Can I agree with him and think his screechy cover is blasphemy, too?
Rufus Wainwright calls Donald Trump playing 'Hallelujah' cover during rally 'the height of blasphemy'
by Anonymous | reply 30 | October 18, 2024 1:40 AM |
Does Rufus realize that few people know who he is?
by Anonymous | reply 1 | October 17, 2024 6:14 AM |
Europe knows him very well and he still sells out concert tours.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | October 17, 2024 6:16 AM |
Every time I saw this story posted anywhere on social media today, the comments were 99% “who”? And “never heard of him”.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | October 17, 2024 6:19 AM |
You're smart and important, r3, but it's still anecdotal to your experience.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | October 17, 2024 6:21 AM |
That guy is kinda hot. Who is he.
by Anonymous | reply 5 | October 17, 2024 6:31 AM |
He used to be a lot hotter, to be fair.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | October 17, 2024 3:41 PM |
Dollar store Jeff Buckley.
by Anonymous | reply 7 | October 17, 2024 4:01 PM |
I don’t think, if the venue Trump was at had a current ASCAP license, Wainwright and his record label can do anything about him playing the song. Using it in an ad, no, but if I’m correct, the ASCAP license allows them to play anything they want.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | October 17, 2024 4:42 PM |
No, R8. From the story below: "BMI said in a statement to CNN that the Trump campaign has a “political entities license” authorizing the public performance of more than 15 million musical works in BMI’s repertoire at campaign events.
“There is a provision, however, that allows BMI to exclude musical works from the license if a songwriter or publisher objects to its use by a campaign,” BMI said. “BMI has received such an objection and sent a letter notifying the Trump campaign that the Rolling Stones’ works have been removed from the campaign license, and advising the campaign that any future use of these musical compositions will be in breach of its license agreement with BMI.”
by Anonymous | reply 9 | October 17, 2024 5:00 PM |
Somewhere along the way this relatively previously unknown song from a marginally successful songwriter/singer has become an anthem of sorts for the cognoscenti. It’s dreary and boring, very much like the monotone Wainwright.
by Anonymous | reply 10 | October 17, 2024 6:14 PM |
One of the most misunderstood songs of all time.
by Anonymous | reply 11 | October 17, 2024 6:35 PM |
Rufus looks almost exactly like my partner. Yum!
by Anonymous | reply 12 | October 17, 2024 6:45 PM |
The song gets a lot of its musician fans because of the musical theory behind the cord progressions and how they relate to the lyrics. The line about the secret chord that pleased the lord is retold by the chord progression later in the song.
This video dissection explains the musical theory behind the song if you’re interested.
by Anonymous | reply 13 | October 17, 2024 6:56 PM |
Rufus needs a good shave. If he puts on any weight he'll end up looking like a gay post-plastic surgery New Age Kenny Rogers.
by Anonymous | reply 14 | October 17, 2024 7:14 PM |
His Wikipedia is interesting. It says he spent a week doing meth, partying with George Bush’s daughter when he realized he truly needed to get help and enter rehab.
by Anonymous | reply 15 | October 17, 2024 8:47 PM |
I always confuse him with Russell Brand.
by Anonymous | reply 16 | October 17, 2024 9:01 PM |
I don't once I hear the purse coming out of his mouth.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | October 17, 2024 9:18 PM |
[quote] His Wikipedia is interesting. It says he spent a week doing meth, partying with George Bush’s daughter when he realized he truly needed to get help and enter rehab.—Prince-Akeem
He's an amateur compared to you, you useless piece of shit.
by Anonymous | reply 18 | October 17, 2024 10:02 PM |
[quote]a marginally successful songwriter/singer
Bitch, please.
by Anonymous | reply 19 | October 17, 2024 10:16 PM |
[quote]It says he spent a week doing meth, partying with George Bush’s daughter
I had assumed heroin was his thing based on his songs, but apparently meth was his true love.
Look up some old photos, he was quite the pretty young thing. Still handsome, of course -- as R12's partner must be as well.
by Anonymous | reply 20 | October 17, 2024 10:19 PM |
Rufus as Judy!
With the spoken intro and explanation
by Anonymous | reply 21 | October 17, 2024 10:27 PM |
R18
Yall see what I’m talking about. This person is relentless and mentally ill. So yall see this right?
by Anonymous | reply 22 | October 17, 2024 10:28 PM |
R22 Please don’t start the stupid (fake) talk. Just ignore someone if you don’t like it.
by Anonymous | reply 23 | October 17, 2024 10:30 PM |
R23 Nothing fake about me. I’m just pointing out it’s obsession.
by Anonymous | reply 24 | October 17, 2024 10:32 PM |
Teacake, no one likes your bullshit. If you're looking for allies, you'd better make a few more up.
by Anonymous | reply 25 | October 17, 2024 10:46 PM |
[quote] I’m just pointing out it’s obsession.
There's that Ivy League education again.
by Anonymous | reply 26 | October 17, 2024 10:47 PM |
Good for him. But I remember him as a bratty, dirty looking little snot when he passed through the library where I worked in the 1980s. His mother was great though.
The workers in the children's section despised him. His sister was the opposite.
He was always dirty looking and dripping mucus. His mother and aunt were local celebrities.
by Anonymous | reply 27 | October 17, 2024 10:52 PM |
[quote]This person is relentless and mentally ill. So yall see this right?
Yes, I see it. I F&F it to no avail.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | October 18, 2024 12:03 AM |
His mother is not a local celebrity; she’s a very successful songwriter and musician.
by Anonymous | reply 29 | October 18, 2024 1:25 AM |
Not so much these days, R29. His mother is neither.
Kate McGarrigle, Rufus's mother, has been dead for the last 14 years.
by Anonymous | reply 30 | October 18, 2024 1:40 AM |