Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen/Jeff Buckley (Cover) - Colm R. McGuinness
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- Опубліковано 6 січ 2024
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This is what I sang alone at my wife’s funeral in my poor and broken baritone voice. I kept my promise dear. It’s been 2 years now and still makes me hurt… makes me wish that I never gave up social drinking, a large scotch neat would help about now.
I'm sorry for your loss.
My condolences.
Wish the best for you, hope things will get better
I hope one day you are able to heal
That’s so heavy. Hoping for comfort from God for you in this difficult time.
This was played at my Daughter's funeral
This cover genuinely gave me chills. My grandfather loved this song and recently passed away but I know he would have loved this.
I'm performing it at his funeral, and hearing you has calmed a lot of my anxieties around the entire situation.
Thank you for posting this cover Colm, you are truly a blessing to this platform.
@-Wyrmwoods- My condolences on the loss of your grandfather. I absolutely love this song and like you, this version gave me chills. It may be the best version I've heard and I've heard nearly all of them. I'm glad you'll be performing it at his funeral. Would like very much to hear your version.
what a wonderful thing to do I know he will love it..I am very sorry for you loss
Hope you are doing ok
I wish you all the strength and courage in this world friend. My grace and fortune guide your path.
when I listen to Leonard Cohen's performance of this song, the impression I get is of grief that has almost healed. Whereas this one, the grief seems fresh, and that hit me right in my soul. These scars take time to heal.
Put this on in the background while peeling potatoes, and 4:37 made me physically drop what I was doing and say "holy shit". Well done, as always.
My father passed away Sunday. I got to spend time with him the day before. I just made it back home finally, sat down and saw this song was out. I listened to this and finally cried. This was beautiful. Thank you.
Ashes to ashes dust to dust may he rest in peace and I hoe you prosper
once again with gorgeous control + breath work (plus that insane high note towards the end??). this one felt so raw & vulnerable-exactly how i feel the song should be sung. the "cold and broken"ness of the hallelujah was palpable through the screen. really beautiful work, colm
This is a beautiful cover. Hallelujah is a song that needs to be truly genuine, or it comes off as fake, and this cover just works.
Also, the pure range, especially in the last chorus, was amazing
I found out about this song when I watched the first Shrek cartoon. You plunged me into my childhood. I used to love listening to this song. Thank you so much for this magical song. I'm going to review the cartoon.
Sir I can't' begin to thank you enough for you singing this. This is one of my mother's favorite songs and I sent her this video. I waited to hear reply before I wrote this. She called me crying and through her tears she told me how beautiful it was and that she loved it, she also wanted me to tell you thank you for recording this song. I can tell you with all honesty that you are one of my favorite singers and this cover is one of the best I have ever heard. Thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart❤. God Bless from Missouri U.S.A
I think it'd be kinda of interesting to see an Irish/Celtic-style arrangement of this.
Few artists are able to replicate the raw emotion in the song.
And you nailed it!
Chills from the first words, brother bear. Absolutely a beautiful cover of a masterpiece song, this was anything but a cold and broken Hallelujah.
Cheers mate, hope you and yours are having a most excellent New Year
This feels like Leonard Cohen and Jeff Buckley doing a duet. I would love to hear the two tones come together on a final chorus.
I have had an absolutely awful start into 2024, but you posting a video this week has made me happy again! Thank you for all you do Colm.
I am sure 2024 will be your year and whatever troubles you may have youll overcome
I’m sure things will pick up for ya soon, friend. Wishing you all the best.
Wishing you the best from here on out. Keep listening to this gorgeous song to hold you up. Sending blessings 🍀💚
Gorgeous and raw. Just like this song ought to be.
Love the falsetto! Apparently you can do everything 😂 4:30 till end should be a short! You’d draw people in like moths to a flame!
Amen!
That was impressive but I was even more impressed about the
flawlessly delivered lowest notes.
hard to pay hommage to cohen, buckley and john cale all in one fell swoop. breathtaking.
I don't think there are any words that can describe how amazing and emotive his voice is. I'm in awe
what a set of pipes on this handsome lad. Not just super low all the time, but chillingly high and resonant as well! Bravo!
Absolutely gorgeous and, not a complaint, but it's a deeply odd experience to hear this song sung with an Irish accent
This was honestly so beautiful. I listen to the version you did with Caleb, Thomas, Jonathan and Dan a few years ago. It’s lovely to hear you do the whole song. Thank you for this ☺️🩵
This used to be the one song to make me just start weeping no matter where I was. It has a lot of sentimentality and bitter emotions for me. I thought I worked past that from listening to it over and over.
It all came flooding back.
OMG Colm, I'm in love with your cover of one of my favorite songs of all time. Leonard Cohen would be thrilled hearing this.
Beautifully done! Great work as always, Colm ❤
The man with the silver tongue knocks it out of the ballpark once again. That was beautiful. Thanks for the gift cousin. ❤
I have my girly girl, my Smokey cat right beside me right now; She's loved a long life, but tomorrow, Jan 8, 2024, she has to pass on and go home. We loved listening to music together, thank you for this
I just can't. It's so heartbreaking. This may be my most favorite rendition of the one of my most favorite songs. Literally brought tears to my eyes. I love it, Colm. You're brilliant.
thank you: for giving Cohen the credit he deserves, and for treating this song the way it ought to be.
So many different renditions of this song and this is definitely my new favorite. I absolutely love this
Chills and tears are running silently running down my face. Sheer raw beauty and perfection! Your talent is unlimited. 🍀💚
Your voice is pure perfection. My dear, please don’t ever stop singing. NEVER! ❤️
I’ve loved your voice since discovering your performances. This particular rendition of one of my favorite songs is the most incredible, amazing display of your range, talent, and power. Thank you for this heartfelt, expressive moment of sheer beauty.
Best version ever!
Not even a minute in yet and it’s already passed me expectations. Love ya, Colm - stay handsome, mate.
Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is a masterpiece born from struggle and continuous revision. He started writing it in 1984, laboriously filling notebooks with verses exploring themes of love, faith, and doubt. The song initially met with indifference when included on his album Various Positions, which Columbia Records famously rejected. A cover by John Cale in 1991, followed by a stripped-down version by Jeff Buckley in 1994, slowly brought the song into the spotlight. Today, countless interpretations exist, cementing it as a modern classic - a testament to Cohen's profound songwriting and the song's enduring ability to resonate deeply with listeners.
Secondary Source:
Geller, Dan, and Dayna Goldfine. Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song. Sony Pictures Classics, 2022.
Alright who’s cutting onions…..best cover ever
Wow!!!!! This is one of my favorite songs ever! I've heard a lot of covers, but none has come close to what you just sang!
This has lately become one of those songs that makes me have to pause whatever game I'm playing, because I bawl my eyes out every time I hear it.
Very deep sound at the start, in-between and at the end. I must say very interesting and Great 🤔
It's an insanely beautiful cover, though, all you ever get is a magic cover, dear Colm! Thank you for the beautiful, high notes, thank you for your beautiful voice and for this wonderful cover. Under this wonderful cover, you can fall asleep and imagine the most beautiful and tender plots, thank you, Colm 🙏
This song was written for you to sing, Colm. Absolutely breathtaking.
Colm, that was absolutely gorgeous from beginning to end. Those notes were insane. Thank you!
Might be one of the best covers of the song out there, and there are a lot of covers of this song. Bravo sir, truly.
cant be said enough, the vocal range you have is astounding
This song was a huge part of my childhood, I remember watching my parents dance in the kitchen to Leonard Cohen, it's some of my happiest memories. You did a wonderful cover. Absolutely bravo Colm :)
My dude, my guy, my bro sorrry I've been slacking on watching. This is such a beautiful cover, you did amazing, the background is cozy...will always love the facial expressions of how much you get into it 🍻🍻🍻
I cant believe I missed this one as it came out. Its one of my favourite songs. Good work, mr McGuinness.
Aye Cap'n.... that's indescribably beautiful 🫶
I even forgot to breathe while listening...Beautiful!
This is the fastest thing I’ve ever liked on UA-cam
That was stunning. You have such range, and your voice suits the song perfectly. Thank you for this.
Praise God for a blessed song. Fantastic job.
This is no song for just the enjoyment of it, it heals the heart, brings back loved ones, and gives us back a moment we miss dearly. Be strong those who need it most you’ll make it
Have you been saving this up until you weren't absolutely terrified to post it?
It's so easy to get wrong. But this is you, and that is what it needs to be. Well done.
who needs therapy when you can have this.
Incredible work as always colm
This makes me unreasonably happy. Thank you so much for doing this Colm.
One of my favorite songs sung by one of my favorite singers
One of the best baratone voices I have ever heard. Thank you!
Your voice is just so stunning. Every single time, I get tingles. So much emotion.
The only other version that can compete with Cohen's hallelujah is the one from Chester Bennington. Well done Mr McGuiness. This is outstanding!
this song literally made me cry. Your voice is genuinely amazing, beautiful, gorgeous, and gentle. I’m sensitive for beautiful things, and so I was sensitive to this song, to your voice. Thank you for bringing me tears of beauty.❤
Wow, awesome in the old meaning of the word. the range of your voice is so impressive, thank you for sharing this beautiful cover with the world.
I could listen to you forever
It's the most beautiful version of this song I have ever heard. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us, Colm. 😊🕊🥰
Wow! Just Wow!!!!!
Like I get its past Christmas God damn this is gorgeous
WOW!!! This has to be one of the best versions of this song I have heard...you blew me away!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
Yup, I knew I was going to cry.
I generally do not comment. Also mostly I do not like Hallelujah covers since they are not genuine. However your cover is one of the rare and beautiful ones, surprising the listener with different registers and giving the genuine feelings. Wanted to say great job sir!
Well, that reduced me to tears.
So heartfelt and filled to the brim with emotion; well done, absolutely well done.👏
Wow! Colm this is most likely my favorite of your songs so far. ❤❤
This is incredible, well done. The tone and the range are amazing and add so much to this song.
Chills. Tears. Awesome (in every sense of the word).
Absolutely beautiful! Almost started crying in the middle of class lol. I hope one day he tours so I can have a chance to hear his music live
Your voice fits perfectly with aiming at the Jeff Buckley version. 🙂 (And I wish you can do Linkin Parks Numb sometime.)
Lyrics: Well I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
Well it goes like this
The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Well your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya
She tied you to her kitchen chair
And she broke your throne and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
But baby I've been here before
I've seen this room and I've walked this floor
You know, I used to live alone before I knew ya
And I've seen your flag on the marble arch
And love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Well there was a time when you let me know
What's really going on below
But now you never show that to me do ya
But remember when I moved in you
And the holy dove was moving too
And every breath we drew was Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Maybe there's a God above
But all I've ever learned from love
Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya
And it's not a cry that you hear at night
It's not somebody who's seen the light
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
The range you command is remarkable and leaves me speechless. Bravo
Oh my, absolutely love your voice!!! Beautiful and haunting song, one of my favorites, and your cover is gorgeous!!! Thank you Colm, from the bottom of my heart. 😍💚💚
Your voice changes so much near the bottom. Envious of your larynx. Possibly you're doing exactly what you were meant to do. Keep it up xoxo
This has always been one of my favorite songs. Thank you for making such a lovely cover of it!
such an Angelic voice as always, well done sir.
You convey so much emotion. Well done.
This song has a special place in my heart. I waited awhile before I listened to this one, after being into some other extremely handsome Colm tracks. I knew this one would require solitude and respite. It would require the privacy of pausing, and walking away. I hoped that you did something special, and you did, and it was at the right places and at the right times. I had to pause and take breaths. But we're here now, Irish daddy-o.
Cheers 🩵✌️
I have always loved this song, but I feel like I've never really understood it until now. Thank you for an amazing piece of music!
CHILLS 😎 such beauty!!! I just can't get enough of colms voice. The flow of his voice with his music choice is like ship to a stranded person. I hope to hear many more additive songs for years to come.
Incredible cover of the song, have you considered doing Hotel California in the future? Just an idea
What a range! Chill bumps!
10/10! Couldn't ask for a better cover.
As always, this is an unbeliveably awesome cover. It's a pleasure and a privilege to hear you sing, bloody good job as always
I've heard a few covers of this song, and this is one of the best Ive heard, amazing work man!
So nice, that i've almost cried...
God. Damn. Sir. ❤
As a fan of Cohen, this is probably the best cover I've ever heard. Incredible!
Прекрасно, волшебно,чудесно!
Мир Божји, Христ се роди!
Срећан Божић!
Stunning. I was totally transfixed watching.
My goodness, Colm. So beautiful ❤️
Absolutely the best rendition of this song I've ever heard! Well done, Sir! God Bless!!!