{"product_id":"the-holy-or-the-broken-leonard-cohen-jeff-buckley-and-the-unlikely-ascent-of-hallelujah-9781982141363","title":"The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of Hallelujah","description":"\u003cb\u003ePraised as a \"thoughtful and illuminating\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) work of music journalism, this is the unforgettable, fascinating, and unexpected account \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eof one of the most performed and beloved songs in pop history--Leonard Cohen's heartrending \"Hallelujah.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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 \u003ci\u003eShrek \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eThe West Wing\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A combination mystery tale, detective story, pop critique, and sacred psalm of its own\" (\u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e, New York), \u003ci\u003eThe Holy or the Broken\u003c\/i\u003e is a revelatory and masterful exploration of the overwhelming power of music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982141363\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320","brand":"Alan Light","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42038626779317,"sku":"9781982141363","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_7ba1db0d-1799-452e-aace-390186efc512.jpg?v=1649737734","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-holy-or-the-broken-leonard-cohen-jeff-buckley-and-the-unlikely-ascent-of-hallelujah-9781982141363","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}