tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post8095361875335682712..comments2023-09-22T09:03:09.417-04:00Comments on Townie Bastard: Christmas #1towniebastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-19698135411513565232009-01-31T18:25:00.000-05:002009-01-31T18:25:00.000-05:00Although this is a pre-Christmas post, and we're n...Although this is a pre-Christmas post, and we're now into New Years - I can't think of a more appropriate place to let you know of the intersecton of Allison Crowe and <I>The Watchmen</I> - for which you also express appreciation.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/01/watchmen-cruel.html" REL="nofollow"><I>Entertainment Weekly</I></A> has an item on the <I>Watchmen</I> movie's director/producer team of Zack and Deborah Snyder launching a website for their own production company.<BR/><BR/>In the <I>Lounge</I> of <A HREF="http://www.cruelandunusualdigital.com/lounge.htm" REL="nofollow"><I>Cruel and Unusual Films</I></A>, the Snyders list the the movies, books and music they're digging. Right now, they're grooving to the Jimi Hendrix version of "<I>All Along the Watchtower</I>" and Allison Crowe's <A HREF="http://www.allisoncrowe.com/AllisonCroweTidingsHallelujah.mp3" REL="nofollow"><I>Hallelujah</I></A>.<BR/><BR/>As for comparing singers or intepretations, it's all individual taste. Allison's the greatest singer I've experienced in thirty-plus years of concert-going. Still, everyone has their own style and sound to which they're attuned. Whatever moves you, it's a good thing. And Leonard Cohen's song, "<I>Hallelujah</I>", is especially remarkable and enriching for being open to very different voices and approaches.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607971463220527713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-71180833878297100122008-12-28T19:14:00.000-05:002008-12-28T19:14:00.000-05:00I'm with Fawn, at least as far as the "do ya" bit....I'm with Fawn, at least as far as the "do ya" bit. I thought it was odd that Jackie criticized that, especially considering that's the way that Cohen himself sings it.<BR/><BR/>In the original version of the song, it is "do ya" not "do you."<BR/><BR/>Then again, is it really worth picking on such minor points? Probably not, even though I just did.Adam Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390422813912866583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-78085837059530991882008-12-26T16:42:00.000-05:002008-12-26T16:42:00.000-05:00Sorry, but while I agree that the video is stupid,...Sorry, but while I agree that the video is stupid, I think she does a great job of interpreting the song. She has a strong and well-controlled voice. As for singing "do ya" instead of "do you", that's how I sing it, too (though less blatantly) since that's the only way it rhymes with its paired line: "Hallelujah".<BR/><BR/>Allison Crowe has far too much vibrato in her voice for my taste. She does a nice job on the piano though it's not a very difficult accompaniment. I do prefer it the piano to the electric guitar. As for the video...the way she stares off into space and never looks at her hands OR the camera, it's kinda creepy, to be honest.<BR/><BR/>The best female interpretation of the song, goes to k.d. lang. Now THERE's a voice.<BR/><BR/>Incindentally, Cohen apparently wrote about 80 verses for the song, so female artists could easily choose different lyrics if thet wanted to. The original version released by Cohen was more liturgical and far less sexual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-18834417262369639512008-12-23T10:00:00.000-05:002008-12-23T10:00:00.000-05:00Megan, the damage some of the Hoff stuff I've seen...Megan, the damage some of the Hoff stuff I've seen on your site has scarred my soul, so I think I still owe you quite a bit.<BR/><BR/>Tracey, funny but Cathy was saying that the song just doesn't sound right to her when sung by a woman. That it needs to be a man and, ideally, played on piano. Which is why she prefers the Wainwright version.<BR/><BR/>SRD, yeah, I know. I figured you would catch up sooner or later. You are quite bright after all...;)towniebastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-58222422112486872382008-12-23T02:23:00.000-05:002008-12-23T02:23:00.000-05:00hey! I pointed this out in a comment on your chris...hey! I pointed this out in a comment on your christmas songs post..only i didn't realise that it was an ancient post. thought it had gone up yesterday. anyway, great minds and all that....Sara Dormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062772751850705696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-44575096702773110842008-12-22T21:15:00.000-05:002008-12-22T21:15:00.000-05:00I've listened to them all except for John Cale bec...I've listened to them all except for John Cale because I couldn't find it but I agree with Dale and say the best is Rufus Wainwright. Though if I had to choose a female, it would definitely be Allison Crowe.Tracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335191262266856707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-10214677888643903172008-12-22T19:55:00.000-05:002008-12-22T19:55:00.000-05:00If this was payback for the Hoff picture, I owe yo...If this was payback for the Hoff picture, I owe you some change.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013847036123410760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-43160376410159754492008-12-22T17:20:00.000-05:002008-12-22T17:20:00.000-05:00I think the Wainwright version is the best of them...I think the Wainwright version is the best of them.Dale Kirbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963278293475946203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-56044425792853399032008-12-22T16:47:00.000-05:002008-12-22T16:47:00.000-05:00I agree, the song... well.... her performance of i...I agree, the song... well.... her performance of it isn't the BEST I've ever heard, but then I could HARDLY do any better. <BR/><BR/>But sweet mother of god, that video is just... *shudder.<BR/><BR/>My favourite part I think was the hug between she and who I can only assume was her main competition. <BR/><BR/>Chick looks piiiissssed. <BR/><BR/>Also, the best line "you don't really care fer mewsik do yah?" Ick. <BR/><BR/>Finally, I do like that Allison Crowe versionJackie S. Quirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470854932663182657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-55820633499701732972008-12-22T14:34:00.000-05:002008-12-22T14:34:00.000-05:00OK, the Alexandra Burke version has got to be one ...OK, the Alexandra Burke version has got to be one of the worst version of "Hallelujah" I've ever heard, but the video is what truly makes it awful. With that video, she's managed to turn one of the greatest songs EVER into some kind of weird ballad about her winning X-Factor.<BR/><BR/>I find that far more annoying than the sub-par performance of the song.Adam Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390422813912866583noreply@blogger.com