Sunday, March 28, 2010

Hallelujah by K.D. Lang

The 2005 Juno Awards rendition of "Hallelujah" by K.D. Lang is one of my favorites. When I hear her sing, I am immediately taken back to the first time I heard her powerful, soulful voice. It's one of my favorite renditions of "Hallelujah" and a prime example of how music can evoke emotions that words can't express. This classic song, whether in K.D.'s rendition or Leonard Cohen's original, has the power to inspire.

When I listen to K.D.'s version of "Hallelujah", I'm reminded of why I fell in love with music in the first place: its power to evoke strong emotions that words cannot express. Listening to this extraordinary rendition, as well as Leonard Cohen's original version, always strikes a chord deep within me and stirs up feelings of joy, sadness, and exhilaration - all at once!
 
This iconic song has been covered by around 300 artists over the years - all offering new interpretations of this masterpiece. But K.D.'s interpretation stands out from all the rest - her vocal range combined with her passion for performance makes it one of the most beloved renditions ever recorded. By putting her touch on a classic, she managed to breathe new life into it and give us something truly special that can move our hearts and souls in ways only music can do.
 
It's no wonder why "Hallelujah" remains such a powerful part of our collective musical repertoire; it stands as a shining example of how music has the power to inspire us with its magic. Whether played on acoustic guitar or full band setup, this epic song captures our imaginations like nothing else - leaving us entranced and renewed every time we hear it.

Grokster removal

Customer complaint: Teenager installed a program and Grokster was installed too. Can't remove Grokster. 

CA spyware scanner reports Grokster is still there. 

Solution: Checked Add/remove programs in Control Panel. Grokster was not listed. Looked in Program Files and in Registry for traces of Grokster - none found. 

Installed Malwarebytes, SuperAntispyware, and VirIT Explorer Lite. Ran full scans, not just quick scans. No problems found. Sophos firewall and antivirus was being used. Automatic updates was turned on. I told customer that I think that CA scanner is only finding some remnant file of Grokster and that the program is not longer on her computer. 

I recommended that customer uninstall CA spyware scanner and use the two programs I left on her computer - Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware.