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Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1934 – present)
Leonard Cohen, (born September 21, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a poet, novelist and singer-songwriter. His musical career has largely overshadowed his prior work as a poet and novelist, although he has continued to publish poetry sporadically after his breakthrough in the music industry.
Musically, Cohen’s early songs are based in folk music, in terms of both melody and instrumentation; from the 1970s, though, his work begins to show the influence of various types of popular and cabaret music. Since the 1980s he has typically sung in a deep bass register, accompanied by synthesisers and female backing vocals.
Cohen’s songs are often emotionally heavy and lyrically complex, owing more to the metaphoric word play of poetry than to established conventions of songcraft. His work often explores the themes of religion, isolation, and complex interpersonal relationships.
Cohen’s music has become highly influential to other singer-songwriters, and more than a thousand cover versions of his works have been recorded. He is also popular in his native land, having been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and awarded the Order of Canada, the nation’s highest civilian honour.
Musically, Cohen’s early songs are based in folk music, in terms of both melody and instrumentation; from the 1970s, though, his work begins to show the influence of various types of popular and cabaret music. Since the 1980s he has typically sung in a deep bass register, accompanied by synthesisers and female backing vocals.
Cohen’s songs are often emotionally heavy and lyrically complex, owing more to the metaphoric word play of poetry than to established conventions of songcraft. His work often explores the themes of religion, isolation, and complex interpersonal relationships.
Cohen’s music has become highly influential to other singer-songwriters, and more than a thousand cover versions of his works have been recorded. He is also popular in his native land, having been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and awarded the Order of Canada, the nation’s highest civilian honour.
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Songs of Leonard Cohen
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I'm Your Man
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Songs of Love and Hate
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Songs From a Room
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Sisters Of Mercy
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Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye
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Who By Fire
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Everybody Knows
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Dance Me To The End Of Love
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The Partisan
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The Future
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First We Take Manhattan
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In My Secret Life
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Shoutbox
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feyyaz wrote:
yyeah :D
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zynpmolks wrote:
who the fuck is feyyaz? leonard cohen rocks.
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feyyaz wrote:
böööööööööööööööööööööööö :D
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ms-tchock wrote:
His lyrics are always awesome. Music - I like the later part of his career, amazing back vocals, deeper voice, melodies more interesting imho, instrumentals too...
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fivecent wrote:
leonard cohen performing with an incredible backing band IS always awesome, though
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boomman wrote:
I don't like that Live in London album. Supposedly BESTEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR, it is too monotonous for me. Old man playing on guitar, singing with hoarse voice is not always awesome.
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gordana454 wrote:
One of the peaks of the 2009 tour! What a man! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tioLvJ3DmUg
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HE1NZ wrote:
Hey guys. "Hallelujah" on Watchmen soundtrack is ogirinal or not?
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TacklerWho wrote:
check this out --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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Sathanistic wrote:
Cohen will return to Barcelona? If someone know something, tell that in my space...
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Joshoewaa wrote:
amazing musician and lyricist.
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talktothehand wrote:
Live in London is outstanding
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edallanhawryliw wrote:
funded by the gov't.....I think
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edallanhawryliw wrote:
read your poetry and saw your posters at Central Technical School Toronto Ontario Canada........if I am not mistaken sir........cheers
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halahup wrote:
I have liked The Futrure for a long time, just bought it (it's now legal to like it). My mother, who likes Cohen, hadn't even heard of this album before, now she likes it.
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vargai wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pniUcIbuG8 Live @ Belgrade Arena
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ZoloftSmoothie wrote:
I caught Live in London 2008 on TV the other night. Haha, god he's old.
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syllannibal wrote:
I'm your fan <3
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Kreator666 wrote:
Live at the Isle of Wight is incredible. Someone please invent a time machine so I can witness it in person.
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mecha51 wrote:
I'm just discovering this artist and his wonderful music now. I'm officially in love with Suzanne. What a mesmerizing song.
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Watch Exclusive Video on AOL Spinner
21 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/leonardcohenlegacy
This week on AOL's Spinner, see an exclusive video and read an interview with filmaker Murray Lerner, who talks about filming Leonard Cohen's Live at the Isle of Wright in 1970.
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