![]() A triumph of both perseverance and undeniable brilliance, it was a determined, decades-spanning journey that took “Hallelujah” from John Cale and Jeff Buckley covers to “ Shrek” and “ American Idol” ubiquity. “He said, ‘Leonard, we know you’re great, but we don’t know if you’re any good,’ ” recalls the late singer-songwriter in the new documentary “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song,” which opens in theaters Friday.īut that would turn out to be only a “minor fall” in the song’s long ascent to the pantheon of iconic tunes. Leonard Cohen’s towering tune “Hallelujah” was rejected - along with the rest of his “Various Positions” album - by then-CBS Records head Walter Yetnikoff. In 1984 - the same year that Bruce Springsteen, Prince and Madonna ruled the pop charts with “Born in the U.S.A.,” “Purple Rain” and “Like a Virgin,” respectively - there was another classic that never saw the light of day. Rufus Wainwright on the ‘brutal’ opera world and raising Leonard Cohen’s grandchildĪrtists find life after death with ‘new’ music - but is it any good? ![]() Some hits like ‘Respect’ are actually covers - are the originals better? ![]() Leonard Cohen’s kids in battle over ‘Hallelujah’ singer’s $48M estate ![]()
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