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by Myrtone
Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: Leonard Cohen's poetry and novels
Topic: Can't buy me lust - Leonard Cohen vs The Beatles
Replies: 0
Views: 1784

Can't buy me lust - Leonard Cohen vs The Beatles

Leonard Cohen once talked about the Beatles on this radio program.

There seems to be nothing out there comparing Leonard Cohen to the Beatles. While such a comparison might seem far-fetched, I do wonder how close Paul McCartney's song 'For No One' comes to a Leonard Cohen song or poem.
by Myrtone
Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:15 am
Forum: Tribute concerts, Cover versions & Soundtracks
Topic: When Maciej Zembaty sang Leonard Cohen in Polish
Replies: 2
Views: 1960

Re: When Maciej Zembaty sang Leonard Cohen in Polish

For more information, see this page. It has the Polish song titles!

It would be interesting to see how Maciej managed to write Polish translations of these songs to the same tunes as the originals.
by Myrtone
Sun Jun 09, 2019 7:44 am
Forum: Tribute concerts, Cover versions & Soundtracks
Topic: When Maciej Zembaty sang Leonard Cohen in Polish
Replies: 2
Views: 1960

When Maciej Zembaty sang Leonard Cohen in Polish

Maciej Zembaty is notable for recording almost every Cohen song in his native language. It is common for continental singers to record singing translations of hits of the English speaking world into their own languages. This thread is about giving perspective on how Maciej's singing translations go....
by Myrtone
Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:15 pm
Forum: Leonard Cohen's music
Topic: Why Leonard waited until 1967 to begin his musical career
Replies: 2
Views: 5755

Re: Why Leonard waited until 1967 to begin his musical career

It has been nearly a year since anyone posted here, how about an alternative history where Leonard Cohen did have that head start.
by Myrtone
Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:26 am
Forum: Leonard Cohen's music
Topic: Why Leonard waited until 1967 to begin his musical career
Replies: 2
Views: 5755

Why Leonard waited until 1967 to begin his musical career

Long ago, I realised something; If Leonard began his musical career in his early twenties or earlier, he would have had a head start on the Beatles and Bob Dylan in introducing the singer-songwriter and a head-start on the latter in putting poetry into music. So why did he wait until it was too late...
by Myrtone
Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:06 am
Forum: Montreal Memorial Week, November 2017
Topic: Montreal: comments and feelings
Replies: 51
Views: 35151

Re: Montreal: comments and feelings

I'm actually dissapointed by the setlist. For one, the song Hallelujah is quite worn out by now given all the covers. I was hoping this memorial concert would be something more special. For example, Leonard mentioned some songs he thought he would not be able to finish, but those were not included. ...
by Myrtone
Sat Nov 26, 2016 4:10 pm
Forum: Comments & Questions
Topic: Shloshim
Replies: 1
Views: 2810

Shloshim

This is the Jewish mourning period lasting 30 days after burial. Has anyone here got anything to do for Shloshim? For those who were never friends with Leonard, nor his family, the Shloshim goes for 30 days starting from when his passing was announced.
by Myrtone
Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: News
Topic: Leonard Has Passed Away
Replies: 701
Views: 381614

Re: Leonard Has Passed Away

Let me guess, that fall would have had something to do with some complication to leukaemia.
by Myrtone
Mon Nov 21, 2016 5:51 pm
Forum: Tribute concerts, Cover versions & Soundtracks
Topic: New Tribute Song: Leonard Cohen's Sandwich
Replies: 1
Views: 5053

Re: New Tribute Song: Leonard Cohen's Sandwich

This song was recorded when Leonard was on his way out.
by Myrtone
Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:44 am
Forum: Leonard Cohen's music
Topic: SACDs of Cohen Discs?
Replies: 35
Views: 24273

Re: SACDs of Cohen Discs?

Leonard Cohen is now deceased, but it still hasn't happened.
by Myrtone
Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:14 am
Forum: News
Topic: Leonard Has Passed Away
Replies: 701
Views: 381614

Re: Leonard Has Passed Away

It must be a bitter time. We can be thankful for his son, Adam continuing Leonard's legacy.
by Myrtone
Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:11 am
Forum: Leonard Cohen's music
Topic: Song titles' relation to the lyrics
Replies: 8
Views: 2281

Re: Song titles' relation to the lyrics

Death Of A Ladies' Man is also the longest released Leonard Cohen song, it's just under 2 minutes shorter than Bob Dylan's Desolation Row.

EDIT:If there is a relation between the title and the lyrics it's worth mentioning.
by Myrtone
Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:12 pm
Forum: Leonard Cohen's music
Topic: Song titles' relation to the lyrics
Replies: 8
Views: 2281

Re: Song titles' relation to the lyrics

That's just giving an example, what about the relation between the title and thu lyrics?
by Myrtone
Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:18 am
Forum: Leonard Cohen's music
Topic: Song titles' relation to the lyrics
Replies: 8
Views: 2281

Re: Song titles' relation to the lyrics

Can anyone think of other Cohen songs like this? I can think of Winter Lady and the Partisian.
by Myrtone
Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:50 pm
Forum: Leonard Cohen's music
Topic: Song titles' relation to the lyrics
Replies: 8
Views: 2281

Song titles' relation to the lyrics

I have recently realised that some of Leonard Cohen's songs have tites not used as lyrics, an example is One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong, I have long known the title but I only recently realised that those words aren't in the song. Another example is the Story of Issac, neither Story nor Issac are mention...

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