Waiting for the Miracle with Dino Soldo

[Lilifyre]

I was just wondering if anyone knew if there is a recording available of "Waiting for the Miracle" with the current band, especially with Dino Soldo doing his thing on the tenor sax. I was so mesmerized by the seductiveness of that song at the concert in St.Louis. I swear, when Dino played you could see a snake seductively swaying across the stage! I get chills every time I think of it. None of the recordings I've found seem to have Dino playing and the song, while marvelous on every version, isn't quite the same without Dino.

Lili

[seadove]

Well maybe It wasn't a snake.

[astranger]

Since Dino is in the title, I'll ask this question because I don't know where else to put it. What instrument does he use in songs like Dance Me and Gypsy's Wife; the one that he can make sound like a violin, "the instrument of wind" is the only thing I've called it. Anyone have any information on it?

[Marine]

Jake, I think you're referring to the Akai EWI4000 Electric Woodwind. Here's an interesting article about the instruments played during this tour : http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/tour2008-5.html
You can also find videos of this instrument on youtube.

[astranger]

Jake, I think you're referring to the Akai EWI4000 Electric Woodwind. Here's an interesting article about the instruments played during this tour : http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/tour2008-5.html
You can also find videos of this instrument on youtube.

great, thanks!

[Lilifyre]

Well maybe It wasn't a snake.

Oh Seadove, LMAO!!!!! Ya know, maybe it wasn't a snake!



Lili

[brightnow]

Back to Lili's original question: "Waiting for the Miracle" is not on the two official recordings (Live in London and NPR from the Beacon) but there are bootlegs out there, recorded from the audience.

[seadove]

Back to Lili's original question: "Waiting for the Miracle" is not on the two official recordings (Live in London and NPR from the Beacon) but there are bootlegs out there, recorded from the audience.

I am guessing that Cohen and his organisers winch everytime we use bootleg sources.

[brightnow]

I am guessing that Cohen and his organisers winch everytime we use bootleg sources.

I'm guessing not. They could send take-down notices for the many recordings that are out there on YouTube (many artists do) but they don't. I think they prefer to let the bootlegs float around and help the buzz. Us fans buy the official recordings anyway...