I've been a long fan of Melanie's "Candles In The Rain" and had sought out
the single which has a B-side containing the acapella and spoken poem track
which sets up the gospel intro for "Candles." They are chilling when played
together with the appropriate rest placed between the tracks. I don't know
if the original album release of "Candles In The Rain" was laid out
similarly but it's a dynamite combination. I've long wondered how "Candles
In The Rain" hasn't become a poignant anthem for benefiting AIDS charities.
On a happier note, I am thankful to Dreamworks for having included the
obscure Leonard Cohen song (from his 1985 collection "Various Positions"),
"Hallelujah" on the Shrek sountrack disc. It has made me smile, musing as I
hear my six year old son sing the refrain from another room in the house.
Rufus Wainwright's soulful version proves he is a superb interpreter for
Cohen's work. While the track was a standout within the film, it's even
better when able to be heard in it's entirety on its own. I'm very glad
that the film's producers added this track to the mix of otherwise pop
candy. Hopefully it's quality will be appreciated by other young people and
remembered.
CC
"You are a holy man on the FM radio." -- JM
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