Rufus Wainwright [Archive] - RonFez.net Messageboard

EliSnow

12-13-2006, 06:08 AM

Anyone else into Rufus Wainwright's music?  For years, one of my favorite songs was his cover of "Hallelujah," but until recently I didn't listen to any of his other music.  So I recently bought all of his CDs and have been listening to them a lot.  I know Ron has mentioned on at least one occassion that he liked Rufus' music, but I wanted to see if anyone else was in the same camp.

TheMojoPin

12-13-2006, 06:14 AM

Good stuff.  He's like a more "flamboyant" (*wink-wink*) Jeff Buckley.

ObeyAni

12-13-2006, 10:33 AM

i saw him in concert a few years ago... and i loved it.he has a song on the last kiss soundtrack - cigarettes and chocolate milk. so good

PapaBear

12-13-2006, 10:39 AM

I've always liked "Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road", and his work in M*A*S*H season one.      OHHHHH.... Ruuuuuuufus,

EliSnow

12-13-2006, 11:04 AM

ObeyAni wrote: cigarettes and chocolate milk. so goodOne of my favorites of his.

Badinia

12-13-2006, 11:15 AM

I love Rufus.   "April Fools" was my first dance at my wedding, and "Instant Pleasure" (unfortunately, from the "Big Daddy" soundtrack) is one of my favorite songs. I wish he could find a bigger audience.  He's too clever for mainstream gay culture, and too gay for mainstream culture.  It makes him Fez!<img src="http://www.mcarecords.com/MCAImageUpload/1054735-Master.jpg" border="0" width="319" height="227" />

RapistWit

12-13-2006, 11:21 AM

Oldly enough Fez, hate the name - love the jacket.

reillyluck

12-13-2006, 11:22 AM

oh, i thought this was a thread about Ruffies.  Nevermind

Hottub

12-13-2006, 11:36 AM

EliSnow

12-13-2006, 11:52 AM

Badinia wrote: I love Rufus.   "April Fools" was my first dance at my wedding, and "Instant Pleasure" (unfortunately, from the "Big Daddy" soundtrack) is one of my favorite songs. I wish he could find a bigger audience.  He's too clever for mainstream gay culture, and too gay for mainstream culture.  It makes him Fez!Wait, Rufus is gay?!!And so if Fez!!?

Badinia

12-13-2006, 11:59 AM

EliSnow wrote: Badinia wrote:  It makes him Fez!Wait, Rufus is gay?!!And so is Fez!!?   Now, *that* would be a power couple!  Rufus is Canadian, where Fez's people are from... the roof!  the roof!  the Rufus on fire!

tenaciousc

12-13-2006, 12:02 PM

There's probably no gay man i love more. I've seen him perform a few times and it has never been less than great. In My Arms, Foolish Love, and Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk...these are just a couple of my favorites. Love his Hallelujah as well...but Leonard Cohen still does it best.

TheMojoPin

12-13-2006, 12:15 PM

tenaciousc wrote: There's probably no gay man i love more. I've seen him perform a few times and it has never been less than great. In My Arms, Foolish Love, and Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk...these are just a couple of my favorites. Love his Hallelujah as well...but Leonard Cohen still does it best. I know I already brought up Buckley, but his take on "Hallelujah" is pretty hard to top.

EliSnow

12-13-2006, 12:26 PM

TheMojoPin wrote: tenaciousc wrote: There's probably no gay man i love more. I've seen him perform a few times and it has never been less than great. In My Arms, Foolish Love, and Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk...these are just a couple of my favorites. Love his Hallelujah as well...but Leonard Cohen still does it best. I know I already brought up Buckley, but his take on "Hallelujah" is pretty hard to top.Maybe it's just because I heard it first, and I know his is a pure cover, but I like Rufus' take of "Hallelujah" over Cohen's and Buckleys.

johnniewalker

12-13-2006, 01:06 PM

I liked his cover of accross the universe.

KennethC

12-13-2006, 04:02 PM

Badinia wrote: EliSnow wrote: Badinia wrote:  It makes him Fez!Wait, Rufus is gay?!!And so is Fez!!?   Now, *that* would be a power couple!  Rufus is Canadian, where Fez's people are from... the roof!  the roof!  the Rufus on fire!Rufus is bi, meaning he's only half-Canadian. I believe Loudon's from Westchester County.

A.J.

02-15-2009, 10:52 AM

My friend sent me the following link which features a Rufus Wainwright cover of "Wonderful/Song for Children" from Brian Wilson's finished version of SMiLE (Track #10) (http://www.myspace.com/warchildheroes).

Very cool version.

Jujubees2

02-15-2009, 12:12 PM

Love all the Wainrights (Rufus, Loudon III and sister Martha and half-sister Lucy)