CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, September 25, 2010

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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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remote1 wrote:
somewhat_nifty wrote:Wow, what a weekend! Firstly, to get it out of the way, I MET LEONARD! :D :D But more of that in the correct thread ;)
Hey somewhat_nifty, What's the correct thread, I can't find it! Cheers! :D
Hi remote1, I meant this one:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13968&start=120

I have just put my encounter in there...
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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From Joey -
Image
Just one before we go.
- Lille, France
http://leonardcohen.tumblr.com/post/119 ... lle-france
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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At this site - "Instants-Live" - 15 pictures from Lille Concert -

http://www.instants-live.fr/2010/09/25/ ... ith-lille/
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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Video from "messalina79" a/k/a "somewhat_nifty" - Thanks!

"Born in Chain" - and a special THANK YOU for capturing the French subtitles !! :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gxj1DaWa34

"The Darkness"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA8hE1CJmJo

"Chelsea Hotel #2"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB8KJiWgoqo

"Sisters of Mercy"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgk8QwMFXB8

"If It Be Your Will"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1q7w3r3Ai4
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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rpan wrote:Reviews

“An unforgettable concert where there is a form of serenity in a world of desolation and darkness.”
http://www.nordeclair.fr/Actualite/2010 ... olue.shtml

“See Leonard Cohen on stage, and die.”
http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/Locales/Metr ... d-un.shtml
rpan, your avatar/profile picture is very awesome. :D
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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Video uploaded by "raphaellehm" - Thanks!

"Famous Blue Raincoat"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F44KEL3SIbY

"Anthem"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncNNbnI6_x8

"Hallelujah"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9OHVDPo8Ek
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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I'm dying to see a video of Closing Time with the Never Got to Love You lyrics!
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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astranger wrote:I'm dying to see a video of Closing Time with the Never Got to Love You lyrics!
I think most people are too busy dancing at that stage - I know I was!
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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RegularCliche wrote:
Maarten wrote:After (during) "Closing Time", Leonard recited a part of the lyrics of "Never Got To Love You" from "Blue Alert" by Anjani...:

They ought to hand the night a ticket
For speeding: it’s a crime
I had so much to tell you
But now it’s closing time


I don't know if he has done this before, haven't read all the other concert reports yet...
If I'm not mistaken, I think he also used these lines from the same song:

They're stacking up the chairs,
They're wiping down the bar,
I never got to tell you
How beautiful you are.


I'm pretty sure he used these lines at several of the other French shows too, though at this point I can't remember which ones.

All the best,
Morgan
Yep, you're right, he did say that.
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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RegularCliche wrote:
They're stacking up the chairs,
They're wiping down the bar,

Leonard used these two lines in Lisbon, and went on to say that the bar tender had his hands behind his back and wasn't serving any more drinks, so we would have to call it a night! Got a great reception.
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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"Contemplating Leonard Cohen on stage is to admire a living god of music."

http://www.suite101.fr/content/leonard- ... 010-a18576

This reviewer evidently got so carried away that they imagined they heard 1000 kisses deep and Avalanche! :)
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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I'm putting up some more video from the night - Sisters of Mercy, The Gypsy's Wife and If It Be Your Will, all will be on my channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/messalina79
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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RegularCliche wrote:
Maarten wrote:After (during) "Closing Time", Leonard recited a part of the lyrics of "Never Got To Love You" from "Blue Alert" by Anjani...:

They ought to hand the night a ticket
For speeding: it’s a crime
I had so much to tell you
But now it’s closing time


I don't know if he has done this before, haven't read all the other concert reports yet...
If I'm not mistaken, I think he also used these lines from the same song:

They're stacking up the chairs,
They're wiping down the bar,
I never got to tell you
How beautiful you are.


I'm pretty sure he used these lines at several of the other French shows too, though at this point I can't remember which ones.

All the best,
Morgan

Maarten, I think it happened for the first time in Lisabon, Sept 10, according to Tipperary Ann's report in Lisboa thread:
TipperaryAnn wrote:I was too busy enjoying the concert to keep track of the setlist, but those posted seem pretty accurate; it doesn't vary much, yet each experience is different. Highlights for me were the slower version of "Chelsea Hotel", which I love, "Who by fire", always so dignified, and a really lively "Closing Time" - Leonard still amazingly energetic after hours of performing, followed by spoken lines from the "other" Closing Time, "Never Got to Love You", ( from Anjani 's "Blue Alert") , which got a big smile from Sharon. And I was delighted that he ended with "Heart with no Companion", which has always been one of my favourites, and sounds great in its current arrangement.
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Re: CONCERT REPORT: Lille, France, Sept 25, 2010

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somewhat_nifty wrote:I'm putting up some more video from the night - Sisters of Mercy, The Gypsy's Wife and If It Be Your Will, all will be on my channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/messalina79

Bravo, but i don't see If It Be Your Will
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