LEONARD COHEN (ABO#141)

THE STORY OF
LEONARD COHEN
(1968-2004)


Leonard Cohen is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963.

Cohen's earliest songs were rooted in European folk music. In the 1970s his music encompassed pop, cabaret and world music. Since the 1980s his high baritone voice has evolved into lower registers (bass baritone and bass), with accompaniment from electronic synthesizers and female back up singers.

His work often deals with the exploration of religion, isolation, sexuality, and complex interpersonal relationships.

Cohen's songs and poetry have influenced many other singer-songwriters, and more than a thousand renditions of his work have been recorded. He has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and is also a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour. Cohen was inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a speech by Lou Reed on 10 March 2008 for his status among the "highest and most influential echelon of songwriters" [source : wikipedia]

Extracts :
The Partisan

Hallelujah




In a way, you'll have the choice between a handful of covers including the one I chose. The reason is that we couldn't have dropped under an agreement on it, so you'll have to choose !

My Leonard Cohen TOP3 :
1. Songs Of Leonard Cohen (1968)
2. New Skin Of The Old Ceremony (1974)
3. Songs From A Room (1971)

My Leonard Cohen BOTTOM3 :
1. Death Of A Lady's Man (1977)
2. The Future (1992)
3. Dear Heather (2004)

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