Hi rags and feathers, Despite what I said in the other thread, I would suggest you buy this first! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Studio-Albums-Collection/dp/B005F8CL1S/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1367589816&sr=1-1&keywords=leonard+cohen+box+set All of the studio albums (except...

Helen - Hi and thanks for your reply. I think I'd prefer to start with original studio recordings, and then work my way from there. Thanks for the suggestion of Essential Leonard Cohen, that seems to be a popular choice going by Mary's link. I think I will be getting that one, but would like some o...

Oooh so many to choose just one. Hmmm... may I cheat and name a few seeing as I'm new? :razz: Alright, I'll assume you all said yes (!), so today it would be Take This Waltz, Dance Me To The End Of Love, So Long Marianne (well I HAVE to like that as it's mostly my name ;-) ), A Thousand Kisses Deep,...

Hello everyone, I'm from Scotland & I've loved Leonard Cohen's music for years, though I must confess to never having seen him perform live. I really would love to do that some day. My main hobbies are music, voice & poetry. Leonard ticks all these boxes in such a unique way that's so relaxi...

There's just something about his Live in London album that has me hooked. Then there's Old Ideas... delicious.

Tell me again When the day has been ransomed And the night has no right to begin Try me again When the angels are panting And scratching at the door to come in Tell me again When I’m clean and I’m sober Tell me again When I’ve seen through the horror Tell me again Tell me over and over Tell me that ...

I love this album. I don't think there's a single track on it that lets it down. I especially love 'I'm going home'.