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The Holy Or The Broken Leonard Cohen Jeff Buckley And The Unlikely Ascent Of " Hallelujah"
The Holy Or The Broken Leonard Cohen Jeff Buckley And The Unlikely Ascent Of " Hallelujah"
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Description: See the film Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen A Journey A Song from Sony Pictures Classics This thoughtful and illuminating (The New York Times) work of music journalism is an unforgettable fascinating and unexpected account of one of the most performed and beloved songs in pop history Leonard Cohen's heartrending Hallelujah. Featuring a new foreword and afterword by the author. When Leonard Cohen first wrote and recorded the song Hallelujah it attracted little attention or airplay dismissed by both fans and critics alike. Today it is one of the most recorded songs in history having been covered by a variety of music icons including Celine Dion Bon Jovi Willie Nelson and most famously Jeff Buckley. It's been featured on soundtracks as diverse as Shrek to The West Wing. And in the days after major tragedies it has brought comfort to thousands after being featured in the MTV 9/11 tribute video and the telethon for the 2010 Haitian earthquake. So how did one relatively unknown song become an unofficial international anthem for human triumph and tragedy one which each successive generation feels they have discovered and claimed as uniquely their own? Through in - depth interviews and expansive research longtime music journalist Alan Light follows the captivating and improbable journey of Hallelujah to the heart of popular culture. Discover how great songs come to be and how we as listeners have the endless ability to project a succession of meanings onto a cultural artifact forever reinterpreting art through the lens of current events and the latest trends. A combination mystery tale detective story pop critique and sacred psalm of its own (Daily News New York) The Holy or the Broken is a revelatory and masterful exploration of the overwhelming power of music.
Title: The Holy Or The Broken Leonard Cohen Jeff Buckley And The Unlikely Ascent Of " Hallelujah"
Author(s): Light Alan
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Barcode: 9781982141363
Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: 6/7/2022
Category: Individual Composers & Musicians, Specific Bands & Groups
Description: See the film Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen A Journey A Song from Sony Pictures Classics This thoughtful and illuminating (The New York Times) work of music journalism is an unforgettable fascinating and unexpected account of one of the most performed and beloved songs in pop history Leonard Cohen's heartrending Hallelujah. Featuring a new foreword and afterword by the author. When Leonard Cohen first wrote and recorded the song Hallelujah it attracted little attention or airplay dismissed by both fans and critics alike. Today it is one of the most recorded songs in history having been covered by a variety of music icons including Celine Dion Bon Jovi Willie Nelson and most famously Jeff Buckley. It's been featured on soundtracks as diverse as Shrek to The West Wing. And in the days after major tragedies it has brought comfort to thousands after being featured in the MTV 9/11 tribute video and the telethon for the 2010 Haitian earthquake. So how did one relatively unknown song become an unofficial international anthem for human triumph and tragedy one which each successive generation feels they have discovered and claimed as uniquely their own? Through in - depth interviews and expansive research longtime music journalist Alan Light follows the captivating and improbable journey of Hallelujah to the heart of popular culture. Discover how great songs come to be and how we as listeners have the endless ability to project a succession of meanings onto a cultural artifact forever reinterpreting art through the lens of current events and the latest trends. A combination mystery tale detective story pop critique and sacred psalm of its own (Daily News New York) The Holy or the Broken is a revelatory and masterful exploration of the overwhelming power of music.
Title: The Holy Or The Broken Leonard Cohen Jeff Buckley And The Unlikely Ascent Of " Hallelujah"
Author(s): Light Alan
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Barcode: 9781982141363
Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Date: 6/7/2022
Category: Individual Composers & Musicians, Specific Bands & Groups