The music thread! What are you listening to?

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This is mainly for fans of Lynyrd Skynyrd. It's the vocal track of Ronnie Van Zant singing Simple Man so there are no instruments, just his voice. Just shows off what an amazing voice he had. Doubt he would have lasted one round on any of the talent TV shows these days though !

 
This song has been in my mind all day. I was going to start a new thread featuring favorite TV theme songs but wasn't sure if there would be enough interest.

 
40 years ago this song started a 8 week run as the #1 single in the US. I remember there was a huge controversy at the time over the lyrics.

 
Love this version sung by KD Lang at the 2010 Winter Olympics. I've had this song stuck in my head since hearing it on SNL Saturday night. I've always liked the song. After the Winter Olympics I was humming it for months. Has anyone memorized the words?

From an interesting piece in today's NYTimes regarding the meaning of the song. "“Dear Uncle Leonard,” the email from the boy began. “Did anything inspire you to create ‘Hallelujah’”? Later that same winter day the reply arrived: “I wanted to stand with those who clearly see G-d’s holy broken world for what it is, and still find the courage or the heart to praise it. You don’t always get what you want. You’re not always up for the challenge. But in this case — it was given to me. For which I am deeply grateful.” http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/14/opinion/my-friend-leonard-cohen-darkness-and-praise.html?_r=0

 
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