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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI can't hear Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah without thinking about Kate McKinnon's version as Hillary.
And then today I saw this: Chris Cornell's 12 year old daughter singing it in her late father's honor.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chris-cornells-daughter-sings-for-father-and-chester-bennington-w495960
to Toni and Kate.
Gothmog
(146,217 posts)herding cats
(19,569 posts)I was a hot mess for weeks after the election.
Gothmog
(146,217 posts)I did not watch cable news for a long time
Gothmog
(146,217 posts)FM123
(10,054 posts)Aristus
(66,587 posts)We were still in shock...
Glassunion
(10,201 posts)Chester Bennington also sang it at Cornell's funeral...
BainsBane
(53,137 posts)in the audience. Edited to add: I didn't realize the girl's father and singer from the band had died too.
My heart breaks every time I hear it. That is a loss I will not recover from.
ismnotwasm
(42,037 posts)I welcome it truth to tell. I want to Turn into positive action. To quote Anansi from the series "American Gods"
Angry gets shit done
samnsara
(17,677 posts)barbtries
(28,829 posts)i've already been crying because of this tweet:
Link to tweet
I haven't heard this video yet, but my favorite of dozens i've heard is Kate Voegele's. Once spent a few hours looking up all youtube versions of the song and listened to it over and over and over.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,263 posts)fescuerescue
(4,448 posts)I guess because I don't believe I've seen Hillary sing or play.
But she did a good job.
Stinky The Clown
(67,856 posts)Given the sincerity and circumstance, for me none can eclipse Kate McKinnon's. But as a version, this one is great. Plus, a cappella is always a treat.
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