Whats your favourite Leonard Cohen's song?
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Take this Waltz, Joan of Arc, Famous Blue Raincoat, Dance Me to the End of Love, and the Story of Issac.
in that order
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in that order
David Perrings
There is a crack in everything that's how the light gets in. lc
Favourite Song!
No contest, The Window.
It must be "Suzanne"the first LC song i ever heard
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FAVOURITE LC SONG
If obliged to pick one, it would have to be Hallelujah, if only because it demonstrates the essential Cohen themes and skills so well. I mean the conflation of the sacred and the physical, the effortless encapsualtion of profound themes, the passionate advocacy of creativity and the celebration of failure to achieve perfection as the inevitable and glorious purpose of humanity.
It's also damned funny. "But you don't really care for music, do ya" is one of the most caustic and hilarious lines in pop lyrical history, and all those audacious, brilliant rhymes add to the fun.
I am referring to the lyrics used on Various Positions, which I think constitute a much stronger song than the alternative verses about walking the floor and shooting people, splendid though these are too.
How about the worst Cohen song? My vote is Light as the Breeze.
David
It's also damned funny. "But you don't really care for music, do ya" is one of the most caustic and hilarious lines in pop lyrical history, and all those audacious, brilliant rhymes add to the fun.
I am referring to the lyrics used on Various Positions, which I think constitute a much stronger song than the alternative verses about walking the floor and shooting people, splendid though these are too.
How about the worst Cohen song? My vote is Light as the Breeze.
David
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Same here Gajah.
Nothing real can be threatened.
Nothing unreal exists.
Herein lies the peace of God.
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Nothing unreal exists.
Herein lies the peace of God.
"A Course in Miracles"
http://members.shaw.ca/clatwood/
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my favorite...
I am new to this forum, and new to Mr. Cohen's music, but I would have to say that There For You, and A Thousand Kisses Deep are two of my favorites.... I must admit, that most of his work leaves me in an almost hypnotic state...awesome sound of his low voice, coupled with the nicely-done accompaniment... I am glad to have accidentally stumbled onto his music, as it now resounds loudly in my head while I am at work, or just working in the yard at home...it makes me feel better, and it relaxes my soul.
I always said Seems so long ago Nancy was the best song...now I'm in doubt... maybe I like The MASTER SONG even more. I think that's his best and most haunting song and the tremelo guitar is so ver very good. how come there are no musicians credited on the first albums???? did he do all the guitars and basses and percussion himself?
A sip of wine, a cigarette
And then it's time to go
I tidied up the kitchenette
I tuned the old banjo
-10 new songs, Boogie Street
And then it's time to go
I tidied up the kitchenette
I tuned the old banjo
-10 new songs, Boogie Street
Re: my favorite...
welcomebadatti2d wrote:I am new to this forum, and new to Mr. Cohen's music, but I would have to say that There For You, and A Thousand Kisses Deep are two of my favorites....
it's nice here... cool to see a song from 10 new songs is your favourite. that is my favourite leonard lp
see you
stefan
A sip of wine, a cigarette
And then it's time to go
I tidied up the kitchenette
I tuned the old banjo
-10 new songs, Boogie Street
And then it's time to go
I tidied up the kitchenette
I tuned the old banjo
-10 new songs, Boogie Street
My favourite song has to be Suzanne. Not only are the lyrics superb but the melody mimics the sound of the river.
The contrast between the garbage and the flowers is also very evocative.
And you want to travel with her
And you want to travel blind
And you know that she will trust you
For you've touched her perfect body with your mind. [/i]
The contrast between the garbage and the flowers is also very evocative.
And you want to travel with her
And you want to travel blind
And you know that she will trust you
For you've touched her perfect body with your mind. [/i]