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Rotterdam
Posted: Jun 17, 2013 - 08:17
 
 Proclivities wrote:

Yeah, he is "pure hype".  You just can't turn on any electronic device without seeing or hearing Leonard Cohen.  He saturates the airwaves more than Justin Bieber or Beyoncé, to say nothing of those TV commercials he does for Honey BBQ Fritos and Progressive Insurance.

 
Interesting take on this situation. Is it LC's fault that he is so widely liked/loved? Does that mean his music is not valuable?
I can understand that you could get tired of hearing him everywhere, but not the conclusion that he is everywhere due to 'hype.' ???

Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont)
Posted: May 10, 2013 - 07:05
 
 old_shep wrote:
Pure hype.

 
Yeah, he is "pure hype".  You just can't turn on any electronic device without seeing or hearing Leonard Cohen.  He saturates the airwaves more than Justin Bieber or Beyoncé, to say nothing of those TV commercials he does for Honey BBQ Fritos and Progressive Insurance.

eddyrixhon
(Montréal)
Posted: May 10, 2013 - 07:00
 
great album from a great Artist (from Montréal !)
 

Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet)
Posted: May 08, 2013 - 11:57
 
I know that Cohen's style of singing can be a little droll.....but you gotta admit the lyrics just knock it out of the park!

boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: May 08, 2013 - 11:52
 
 MiracleDrug wrote:
sounds from the crypt...
 
Yeah,but what a way to go........
Old Geezer Blues......I'm in! 

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Mar 14, 2013 - 18:24
 

soooo very very cool...  love it...
 

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Mar 06, 2013 - 20:11
 

marvelous...  time flies when we're having fun...  love it...
 

Toke
(Bournemouth UK)
Posted: Feb 18, 2013 - 06:28
 
 fredriley wrote:

Yep, not bad for an old man. Thanks to RP I've really grown to appreciate Ol' Gravel Voice. Is it me, or has his voice moved into the subsonic with age? Gives me the willies, for sure. 8 from the moved Nottingham jury.
 

Yes I'm inclined to come alongside you fredriley as all my life I could not abide him, droll derges but this past 6 months I have begun to tolerate him and to date I am now listening and starting to enjoy him, perhaps its time that has allowed him to grow on me be it 40 plus years,  that many years ago a friend of mine known as 'Gypsy Jeff' was an ardent fan buying every album on release and I could never understand what he saw in Cohen, but I am now begining to understand Jeffs appreciation. Maybe I ought to look him up if he is still alive and kicking.

onerb
Posted: Feb 18, 2013 - 06:17
 
Hey, it's Monday morning already!

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Feb 11, 2013 - 09:43
 
 jt1 wrote:


Your church is clearly braoder than mine. This song is really not working for me.
 

This song is cool...  bless you...
 

old_shep
(Iowa)
Posted: Feb 11, 2013 - 09:39
 
No.

norvell
(North TJ)
Posted: Feb 11, 2013 - 09:38
 
Just changed this from a 4 to a 2. really just can't stand this guy. Mr Overrated

ScottN
(Condo in Gaza needs remodeling. Still, I Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.)
Posted: Feb 03, 2013 - 12:37
 
Outstanding lyrics.  Wonderful that LC is still pumping 'em out...and they are this good!

jt1
Posted: Feb 03, 2013 - 12:35
 
 Lazarus wrote:


Everybody in my church loves this song...
 

Your church is clearly braoder than mine. This song is really not working for me.

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 22:40
 
 jhorton wrote:
Everyone in my trailer park runs for the mute button when this guy comes on!
 

Everybody in my church loves this song...


Easyrider
(Catania,Sicily,Italy)
Posted: Dec 17, 2012 - 13:57
 
Fabulous lyrics and laid back tone,Cohen style..

atthetone
Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 14:32
 
feels like sliding down backstreets,up ta no good, and loving it...

old_shep
(Iowa)
Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 14:29
 
Pure hype.

ozzie1313
Posted: Nov 24, 2012 - 18:03
 
Had to choose between seeing Leonard Cohen and Neil Young two weekends ago, brutal decision to make.  Went to see Neil.  Who da thunk it - a sextagenarian and a septuagenarian still generating new stuff.

BoulderKevin
(Boulder, CO)
Posted: Nov 06, 2012 - 08:38
 
So I've always sort of known about Leonard Cohen, heard his songs in the background without really listening, that kind of thing. Last Sat. night, a friend of mine who is really into him took me to a show here in Colorado and I am definitely a convert now. Holy crap, it was amazing! What really got me was that I had always assumed he was just a words guy, lyrics and poetry. What totally blew me away, along with the words, was how great the music and arrangements were-incredible. Oh, and a 3 1/2 hour set. Yep, I'm a convert...

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Oct 29, 2012 - 12:33
 
One odd individual.
Cool, but odd

ick
(...out of the primordial ooze)
Posted: Oct 29, 2012 - 12:29
 
 fredriley wrote:

Yep, not bad for an old man. Thanks to RP I've really grown to appreciate Ol' Gravel Voice. Is it me, or has his voice moved into the subsonic with age? Gives me the willies, for sure. 8 from the moved Nottingham jury.
 
I think we need to get Mr. Cohen singing with Bohren & Der Club of Gore.  Now that would be a Halloween worthy combo!

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Oct 29, 2012 - 12:27
 
 max_p wrote:

 more like embalmed
 
{#Lol}

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Oct 24, 2012 - 09:43
 
 ScottN wrote:
Wonderful!  That this guy pulled of his marathon tour in his 70's and such fine form is incredible.
 
Yep, not bad for an old man. Thanks to RP I've really grown to appreciate Ol' Gravel Voice. Is it me, or has his voice moved into the subsonic with age? Gives me the willies, for sure. 8 from the moved Nottingham jury.

mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Oct 24, 2012 - 09:42
 
...way cool!..

Sturff
(Moscow, Idaho)
Posted: Sep 22, 2012 - 21:06
 
What an amazingly distinctive voice! It just feels good with a few drinks under the skin! Oooh Aaah!{#Drunk} 

ScottN
(Condo in Gaza full time now. Thank TFSM I saw the divot where the landmine was placed.)
Posted: Sep 14, 2012 - 07:27
 
Wonderful!  That this guy pulled off his marathon tour in his 70's and such fine form is incredible.

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Sep 07, 2012 - 09:21
 
sounds from the crypt...

max_p
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 10:09
 
 Limpopoking wrote:

I'm off to buy this album... Awesome track! He will only lose his ability when his heart finally stops beating. Thank you LC for keeping us enthralled.

 
 more like embalmed

cmarcan
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 10:09
 
Great poet.  Crappy performer and singer.  I'm sorry I know there's a lot of fans out there, I love his lyrics, but I just can't stand it when he "sings" them.{#Drunk}

Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 10:08
 
There is no mistaking the poetic genius of Leonard when it sparks up.  Ooohhh and its new too.  CD to go buy say nowish.

jonahboo
(in a corner)
Posted: Aug 30, 2012 - 12:19
 
 deepwoodskev wrote:
Blah. As usual.
 

YEP - THIS DUDE IS A FUCKIN DOWNER - MAKES MARK LANEGAN LOOK LIKE SLAYER

egsstaff
Posted: Aug 30, 2012 - 12:19
 
Ahhh Leonard Cohen the love of my life

deepwoodskev
(In a town west of Chicago)
Posted: Aug 30, 2012 - 12:17
 
Blah. As usual.

Easyrider
(Portugal)
Posted: Aug 12, 2012 - 00:41
 
Indulging,moody,sultry and captivating,love it.

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Aug 06, 2012 - 21:46
 
Resource not found............ah, it's back and a jarring segue from the growler to the warbler.

ozzie1313
Posted: Aug 06, 2012 - 21:42
 
Thrilling me for decades, inimitable.

Dahlia_Gumbo
(San Francisco)
Posted: Aug 05, 2012 - 12:44
 

Cool. Very cool. Nice on a foggy Sunday.



rdo
(DC)
Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 09:41
 
 milleronic wrote:
(Bob Dylan + Tom Waits)  /  1000 = Leonard Cohen.
 
I have been trying to come up with a musical theory of eveything.  I am trying to fit it into a mathematical equation like e=MC squared.  Basically, if you can quickly and easily identify what style of music it is, or find accurate comparisons with other performers, then it is crap. The great ones have no style.  Did I really just say that?  {#Foot-in-mouth}

coding_to_music
(Beantown)
Posted: Jul 06, 2012 - 11:28
 

Cohen in 2008.
Background information
Birth nameLeonard Norman Cohen
Born21 September 1934 (age 77)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
GenresFolk, folk rock, rock, pop rock,spoken word, synthpop
OccupationsMusician, singer-songwriter,poet, novelist
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano,keyboards, synthesizer
Years active1956-present


SweTex
(Swede living in Texas)
Posted: Jul 04, 2012 - 18:50
 
 AndyJ wrote:
He's been reading my mind and writing down things I should say, write...or am dealing with.... So much unfinished business that will never be resolved.... No courts, no judges, no juries... No votes... Just thoughts that float to the surface in the dark hours... Staring out a window or watching the ceiling.... Of all the things that need doing the ones in the past cut deepest... I can't, I couldn't, she should have...if only... LC always puts the ghosts into a different perspective... Things are, because that's the way they are... The Future awaits... and she is gone, changed, left,.... So, yeah. I am a romantic. I want thngs to stay as they were...or get better... But...

 
 
Very well said.

SweTex
(Swede living in Texas)
Posted: Jul 03, 2012 - 12:41
 

I said "is this contagious?"
You said "just drink it up."

This album is fantastic. One of his best, I'd say.

jberko
(Franklin, TN)
Posted: Jun 28, 2012 - 15:41
 
Kind of a cool groove...  reminiscent of Morphine sans the Sax solo

Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet)
Posted: Jun 25, 2012 - 16:21
 
I LOVE these lyrics......I can so relate.....Cohen is just that bit of down and goes down so well.

jhorton
(Trailer Park on Cape Cod)
Posted: Jun 25, 2012 - 16:17
 
Everyone in my trailer park runs for the mute button when this guy comes on!

AndyJ
(Oregon)
Posted: Jun 20, 2012 - 11:43
 
He's been reading my mind and writing down things I should say, write...or am dealing with.... So much unfinished business that will never be resolved.... No courts, no judges, no juries... No votes... Just thoughts that float to the surface in the dark hours... Staring out a window or watching the ceiling.... Of all the things that need doing the ones in the past cut deepest... I can't, I couldn't, she should have...if only... LC always puts the ghosts into a different perspective... Things are, because that's the way they are... The Future awaits... and she is gone, changed, left,.... So, yeah. I am a romantic. I want thngs to stay as they were...or get better... But...

 

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jun 20, 2012 - 11:41
 
I enjoy the creative lyrics of the two great rock poets Dylan and Cohen.

But neither artist is the one to turn to for creative musical structures - chord progressios, rhythms, melodies, tempos etc.

Just imagine this track accompanied by lyrics provided by some schlocky top 40 popmeister. 

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Jun 20, 2012 - 11:36
 

Tom Waitts and Leonard Cohen are two reasons to stay away from Bourbon and Lucky Stripes  

Stingray
Posted: Jun 03, 2012 - 06:37
 
 romeotuma wrote:


Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...

 
 
The folks in your room really disappoint me!

Stingray
Posted: Jun 03, 2012 - 06:36
 
There are only three "artists" on RP I seriously switch off:

PINK FLOYD (the bad side of the 70's)

TALKING HEADS (voice is a nightmare)

LEONARD COHEN ("HATE-HATE-HATE")