"The Fourth, The Fifth, The Minor Fall": BBC Radio reflects so that all souls can hear it

BBC Radio 2, which broadcast its terrific documentary on the song "Hallelujah", yesterday, makes this program available online for the next week. Just click on "The Fourth, The Fifth, The Minor Fall" to hear many facets of this Leonard Cohen creation revealed.

Alongside Allison Crowe, contributors include Kathryn Williams, Andy Wallace, Mary Guibert, Imogen Heap, Alex Patsavas, The Bishop of Croydon, Christine Collister, and Jon Wilde.

Dedicated Cohen blogger 1 Heck of a Guy, who somehow managed to synchronize his birthday with this broadcast, posts this pitch-perfect note:

"Warning:  Listening to this sampling of artists, critics, and other commentators talk about their perspectives on Hallelujah may put ones preconceived notions about the song at risk."

Happy All Soul's Day!

Comments

[mariser]

Allison, I love your version of Hallelujah.    I am very sorry to have just missed this broadcast.  I'll keep an ear out for when is next available.

[Allison Crowe]

Hey Mariser!

Thanks so much for writing! :) Hopefully the broadcast will be available
again soon!
Thanks for caring and writing hopefully I will be in your neck of the woods
some time in the future!

take care,
Allison :)

[Salma]

Amusing and interesting article. Yes and unlike the majority of other like that.