Esta reedição de "Grace", primeiro álbum de Jeff Buckley, filho de Tim Buckley, ambos com mortes trágicas, inclui sete canções inéditas, entre as quais "Forget Her", e ainda um DVD com 5 videos.
Nº1 INGLATERRA- A.Burke; 2 - Jeff Buckley; 36 - Leonard Cohen
http://new.uk.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chartwatch/
The 2008 Christmas Number One is naturally 'Hallelujah' by X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke.
After entering the Top 40 for the first time ever last week at Number 30, Jeff Buckley's 1994 version of 'Hallelujah' this week took on a life of its own, rocketing up the sales listings almost in sympathy with the brand new version. After a sales duel with the Leona Lewis single that lasted for pretty much the entire week, Buckley's single finally edged ahead at the weekend to sensationally, and dare I say it, joyfully rest at Number 2.
Sneaking in to the Top 40 at Number 36 from absolutely nowhere is the original version, written and recorded by Leonard Cohen for his 1984 album 'Various Positions'. Extraordinary it is his first ever singles chart appearance in this country. Those paying close attention will note that the Cohen version bears minimal resemblance lyrically to both the Buckley and Burke versions. Part of the appeal of the song (and one of the reasons behind the 170 and counting different versions recorded by various acts) is that it has a variety of different verses, covering several different themes and which can be rearranged and reconfigured to taste. Cohen's original studio version was more spiritual in nature, alluding to many Old Testament stories whilst Jeff Buckley (copying from an earlier interpretation by John Cale) reworked the song as an ode to sexuality.
As well as being Leonard Cohen's first ever chart single, 'Hallelujah' has instantly become his most successful composition. Countless artists have recorded his songs over the years but few have become widespread commercial hits.
My final take on this topic is this: The battle of the 'Hallelujahs' has generated comment, discussion of and publicity for the singles chart in a manner that hasn't been seen for a great many years. Not since the start of the decade has the race for Number One and the potential chart performance of a single been the subject of so much mainstream attention. For all the talk of X Factor rendering the race for Christmas Number One almost meaningless, the Christmas chart of 2008 will go down as one of the most talked about, most referenced and dare I say it most fondly remembered countdowns of the 21st century so far. Hallelujah.
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Hallelujah! Saúde-se o regresso da série «Filhotes» :)
E logo com um filhote de primeiríssima água!
Grande disco!
HALLELUJAH
Nº1 INGLATERRA- A.Burke; 2 - Jeff Buckley; 36 - Leonard Cohen
http://new.uk.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chartwatch/
The 2008 Christmas Number One is naturally 'Hallelujah' by X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke.
After entering the Top 40 for the first time ever last week at Number 30, Jeff Buckley's 1994 version of 'Hallelujah' this week took on a life of its own, rocketing up the sales listings almost in sympathy with the brand new version. After a sales duel with the Leona Lewis single that lasted for pretty much the entire week, Buckley's single finally edged ahead at the weekend to sensationally, and dare I say it, joyfully rest at Number 2.
Sneaking in to the Top 40 at Number 36 from absolutely nowhere is the original version, written and recorded by Leonard Cohen for his 1984 album 'Various Positions'. Extraordinary it is his first ever singles chart appearance in this country. Those paying close attention will note that the Cohen version bears minimal resemblance lyrically to both the Buckley and Burke versions. Part of the appeal of the song (and one of the reasons behind the 170 and counting different versions recorded by various acts) is that it has a variety of different verses, covering several different themes and which can be rearranged and reconfigured to taste. Cohen's original studio version was more spiritual in nature, alluding to many Old Testament stories whilst Jeff Buckley (copying from an earlier interpretation by John Cale) reworked the song as an ode to sexuality.
As well as being Leonard Cohen's first ever chart single, 'Hallelujah' has instantly become his most successful composition. Countless artists have recorded his songs over the years but few have become widespread commercial hits.
My final take on this topic is this: The battle of the 'Hallelujahs' has generated comment, discussion of and publicity for the singles chart in a manner that hasn't been seen for a great many years. Not since the start of the decade has the race for Number One and the potential chart performance of a single been the subject of so much mainstream attention. For all the talk of X Factor rendering the race for Christmas Number One almost meaningless, the Christmas chart of 2008 will go down as one of the most talked about, most referenced and dare I say it most fondly remembered countdowns of the 21st century so far. Hallelujah.
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