Tim Minchin - Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen cover

[@AlignToDeliver]

Tim ended his set in Auckland last month with this, lights off, audience singing the chorus, tears streaming down my face. Beautiful. Just beautiful.

[@JulieWinning]

We saw him do this last night. He had the stage lights off, so we could only hear his amazing rendition of Hallelujah. Tim got the audience to do the chorus while he sang the verse. It was so very emotional.

[@badmovebaker]

I swear, I'm always thinking "there's no way I can like him more than I already do." This is one of many times I've been proven wrong.

[@racoonsister]

anything he sings or plays makes me happy

[@codybalthrop]

I saw him do this in Dallas and he got the whole crowd singing with him. It was the best performance I've ever seen and one of the most emotional experiences in my life. Tim is why I play piano!

[@audigex]

Can we just take a minute to talk about C3PO’s career change in the background?

[@leehazel6723]

This is mesmerizing. I love Tim so much.

[@destiny2909]

I come back to this video a couple of times a week, then just listen in awed silence. It's hard to be sad in this world, when there is music like this in it.

[@clarenewman61]

This is a massively old recording ...but it's beautiful in all its roughness and rawness .. it got me through a lot of rough times and anyone who has followed him since .. well you have seen bloody awesome talent since. Love this guy

[@wsc1018]

This recording was posted in 2012. How old are you to think this is "massively old"?

[@CatalinaThePirate]

A beautiful interpretation of a beautiful song. Well done, Tim! As I see it, this is not a "religious" song, it's a song about a lost love. Maybe you need to have experienced a love that was miraculous but miraculously broken to understand Cohen's lyrics. But to each their own. I've seen many a songwriter comment on that once their songs are 'out there,' they cease to be *their* songs and become owned by each person who hears it and uniquely interprets it.

[@alexnevermore9574]

I first heard this song 7 years ago at the tail end of one relationship and here I am listening to it again, same scene, different cast.

[@kaylaburger8909]

Am I the only one who was in tears? I love how he is so passionate when he sings.... Love you Tim

[@tahlghitter-kalsi9293]

Tim Minchin you are a beautiful person.

[@momlulu66]

A perfect version by Tim Minchin. So cool. I love how he adapts his singing according to what the lyrics say. Thank you for this upload.

[@TheDylls]

I got to hear him play this LIVE! 😊❤❤

[@Planet_Shel]

Tim is not only a master of his craft but a master of life lessons and so many of his performances I remain and all every time I watch and rewatch.

[@kungfuseadog]

I don't know why y'all hatin', his singing is rough and a bit off here and there but so damn musical and personal I love it. Beautiful.

[@Planet_Shel]

As far as I'm concerned he can do no wrong the only thing that is sketchy is the audio quality of this particular video but I am blessed to be watching it and love it. He could sit in a chair and stare at me for a 3-minute video and I would be tickled pink.

[@clarenewman61]

@@Planet_Shel the roughness is the beauty and not enough people get that ..

[@momlulu66]

I love Tim Minchin, and this is a great cover. Thank you for the upload

[@sodapop43920]

You can see it in his eyes, the passion for "serious" music. I can only hope that one day he will release a "serious" album. Not that I don't love his comedy music now!

[@kodifred]

it out in November!

[@hemil]

Tim MInchin can do what he wants and I don´t care if he sings a good or a bad cover... I saw the light with his shows... so: Halelullah !

[@McManimal73]

He didn't butcher the song. It was sung and played pretty well. What people blame on Tim is this: it's a masterpiece of bad recording.

[@marvinlongjr]

@@AG-ur1lj I might have been at that show. Hallelujah was the third encore, I think, and I remember walking out of the Paramount quietly, with chills just radiating all over my body.

[@marvinlongjr]

@@AG-ur1lj Well he didn't get any complaints from me.

[@marvinlongjr]

@@AG-ur1lj That's a hell of a drive! I'm glad you got such a good show for it. :D

[@th35had0wster]

A pianist, and a decent voice. Oh, and intelligent. And a comedian. Why is there a seemingly endless stream of money for wanna-be football players, but not as much for at least a few more Tim Minchins? A bit of a rhetorical question, but after watching an endless stream of cooking shows for the last few years, where are the new Tim Minchins?

[@alfredomarquez1916]

Yeah, like, surely Tims don't grow in trees, but there should be more, right?

[@FINOnyx]

Alfredo Marquez Have you ever heard about bo burnham? He's similiar to Tim. If you haven't check him out

[@w8m4n]

Bill Bailey, he's basically an older Tim with 478 instruments

[@Dr10Jeeps]

Tim Minchin is an extremely talented musician and comedian. Love Cohen's song. And no, I do not think this is a "religious" song. It merely uses the imagery of religion to make its point (just ask the great man...Leonard Cohen....himself).

[@metallunchboxMM]

I believe this has to be the most beautiful version of this song I've ever heard

[@reon420]

Tim is truly an amazing artist, I sing and play guitar and I know what he's doing takes real talent.

[@ninarose1700]

This is absolutely beautiful. I'm speechless. Wow.

[@elizabethtrainer9732]

I love the innocence about him at the very end....he's so sweet.

[@Planet_Shel]

I agree! I noticed his softness toward the end almost as if a younger version of him was singing this from some kind of memory in the back of his head I don't know the man is just a Miracle Within himself.

[@lozonlineoz]

Tim you are a sensational musician (even for an athiest), Leonard you are an amazingly talented songwriter/producer/singer - what a testament to your talent that everyone wants to do a cover of your amazing song - I have listened to this sung by an all boys choir at an end of high school function - pretty spectacular - one of my favourite songs ever, and love everyones versions

[@BorisLumley-Mannor]

I was at that gig! The rain didn't matter despite its relentlessness. Tim put on another awesome show and blew us away! Wasn't it just amazing!!

[@recklessprincess]

LOVE this!... ...a lot. Thank you for cheering up my dreary Monday! Saw Tim in the pouring rain at the Eden Sessions - completely forgot I was standing in a puddle and soaked to the skin. He's amazing :)

[@RandomAsQuack]

I am lying in bed crying and I cannot believe one person could be so beautiful and so amazing and so moving and I can't stop crying.

[@flyingfisbeefilms]

You lucky people you....an excellent man and a heart of gold ....so jealous right now...I'm sending loads of love from Sunny France!

[@MornArane]

This song was never so beautiful before.

[@TheWMDougherty]

It's a wonderful version but I'm constantly saddened that everyone who covers this song leaves out the last two verses, they are my favorites.

[@CapitanZardina]

RIP Leonard Cohen (1934 - 2016)

[@stephanielefae8702]

This is the best version of this song I've ever heard...by a long shot.

[@Terri5101]

Love ya Tim

[@Z4UB3RW4LD]

@ Eugene Erwing: Probably because he is a musician. Thats why he is singing a song, does not matter what song. Think about it...music is universal property and perpetuate love..

[@GREMLAU626]

you need to do more songs like this Tim! it really compliments your voice!

[@juliearnold5412]

have not listened to this for a while forgot how much i like it have been listening to his one with Geraldine Quinn which is great

[@raultejedor]

Not perfect, but it´s Tim, which makes it perf...

[@kristendunn3294]

Those of you who are worried that Tim Minchin singing this song means he has betrayed everything he ever said/sang about the bad aspects of religion need to listen to his song The Fence.

[@Anarkayy]

i don't think anyone thinks singing a religious song means abandoning all your criticisms of dogma and superstition.

[@GutoLuz]

This is NOT a religious song! Listen to the lyrics!

[@kristendunn3294]

Guto Luz I agree that this version of this song is not particularly religious, but there are people all over this thread moaning that Minchin has betrayed his anti-religion stance by singing it.

[@GutoLuz]

Kristen Dunn This version is basically the same that Cohen and everyone else sings. Anyone saying this song is religious can’t understand the English language, metaphor or irony. (Btw, I’m Brazilian). "Maybe there's a god above". Maybe? What kind of religious mind would say that? Minchin is extremely bright and of course he UNDERSTANDS what this song really means. If Hallelujah was a religious song it would be banal. (Btw, they made a Portuguese version with religious content that’s exactly that). The harmonic structure and the melody of this song are simple. The true power and beauty of it are in the lyrics. Cohen is brilliant exploring the tension between the context (the religious themes) and the content (the turmoil of emotions caused by passion, lust and love). It’s irony all the way long: “You saw her bathing on the roof / Her beauty, and the moonlight overthrew you (…) and from your lips she drew the Hallelujah!”; “Love (…) is a cold and broken hallelujah”, etc. How can people not realize that?

[@PJFDon]

Guto Luz hallelujah ˌhalɪˈluːjə/ exclamation exclamation: hallelujah; exclamation: alleluia 1. God be praised (uttered in worship or as an expression of rejoicing). noun noun: hallelujah; plural noun: hallelujahs; noun: alleluia; plural noun: alleluias 1. an utterance of the word ‘hallelujah’ as an expression of worship or rejoicing. a piece of music or church liturgy containing an utterance or utterances of the word ‘hallelujah’ noun: Alleluia "the Gospel comes after the Alleluia verse" Origin

[@natalieloxton4671]

Beautiful work Tim 😓

[@RubySoul86]

Tim Minchin is just the number 1. Can't wait to see a show live :(

[@EyeHeartElliottSmith]

Love this! Hope there's lots more from Larmer Tree Festival.

[@gregpearcenz]

Beauty. Thank you so much Mr Minchin.

[@cintaanderson9754]

nothing but love :D It is an absolutely wonderful song, and tim is a wonderful man, and together it is sheer brilliance and amazingness and awesomeness and its pretty much perfect :D

[@ecalvof8]

I love this song ^^ I´m so happy!!! hahah Great cover, even without having an incredible voice, tim has an awesome music career and talent

[@pawprints1986]

Oh, see i think he has a good voice. But a real voice. What you hear on the radio is so mechanically perfected and any slight flaw removed.... this one is real.

[@ecalvof8]

***** no I ain't talk bout that kind of voice I was talking about powerfull voices, not that 'mechanicaly'voice you've said. that its different, he may not reach those high records but wow he fhas an awesome talent, thats what i meant to say

[@JessiChaosTheory]

***** I agree, he has an excellent voice. Powerful in a real way.

[@Will200592]

Absolutely love this version! Tim rocks! \o/

[@Willifrex]

A nice slice of heaven that took you away from all that would bother you in the world. Sounds like it was a wonderful experience

[@Ducks4President]

From one atheist to another: This is amazing.

[@udippuy]

There are no atheists in foxy holes.

[@songsfromtheshed]

Think you need to look at the other videos we filmed with Tim at Larmer Tree last year. No need to scrub your comment as it is incorrect :-) Who's Troy ?

[@lilacninaa]

best cover

[@bcphotographer]

Although this is fantastic and the best (I think) recorded version of this ..... it's even more impressive when he pulls it out live!

[@cartomancymesquite]

My dog Chica loves this song. So do I.

[@marcepard8049]

So fine. The closest Ive seeen to the encore I saw at a concert in St. Louis.

[@kathyjaneburke2798]

Having trouble seeing his face through the tears. How you move me, no matter what you sing and say.

[@PurplePanda248]

I love him so much

[@TurquiseSin]

I think that's the beauty of real art. It doesn't matter if you don't believe in any gods or if you do - the thing is, everybody can find something moving and beautiful in those lyrics.

[@hoorahforsnakes]

did not think i would ever hear a version of this song i loved more than the jeff buckley one - and am so happy to have been proven wrong by this.. simply beautiful

[@stephaniewilson3381]

Gilded Balloon...💜

[@nommytoastermonster]

Ahh Tim I love you

[@WatchYourAttitude]

Really nice.

[@fontainsmuse9859]

Awesome, new fan here.

[@cameronsmaith65]

4:08 is perfect

[@DoombringerFPS]

Totally ok with biblical references as a part of our cultural heritage and expression of art. Doesn't mean that there's a god, just like there doesn't mean that there's any of the other gods made up by man during the ages. But it still makes up a part of our history and is good material for artistic expression.

[@thuyb.nguyen7163]

Thanks for ur voice, i write my poems listening to you, =*)!!!!

[@beccasangels]

That was awesome :)

[@NYCAustinNYC]

For what it is worth, I am one atheist who loves this song... all the various versions of it. Although I am partial to the John Cale version. The lyrics are not textbook religious : "Maybe there’s a God above But all I’ve ever learned from love Was how to shoot at someone who outdrew you It’s not a cry you can hear at night It’s not somebody who has seen the light It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah ... I'll stand before the Lord of Song With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah"

[@harpersferrytailspetsittin3814]

@NYCAustinNYC Ditto many years later. I also like Ludacris, Winans Gospel and many artists singing in languages of which I’m not fluent. I happily listen, love and even sing with them and I don’t feel a bit of anxiety over whether the lyrics are my thoughts or opinions. I don’t sing in public but I doubt it would stop me. Why not make people happy doing what makes you happy, right? Beats the crap out of analyzing and judging people (in the name of Christianity no less!) peace friend

[@erikasxs]

Amazing

[@dougthorman633]

Has he done Everybody Knows?

[@yield269]

Tim, what did you do to your sauna?

[@Nokus416]

He always is

[@billywright4483]

Hallelujah

[@exitonlymusic]

You don't need to have a problem with it now. This is not a religious song. It's about love - found love, lost love, and the almost spiritual nature of physical intimacy. I think Cohen drew a metaphorical parallel between religious epiphany and human intimacy, specifically the exclamation and release of orgasm. There is a degree of worship of each other in sex. Some may disagree with me on these points (which is ok with me) but the song is certainly about love (and sex) and not about religion.

[@colwellnick1964]

Can he come and sing this to me please - I LOVE him!

[@ChocolatesAfterDark]

I never understood why people think this is a song about God or anything...it does have Christian symbolism, but if you listen to it, or freaking read the lyrics, you can see that it isn't. It's a song about love, a failed one as far as I can tell. "love is not a victory march, it's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah". How's that praising a deity? :)) "do you remember when I moved in you [...] and every breath you drew was Hallelujah". It's a song about lost love.

[@songsfromtheshed]

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[@stevo22]

"It has nice chords, but the lyrics are dodgy" is a quote from White Wine in the Sun....

[@envoy2500]

they need to come out with tech to let us mix the audio on something like this. i want to pull the piano back just a bit and this would be even more amazing lol

[@alligorey]

Hallelujah. Church!

[@whoslistening2u]

I agree

[@manthasagittarius1]

Yes.

[@luckeegirl2001]

Listening to Tim can be a religious experience. Also from the shed, check out a group effort on "Drowned" and at the 5:40 mark, Tim and a bottle of beer spontaneously rock it out and make you want to _____ (Kiss him, high five him, buy him a drink). It's called Aftershow Jam.

[@rawmark]

wow!

[@LoxiDays33]

Fucking hell, I swear he's perfect

[@csckennedy]

This man is god.

[@youalwaysyounever]

me too!

[@TheZarbang]

I like this from 2:30 to 4:30 the best because that's when he made it his own song, so it suited his voice so much more, not that the entire song wasn't amazing

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[@TheBoyFromNorfolk]

I wonder how many of them also consider Reggae Songs that contain 'Praise Jah' or other similar translations to be Christian Songs. I guess you are right that people hear what they want to hear. As a former orthodox jew, I hear a lot of bitter irony in the song, the english lyrics contrast with the transliteration of hebrew. Praise God as the Chorus of a song about uncertainty and troubled love. Of course, it can also be seen almost as a prequel to the song of solomon.

[@KurtzKendrick]

I don't love Tim Minchin, so I guess I saw this performance for what it is - doodling on the piano, and still trying to work out how to perform this song. On the other hand, Brenda Dos Santos has not only worked out how to perform this song, she's realised the courage it takes to own it. And she does that here, without an ounce of our celebrity worship to gloss it up. It's world class. Hit Ricardo Bruno's post of Brenda dos Santos - Hallelujah in the youtube search box.

[@ooohilovebirds]

When was this recorded?

[@plaza24]

im the only one who started clapping like crazy when this video finished? D:

[@BattleBunny1979]

woosh!

[@Ducks4President]

That's a world-wide phenomenon. Regardless, not all of us. ;)

[@BDotBoom]

Welcome to Leonard Cohen.

[@TheZarbang]

you do realise thats a lyric from White wine in the sun by Tim Minchin

[@FFXfever]

The third verse was very similar to the version he did with Geraldine Quinn.

[@Neutralmoonchild]

who cares its a cover he can sing it however he wants...

[@richardkranium2944]

I love Tim and this song, just not this one. I like his other one where he was drunk better.