Holy or the Broken Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent Of "Hallelujah"

ISBN-10: 1451657854

ISBN-13: 9781451657852

Edition: 2012

Authors: Alan Light

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""A venerated creator. An adored, tragic interpreter. An uncomplicated, memorable melody. Ambiguous, evocative words. Faith and uncertainty. Pain and pleasure.""Today, "Hallelujah" is one of the most-performed rock songs in history. It has become a staple of movies and television shows as diverse as "Shrek "and "The West Wing," of tribute videos and telethons. It has been covered by hundreds of artists, including Bob Dylan, U2, Justin Timberlake, and k.d. lang, and it is played every year at countless events--both sacred and secular--around the world.Yet when music legend Leonard Cohen first wrote and recorded "Hallelujah," it was for an album rejected by his longtime record label. Ten…

Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/19/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.38" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English