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Leonard Cohen
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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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Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye
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The Partisan
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Dance Me To The End Of Love
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The Future
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Shoutbox
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tomorrowsparty wrote:
I didn't like his post New Skin stuff for ages, then I realised that it was great. And Recent Songs is almost exactly like New Skin, just not quite as good.
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goodnightladies wrote:
most, if not all post-new skin for the old ceremony material is kind of iffy for me
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squiggins wrote:
Well, how later is later? He went through a period I didn't enjoy, but I think he came out of it and wrote some more very good songs as Old Man Cohen.
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goodnightladies wrote:
i can't stand his later work at all, but i loved his folk songs. is this relatively normal for cohen fans?
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syllannibal wrote:
I'm your fan
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LordRama wrote:
"...a man named Bob Dylan." Sounds pretty hipster to me.
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LordRama wrote:
I really need to listen to this guy more often. Have had Songs of Love and Hate for ages without listening.
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Yunckzilla wrote:
I'd only ever heard hallelujah, and I've just finished listening to songs of. I had no idea his voice was this good. great stuff.
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Alfa-Beta wrote:
"The Maestro says it's Mozart but it sounds like bubble gum when you're waiting for the miracle, waiting for the miracle to come".
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lou_reed wrote:
We told her she was beautiful, we told her she was free, but none of us would meet her in the house of mystery.
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aaronws wrote:
got teary-eyed when he played famous blue raincoat
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eternalcowboy2 wrote:
i want to have sex0r while listening to new skin for the old ceremony ftw
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MrLJM wrote:
"...a man named Bob Dylan." - Who?!
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polyesterrbride wrote:
Figured you all would also enjoy the holiday musical stylings of a man named Bob Dylan. His new video for "Must Be Santa" is absolutely great! http://bit.ly/449KiL
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Gaston89 wrote:
Avalanche, the best.
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wolfgirl_at wrote:
The DVD 'Live At The Isle Of Wight' is wonderful!
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Fviegas wrote:
love his voice... if you like the way he sings try joao gilberto, the bossa-nova greatest singer...
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Kaskait wrote:
Genius!
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Taka36 wrote:
Lover,lover,lover!!!!!!......
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BrorT wrote:
”I fought against the bottle, but I had to do it drunk.”
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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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