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by AlexandraLaughing
Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: 2014 releases: Popular Problems & Live in Dublin
Topic: Musicians on Live in Dublin
Replies: 6
Views: 9693

Musicians on Live in Dublin

I realise that it's ineffably tedious for those of you who've known Leonard for 40 years and attended every concert on his recent six-year tour to have to listen to the witterings of someone who is only just discovering him for the first time, but I persist in thinking this website, if it's serious ...
by AlexandraLaughing
Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:18 pm
Forum: Comments & Questions
Topic: Roshi again
Replies: 7
Views: 2936

Re: Roshi again

Thanks- I searched for discussion on this, but all the refs I found were to the thread on his death.
by AlexandraLaughing
Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:56 pm
Forum: OLD IDEAS
Topic: Favourite song from Old Ideas [POLL]
Replies: 9
Views: 9553

Re: Favourite song from Old Ideas [POLL]

To celebrate its third anniversary, it's worth saying in general what a great album this is. Though most of the songs are on Dublin Live, and though I love the way most of them are done, listening to the studio album versions again, they have effects and subtleties which the live performances don't ...
by AlexandraLaughing
Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:08 pm
Forum: Leonard Cohen's music
Topic: LC's most inspired songs about having no inspiration
Replies: 3
Views: 2364

Re: LC's most inspired songs about having no inspiration

Thanks- interesting. They sound like much earlier songs than 2006. I wonder if LC still plans to use versions of them in a future album?
by AlexandraLaughing
Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:53 pm
Forum: Other music
Topic: Music You're Listening To
Replies: 537
Views: 189772

Re: Music You're Listening To

I'm listening almost constantly to LC at the moment (having 40+ years to catch up on), the second and third albums during the day and Popular Problems at night.

If I weren't, I'd be listening to Renaissance sacred choral music- something like Stile Antico, or the Cardinall's Musick.
by AlexandraLaughing
Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:46 pm
Forum: Comments & Questions
Topic: Roshi again
Replies: 7
Views: 2936

Roshi again

I'm aware this is a controversial topic, but I think it's one that's worth raising. I refrained from raising it on the thread announcing his death, which seemed disrespectful, so I raise it here instead, interested to see whether anyone will take it up or it will just be deemed too hot to touch. Wha...
by AlexandraLaughing
Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:52 pm
Forum: News
Topic: The Moral Strength of Leonard Cohen - Norman Lebrecht 9/2014
Replies: 11
Views: 4392

Re: The Moral Strength of Leonard Cohen - Norman Lebrecht 9/

Thanks, this is very persuasive. It certainly makes sense of the line 'There's a Law, there's an Arm, there's a Hand', which never made any sense to me before.
by AlexandraLaughing
Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:31 pm
Forum: Leonard Cohen's music
Topic: LC's most inspired songs about having no inspiration
Replies: 3
Views: 2364

LC's most inspired songs about having no inspiration

It struck me that LC has recorded a surprising number of inspired songs about having no inspiration. Off the top of my head, I can think of the following: Last Year's Man Diamonds in the Mine Death of a Ladies' Man If it Be your Will Waiting for the Miracle By Rivers Dark Alexandra Leaving Going Hom...
by AlexandraLaughing
Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: Related Artists
Topic: Sharon Robinson in Europe
Replies: 36
Views: 10918

Re: Sharon Robinson in Europe

Thanks very much for the link. Do we get to know what she will be singing? Surely 'Alexandra Leaving' at least?
by AlexandraLaughing
Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:19 pm
Forum: Related Artists
Topic: sad news re: John Bilezikjian
Replies: 8
Views: 3537

Re: sad news re: John Bilezikjian

Very sorry to hear that- he was a great Armenian.
by AlexandraLaughing
Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:12 pm
Forum: News
Topic: THE 2015 GRAMMY HALL OF FAME: THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN
Replies: 2
Views: 1277

Re: THE 2015 GRAMMY HALL OF FAME: THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN

It's hilarious to see Songs of LC alongside Never Mind the Bollocks. Should have been Death of a Ladies' Man...
by AlexandraLaughing
Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:04 pm
Forum: Related Artists
Topic: Sharon Robinson in Europe
Replies: 36
Views: 10918

Re: Sharon Robinson in Europe

How does one go about getting tickets? When do they go on sale?
by AlexandraLaughing
Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:40 am
Forum: 2014 releases: Popular Problems & Live in Dublin
Topic: Live in Dublin order of songs- do you like it?
Replies: 2
Views: 7154

Re: Live in Dublin order of songs- do you like it?

Thanks! Well, I am still listening to my 'therapy run' from Gypsy Wife to Anthem several times a day, but I expect I will probably get tired of it eventually and turn to the stuff on the second CD (which, let's face it, is also fantastic). 'One heck of a guy' has what he considers the best video of ...
by AlexandraLaughing
Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:49 am
Forum: New Songs & Rarities
Topic: I've Got a Little Secret
Replies: 24
Views: 28109

Re: I've Got a Little Secret

Thanks- odd they took it out. Maybe LC has produced a new version and wants to keep it for the next album?
by AlexandraLaughing
Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:15 am
Forum: Comments & Questions
Topic: Leonard Cohen in 2015- and beyond
Replies: 0
Views: 1473

Leonard Cohen in 2015- and beyond

There doesn't seem to be a topic up yet about LC in 2015 (except that there won't be a tour), so I thought I'd start one. What's he going to do next? Well, we know there are still some songs he's working on that haven't yet appeared on an album, so with any luck there will be another one before too ...

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