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HAD to include a song by Leonard Cohen and, quite frankly, it has to be Hallelujah. It rankles quite some that people will endlessly mention versions by other artists; one in particular (sorry AB, but i don't like him that much), but I've yet to hear one that even approaches the Master performing it.

So here 'tis.

This is from the Montreal Jazz Festival in 2008.

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Goddess preserve us in these dark times,

Kerk(evik) TehKek Hiraeth

Current Mood: too warm
Current Location: Caffe Nero in Perth
Current Music: Programme about the first ever (released) jazz recording
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Of course this is here because of Leonard Cohen's passing, but this is my favourite version of this song; also the song that introduced me to the sublime magic that is Madeleine Peyroux.

Watch on YouTube

Here is a version by the Master himself though, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGorjBVag0I

Goddess preserve us in these dark times,