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Offline emindead

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Leonard Cohen
« on: October 20, 2010, 10:59:05 PM »
Oh my God. Why haven't I heard from him before? This guy is a GENIUS!

The past month there has always been a song from him on my playlist.

He does suffer from the Bob Dylan syndrome: terrible voice but a talent for poetry and melody that is incredible. There's a CD of just covers called "Reprises"... fantastic.

Current favourite song: Anthem
Especially on the Reprise version sung by her back vocalists. Gorgeous.

Any other fan here?
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2010, 11:02:07 PM »
I used to listen to him, and you're spot-on about the voice/poetry. He has some fantastic lyrics, but his voice is the main reason why I couldn't put up with listening to him.

I enjoy reading his lyrics, at least.
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2010, 11:13:48 PM »
The guy has published many books and won awards in Canada, his hometown.

This guy is an artist where anyone can make arrangements of his songs and just benefit from his genius. Take R.E.M. for example, "First We Take Manhattan" is to die for.

I'm really happy with this discovery :)
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2010, 11:57:07 PM »
Quote from: emindead on October 20, 2010, 11:13:48 PM
The guy has published many books and won awards in Canada, his hometown.


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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2010, 12:17:33 AM »
I like some of his music. And his oice is the reason i like him
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2010, 07:52:11 AM »
Quote from: Genowyn on October 20, 2010, 11:57:07 PM
Quote from: emindead on October 20, 2010, 11:13:48 PM
The guy has published many books and won awards in Canada, his hometown.

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His country, lol.
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2010, 10:11:54 PM »
His genius can NEVER be over-estmiated.

I'd love to see him live one day.

I'm not kidding either.
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2016, 06:57:28 PM »
He died today.  :'(
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2016, 06:58:22 PM »
No way. :'(
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2016, 07:03:05 PM »
Very sad news  :'(
I can't say I expected him to leave us so soon. I love his work and appreciate what he has given the world. Death and mortality where two constant subjects in his music but it is inevitable for all of us
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2016, 09:23:45 PM »
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2016, 09:41:51 PM »
He pulled a Bowie and put out one more great record (alluding to his own end) before he passed.

Give You Want It Darker a spin if you haven't yet.

RIP.
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2016, 11:16:01 PM »
Still remember discovering Leonard Cohen back in 1980. Final year of high school and I just got into Dylan. Watching the movie McCabe and Mrs Miller on late night TV and completely blown away by the soundtrack. Checked the end credits for who did the music. Leonard Cohen - First time I had seen his name. A couple of weeks later I bought Greatest Hits (still have that copy). Still love it. The Bird on a Wire doco. DVD is worth getting if you're a fan.

Regret never seeing him perform live.  :facepalm:

RIP  :'(
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2016, 11:26:38 PM »
Seeing Cohen live was a fucking religious experience. Caught him on his last tour. We had seats literally at the last row in the back of the Nokia Theater in LA.. and he made it feel as if you were sitting on stage with him. So fucking amazing. Panda turned me on to him right before that... but after seeing him live I became slightly obsessed. The man wasn't just a song writer... he was a fucking beautiful poet. I would sell my soul to have even 1/10th the talent with words he had.

I shed a fucking tear this evening when I learned.

Devastating.
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2016, 04:02:00 AM »
RIP.  :(
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Re: Leonard Cohen
« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2016, 05:13:10 PM »
Quote from: JayOctavarium on November 10, 2016, 11:26:38 PM
Seeing Cohen live was a fucking religious experience. Caught him on his last tour. We had seats literally at the last row in the back of the Nokia Theater in LA.. and he made it feel as if you were sitting on stage with him. So fucking amazing. Panda turned me on to him right before that... but after seeing him live I became slightly obsessed. The man wasn't just a song writer... he was a fucking beautiful poet. I would sell my soul to have even 1/10th the talent with words he had.

I shed a fucking tear this evening when I learned.

Devastating.

I envy you. Always wanted to see him. At least there's a new album.......
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