"Hallelujah", kd Lang, I love her, and she's a Canadian singing for

[babylonsister]

the Olympics.

DAMN! She's so great, as I knew years ago!

[Withywindle]

1. I was hoping they'd do a Leonard Cohen song somewhere.

He's one of Canada's greats too. But I thought they might all be too depressing.

She's killing me. Oh man is she great!

[betharina]

2. i'm in tears...

damn, that was beautiful.

[Love Bug]

3. I love her, too, but why wear a suit that's 5 sizes too big?

She's awesome -- awesome voice, awesome song. I get that she wants to wear a suit but why so big? Ah, well, artists!

[Captain Hilts]

6. Wanted that David Byrne look. A statement about the shrink wrap most women wear on TV. nt

[Love Bug]

10. That could be. kd has always marched to her own fashion "drum" anyway

But she sure sounded great! Has she recorded "Halleluia"? If not, I hope she does.

[Booster]

11. Yes she has. Just saw it on a CD in Best Buy today.

[Berry Cool]

33. Yeah, already have it on my iPod.

But damn, the way she did it tonight...yeah, I was :cry: too.

[Captain Hilts]

12. Yes. She's got a terrific voice. nt

[juajen]

26. You can hear it again and again on youtube. I know cause I do. NT

[babylonsister]

8. Who cares? Maybe she's big? She can SING!!! nt

[a kennedy]

16. I know, that suit was PRETTY BIG.....but I think she's gained some weight

I don't care, she sounded just awesome!!!!!

[rubberducky]

4. That was just Fabulous!!!!!!

[spanone]

5. canadians are great....

[Captain Hilts]

13. Oh, I've met some stinkers....nt

[Lucy Goosey]

21. Our Prime Minister is quite the raging asshole.

I do love the Governor General, though.

[saged52]

7. what an amazing rendition -

my goddess that was great

[Lucy Goosey]

9. She is kicking ass!

God, what a voice!

I loves me some Leonard Cohen, but this song is hers now!

I don't normally think of myself as super-patriotic, but I have to say I'm feeling quite happy to be Canadian right now.

Editing to add: Measha Brueggergosman!! Love her too! What a beautiful diva!

[DebbieCDC]

17. I had always liked Jeff Buckley's version

Damn, I missed k.d.'s. I hope someone will put it on YouTube.

I love that song and have always been a k.d. fan!!

[juajen]

31. Check out my posts on this thread. It's all over youtube and has

been for quite a while. Great, ain't it?

[Berry Cool]

34. Jeff Buckley's is the other version on my iPod.

I love 'em both.

[Hannah Bell]

36. My favorite version was done by a bunch of guys in a dorm hall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1bHLf7VIbU&feature=related

[HarveyDarkey]

41. There are several versions of it by her on YouTube already

Here's one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE

[erinlough]

22. Congrats to the Canadian Olympic committee

for putting on one of the most enjoyable opening ceremonies I have had the pleasure of seeing. It is probably my taste, but this one was so much better for me than China with all the glitz. This one seemed more real. Having some of the best singers on the planet doesn't hurt either!

[juajen]

28. Honest, it's been hers for quite a while now. Check out the numbers who listen

to this over and over again on youtube. I've posted this three times already, so hopefully all of you know that she knocked this song out of the park a number of years ago. It is her most requested song. I knew when I saw her listed that she would be singing this song. I love hearing her sing most anything, but this is a true classic, sung by a true classic.

[hlthe2b]

14. Ok... since it seems I'm seeing things (mountain zone) on delay...

Can someone answer me a question as to what is coming next (I'm exhuasted and tempted to go to bed).

Right now the Montreal section of the (around Canada) is on with the step dancers, the fiddle player, etc. When does KD Lang come on? Anyone know what comes after her... (should I try to stay up?)

[Hissyspit]

15. KD lang sings when the Canada-themed tableau concludes.

It was very nice. You will also see famous Canadians deliver the flag - that was neat. I won't spoil who it is. You will also see the mystery torchbearer(s). There is a moving moment of silence, too.

[hlthe2b]

18. Ok.... (sticking the toothpicks in eyelids as we "speak")

I would hate to miss it.

[Hissyspit]

19. There's something entertainingly embarassing, too.

[babylonsister]

20. I don't get what you're saying. A singer sang, and was good. nt

[Withywindle]

23. No, nothing embarrassing about k.d. lang.

It's what happens later. Much later. (trying not to be spoilery).


Heh. Not disastrous, just a noticeable oops.

[Hissyspit]

27. No, happens much later.

[Control-Z]

24. Record it for later? n/t

[juajen]

25. She is so real and talented! That rendition of Leonard Cohen's song gathers

millions on youtube. It makes me cry every time, but it doesn't take much to make me cry these days.

[Ex Lurker]

29. I'm boycotting the opening ceremonies . They wouldn't let Terrence and Phillip light the torch n/t

[WorseBeforeBetter]

30. That was truly impressive.

Dug the fiddlers and dancers, too.

[Hannah Bell]

32. My favorite version was done by a bunch of guys in a dorm hall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1bHLf7VIbU

[Born_A_Truman]

35. Loves me some kd

The countries are just now coming in (China) on the left coast.

[Canuckistanian]

37. She was amazing

What a performance.

[JanusAscending]

38. I'll "double damn" you on that!!

I'd forgotten how much I love her. Haven't heard much of her lately until this song started getting air time. LOVED her performance!! She sings with her whole being!

[eppur_se_muova]

39. She sang at the Calgary Olympics (1988), with the Reclines.

First I had heard of her, long before she came out. I bought her 'country' CD's, but kind of lost interest when she went 'post-nuclear cafe'. Heard her do "Constant craving" on the Johnny Carson show. Then when I heard she had done "Crying" at the Grammys I had to go look for that! I'm not a Roy Orbison fan, and I don't normally even listen to pop music -- or singers, for that matter -- but the thought of that big BIG voice on that song instantly appealed to me (it's on the "Live By Request" CD), and I started buying her stuff again. :)

[Blue_In_AK]

40. That was a beautiful performance. n/t