD. I watched Her singing by Roy Orbison or singing 3 cigarettes in an ashtray wiem się was Young
Here Her talent and she herself are so mature, feelingfull, beautiful.
The best version ever of this song. Canada, thank you for sharing her talent with the world.
WHAT AN ARTIST ! No make-up, no facial beauty, no special outfits, no dancers, no light effects -ALL VOICE, FEELING, TALENT, BEAUTY.
I know what you mean, believe me. But the depth of that passion (and, for me, this is one of the all-time best songs) is so beautiful to see its hard to look away. Since the first time I saw her sing I thought she was beautiful
What do you mean, no facial beauty? Her voice and everything makes her beautiful inside and out
I think she is beautiful.
k.d. lang is beautiful of voice and face and soul.
She is such a beautiful soul...see her interview with Dame Edna Average
Is KD Lang still performing??? Miraculous voice!! Best female artist of all time! When she sings the angels stop and listen!!❤❤❤😇👼🧖🏻♀️💝
I agree!!!
Not performing is what I read.
She has retired but reappeared with her band the Reclines when she was given a special CMA award last week.
kd is a woman who did punk country, sang with Roy Orbison, recorded with Tony Bennett, did a brilliant Bond song that did not get the rep it should have gotten.
And Hallelujah.
I was watching the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. I had fallen asleep. K.D. Lang, singing this song , woke me up! It was glorious!
We Canadians are so very proud and appreciative of K.D. Lang, we couldn’t have a better and more modest representative of our country than K.D. Her talent is so unique, and genuine. We love you K.D. Your gentle personality is so endearing.
We Americans love her too
Ahh yes I love her and she did this beautifully. ❤️🙂
Pure talent 👍🌴🌴
This is the best song and version never
She is one of the most beautiful women. No pretention, no fake shit.... Just passion and raw emotion. She is fantastistic.
Yes, she has a natural raw beauty with amazing facial bone structure- her voice is straight from Heaven accompanied by the angels. You are amazing Katherine.
I get chills every time I hear her perform this song. Such emotion! Her voice is perfect.
Isn't she remarkable. If I could have her voice for an hour, I'd be so happy to sing like K.D.
this is how you cover a song. SO many folk do it, but KD has set the benchmark for how others should do it. Absolute masterpiece.
Unfortunately should does not equate to can. Thankfully kd lang has a rare and exquisite ability that she is able to share with us.
Perfect.sung with heart and soul.
She reaches into your body for your soul and laids it bare for all to see.
I second that emotion 🎶❤️🩹🤲💯
KD Lang is the real deal-
Raw talent.Hope we see more of her in 2023 🌟
Same here
not me
She is retired. I saw an interview where she said that she doesn't have any urge to sing.
Bert’s every word is correct.
KD LANG when she sings HALLELUJAH she isn’t singing a beautiful song, she is giving us an EXPERIENCE!! One you have this experience you will be changed forever in your heart!’😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊❤❤❤
Love KD! She never fails to impress and is arguably one of the greatest singers ever.
Where is she? Haven't heard a peep from her in decades
Never a note wrong simply sublime
Her and Karen Carpenter for me.
@@brendo69rock92Yes! Me, too!
Beautiful kd absolutely beautiful!
Her voice is a gift from God to the world.
Amen, you can imagine angels
I could listen to KD sing this over & over all day long, her voice just sends chills thru you, such an amazing voice. Love her 💓💓💓🎶🎶🎶
When Roy Orbison discovered K.D. Lang and they both sang Crying the world has since been her altar .. then she did the greatest tribute to writer , poet , singer Leonard Cohen .. she’s the only one who sings this with passion .. soul and a gift from God .. The universe is crying and angels are wrapping their wings about her .. love you K.D. Lang 💓💞❣️🥰
Amen
Truly!
Still watching in 2024 love her voice.🇦🇺🇦🇺👍
Me to from Australia
I'm 69, this woman is one of my all time favorite singer. Nobody else like her, ever.
No one can sing a song like she can and no one has a voice like she has. AMAZING
KD gives me goosebumps every time I hear her sing Cohen's song. She sings it better than anyone. Absolutely beautiful.
Mmm, no. No she doesn't
@@archr610I think she is the best.
Her rendition of that song is a disgrace. Makes me wanna throw up. Guess you don’t get out much.
I completely agree. But I much prefer the album version on Hymns of the 49th Parallel, where she doesn't tug around with the timing and tempo. Sometimes - often - less is more.
Wrong,...i've heard 8, 10, 12, 18 year olds sing this WAYYY better....they have most brought my heart to tears,...her,...meh,...no tears,...no emotion,...just a so so version of a fantstic song.
She's just fantastic, and so was that reception, Australia, in the good old days, no wonder! "Where do you go from here"..."back to Los Angeles",I felt that in my soul. My mother and I visited Australia in the early 80's and just LOVED it, went all over, drove from Sydney to Queensland, train to Adelaide, and just everywhere. On the last night, when we finally boarded Quantas to go back home to California, I cried like a baby. Everyone was asking my mother if I was ok. I felt that.
I have listened to K. D. ‘S version several times, and never tired of it! Such a feeling and soulful voice.
I cry every time I hear her sing this song. She has such a pure voice!
Me, too!
And goose bumps too
....I get goosebumps hearing her sing Hallelujah...
Me too😓
Me too, I want think song played at my funeral.
This is a masterclass in singing. No one can make a note soar into the air...and then bend it like kd lang. She sings like Van Cliburn played piano - exquisite, elegant, and transporting!
I like that. That was a good equation. Thank you
Some years ago, my husband and I were standing in line at a home town cafeteria. Looking around I spotted a familiar face a little ahead of us. It was that talented, elegant man who was chatting softly with a friend.. Van Cliburn could have been at the finest cafe in town, but here he was just like the rest of us; waiting his turn.
Amen
Yes such a talented lady
@@junevenable3724 Oh yes! I believe I know that "upscale" cafeteria...in Fort Worth. I never ate there but I know Van ate there quite a lot. I did dine at LaPiazza, his favorite Italian restaurant in Fort Worth. He liked the Caesar salad with sliced tomatoes and garlic ravioli. Long ago I worked as an out-of-state volunteer for VCF trying to get a grant to have classical music appreciation taught in the public school curriculum. My background is in elementary education and early childhood development. Van Cliburn was the kindest, most humble artist I ever met and I will never forget him. His genius was palpable.
If this does not bring anyone to tears, then you just don't get it. So moving. K.D. is awesome.
This is the best version of this song ever sung. Pure raw unadulterated talent. K.D has such a beautiful melodic voice. A truly unique & talented lady.
My soul needed to hear this again, during this time of unrest and pandemic.
Election time here. A few weeks ago, Trump had that played at a rally. His campaign was told to Cease and Desist by the Cohen Estate .
Yes light in darknes
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Amazing,so beautifully sung
@@lyndakoers1389 I don't know how he could've possibly work per that into one of his rallies. Just so wrong and evil it's not even funny... let's keep praying for Biden and all the good souls and better angels that are doing their best
That is the most breathtaking rendition of this song and no one does it better than this amazing soulful singer, KD, you are simply brilliant, brings me to tear every time.
How can a thousand plus people give this a thumbs down?? KD Knocked this song out of the park!!! She did a Awesome Job!!
Stupidity.
48 thousand thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍
Sometimes people are just stupid.
Don't even ask me
How could one person give a thumbs down?
I have heard tons of people do this song, but kdlang totally knocks it out the box. I'd give anything to see her live!!
The first time I heard this song she sang it at the Olympics and I cried. I still cry now every time I hear her sing it. K.D. Lang has a magical voice i just feel everything about this song from her. She is very special! ❤
Yes the Olympics Ceremonies was the 1st time I'd ever heard KD sing this incredible song and every since that performance I've looked forward to hearing her sing it again every time she does, her voice is such a powerful, soulful voice like no other I've ever heard, she's amazing but underappreciated, I'd recommend everyone to listen to her version as she sings like an angel on earth!! It'll blow your mind and soul, love you KD...I've only dreamed of having a God given voice as beautiful as yours!! 💗🤍💗🤍💗🤍😊😇
Have u seen KD Lang sing w Roy Orbison, the guy who did 4th ofJuly,,and other singers plus his band.. THEY (KD & ROY) did an amazing show. For PBS? Their voices were/are .... I cannot think a word that's good enough. Magical. Amazing. Clear. Phenomenonable. Nope not good enough words. !!!!
@@sue2019 "Crying" one of the best duets ever.
me too
Hauntingly beautiful. KD made the Vancouver Oympics extraordinary.
That is one of the most perfect performances I've ever heard. KD's singing, the piano alongside and the orchestra providing a strong but gentle support.
KD Lang could sing the phone book and bring tears to peoples eyes she’s that good.
Yep.
You are so right. Thanks
Cheryl Brunckhorst right!?
Oh yes she is perfection
I.p.o 00
I fell in love with her after listening to her sing with Roy Orbison. Such an amazing voice I get chills listening to her.
KD's version of Cohen's unbelievably beautiful song is amazing, she is so far the only artist I've heard sing it who puts her absolute all into it, tears and shivers everytime I hear KD sing it!!
She has the very best rendition of this lovely song. I could listen to her all day.
Kd singing this song never gets old !.....just amazing !!
What a voice. Beautifully done.
1 billion percent agree
I was never a fan until this song by KDL was used to end an episode of “Without a Trace”- I had to look it up and it is my very favorite version of this song.
KD Lang has a voice of an Angel & Passion of an Angel 😪 of Emotion & Beauty. Wonderful Rendition of Leonard Cohen's Song 🌬💜🙏✌✌
Have loved KD since first hearing her on Austin City Limits. Major fan for more than 35 years. The most moving and beautiful version of this song I've ever experienced. KD goes deep. Love you, KD.
Where is she today. 2024
KD Lang gives me chills with her beautiful voice especially singing Hallelujah. Magical !!!!
No need to talk about her voice; it's amazing as we can all attest. But I'm here for her tone and for the utter control she has over her breath and dynamics. A true artist and professional.
JenJo
Wendy and Lesley Bllum
Yeah probably the best comment anywhere JenJo. I woke up my boyfriend when she sang at Montreal. Seen her live twice. This is her best version of this song. Sadly, Leonard is gone (saw him live too). Lou Reed is gone. David Bowie is gone. Dylan is the only one left of the great singer songwriters.
Well Said..................
She sings with control and uses dynamics so beautifully. Not even winded at the end after holding those long notes. Just fabulous.
All thee above!!
When she sings this it's like the heavens open up. Right down to the soul. She's one of the greats.
The greatest song in the world sung by one of the greatest singers! Bravo!
“Pure” is the word that comes to my mind when, I think of KD Lang. 🤍 🎶💗 Simply beautiful. 🥰
Wow...she ripped my heart right out of my chest and wrung out every last drop of blood. We can all experience "hallelujah" and this proves it.
back again for the hundredth time!! I wait with bated breath for her 'crescendo' (s) while singing this song with meaning, heart and talent!! It NEVER gets old.
Other singers focus on the vocal volume more than the mello timbre and purity.
So emotional...Excellent...
I an listen to this everyday 😊❤️
How fitting..written by a Canadian and sung by another Great Canadian !!
I seek out and listen to KD's versions of this, over and over. Her renditions are GLORIOUS - slightly different every time.
Gave me goosebumps when KD sang this song....wonderful talent....
She took this song to depths and corners that even Leonard didn’t know were there. It is a shame we don’t hear more from her. There will never be another like her.
THE ONLY SINGER TO SING THIS SONG AND ACTUALLY - UNDERSTANDS AND DELIVERS THE LYRIC AND WHAT IT MEANS. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. THANK YOU.
I think you’ll find Jeff Buckley changed the whole way this song was performed and sung.. K.D. Lang does a fantastic job but she owes a lot to Buckley..she sings the same verses he sang which are selected from Cohen’s original longer song..she also sings the same beat.. Brilliant version but IMHO Buckley gives the best performance of this song..
@@MrNinetyFivePercent Sorry but I have to strongly disagree. I mean no disrespect to the late Jeff Buckley in any way. I know there are many who love his version and the distinct style he uses to sing it but K.D. sings it with such clarity and emotion and of course one of the best voices on the Planet!!
And what it means is open to interpretation as Cohen said he intended.
I find the Puddles Pity Party version rather stunning as well.
No words can say how her singing this get you
No words. Just too amazing for words. Her voice is to be felt. Amazing soul she is.
She’s the best
K. D. Is one of the most artistically expressive singers of our generation or any other. God bless her and, "Thank-you, Miss."
As a Canadian, i am proud to have her in the ranks of some of the greatest singers in the world.....her voice is so strong, clear, pure...balanced....and her interpretive skills are unmatched....just STUNNING!
She is one of the greatest female singers ever
STUNNING OMG ....... YES! ..... PURE ARTISTIC "PASSION"! ...... WOW!
A proud Canadian ? - now Offensive. !
SJW suck man , sorry
Cohen was Canadian too. ♥️
@@chrave1956 Huh?
Just so proud to be Canadian..with Cohen writing this and such a gifted vocal like Kd Lang singing this..
well. no one really has the power to choose the country one is born. just as one cannot choose one's own parents...
Go 🇨🇦 🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁
@@LUCIATORRES-vb9sm si si senorita
Me too!
There are many lovely versions of this song but no one, just no one sings it like kd Lang! Her beautiful voice is phenomenal. Just wish that we could see and hear more of her.
The most beautiful voice I've ever heard. I have loved her music for many years. Thanks K.D. and Leonard Cohen for one of the beautiful songs ever written and sung!
KD Lang was born to sing this song, just incredible
Such a powerful voice, The depth of her voice just sends me over the edge and wraps around my soul. There is no one around who can put so much FEELING and emotion into a song...WOW. I really think she should get some award for just this song alone.❗❗🙂🙃🙂
Thank you God for awakening me to this magnificent and versatile voice of. kd Lang.
You said it better thanks love this fantastic singer
❤😂🎉Yes ! It soars !!!
She is unbelievable! KEEP SINGING!!!!!!
Agree 100% She's an angel 😇
When she holds those long notes...... I nearly cry!!! Chills! Absolutely breathtaking! I keep watching it over and over! Thank KD for sharing your god given voice!!!!!
A most winning g combination! The song and the singer! The most beautiful song ever written and sung by the best vocalist ever! Hallelujah and K.D. Lang!
Still watching it,
REALLY POWERFUL LYRICS...
THE INTENSITY OF HER CLEAN VOICE...
You know an artist is the real deal when the definitive version of their song is live. I don't mind the studio version but this song is on another level live (ish, this was a while ago).
This woman is one of the best singers ever!
There are alot of people who sing WELL. But to cause so much emotion is definately an inherant talent. DEfinately inspired.
Sing 3 chords at a two occurance
Thx
Thank you so much I sincerely hope you never stop listening to my music 🎶❤️
Close your eyes while she’s singing this. Omg the emotions that you feel can’t be mistaken but pure bliss. What a amazing singer just wow.
Have to watch her.
Yes the emotion u can feel !! When I close my eyes. What a Blessing kd is.
makes me sad more than blissful
maybe that's more of a reflection of my own mind lol
Goosebumps!!
Everytime I listen to k d lang sing this song, closing my eyes just enhances what I'm hearing her sing. It's almost hypnotic but it takes me away to a much better place. I love her version of one of my favorite songs.
The most gorgeous renditions of this song! Lovely! Simple n classy!Hooray n Hallelujah!
We went to see Sting in concert and K.D opened for him. She blew us away!! She is seriously amazing!! Made us huge fans!!!
I’m not crying. It’s just raining in my eyes.
Watching Jan 2020. This woman slayed this song, powerful, moving, emotional. Dear God it was outstanding.
Thank you for a beautiful song and great performance
Her best rendition was at the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Winter Olympics!
same here!
Another KILLER. YUCK.
@@carolpastrick9555 my favorite is Jeff Buckley, but I have heard many really excellent covers
So beautiful , not only her voice , but her emotions , her spirit, her passion , her beautiful face , what an inner and outer beauty . Thank you KD for sharing yourself , your voice with us . God bless you 🤗
K.D Lang took her time. She walked the lyric to the end of that stage and she made sure everyone understood how painful Leonard Cohen meant these lyrics to feel. To live in a lifetime and hear a woman possess this much emotional depth and use that voice from God to move the soul is breathtaking. She is breathtaking......
So well said. She is truly a gift - not just her beautiful voice, but how she expresses it. I feel so lucky - blessed- to hear her sing. Thank you k.d. ❤️
"she walked the lyric to the end of that stage"... visual poetic bliss right there
Guy Will That is the best written and most heartfelt comment I have ever read. She DID indeed walk that lyric....the only way you couldn’t feel it is if you have no soul
"She walked the lyric to the end of that stage" that right there says it all! You definitely understand how it was meant to portray. Bravo!!!
You expressed that so beautifully.
The fabulous k.D. Lang! She owned the most beautiful song ever written, Hallelujah! Also the number one best vocalist ever!
She feels every word that Cohen wrote.What a voice a true artist.
Mmmmmm
Roy Orbison singing
Outstanding love her voice
Epic
No one sings this song better. I love her singing! She brings this song to a whole new breathtaking level! God bless her!
Omg..brings tears to my eyes. You'd have to carry me out on a stretcher, if I were in person. Perfect, powerful voice, with such emotion, I forgot where I was. Thanks for taking me away.
Her control and range is something most performers only dream about.
What an amazing voice she has ,, she did Leonard Cohen proud!! A true Canadian talented woman,, Beautiful
One of the most natural singers of our time.
After this version, it’s over. Nobody can do it better.
I hope kd realizes how much she touches our hearts with this song.
wowzieee - I am sure she does know. You don't get a standing ovation EVERY single time you sing a song and not get the point that people LOVE what you just did.
Amen
I close my eyes and realize that now I know how the angels sound. What a gift KD has.
Please do NOT insult heavenly beings. She is NOT one. She has a nice voice, I'll give you that, but "how the angels sound"????? Like I said....
@@bcatypical Are you deaf or just stupid?
Damn someone is cutting onions, pure joy to listen to, you can hear the soul
I can't watch the clip. I sit in the dark with my eyes closed and am transported. This song must be experienced without external distraction.
Actually this is how angels wish they sounded.
The voice, so rich with no tricks, she is certainly the person I believe sings it far better than anyone else!! Her voice gives me goosebumps!!!
Every time I hear this woman sing the song it’s like the very first time, she gives me goose bumps and the tears start, powerful, moving and simply brilliant, no other voice like it, and the emotion she brings to it leaves me breathless, thank you K.D.Lang
She touches my soul
EXACTLY!!!
You said that so well! I’m sitting here crying, but loving this song as well. Her voice is so emotional,so powerful......totally amazing.
Saw her the first time back on Johnny Carson...and was like, wtf! How awesome is she...
She is amazing
When I haven't heard her for a while, I forget just how beautiful and true her voice is. Loved this. Thanks!
The best live performances I've ever seen!! Her face, the body language and all that it took to get that song to come out of her. When the song is over she's back to her usual pleasant, humble self with her rosey cheeks and cute smile. Wow! Can't watch this enough!
KD Lang, I just adore you. Your singing is amazing. Love to you always Sweets.
All the artists of today need to learn what real talent is by watching her performances!
KD Lang is the best I’ve ever heard of this song she’s amazing 🥰
Nope There is a young girl that sings this song that is so amazing and will leave you in wonder.
We miss you in public. A pure joy to listen to to.
my god were not worthy just an absolutely incredible perfornance, the talent leaves me speechless ..... thank you KD
Watching this before Christmas 2019. This takes my breath away. I have never seen this song performed in such a way that shows kd actually feeling this song. All i can say is WOW. What a privilege it is to hear her sing.!
My thought exactly. It was so moving I got goose bumps. Never heard her before.. She touches your soul!!
@@elizabethbrown4972 She is an amazing performer and has been around for quite a while. I found her performance of Hallelujah at the opening of the Winter Olympics in 2010. The emotion in that performance is chilling. Also check out her duet with Roy Orbison. Enjoy!
ua-cam.com/video/P_NpxTWbovE/v-deo.html This is the first time that I think she played it, I dunno ~~ it has over 21 *million* views! from 2005~ Wow! how the time *flies* ! Cohen said that KD sang this song better than *anyone* else *ever* , and I agree!
Sherri Bartow Totally Agree!!!
Her performance of this @ the Juno awards in Winnipeg( 2006?) was when she made this song her own,
I cannot get enough of kd singing this song. I find myself seeking her out every few weeks. Chokes me up every time. Her modesty is almost as great as her voice.
So very true she is wonderful
I SO AGREE! ...... SHE IS A TRUE ....... VERY GIFTED ......... ARTIST!
I do that myself. It's like when I need something, but I don't what.. I can always count on her voice to fulfill whatever aches me.
Gennifery hutson sin
Amazing
I'm filled with a feeling of such immense love when I hear you sing this. EVERY SINGLE TIME! It makes me do the "ugly cry". Thank you K.D. Lang for this beautiful and priceless gift.
That was absolutely breathtaking to listen to she definitely has a gift from God it took my breath away I've watched it about five times now wow can't imagine being in that room and seeing her sing that I know I've been crying
I had the great pleasure of seeing her sing this song twice in person...life-changing experience
The beauty of the song, it's desperation, broken redemption, the humble nature of need and want, desperate even is so finely expressed in K D's power, grace, precision, and control. Celestial.
#best
Frankincensed Very well said.
I've never seen a video of her performing this song before. My god, she makes it look so effortless. Stunning.
Thank you so much I sincerely hope you never stop listening to my music 🎶❤️
K.D. You made me cry. Beautiful xx With love from London xx
Love her voice and her inside and out.i could listen to her all the time.
Absolutely the most Amazing Talented female voice on the planet!!Leonard Cohen said only KD Lang can sing his song no one compares.He created it but.passed it to her and what a heartraising performance she does!!!
*My eyes are filled with tears. Nobody on earth can sing like this..nobody. I love you, KD!*
Same here.
1000% correct!
So true
Dam right nobody
Nightbird she is awesome. Freddie Mercury would have loved to sing with this talented lady.
Truth that beauty come from within, the fact that she shares her beauty is a gift.
No one sings Hallelujah like you, such a moving version!!!!!!!!’❤
😅😅😅😅
I absolutely adore k.d.lang…I want this song played at my service when I leave this earth!
I heard K.D.Lang sing this at the 2010 Olympic’s in Beijing and since then I have loved this version the best. She is fantastic!!
2010 was in Vancouver, Canada
Agree with the clarification of her having sung Hallelujah at the 2010 Opening ceremonies in Vancouver.. Amazing!