Not underrated - but certainly illusive. He writes highly commercial songs and then disappears. Where is he?

Must say I love Damien Rice but hated this performance. Never going to top Jeff though, I suppose

@@matthewparkinson5462 don’t think he’s trying to top anyone. It’s a tribute, not a contest.

@@matthewparkinson5462 you clearly weren't listening then

I like underrated. It means they are not played to death and commercialised. More special, feels like your own.

love damien rice, my mum used to play him for me since i was 3

The Blower's Daughter and Rootless Tree

sameeee

I remember is also a good one

He is fantastic. I'm glad you discovered him. ❤🎅

Steady

Yeah but what about the rest of the planets in our galaxy?

WOW!

Most singers today get autotuned the shit out of, more like.

It's like cobain, the boss, or dylan. Sing from the heart and the gut, and you'll touch more hearts with that raw emotion.

I don’t think you get a more complete Musician then Damien rice

which is why Anne Hathaway's song in Les Mis was one of the most incredible cinematic songs ever made. No prerecording, no clean lyrics, just real words with real emotion

Ed Sheeran fans might not agree with that

jeff wilson I'm a fan of Ed, but I agree with him. Damien is unique.

You're absolutely right!!!

Aid Besic CARL DEAN WILSON.

Great tribute to Leonard's style too

I think this is directly a cover of Buckley's version.

@@ScoopMeisterGeneral I’m totally amazed by Jeff’s version!!

@@virginiaknighten4687 Jeff Buckley was unique in so many ways... My favorite version as well. Damien did a great job here too.

I think Damien and Jeff both make the song proud. Just fantastic to listen to.

i also really like this version by myles kennedy kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gc2EdaeDqK3Oe4k.html

I couldn't agree with you more

IMO the song works really well both ways. It is so beautifully written lyrically and the melody itself is amazing. It honestly is more about what it means to the artist and how well you can relate to that feeling

Seems like a song about struggling and losing a more traditional religious faith but finding a sort of solace or faith in something more personal and less theoretical. Can't understand how people sing it as a Christmas song. Also, it never sounds right when sung by some fresh-faced youths like Pentatonix (not saying Rice's version is like that). Nothing against fresh-faced youths, but you have to have struggled mightily over a long period to truly sing this one, IMHO.

Damien in his own right is a poet.

Yes, and K.D.Lang's version raw and pure as well.

by a mile. No one else should be allowed to sing this.

Hard to disagree

Jeff Buckley's is even better 🙈

This version wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for Buckley’s, but ok

Check out his cover of the Bee Gees "to love somebody" with Ray lamontangne.

I don't think an imaginary god blessed Leonard,he was a product of his wonderful humanity not of an imaginary greater being

I miss him too. So much!!!💜💜💜

fuck it man...you are insane..

My only Son is probably going to die from liver disease this year at 43 years of age.I will keep this in mind for his service.

I still can't believe Leonard is gone.

What's the rest of it?

I never really thought about it like that before

Lisa would disagree with that :(

💕💕💕🌺🌺🌺😍😍💙💛

Can the song lyrics still be counted under stupidity due to trauma or is this already a call to "evil"? Long live the arrogance of Leonhard Cohen!

Never!😍😍😍😍😍

Who is Scott? 😂 Also: Damien is Irish.

He is gorgeous in every photo shot and his soul sings out.

No... Jeff Buckley does

@@capricornsotc597 No... Rice does.

@@capricornsotc597 I clearly said, "in my OPINION", to possibly stave off narrow minded simpletons. But, to no avail. You are muted.

Yessenia Cerón you're nothing

Mine too, but Damien is my all time favorite artist.

RIP Leonard

Nascimento Ferreira como lo.conoces

How about KDLang?