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> it. Listen to Leonard Cohen’s version, John Cale’s version, Rufus Wainwright’s version, and Jeff Buckley’s version. Each version is as beautiful as the other, although Buckley’s version transcends them all

No. Cohen’s is better.

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I wonder if it depends which version you heard first. I’m a Cohen fan but find his version dull, where the Buckley version is sublime

This is why music is completely subjective. What some hear as “sublime” others hear as “overcooked”. It’s all fine though, this is all part of what gives life richness and texture.

Quite literally got into an argument with someone about this last night. I said it's his best and worst song, best because it's great, worst because anyone else dare sing it.

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