Suzanne instrumental version

TomParis · Post by **TomParis** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:50 am

Hi there,

We are fans (from France, sorry for our English !) of Leonard Cohen's music. In a couple of months we will get married and we would like to enter the church with the famous Leonard' song "Suzanne" but in instrumental version. Does this version exist ?

Thank you for your help,

Tom

Patyou · Post by **Patyou** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:38 pm

Bonjour et félicitations

Il existe un cd karaoké associant Leonard et Enya, mais je ne sais pas si Suzanne en fait partie (probablement). De plus, je ne suis pas sur qu'il s'agit de l'orchestration d'origine et cela sonne peut-être comme une boite à musique. Il y a aussi des logiciels qui permettent de retirer la voix d'un morceau, mais je ne sais pas ce que ca vaut.

Bye et encore bravo
Patyou

TomParis · Post by **TomParis** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:24 pm

Thanks for your reply and your congratulations (désolé de répondre en Français mais étant sur un foruml à majorité anglo saxonne et afin que tout le monde nous comprenne, j'insiste

)! I'm afraid of this kind of version we could find on a Karaoke CD. We are just looking for the original version but just without the leonard's voice. If anyone of you could help...

Thanks again

Flo & Tom

Post by **jarkko** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:41 pm

There is no "official" instrumental version but some recordings can be found on albums (taken from http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/covlist.html)

Cyril Ornadel Orchestra: "Swinging the 60s-Big Band Arr.." released in UK in 1996

Wallis Blue Ochestra: "Midnight Melodies" released in France in 1989

Geoffrey Oryema's intrumental version, on the promotional CD single "More Fans", released in France in 1991 as a supplement to the Les Inrockuptibles magazine. (African style, might not be good for your needs)

Unfortunately those Orchestra-CDs may be quite difficult to find nowadays.

TomParis · Post by **TomParis** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:42 pm

Thanks fo these precious information ! But damn, it is really hard to find these references ! I'm afraid we have to find an alternative solution as we really want "the" instrumental version from Leonard Cohen or find another song. We will check with the publisher if it is possible to get the song without the voice.
Thanks again for your help.

Flo & Tom

Post by **jarkko** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:21 am

I'm pretty sure Sony cannot help. I have both those orchestral songs and can send you a MP3 file next week if you want to check them.

TomParis · Post by **TomParis** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:22 pm

With pleasure ! I've added your MSN contact to mine (cssa75@hotmail.com). Let switch to MSN for the files !

A'af · Post by **A'af** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:44 am

HUH?? Suzanne for that ceremony??
GREAT IDEA TOM!!!
congratulations!!

Please dont change your idea, if you really hard to got instrumental version of suzanne, maybe the organ man can help you. Let him listen, he must can play it perfectly... not a complication note in all Leonard songs are we?

once again, congratulation with both of that

good luck,
a'af

Bryce48 · Post by **Bryce48** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 7:16 am

He accompanies himself on guitar alone - is there a competent guitarsist that you know that could figure the part out and play live for you at your ceremony - it's not a hard accompaniment.

MariaCastells · Post by **MariaCastells** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:26 pm

jarkko, TomParis,

I find myself in the same situation TomParis was some years ago, I'm getting married and I would like to put the instrumental version of Suzanne during the ceremony. Could any of you send me the mp3 files?

Thanks in advance for your help!!!

Kind regards,
maria

sleeplessbrisket · Post by **sleeplessbrisket** » Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:29 am

Hello is it possible to send me this is well

Brian M · Post by **Brian M** » Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:20 am

Could the mp3 file be posted here for everyone?

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