Leonard Cohen / Jeff Buckley, Hallelujah - Behind The Song #8

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In this video we are looking at Hallelujah, written by Leonard Cohen and performed by Jeff Buckley. “Hallelujah” is just an incredible piece of songwriting. There's loads of #songwriting tricks and tips we can learn from looking at this song.

Have you ever wondered what makes your favourite songs sound so good? Behind the song is a series all about taking our favourite songs and analysing them to find out how they work, and how we can use that knowledge to write our own songs.

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[tyrel]

Hearing this song, as a man who has recently lost all faith, feels more important now than ever. Maybe it wasn’t written as a gospel song, maybe it was written has a painful harkening back to what we knew faith as before we learned of a cold hard reality. A background of religious imagery tainting the pains and struggles of a more current and harsh reality. Broken to a point to where one cannot help but look back at what faith was like. Yearning for something similar. With only the glorious yet empty word “hallelujah” echoing in the heart and mind.

[NathanielWarren-Music]

Thanks for this! Rhyming in this AABB pattern is really effective. Our brains love to find patterns in music! :)

[magnificentelectromagnetic]

hello, thanks for this nicely put together series
the graphics look good, the vid is short and sweet, and the music theory is informative
well done, keep up the good work!