Book review: "The Holy or the Broken" tells how the song "Hallelujah" went...
Singer/musician Leonard Cohen, above, released the song "Hallelujah" in 1984 to little fanfare. Jeff Buckley's gorgeous version of the song 10 years later gave it a new life. Alan Light's new book,...
View Article'The Holy or the Broken' tracks a song's slow build to classic
The Holy or the Broken Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley & the Unlikely Ascent of "Hallelujah" Alan Light Atria: 272 pp., $25 There's a great scene in Penelope Spheeris' 1992 film "Wayne's World"— find...
View Article'The Holy or the Broken,' a song grows from obscurity to ubiquity - Wire...
"The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley & the Unlikely Ascent of "Hallelujah" by Alan Light; Atria ($25) There's a great scene in Penelope Spheeris' 1992 film "Wayne's World" - find it...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen song 'Hallelujah' ‘perfect’ says Bono
Leonard Cohen’s oft-covered epic song “Hallelujah” has had praise heaped upon it by U2 frontman Bono. According to an article posted today at NME.com, the “With or Without You” hitmaker describes the...
View ArticleHallelujah! The rise and rise of Leonard Cohen’s once-forgotten classic
Leonard Cohen struggled, he once said, to write what would become his most famous work. "I filled two notebooks with the song," he told a British newspaper in 2008. "And I remember being on the floor,...
View ArticleBook traces odd journey of Cohenâs âHallelujahâ
It may be hard to think of any song that has taken a stranger journey through popular culture than Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” Recorded in 1984, it was on the only Cohen album rejected by his record...
View ArticleUnlikely ascent of ‘Hallelujah’ topic of Vanderbilt lectureJanuary 8, 2013...
(Source: Vanderbilt University) Unlikely ascent of "Hallelujah" topic of Vanderbilt lecture by Ann Marie Deer Owens | Posted on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 - 4:15 PM Noted music journalist Alan Light will...
View ArticleBook review | ‘The Holy or the Broken’ tells the story of Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’
Maybe you first heard it on VH1 after the Sept. 11 attacks. Maybe it pulled at your heartstrings during the 2010 MTV telethon to benefit Haitian earthquake victims or the memorial montage at the 2011...
View ArticleStirring song takes its place in limelight
Maybe you first heard it on VH1 after the Sept. 11 attacks. Maybe it pulled at your heartstrings during the 2010 MTV telethon to benefit Haitian earthquake victims or the memorial montage at the 2011...
View ArticleBook traces odd journey of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'
By David Bauder Associated Press Comments New York — It's hard to think of any song that has taken a stranger journey through popular culture than Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." Recorded in 1984, it...
View ArticleBook traces odd journey of Cohen’s song
It’s hard to think of any song that has taken a stranger journey through popular culture than Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Recorded in 1984, it was on the only Cohen album rejected by his record...
View ArticleBook traces odd journey of Cohen's song
Click photo to enlarge FILE - In this April 17, 2009 file photo, Leonard Cohen performs during the first day of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif. It's hard to think of...
View ArticleHallelujah finds its redemption
Leonard Cohen's 1980s non-starter song was saved by the many cover versions touching new audiences. It's hard to think of any song that has taken a stranger journey through popular culture than...
View Article>Book Review: The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the...
The Holy or the Broken by Alan Light is a fascinating non-fiction book which traces the strange route of a song. That song, one of the most popular ones in the world, is the cultural phenomenon known...
View ArticleTime Passes, but a Song’s Time Doesn’t
Leonard Cohen spent years struggling with his song “Hallelujah.” He recalls being in a New York hotel room in his underwear, “banging my head on the floor and saying, ‘I can’t finish this song.’ ” He...
View ArticleCohen's 'Hallelujah' subject of Alan Light's book 'The Holy or the Broken'
It's hard to think of any song that has taken a stranger journey through popular culture than Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." Recorded in 1984, it was on the only Cohen album rejected by his record...
View ArticleThe Enduring (and Unexpected) Legacy of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'
share In a guest post, the author of the just-released book "The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of 'Hallelujah'" sheds light on the song's any occasion...
View ArticleThe unlikely ascent of ‘Hallelujah’
Maybe you first heard it on VH1 after the Sept. 11 attacks. Maybe it pulled at your heartstrings during the 2010 MTV telethon to benefit Haitian earthquake victims or the memorial montage at the 2011...
View ArticleWhy Adam Sandler's '12-12-12' Parody of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' Was...
At last night's "12-12-12" concert benefiting the recovery from Superstorm Sandy, in between sets by Roger Waters and Bon Jovi, Adam Sandler and Paul Shaffer took the stage and began playing a...
View ArticleNew book 'The Holy or the Broken' examines how Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'...
How could someone write an entire book about a single song? Not only has author Alan Light done just that, he actually got someone to publish it. Of course, the song in question, Leonard Cohen’s...
View ArticleBook chronicles rise to prominence of song 'Hallelujah'
Leonard Cohen has written many excellent songs: Suzanne, Bird on the Wire, Who by Fire, Dance Me to the End of Love, Everybody Knows, The Future, the recent Going Home, to name a few. But Hallelujah...
View Article'Hallelujah' author studies song's rise to prominence - Wire Lifestyle - The...
"The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of 'Hallelujah" by Alan Light; Atria Books ($25) --- Leonard Cohen has written many excellent songs: "Suzanne,""Bird on the...
View ArticleNew book explores how Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' became an enduring pop...
Leonard Cohen has written many excellent songs: "Suzanne,""Bird on the Wire,""Dance Me to the End of Love,""Everybody Knows," to name a few. But "Hallelujah" has achieved escape velocity. As Alan...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen's Holy Standard (Grammy Awards - The Recording Academy)
(Source: Grammy Awards - The Recording Academy) With more than 360 recordings, Leonard Cohen's spiritual "Hallelujah" has evolved into a universal modern-day hymn John Sutton-Smith It is rare that a...
View ArticleAlan Light: The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the...
By NENAD GEORGIEVSKI, Nenad Georgievski Concert/Festival Reviewer since 2004 For as long I can remember music has been a focal point in my life. Recent articles (177 total) U2: Achtung Baby 20th...
View Article>Book Review: 'The Holy or the Broken' by Alan Light
Frank Zappa said that writing about music is like dancing about architecture. To an extent that is a very true statement. Taking a piece of art that was expressed in one medium and trying to explain;...
View ArticleHallelujah! Your “Hallelujah” Megamix Is Finally Here
View gallery. Jason Castro is one of many talent show contestants who've covered "Hallelujah" [photo: Getty] Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is undoubtedly a fantastic classic, but sadly, its impact has...
View ArticleVideo: Irish priest's cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' at wedding goes...
DUBLIN (AP) -- Father's got talent. An Irish priest has become a social-media sensation after he surprised a bride and groom by singing a custom-made cover of Leonard...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen debuts new song in Dublin
Leonard Cohen debuted a new song in Dublin last week – scroll down to watch fan-shot footage from the gig. The veteran performer, who appeared at London's O2 Arena last night (September 15), performed...
View ArticleBono: 'Hallelujah is the most perfect song in the world'
Bono has described Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' as the "most perfect song in the world". The US frontman spoke about the song in a new book by Alan Light, titled The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen,...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen Releases 'Popular Problems' On September 23, 2014, A Dynamic...
Leonard Cohen Releases 'Popular Problems' On September 23, 2014, A Dynamic Studio Album Of New Songs (PRNewsFoto/Columbia Records) × Leonard Cohen Releases 'Popular Problems' On September 23, 2014, A...
View ArticleFirst Listen: Leonard Cohen, 'Popular Problems'
12:03 AM ET Popular Problems 36 min 0 sec Playlist Purchase Purchase Featured Music SongPopular ProblemsAlbumPopular ProblemsArtistLeonard CohenLabelColumbiaReleased2014 Your purchase helps support NPR...
View ArticleBonnie McKee covers Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' for Christmas
Pop singer-songwriter Bonnie McKee covered Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" in a video on Wednesday. Instead of tackling a holiday song, McKee opted to sing Cohen's beloved classic for Christmas. Rolling...
View ArticleAlan Light: Songs of Perseverance and Survival
By NENAD GEORGIEVSKI, View All123Next » Every once in awhile there comes a music book that ventures far beyond mere celebrity biography or fan appreciation. In a vigorous discourse combining excellent...
View ArticleLeonard Cohen announces UK tour Leonard Cohen Tickets
Leonard Cohen has announced details of a UK arena tour. The Canadian singer-songwriter, who released his 12th studio album 'Old Ideas' in January 2012, will play seven dates in...
View ArticlePre-stream: Leonard Cohen's album 'Popular Problems'
In Popular Problems, Leonard Cohen’s 13th studio album, he sets a new tone, a new speed of hope and despair, grief and joy. Popular Problems will be released on September 22, three days after his 80th...
View Article'The Holy or the Broken,' a song grows from obscurity to ubiquity
"The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley & the Unlikely Ascent of "Hallelujah" by Alan Light; Atria ($25) There's a great scene in Penelope Spheeris' 1992 film "Wayne's World" - find it...
View Article'Hallelujah' author studies song's rise to prominence
"The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of 'Hallelujah" by Alan Light; Atria Books ($25) --- Leonard Cohen has written many excellent songs: "Suzanne,""Bird on the...
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