Uncategorized Hallelujah Various Positions Released in 1984 by Passport Records when Cohen was 50 years old. It marks the first album of the “middle years” of his recording career. Notable for the obvious deepening of his voice and the new influence of keyboards in his music. Ending a four year retreat from public life and performing, which […] Written by Kyla Friel September 1, 2020September 13, 2020
Uncategorized I’m Your Man I’m Your Man Released in 1988 when Cohen was 54. Coming on the heels of Jennifer Warnes’ Famous Blue Raincoat album which did much to revive Cohen’s sagging popularity, I’m Your Man presented Cohen at his most confident and capable. One of Cohen’s most popular albums it sports a track listing rich with gems from […] Written by wknox2012 August 31, 2020September 13, 2020
Uncategorized Suzanne Songs of Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen’s debut album released in December of 1967 when Leonard was 33 years old. Distinctive for a number of reasons. It contained “Suzanne”, the hit single which launched his recording career. A number of songs – “The Stranger Song”, “Sisters of Mercy” and “Winter Lady” – were used by Robert […] Written by wknox2012 August 31, 2020September 13, 2020
Uncategorized So Long Marianne Songs of Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen’s debut album released in December of 1967 when Leonard was 33 years old. Distinctive for a number of reasons. It contained “Suzanne”, the hit single which launched his recording career. A number of songs – “The Stranger Song”, “Sisters of Mercy” and “Winter Lady” – were used by Robert […] Written by wknox2012 August 31, 2020September 13, 2020
Uncategorized First We Take Manhattan I’m Your Man Released in 1988 when Cohen was 54. Coming on the heels of Jennifer Warnes’ Famous Blue Raincoat album which did much to revive Cohen’s sagging popularity, I’m Your Man presented Cohen at his most confident and capable. One of Cohen’s most popular albums it sports a track listing rich with gems from […] Written by wknox2012 August 31, 2020September 13, 2020
Uncategorized Famous Blue Raincoat Songs of Love and Hate Released in 1971 when Cohen was 37 years old. His relationship with Marianne Ihlen had ended and another begun with Suzanne Elrod (Not the Suzanne of the Cohen signature song fame) with whom he would father son Adam and daughter Lorca. “Famous Blue Raincoat”, “Avalanche” and “Joan of Arc” are […] Written by wknox2012 August 31, 2020September 13, 2020
Uncategorized Bird on the Wire Songs from a Room Leonard Cohen’s second album released in 1969 when he was 35 years old. Noted for the song “Bird on the Wire” inspired by Marianne Ihlen, Cohen’s partner and muse through most of the 1960’s. She is the woman pictured sitting at the writing desk in Cohen’s home on Hydra, that adorns […] Written by wknox2012 August 31, 2020September 13, 2020
Uncategorized The Future The Future Released in 1992 when Cohen was 58 years old. Argued by some critics to be the best of all Cohen’s music recordings, it is more outward looking than other albums. With songs that were born out of a period of great social upheaval – the fall of the Berlin Wall, the collapse of […] Written by wknox2012 August 31, 2020September 13, 2020
Uncategorized Anthem The Future Released in 1992 when Cohen was 58 years old. Argued by some critics to be the best of all Cohen’s music recordings, it is more outward looking than other albums. With songs that were born out of a period of great social upheaval – the fall of the Berlin Wall, the collapse of […] Written by wknox2012 August 31, 2020September 13, 2020
Uncategorized Democracy The Future Released in 1992 when Cohen was 58 years old. Argued by some critics to be the best of all Cohen’s music recordings, it is more outward looking than other albums. With songs that were born out of a period of great social upheaval – the fall of the Berlin Wall, the collapse of […] Written by wknox2012 August 31, 2020September 13, 2020
