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Andy McSmith: Cohen's verses can be cut to fit

6055 days ago

The Independent — Writing "Hallelujah" cost the Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen a lot of time and pain. He just kept on writing verse after verse, for years on end, until he had completed about 80. Then he threw most of them away. more info

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Versus Cancer Stages Christmas Party In Manchester

6056 days ago

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Versus Cancer, the charity set up by ex-Smiths bassist Andy Rourke, celebrated a successful year last night (December 18) with a hometown christmas party.Held at Manchesterâ€™s Moho Live, the evening saw a blend of new and established talent, DJ... more info

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Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen on Hallelujah

6056 days ago

The Telegraph Blog — There has been a lot said about Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' ... some of it by me. But here is what the man himself thinks. more info

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The Hallelujah chorus: Three versions of same song vie to be Christmas number one

6056 days ago

The Daily Mail — The song was completed 24 years ago by Leonard Cohen - a process which took him two years - and it looks certain to be both No. 1 and No. 2 in the charts this week. more info

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"Hallelujah" Could Be UK's Christmas No. 1 And No. 2

6057 days ago

Stereogum — After X Factor winner Alexandra Burke's cover of "Hallelujah" went to No. 1 in the UK, Jeff Buckley fans started an Internet campaign to push her American Idol-style rendition from the top spot and replace it with Buckley's more haunting take. Read t... more info

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Hallelujah 20 facts about Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah

6057 days ago

The Telegraph — From its appearance in Shrek to the word's Hebrew etymology 20 key facts about the song of the moment. more info

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Classic Song Involved in Xmas Battle

6057 days ago

Spinner.com — Filed under: Wacked NewsSpinner.com: Leonard Cohen will be singing 'Hallelujah' this holiday season -- well, not literally. But he is keeping his hands clean when it comes to choosing which of two versions of his song will snag the coveted No. 1 Chr... more info

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Jersey bands lead the year's top-grossing tours (Reuters)

6057 days ago

Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Where else but in the world of touring would Miley Cyrus and Leonard Cohen be on the same short list? more info

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Jeff Buckley: NME's guide to the 'Hallelujah' challenger

6058 days ago

NME — Looking likely to enter the top three in next Sunday's (December 21) UK singles chart, Jeff Buckley's 'Hallelujah' is seen as the definitive version of the song - despite the fact that it was originally written and recorded by Leonard Cohen. more info

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