Rufus Wainwright

[aftershavedave]

I'm a big fan of Rufus - and it looks like on my own here.

I must say that I don't really see him as one of the 'tortured artist' type. He strikes me as someone who, like his dad, has got a good sense of humour and a nice line in irony.

nope i;'m with you on this one. he's one of my favourite artists, seen him a few times and have all of his music.

he's no way a 'tortured artsist', far from it! as gwylan says, it's irony

 

[Dave the OAP]

Leonard Cohen song if I`m not mistaken.

I know...BUT didnt he SING it on the shrek soundtrack

 

[aftershavedave]

I know...BUT didnt he SING it on the shrek soundtrack

jeff buckley did a cover of hallelujah, rufus recorded an "interpretation" (awaits piss-taking)

 

[aftershavedave]

jeff buckley did a cover of hallelujah, rufus recorded an "interpretation" (awaits piss-taking)

nope you're right after all i googled it.

 

[Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms]

I think he's great. Lovely big, lush overblown orchestral arrangements and some nice chords. He's never struck me as a 'tortured soul' at all - his live shows are usually very jovial affairs.