Leonard Cohen

[Smudge]

It's been a while since his passing but I just thought maybe someone else might appreciate this man

 

[Crinklyfox]

7 hours ago, Smudge said:

It's been a while since his passing but I just thought maybe someone else might appreciate this man

 

I first heard Leonard Cohen in the early 1970s.  Some of his songs reached into me in a way no others could.  As I aged and underwent more of life's experiences his songs became even more relevant.  And it's not just the poetry, it's the way he delivers the words - I've listened to others covering his songs and they don't impact in the same way.  A true giant as a poet, singer and songwriter.

[Dr Marco]

a true poet

 

 

[Sampson]

Saw him live back in the 80s, must have been around the time he released I'm Your Man and then again at the O2 when he was in his 70s about 10 years ago.

One of my favourites, crazy to think he didn't even get into music until his mid 30s as well, yet still had such a great long career. I think his debut album from the late 60s has to be one of my top 5 or so favourite records..

[The People's Hero]

He's absolutely brilliant. Up there with Dylan, Knopfler and Otis Redding for me in what is a slightly odd foursome.

[SpacedX]

It's often said that if you listen carefully you can hear him squirming in his grave at the prospect of yet another bar/bistro/open mic/busker cover of 'Hallelujah' that completely misses the point.  

[Dr Marco]

4 hours ago, The People's Hero said:

He's absolutely brilliant. Up there with Dylan, Knopfler and Otis Redding for me in what is a slightly odd foursome.

love them!

especially Knopfler who's often snubbed 

[The People's Hero]

There are connections too - 

 

Dylan was a huge admirer of Otis Redding and its rumoured he wanted him to sing 'Just Like a Woman'.

 

Knopfler played guitar on some of Dylan's less inspiring records.

 

What a group those three could have put together?
 

Almost got me on the subject of the Travelling Wilburys... but that's probably for another thread.

[Duquesne Whistle]

On 25/01/2021 at 19:24, The People's Hero said:

 

Knopfler played guitar on some of Dylan's less inspiring records.

 

 

I unapologetically disagree TPH!

Whilst there's some crap on Slow Train Coming, and Dylan's Christian conversion period wasn't one of his best, the title track of STC is an absolute belter.

Knopfler's superb guitar, from around the same period as he produced Sultans of Swing and brilliant lyrics, that in typical Dylan fashion, resonate as much today as then, make it a classic. Of course, that's just my opinion, but I had to state it, given it's about Bob 

 

 

Edit - I came late to Cohen and struggled with him for a start, not anymore.

'Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk in a midnight choir, I have tried, in my way, to be free' is one of my favourite verses in music, brilliant.

Edited 14 October 2021 by Duquesne Whistle
Realised I hadn't said anything about Cohen.