Martha Wainwright about L. Cohen

tomsakic · Post by **tomsakic** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:40 am

It's time that Martha get's her own thread - she doesn't need to be in her borther's shadow as she used to be

While Rufus found escape in opera and classical music, his sister discovered Cyndi Lauper, Prince and, when she was 13, I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen. "It's completely dated now because he uses a crappy synthesizer, but I'm Your Man was a revelation because it was clear that the words are more important than the music. When everyone at school was listening to pop radio, I had this album on tape, but I wouldn't dare tell my friends that it was my favourite because they would be like: 'Euuw.' This is where it all started for me."

The Guardian, March 18

linda_lakeside · Post by **linda_lakeside** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:54 pm

Thank you, Tom,

I heartily agree that Martha deserves her own thread. I got tired of wading through all that Rufus stuff trying to find some info on Martha. It's the middle of the night here and I'm off the bed (again). Just wanted to thank you for opening this thread. When I wake up, I sure hope there's more in it!

Linda.

tomsakic · Post by **tomsakic** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:27 pm

Well, it isn't:-) But let's hope it would be

I was sick last ten days, very far away from my job & computer... I'm glad I find you well & still kicking.
Btw, Martha is perforimg in Toronto soon...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:05 pm

Tom I was watching canadian Kurt Browning skate to "Im Your Man" and I remember being frantic and calling friends to hurry and turn to channel 7.
That was the song that drew me into Leondard Cohen's work.

Craig

My tails wagging and I sure could use a nice warm flea dip

tomsakic · Post by **tomsakic** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:06 am

Well, it seems that it did that with many, like Tom Waits

(He recently listed I'm Your Man on his list of favourite albums:-) I am much younger, one of those fans who got involved with LC during his monastery years, so Ten New Songs was the first album I wtached coming out in real time. But I know many people who were between 17, 18 and 25 in late 80s and I'm Your Man was one of important thing for them.

Btw, Martha's debut album Martha Wainwright is released few days ago in Europe (USA in few days). I hope I'll put my hands on it very soon.

linda_lakeside · Post by **linda_lakeside** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:11 pm

Can't wait for your take on Martha's new one. That is going to be a for sure for me. I might have to send away for it, but it will be worht it. I just know that woman is going places! So much talent in Canada now. Oh, Feist won the 'most promising' or 'best up and coming' - whatever they call it prize at the Juno's. Usually, the best new artist award is a death knell. In her case, I hope not.

Linda.

Tchocolatl · Post by **Tchocolatl** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 3:47 am

Even if I do not agree with the comment of Martha (you're getting old, Martha

) I find this artist very gooOood!!

Nice picture of her here, and complete info including her OWS.

http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/mwa/default.asp

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Mon May 09, 2005 9:48 pm

Martha's concert was fantastic last night.

She declared Leonard Cohen to be the best living song writer and then went on to do a spine-tingling version of Tower Of Song.