Any Leonard Cohen fans out there?

kevhed72
kevhed72 Posts: 5,064
edited February 2011 in Music & Movies
The other day our local college radio shows was playing a ton of his music...honestly I have never heard of him before. Most of the music was from his early albums. To sum it up, I was blown away by his voice, the complexity and flow of his music, and his use of various musical styles. I stopped what I was doing and just sat and listened to all of it. Pretty cool there is still great music out there to be discovered....:smile:
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2011
    Love him. You have to get "10 New Songs", and "I'm you're Man". They are two totally different albums. You would probably like Chris Rea too. "The Road to Hell" is very good. There are a few others that are not main stream that I think you would adore also:smile:
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2011
    I'm a big fan. But this one is somewhat generational. Most people my age know who Leonard Cohen is and probably own an album or a CD or two or three if they like him. For some he's too depressing--but not for many of us!

    Great to see another generation discovering this talent!

    cnh
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited February 2011
    Jennifer Warnes' Famous Blue Raincoat is an entire album of her covering Cohen's songs. He's an amazing song writer. You may be familiar with his song Hallelujah which K.D.Lang sang at the closing ceremonies of the 2010 winter Olympics and has been covered by many artists.
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited February 2011
    Isn't it great when you listen to FM music and hear some one completely new and like.

    Have many CDs of Leonard.
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  • analog97
    analog97 Posts: 328
    edited February 2011
    I've been a Leonard fan since 1969. The man is a complete trip. He is a master poet, first and foremost. See lyrics to "Chelsea Hotel". That's all ya gotta know. Leonard is now about 76 or so. If anyone wants to see a true master at this age, get the DVD "Leonard Cohen- Live in London". Arguably his best LP.."New skin for an old ceremony", but they are all masterpieces IMHO. PS: Leonard is a Zen master. :wink:
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2011
    I have Live in London on it's way.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • analog97
    analog97 Posts: 328
    edited February 2011
    You are one lucky man.....
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  • Bababouey
    Bababouey Posts: 129
    edited February 2011
    My favourites are Songs From A Room and Songs of Love and Hate.
    Leonard is a national treasure.
    Bird On A Wire has to be one of the greatest songs of all time.
    Glen
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  • Rev. Hayes
    Rev. Hayes Posts: 475
    edited February 2011
    Is he still the Poet Laureate of Canada?

    I'm going to have Famous Blue Raincoat stuck in my head all day tomorrow I know it already.
    Sounds good to me...
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