Hallelujah
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As some of you may have noticed the Sonbird, the new album from that old country music icon, Willie Nelson, was released. Overall, this is a fun album to listen to. I think Willie is one of the few old boys left in the country music scene, and it's great to hear him come out with new material that feels like the old. But, I'll tack on the caveat that this is not the best stuff he's ever produced. The old classics, like Always On My Mind (see below) and Seven Spanish Angels simply might never by topped.But there is one gem on this album that ranks up there with the old Willie classics. He recorded Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. Now, this is one of my all time favourite songs of all time. I'm still pissed off at K.D. Lang for doing a hack job of it. Wainright's cover (the one that appears in Shrek) is pretty good. But I think this cover by Willie is finally the one that can stand up against Leonard's. I think it's because Hallelujah is a song that takes an old voice, full of experience; it needs a voice like Willie's to be done right by. It's one song that makes the whole album worthwhile.Thanks Willie.
(and thanks to Killa for getting this video)
(and thanks to Killa for getting this video)
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