Today I got a great idea for a tribute band. Our band would do only cover versions of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Nothing else — just that one song.
Except that we would do it in every conceivable style: Blues, Bossa Nova, Calypso, Country, Death Metal, Doo-wop, Dub, Folk, Funk, Fusion, Gospel, Goth, Grunge, Klezmer, Lounge, Motown, New Wave, Polka, Prog Rock, Psychedelic, Punk, Ragtime, Rap, Reggae, R&B, Rockabilly, Ska, Soul, Swing, Techno, and of course Zydeco.
Our interpretations would fill entire albums. Eventually, this thing would grow beyond us, to become an ever-expanding movement. People all around the world would spontaneously start to host their own Hallelujah parties, raves, concerts, even theme parks.
Entire channels on YouTube would be devoted to new and exciting interpretations of Hallelujah. This could be just the beginning of something really big.
I think it’s a great idea.
This is a great idea! I’d love to see it happen.