Leonard Cohen

Hip Priest · 06.29.2006, 06:21 PM

First, let me start by saying that my main excuse for making this thread is that there's an excellent piece here, in today's edition of Telegrph.co.uk about a new film that reveals him as 'warm, witty and utterly unaffected'.

He says: "I am an old scholar, better-looking now than when I was young. That's what sitting on your ass does to your face."

I've recently got into his work, after purchasing a cassette of his greatest hits for 30p (50c?). I'm enjoying his work immensely, 'The Partisan' currently being my favourte track. I'm also reading his novel Beautiful Losers. Does anyone care to recommend what they consider to be his vital works? Is there a good recommended live LP (I'm partial to live material)?

I don;t think there's been a thread concerning Mr Cohen before, has there?

Norma J · 06.29.2006, 06:25 PM

I like Leonard Cohen. Tower of Song is a great song.

Theres meant to be a Jeff Buckley film being talked about too, supposedly.

hat and bread · 06.29.2006, 06:45 PM

Pretty much everybody's favourites are his first four albums. I am no different. That would be (in chronological order)..
Songs of Leonard Cohen
Songs from a Room
Songs of Love and Hate
New Skin for the Old Ceremony

I guess if I had to pick a favorite I would go with New Skin, but they're all great.

krastian · 06.29.2006, 06:53 PM

Didn't you see my post to you in the other thread????

Hip Priest · 06.29.2006, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krastian

Didn't you see my post to you in the other thread????

Was there a thread about Leonard? Sorry if I've missed something!

I wanted to share that article, which is well worth reading (and includes a video clip), and I thought why not get some opinion too? See what the general concensus is...

krastian · 06.29.2006, 07:13 PM

No you asked about some reccomendations and I gave you mine...it might have been in the What Are You Reading thread.

Hip Priest · 06.29.2006, 07:15 PM

Ah yes, I said I was reading his novel! I forgot I'd asked there, and I haven't looked in that thread for some reason - I'm off to find your recommendations now, and I thank you in advance. Thanks mate.

Don't forget the article I linked!

krastian · 06.29.2006, 07:19 PM

Cool, thanks.

Bunbury · 06.29.2006, 09:01 PM

love the cohen. but im canadian so my love for him is practically just a default.
so sad i missed his performance/book reading event in toronto this year.

Laila · 06.29.2006, 09:03 PM

yes i love him i have a 2 disk greatest hits cd. and the songs of leonard cohen cd- that's the best. and i have a greatest hits on vinyl.

kingcoffee · 06.29.2006, 10:25 PM

He's so cool. So relaxed and mysterious.

EMMAh · 06.29.2006, 11:06 PM

I don't think I've heard anything by him, people have told me to take a listen though.

nomadicfollower · 06.29.2006, 11:07 PM

I haven't listened to him, either. I think it's the singer/songwriter that repulses me.

EMMAh · 06.29.2006, 11:21 PM

I saw a book on him in Cole's today, nice little bird on the cover.

Glice · 06.30.2006, 04:41 AM

A good friend says that he's the only artist for whom everything they have done has been consistently wonderful. I always counter with the Fall, who he doesn't like. But I know I'm right.

toxic johnny · 06.30.2006, 05:33 AM

I only know Song Of Love And Hate... which I love.
I think I'm gonna investigate Songs From A Room next.

DemonBox · 06.30.2006, 03:20 PM

I love Cohen, I got Various Positions., and yeah, It's a good record.

"Dance me to the end of love"

hey alex · 03.17.2007, 11:44 AM

i heard sisters of mercy on the radio a couple days ago

It was the first time i'd really hgiven him a go and i like dit. I once borrowed his grtest hits from a library- but i never gave it much time.

afterthefact · 03.17.2007, 12:25 PM

Unfortunately I don't know enough about him to make any recommendations for you that amazon.com's "If you like ____, you may also like..." section wouldn't make for you. But I do thank you for starting a post about somebody for a purpose, and not just to look cool.

06.29.2006, 06:21 PM	#1
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	First, let me start by saying that my main excuse for making this thread is that there's an excellent piece here, in today's edition of Telegrph.co.uk about a new film that reveals him as 'warm, witty and utterly unaffected'. He says: "I am an old scholar, better-looking now than when I was young. That's what sitting on your ass does to your face." I've recently got into his work, after purchasing a cassette of his greatest hits for 30p (50c?). I'm enjoying his work immensely, 'The Partisan' currently being my favourte track. I'm also reading his novel Beautiful Losers. Does anyone care to recommend what they consider to be his vital works? Is there a good recommended live LP (I'm partial to live material)? I don;t think there's been a thread concerning Mr Cohen before, has there? __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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Norma J invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orstralia Posts: 4,917	I like Leonard Cohen. Tower of Song is a great song. Theres meant to be a Jeff Buckley film being talked about too, supposedly. __________________ I want girls with new-wave hair-doos
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06.29.2006, 06:45 PM	#3
hat and bread children of satan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tokyo Posts: 351	Pretty much everybody's favourites are his first four albums. I am no different. That would be (in chronological order).. Songs of Leonard Cohen Songs from a Room Songs of Love and Hate New Skin for the Old Ceremony I guess if I had to pick a favorite I would go with New Skin, but they're all great.
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krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Didn't you see my post to you in the other thread???? __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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06.29.2006, 07:13 PM	#6
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	No you asked about some reccomendations and I gave you mine...it might have been in the What Are You Reading thread. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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06.29.2006, 07:15 PM	#7
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	Ah yes, I said I was reading his novel! I forgot I'd asked there, and I haven't looked in that thread for some reason - I'm off to find your recommendations now, and I thank you in advance. Thanks mate. Don't forget the article I linked! __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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06.29.2006, 07:19 PM	#8
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Cool, thanks. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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06.29.2006, 09:01 PM	#9
Bunbury stalker Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 432	love the cohen. but im canadian so my love for him is practically just a default. so sad i missed his performance/book reading event in toronto this year.
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Laila the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 958	yes i love him i have a 2 disk greatest hits cd. and the songs of leonard cohen cd- that's the best. and i have a greatest hits on vinyl. __________________ PM me please Facebook- Laila Virani
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06.29.2006, 10:25 PM	#11
kingcoffee expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,510	He's so cool. So relaxed and mysterious. __________________ "No way, man! Cuz dyin' would be a stone groove! Got any messages for Jimi Hendrix?" "Yes. Pick up your puppy."
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EMMAh invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,433	I don't think I've heard anything by him, people have told me to take a listen though. __________________
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nomadicfollower invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North America Posts: 2,672	I haven't listened to him, either. I think it's the singer/songwriter that repulses me.
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EMMAh invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,433	I saw a book on him in Cole's today, nice little bird on the cover. __________________
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06.30.2006, 05:33 AM	#16
toxic johnny expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,657	I only know Song Of Love And Hate... which I love. I think I'm gonna investigate Songs From A Room next. __________________ Built Toxic J Tough Optic Disc
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06.30.2006, 03:20 PM	#17
DemonBox the end of the ugly Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 840	I love Cohen, I got Various Positions., and yeah, It's a good record. "Dance me to the end of love"
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03.17.2007, 11:44 AM	#18
hey alex the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 791	i heard sisters of mercy on the radio a couple days ago It was the first time i'd really hgiven him a go and i like dit. I once borrowed his grtest hits from a library- but i never gave it much time. __________________ Duran Duran's 1995 covers album Thank You was recently voted the worst album of all time by a Q magazine poll. Although we respectfully disagree (Sonic Youth's NYC Ghosts & Flowers is clearly the worst album of all time) -Pitchfork (hahahah!) Here's a myspace of my music and 4-track ramblings the electric kites--the jamz of me n my friends
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afterthefact invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,886	Unfortunately I don't know enough about him to make any recommendations for you that amazon.com's "If you like ____, you may also like..." section wouldn't make for you. But I do thank you for starting a post about somebody for a purpose, and not just to look cool. __________________ "She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind." - Kurt Vonnegut Cat's Cradle
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