{"product_id":"the-holy-or-the-broken-leonard-cohen-jeff-buckley-and-the-unlikely-ascent-of-hallelujah-paperback","title":"The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of Hallelujah - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Light\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraised as a \"thoughtful and illuminating\" (The New York Times) work of music journalism, this is the unforgettable, fascinating, and unexpected account of one of the most performed and beloved songs in pop history--Leonard Cohen's heartrending \"Hallelujah.\"When Leonard Cohen first wrote and recorded the song \"Hallelujah,\" it attracted little attention or airplay, dismissed by both fans and critics alike. Today, it is one of the most recorded songs in history, having been covered by a variety of music icons including Celine Dion, Bon Jovi, Willie Nelson, and, most famously, Jeff Buckley. It's been featured on soundtracks as diverse as Shrek to The West Wing. And in the days after major tragedies, it has brought comfort to thousands after being featured in the MTV 9\/11 tribute video and the telethon for the 2010 Haitian earthquake. So how did one relatively unknown song become an unofficial international anthem for human triumph and tragedy, one which each successive generation feels they have discovered and claimed as uniquely their own? Through in-depth interviews and expansive research, longtime music journalist Alan Light follows the captivating and improbable journey of \"Hallelujah\" to the heart of popular culture. Discover how great songs come to be, and how we as listeners have the endless ability to project a succession of meanings onto a cultural artifact, forever reinterpreting art through the lens of current events and the latest trends. \"A combination mystery tale, detective story, pop critique, and sacred psalm of its own\" (Daily News, New York), The Holy or the Broken is a revelatory and masterful exploration of the overwhelming power of music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmmy Award-winning music journalist Alan Light is the author of numerous books including \u003ci\u003eThe Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of \"Hallelujah\"\u003c\/i\u003e (which was adapted into an acclaimed documentary), as well as \u003ci\u003eLet's Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e and biographies of Johnny Cash, Nina Simone, and the Beastie Boys. He was the cowriter of bestselling memoirs by Gregg Allman and Peter Frampton. Alan was a senior writer at \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e and the editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eVibe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpin\u003c\/i\u003e. He contributes frequently to \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, among many publications, and cohosts the podcast \u003ci\u003eSound Up! With Mark Goodman and Alan Light\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 8.25 x 5.45 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 07, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43779434577983,"sku":"9781982141363","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/samiestore.shop\/products\/the-holy-or-the-broken-leonard-cohen-jeff-buckley-and-the-unlikely-ascent-of-hallelujah-paperback","provider":"Samie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}