Me too! I wonder if they used Rufus on the CD soundtrack because of licensing issues with the JC version?

That's what I was just wondering. I wonder why they'd let it be on the DVD, though (which is how I saw the movie). Or maybe the Rufus track was substituted because that version had become popular?

Unless Rufus just sounds a lot like John Cale?

I haven't heard a lot of Rufus (saw him open for Roxy Music, though), but I don't think he does. I mean, as someone who owns several of his 70s albums and saw him do a solo show once I thought it sounded unmistakeably like John Cale.

It was used on House. Last season, I think. Irritated me, because, yeah, living the cliche.

I haven't heard a lot of Rufus (saw him open for Roxy Music, though)

Me too! I saw this show at the Merriwether Post Pavilion in Maryland.

I am well familiar with "Hallelujah" but I don't remember it being in Shrek. Of course, I kinda hated the movie so I may be blocking. I hope Cohen gets royalties - he could probably live on just the royalties from that song.

I definitely remember "Hallelujah" from Shrek, but I thought the movie actually used the Jeff Buckley version...? I do remember reading that the Rufus Wainwright cover, which wasn't the version used in the movie, was put on the soundtrack album due to licensing issues.

The Buckley's a guitar version. The Wainwright is a piano version, which was the big difference in my head.

I definitely remember "Hallelujah" from Shrek, but I thought the movie actually used the Jeff Buckley version...? I do remember reading that the Rufus Wainwright cover, which wasn't the version used in the movie, was put on the soundtrack album due to licensing issues.

Heh, maybe the movie used Jeff, the DVD used John and the soundtrack used Rufus.

The Pazz & Jop poll lives: [link]

NY Times article about it: [link]

According to John Cale's Wikipedia entry his version was used in Sherk with the line "maybe there's a God above" edited out but Rufus Wainwright's version was used in the soundtrack.

Sherk

Shrek's irresponsible cousin?

Sorry.

Good to know Frank & I aren't crazy.

Shrek's irresponsible cousin?

Snerk.

Who's probably also a cousin.

Good to know Frank & I aren't crazy.

Yes it is. I wouldn't be surprised if the removed line was the reason for the problem of using it on the soundtrack.