Rufus Wainwright

[gvargas]

sorry for the spelling...I heard this singer at Virgin records, but I forgot his name...something like rufus weinbe..... :/

has anyone heard of him...i liked the what I heard, but would like to check more of his music out

[weedy_gonzalez]

anyone?

[Corner Kid]

Rufus Wainwright, great singer, does a great cover of "Across the Universe" by the Beatles and "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, i get a lot of comparisons to him, i guess its the tone of voice... he has a voice like no one else

[gvargas]

Cool..that's it! Thanks. I'll check out if he has a website!

[psychedelic_clocks]

He's GAY!! thats nice. i like that.
his cd comes out September 23. and didn't he just over come his drug addiction?
haha i saw an "interview" thing on much news and he was talking about other musicians that were using drugs and eventually diedddd....but he was saying that he didn't want to turn to that path and he wanted to LIVE LIFE. haha
I like Ciggarettes and Chocolate milk and April fools...yea...

[Corner Kid]

hah, I've had Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk stuck in my head all day...

[fifi]

great name for a song :lol: :P

[ShibbNani]

http://www.rufuswainwright.com

Go there. NOW!



Bwahahaha! :sneaky:

[::Hayley::]

Hey people :cool:
My boyfriend is quite a big fan of Rufus' music and got us tickets to see him in Cambridge this Thursday :D
Any other fans out there? :)

For those of you who are fans , have you heard "I Eat Dinner", ft. Dido? It's a beautiful song :beatnik:

[fifi]

I love him!!! Yay I'm going to see him too! Next Tuesday! :P :cool:
I can't wait to see what whacky outfits he'll be wearing! :lol: :wink3:

I love I eat dinner! Didn't his mother write it? My favourite Rufus song is go or go ahead :heart:

[naty]

sorry but i don't like him!
he was support act from the keane concert this year!
i was bored from rufus!
sorry

[*Justine*]

Rufus has a very nice voice, and pleasent songs.

[Corner Kid]

Rufus. The only man to ever make me cry.

[::Hayley::]

I love him!!! Yay I'm going to see him too! Next Tuesday! :P :cool:
I can't wait to see what whacky outfits he'll be wearing! :lol: :wink3:

Well.
I really don't know what else to say about the concert, other than BRING A CAMERA AND GET AS CLOSE TO THE FRONT AS YOU CAN!!!

LOL. I really don't want to spoil it for you :lol: so we can talk more when you've been :cool:

Rufus' voice and the whole performance just blew me away.
The support act "Joan as Policewoman" was fantastic - what a voice, she gave me goosebumps!!

She also turned out to be one of his backing singers.

:D

[EasyToPlease]

im seeing him monday in york, he is amazing, say him las year too, and he is playing glastonbury..... his last three albums have been brilliant....

[Alessa]

i like him! i really do! :)

[Corner Kid]

out of all my favorite artists, he ranks in my all-time top 3

[Hot Burrito]

Rufus is someone you either love or hate. I think he's a genius. He doesn't get the recognition he deserves. Want One was a fantastic album and will probably remain a firm favourite. It's a really clever piece of work... as is Want Two.

[::Hayley::]

I think he's a genius. He doesn't get the recognition he deserves.

I totally agree. I had never heard any of his songs until I went to see him and now I have all of his albums and I can't get enough of him!!

I can now say it was THE best concert I have ever been to. His songs have everything.... they are haunting, funny, and sometimes the lyrics had me close to tears because he sang so passionately....

:)

[MAFE]

I love Rufus!!
It's a shame that he's gay!!
because he's really hot

[*Justine*]

He had that Gap commercial people, he was recogized. He is just more indie and Canadian, so it's harder for him to break through.

[::Hayley::]

What Gap commercial :thinking:

Maria Chaplin, I totally agree!! He is very sexy in real life :dozey:

[*Justine*]

In the Winter of 1998, Rufus was featured in a seasonal Gap Commercial, singing "What Are You Doin' New Years Eve".


From http://www.seattleweekly.com/features/9911/music-murphy.shtml :
"Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright has reaped the rewards of performing in an ad campaign as well, with an astounding sales increase of 1,500 percent from when his Christmastime Gap ad first aired. Using the ad as a tool, Wainwright's publicist Jim Merlis was able to get the attention of hard-to-impress bookers at Late Night with David Letterman and The Today Show. "At the same time the Gap ad ran, Rufus was named by Rolling Stone as Best New Artist for 1998," Merlis recalls. "It was the synergy of these two things that sealed the deals with these TV bookers. Because of the television bookings we saw a spike in sales, but those bookings came from the commercial."

[::Hayley::]

Interesting! :idea2:

But the link doesn't work :/

[*Justine*]

Take out the ':' and it does. It's just where I got the quote from.

[fifi]

I love him!!! Yay I'm going to see him too! Next Tuesday! :P :cool:
I can't wait to see what whacky outfits he'll be wearing! :lol: :wink3:

Well.
I really don't know what else to say about the concert, other than BRING A CAMERA AND GET AS CLOSE TO THE FRONT AS YOU CAN!!!

LOL. I really don't want to spoil it for you :lol: so we can talk more when you've been :cool:

Rufus' voice and the whole performance just blew me away.
The support act "Joan as Policewoman" was fantastic - what a voice, she gave me goosebumps!!

She also turned out to be one of his backing singers.

:D
Cool cool :cool: Will do so! Gah I can't wait 1 more day! :rolleyes: :lol:

[*Justine*]

Hayley, nice new avatar.

[::Hayley::]

^ Thanks :cool:

I got the link working.. so thanks again :D

[MAFE]

where is he from?

[*Justine*]

Wainwright comes from a distinctly musical family. His father is American folk-singer and humorist Loudon Wainwright III, and his mother is Canadian folk-singer and songwriter Kate McGarrigle. Born July 22, 1973 in Rhinebeck, New York, Rufus Wainwright grew up in Montreal, where his mother made her home after his parents separated when he was three and subsequently divorced.

cont'd here http://www.glbtq.com/arts/wainwright_r.html

[::Hayley::]

:surprised:

His banner says "Miss Cambridge 2005"

:lol:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20-%20Cambridge/DSCN0019.jpg

[::Hayley::]

He didn't look like that all night though :D

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20-%20Cambridge/DSCN0002.jpg

[MAFE]

:surprised:

His banner says "Miss Cambridge 2005"

:lol:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20-%20Cambridge/DSCN0019.jpg

mwwahahahha....definitely he's gay! :cool:

[::Hayley::]

:lol: :lol:

[::Hayley::]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20-%20Cambridge/DSCN0031.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20-%20Cambridge/DSCN0027.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20-%20Cambridge/DSCN0017.jpg
^ drummer & lead guitarist :lol:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20-%20Cambridge/DSCN0015.jpg
^ Rufus and Jen, a backing singer, doing a little dance :D

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20-%20Cambridge/DSCN0001.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20-%20Cambridge/DSCN0004.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20-%20Cambridge/DSCN0007.jpg

[*Justine*]

All I have to say is, keep your pants on!!!

[::Hayley::]

:laugh1:

Yeah.

But seriously though, apart from the somewhat disturbing and wacky ending ( :uhoh: ) the gig was absolutely, heart-stopping.... it was fantastico.

Rufus and the entire band were totally on top-form. He was charming, witty and sincere.
And totally, totally camp! :lol:

[MAFE]

i can bet for it!!! Rufus presentations are always cool!!
I like the song that he sing with Sean Lennon and another guy in the tribute to John Lennon!!! aaah...the Across the Universe cover...AWESOME

[Alessa]

i must go to his concert. :rolleyes:

[MAFE]

everybody have to

[fifi]

:surprised:

His banner says "Miss Cambridge 2005"

:lol:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/danielasacco/Rufus%20Wainwright%20-%20Cambridge/DSCN0019.jpg

:lol: :lol: I have those socks! :lol:
Great pics hayley! His band are so funny! I love how they all get so involved in the whole parading around stage thing :lol:

[::Hayley::]

LOL oh maaaan I'm seriously laughing here about the "Everything I have is pretty" moment. That's hilarious!!
He really is the greatest entertainer :lol:

[fifi]

I know! It was so funny! :lol: He even did the gay hand flop! :lol:
Gotta love the man! :lol:

[::Hayley::]

Ahhh it's class....... when he skipped merrily onstage at the beginning I just wanted to hug him :lol: :lol:

How good was Joan as Police Woman btw?!?! :cool:

[fifi]

Ah we missed most of her warm up set because my arsehole for a brother wanted to go to a pub first!! :dozey: We got there at 9:05 and she was nearly finished but it was so funny! There was someone up the very front who shouted something and she kinda started laughing to herself during the last song :lol:

I loved his band! :lol:

[::Hayley::]

YEAH!! The little lead guitarist guy was so adorable :lol: We were standing right in front of him :D

Also.... the guy wearing a hat playing the double bass... hubba hubba :sombrero:

The band were great.
It wouldn't have been the same without them - they added to the total madness of the encore :dizzy2:

I read somewhere that Joan used to go out with Jeff Buckley :thinking:.....kerazy!

[fifi]

Your av!! :lol: :lol: :P
Yeah he was a great little mover! :cool:
double bass guy....I can't remember what he looked like :thinking:
off topic but :sombrero: always makes me want fajitas :lol:

NO WAY! That's madness! Lucky biatch :lol: :P

[::Hayley::]

...passing comment... fajitas ...... *drooool* they're my favourite food ever :thumbsup:

[::Hayley::]

Just been listening to beautiful child...

"When i am older than all these goddamned hills
And theres no reason for my mind to be still

Oh, how ill feel like a beautiful child again
Such a beautiful child again

When i have finally found my room filled with toys
Be banging on my crib excited with noise

Oh, how ill feel like a beautiful child
Such a beautiful child again

And when theres nothing to gain
Or bring me pain or pin the blame
On you or myself

And when they finally fall
These wailing walls and burning crosses
Gods twilight and all

How ill feel like a beautiful child
Such a beautiful child again"

mmmm... this was AMAZING live :D sooo rockkkky :cool:

[MAFE]

...passing comment... fajitas ...... *drooool* they're my favourite food ever :thumbsup:

fajitas!! hehehehe yeaah

[fifi]

:lol: :lol: hmmmmmm indeed :P

I was kinda annoyed that he didn't play go or go ahead :( Oh well....
I can't wait to see him on Jools Holland :D

[::Hayley::]

:surprised: Is he on tonight???!!!! :o

[fifi]

Nope, in two weeks :)

[::Hayley::]

Excellent! Thanks for letting me know :cool: I would have missed it tonight as we are going out for all-you-can-eat Chinese and mucho drinks :drunk: Yay!!

:lol:

[fifi]

Oh yum! :cool: well martha is on next weeks :cool: along with the kaiser chiefs :cool: :P

[EasyToPlease]

How good was Joan as Police Woman btw?!?!


excellent.... went to the york gig on monday, so amazing, second time i've seen him, he was loads better in an opera house.

Best song: Beautiful Child???? Me thinketh so!

when he and his band stripped down to the underwear it was magnificent, just the strobe coming on and him and his band dancing around like mad things. i thought i was in another world, it was scary, obscure and crazy and thus utterly brilliant! Old Whore's Diet indeed! :D

[::Hayley::]

How good was Joan as Police Woman btw?!?!


excellent.... went to the york gig on monday, so amazing, second time i've seen him, he was loads better in an opera house.

Best song: Beautiful Child???? Me thinketh so!

when he and his band stripped down to the underwear it was magnificent, just the strobe coming on and him and his band dancing around like mad things. i thought i was in another world, it was scary, obscure and crazy and thus utterly brilliant! Old Whore's Diet indeed! :D

Yeah it was just fantastic!!!

Beautiful Child was my absolute favourite as well!! :surprised: :D

[::Hayley::]

I have just been browsing the web and came across Joan's website...

www.joanaspolicewoman.com

It's worth reading her "about" section to see the endless list of singer/songwriters she has performed with :surprised: !!

And looksie -

http://www.joanaspolicewoman.com/press/japw_press2.jpg

It's really her! :dizzy2: (slightly huuumongous - sorry!)

[fifi]

Oh thanks for the link :)

Did any of you guys see the documentary about rufus on channel 4 a few months ago? :) It was really good and insightful. I knew nothing about him before that

[::Hayley::]

Yeah, I saw it! :idea2: Is it the same documentary which is on his new DVD? :thinking:
It was the first time I had heard anything about him too. My boyfriend had been talking about him for ages so I thought I may as well watch and see what all the fuss was about! Glaaaaad I did :D
It was funny because whenever I heard the name "Rufus Wainwright" I always imagined him to be a huge black man, singing husky jazz...Radio 2 stuff. How wrong was I :dizzy2: :lol:

[fifi]

:lol: :lol:

Yeah I wanna get my hands on the DVD soon :)

[Ambergris]

I just downloaded a song called Hallelujah, had to listen to it to realise what the title means :P

and is not bad

[::Hayley::]

^ BEAUTIFUL song :)
Although Rufus isn't the original artist, he sings it quite well at his gigs :cool:

[::Hayley::]

Oh thanks for the link :)

Did any of you guys see the documentary about rufus on channel 4 a few months ago? :) It was really good and insightful. I knew nothing about him before that

This is on channel 4 again now :cool:

I'm going to watch it again to see if I feel any different watching it, after having seen him live :cool: :lol:

[Pookie]

oooh I'm a huge Rufus-fan as well, I went to see him in Paris a couple of weeks ago. It was awesome !! one of the best concerts of my entire life ! and you know what ? I managed to get some backstage passes after the show and met the whole band: Rufus, Joan, Jeff, Matt, and JACK !!! (god, jack, the lead guitarist btw, is soooooo hot !)
well.. RUFUS ROCKS ! and if you like him, go see him live and then you'll definitely LOVE HIM !

[::Hayley::]

Wowwww.... The documentary was so much better second time around, after seeing Rufus live.

Hearing him talk about the problems with his Dad and then about "Dinner at 8" .... the song is unbearable to listen to now! In a good way - if that makes sense?! :( It's just so sad.

I love Rufus :)

[bart]

I watched the documentary, Rufus is a very interesting guy... ! :cool3:

[EasyToPlease]

Yeah, i just loved the way he set his concert out, eg, the family section where he played songs about each member of his immediate family...

[::Hayley::]

Yeah, I liked that too ;)

[MAFE]

Actually i think that Rufus has a very unique personality!!!
and he's one of the Sean Lennon's best friends...i'm jelaous!! :lips:

[wayne]

am really glad i found this thread coz i used to listen to his dad's stuff quite a lot (Loudon Wainwright III, but you probably all know that). "I Eat Out" is one of the best songs lyrically i've ever heard - "I can cook a little but it's not a lot to shout about, it's kinda mean cuisine, so i eat out". Am definitely gonna check out some of Rufus' work now. thanks all !!

[::Hayley::]

am really glad i found this thread coz i used to listen to his dad's stuff quite a lot (Loudon Wainwright III, but you probably all know that). "I Eat Out" is one of the best songs lyrically i've ever heard - "I can cook a little but it's not a lot to shout about, it's kinda mean cuisine, so i eat out". Am definitely gonna check out some of Rufus' work now. thanks all !!

Hey Wayne, Good to see ya :cool:
Yes - you should most definitely check out Rufus!! If you like his Dad's work, you should listen to "Dinner at Eight". It's about their turbulent father/son relationship. Very sad :( But FANTASTIC!

[wayne]

am really glad i found this thread coz i used to listen to his dad's stuff quite a lot (Loudon Wainwright III, but you probably all know that). "I Eat Out" is one of the best songs lyrically i've ever heard - "I can cook a little but it's not a lot to shout about, it's kinda mean cuisine, so i eat out". Am definitely gonna check out some of Rufus' work now. thanks all !!

Hey Wayne, Good to see ya :cool:
Yes - you should most definitely check out Rufus!! If you like his Dad's work, you should listen to "Dinner at Eight". It's about their turbulent father/son relationship. Very sad :( But FANTASTIC!

Hi hayley ! sounds like he's inherited his father's writing ability then :) my fave loudon album that i used to listen to all the time (yet still can't remember the title !) was the one he wrote after his divorce. some really sad lyrics but really sharp and witty too. that's what "i eat out" is about - having to deal with feeding himself. I'll see if i can find any rufus tonight. cheers !

[Coldshaped]

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/3752/rufus016hz.png

I so absoluteley love this man. I've been to his concert last saturday (26-11) in Amsterdam, and oh, just loved it! (And after the concert.. me and a friend went on the picture with him!:D) He's genious. He's absolutley the most brilliant artist I ever saw perform. I had the night of my life. He's just wonderfull... his music is so timeless.. so exuberant.. so honest.. so great!! :D I just ordered "Want" as a whole album at bol.com, and after that I'm going to buy "Poses" as well. All brilliant. Hehe.. ok, time for everyone elses opinion of Rufus.. :) Your Rufus opinion..??

(I just don't like his clothes most of the time, but whatever.. he's gay:P)

[putainfromage]

rufus is pretty cool, but i haven't listened to him a lot lately. i listened to him so much two years ago. he's great. :)

[Mr-Brightside]

And he's so fu**ing beautiful !!!

[Coldshaped]

^ He is... :embarrased: *sigh*

Why does he have to be gay..?? Why isn't he bisexual, so everybody would have a change at him.. :P

[CommonLove]

^ He is... :embarrased: *sigh*

Why does he have to be gay..?? Why isn't he bisexual, so everybody would have a change at him.. :P

LoL @ everybody having some of Rufus.

The man is talented. Man I wish I could see him Live. Truely one of my favorite artists.


Peace

[Coldshaped]

^ Yay for that, another fan..:D You HAVE to see him live... it's amazing, and sometimes completely mad.
Too bad you never seen it... I sure advise you to go see him one time!

[naty]

i don't like him. his voice is awful!
i saw him live this year, and the concert was boring.

but its cool that he has some fans lol

[Mr-Brightside]

Yeah he's gay...

Very interesting !!! :D

[Coldshaped]

i don't like him. his voice is awful!
i saw him live this year, and the concert was boring.

but its cool that he has some fans lol

:O He's voice is fucking beautiful.... it's like warm chocolate :) And his concerts are everything, except boring! How can you say such things! xD
And he doesn't have 'some' fans, he has a lot of fans, aren't his concerts always sold out?

Anyway...
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9899/wijmetrufus2009ow.jpg

Me, a friend, and Rufus. I can feel his strong arm around my shoulders when I even think about it :embarrased: :lol: It's too bad he isn't laughing, but I think he just didn't knew when the picture was going to be taken :P My head looks a bit round and red, but that's because we waited like half an our in the cold for him.

[Coldshaped]

Yeah he's gay...

Very interesting !!! :D

Are you...? :embarrased:

You're so lucky.. :P If I was a boy, I think I knew what I did!

[EasyToPlease]

Rufus is amazing live, last time he stripped down to reveal a thong....

i'm not gay, but even that had some effect on me.... :lol:

[electronicmaji]

what type of music does he play?

He is handsome but hes gay...not the type of person im gonna idolize...inside matters more than outside...

[naty]

i don't like him. his voice is awful!
i saw him live this year, and the concert was boring.

but its cool that he has some fans lol

:O He's voice is fucking beautiful.... it's like warm chocolate :) And his concerts are everything, except boring! How can you say such things! xD
And he doesn't have 'some' fans, he has a lot of fans, aren't his concerts always sold out?

i don't care if he has fans or you think his voice is beauticul.
it was MY opinon so wtf do you want :confused:

[Coldshaped]

i don't like him. his voice is awful!
i saw him live this year, and the concert was boring.

but its cool that he has some fans lol

:O He's voice is fucking beautiful.... it's like warm chocolate :) And his concerts are everything, except boring! How can you say such things! xD
And he doesn't have 'some' fans, he has a lot of fans, aren't his concerts always sold out?

i don't care if he has fans or you think his voice is beauticul.
it was MY opinon so wtf do you want :confused:

Yeah, and this is MY opinion, so wtf do YOU want? :confused: I don't mind you for telling your opinion, that's what this topic is for.. :P Damn, I didn't mean it in a bad way... I'm sorry already >_<

[fifi]

Absolutely love him! His songs are all amazing! I seriously love every single song of his!!!!! :heart:

[Mr-Brightside]

Lots of artists are gay, but most of time it's confidential...

One of my favorite song is The Art Teacher, what a fucking beatiful piano/voice song...

[Coldshaped]

Lots of artists are gay, but most of time it's confidential...

One of my favorite song is The Art Teacher, what a fucking beatiful piano/voice song...

The Art Teacher is my favorite of Rufus... beautiful lyrics too. It even made me cry a few times, 'cause it was just so fucking beautiful, I couldn't help myself... :/
At the concert he played a sort of jazzy version of it, pretty cool.. =)

[-Keane- Fan]

Rufus Wainwright is utterly incredible!!! "The Art Teacher" and "Natasha" as well as "Dinner At Eight" have to be my favorite songs

[CommonLove]

Rufus Wainwright is utterly incredible!!! "The Art Teacher" and "Natasha" as well as "Dinner At Eight" have to be my favorite songs


Loves the ARt teacher and Dinner at eight.
I can't wait for his next album.

Peace

[naty]

keane made an amazing cover of "dinner at eight" .... much better than the original

[-Keane- Fan]

keane made an amazing cover of "dinner at eight" .... much better than the original Honestly I didn't really like that cover as much as the original.. in my opinion, I think Tom held back a little bit and I feel as though Rufus is much more passionate (well after all.. it is his song..lol)

[Ivanneth]

The first time I really heard Rufus sing was on the Moulin Rouge soundtrack - he sang that French song "Complainte du La Butte". And I din't know who he was really, and it wasn't until after I heard "Hallelujah" from the Shrek soundtrack that I liked him even more. I fell in love with Hallelujah! And the way he sang it too....
I've also been trying to find the sheet music for it...but no such luck!
A song that always makes me happy when I'm a little sad is "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" :)

[CommonLove]

keane made an amazing cover of "dinner at eight" .... much better than the original

OMGosh are you serrious?

If you have this could you please upload this or tell me were I could find it?


Peace

[Sweet One]

I heart him.

i'm listening to "one man guy" right now. incredible.

[MrLick]

http://www.myspace.com/rufuswainwright

[REManic]

Well he has good songs like 'Dinner at 8' and his duet with Keane on 'Try again' is very good.

[MrLick]

he has a duet with keane? i must hear that!

[Black Rose]

Having listened to his first 2 albums over the past couple weeks, and having Want in the day. Rufus is one songwriting genius, even if some of his work is borderline "Emo".

[Black Rose]

^Did I really say that???^

Just a bump to remind people his 5th album (Release The Stars) comes out a week tomorrow :)

[Cirrus Minor]

Well I like his work very much. He has a very single voice and a certain way of writing songs that feels a little new, strange sometimes (I think of his Agnus Dei for example).

The song I like the most by him is certainly The One You Love.

Anyway, I like it when he covers old French songs from the thirties, fourties or fifties like the two you can find on his Want Two album : "Quand vous mourrez de nos amours" and "Coeur de parisienne".

[yellowy eyes]

the new single rocks

[heartswarm]

Just listened to "Rufus Does Judy Garland" at the Carnegie Hall, and I can say that this guy is really talented.

:)

[marie/pims]

Any fans?I think he's brilliant!!His sister is fantastic as well.

[HorrificAttack]

He's the second most awesome gay solo artist in the world tbh.

2nd to Sufjan Stevens

[Starlight]

I love him! I personally love his album "Poses" the most. :D He's wonderful. Oh, my disappointments when I found out he was gay....:P

[marie/pims]

Oh, my disappointments when I found out he was gay....:P

hahaha.I know.He's adorable!
My favorite album is probably Want One :)

[HorrificAttack]

Poses is my favourite too, can't get over how good "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" is

and his Leonard Cohen cover of Hallelujah is brilliant

[Black Rose]

*puts merging fingers away*

Great artist

[marie/pims]

hehehe!thanks for merging:)

[marie/pims]

keane made an amazing cover of "dinner at eight" .... much better than the original

I don't think anything can be better than the original when it comes to that song.It's so personal to Rufus

[i ate the lotus]

rufus wainwright is absolutely wonderful. it took me one night from not knowing who he was to completely falling on love with him. he is so talented, it's not even funny. his voice is just amazing, so is his lyrics. i've seen him live a couple of times, and met him as well, he is the funniest guy ever. and him being beautiful does not hurt as well. there's just something about those gay guys! :D

[marie/pims]

So apparently there seems to be no Rufus Wainwright thread.How strange.I think he is absolutely brilliant.New album tomorrow in Canada so I'm very excited.Who else likes him?
His mother, the great Kate McGarrigle, died recently, which is really said.His dad and sister (Martha) are fantastic as well but Rufus in my favorite.

YouTube- Rufus Wainwright 'Go or go ahead'

YouTube- 'Zebulon' by Rufus Wainwright on Q TV

This is Will Champion's favourite RW song

YouTube- Dinner at Eight - Rufus Wainwright

[Pseudonym]

He did Hallelujah.

[Italian Plastic]

That's all I know about Rufus Wainright

Oh! and he cancelled his NZ show because his mum died

[Pseudonym]

That's sad.

[Christa42]

yeah! finally a Rufus thread! i love this version

YouTube- clip rufus wainwright - across the universe (with moby & sean lennon).avi

[marie/pims]

He did Hallelujah.

yes, it's a good one as well.Compared to all very bad covers on the internet and so.

YouTube- Rufus Wainwright Hallelujah

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

he has colaborated with spanish band Marlango, on their new album track called "The answer".

I listened Want One, Want Two albums time ago, but honestly i know few about him.

[HorrificAttack]

Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk is such an amazing song.

[Pseudonym]

yes, it's a good one as well.Compared to all very bad covers on the internet and so.

YouTube- Rufus Wainwright Hallelujah (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMrZ7lChK-g&feature=related)
It's not quite to the level of John Cale's version (who wrote this arrangement) but it is quite amazing in its own right.

[Christa42]

love this! he is sooo cute

YouTube- Rufus Wainwright - April Fools

[Crests]

I love him. :wacky:

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

slightly not related but, his sister is coming to play to the city summer festival this year, i'm so :surprised: