Dear Lizzy, Thanks for the encouraging words. Like everybody else, I like a good fight now and then. But I have to say that having met you in New York, I especially appreciate not only your love of all things Leonard, but the innate kindness that you show everyone. Those who have a problem with you ...

Two more: Jann Arden: While recording "If It Be Your Will" in L.A. for the Leonard Cohen tribute album, Tower of Song, I asked the producer: "Hey, does Leonard ever drop in and see what's going on in here?" The producer laughed and said, "Are you kidding Jann ?... no, I don'...

A couple more. Bruce Cockburn: "The Future is one of my alltime favourite albums. When a true poet successfully turns his attention to song the result is powerful to behold. I've met Leonard a few times over the years-both the man and the myth. The man is more immediately likeable. The myth is....

I would highly recommend that anyone who doesn't have "Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen" obtain a copy. It is indeed, still available from Amazon. Although I had a taped copy, I bought the DVD and have not only enjoyed it, but it has helped me understand better some of the foundatio...

Two more from Applaud: Jennifer Warnes: "Leonard's new writing rises seamlessly above previous peaks. I am no longer that young girl who fell in love with him on the cobbled streets of Dublin. I'm grown up now, and his seed has taken root in my life and work. The fruit from this seed is now fal...

From our friend, Kim Solez, some Canadian tributes to 'Our Man': (I'll try to post a couple of them each day): All from "Applaud" Vol. 2 #12 September 2004 (Canadian Music on the World Stage): From Gordon Lightfoot: "I'm a huge fan; I've followed his career since the first album he ma...

Tom Laskin wrote a very favorable review of Ten New Songs, too. I just sent him an email thanking him for having an acute sensibility (I enjoy his other reviews, also). Marie really liked his review of TNS as it referenced Dylan's "Love and Theft" which was released about the same time and...

"Undertow" is the song about L's experience with Suzanne, in my opinion.

Joe

Dear Courtois, Tchocolatl, and Jonnie, Thanks for your insightful posts. Courtois, have you heard Leonard read the poem that starts out, "I heard of a man who says words so beautifully."? I'm not sure what song, but Tori Amos uses it as a preface to one of hers. He does declame well! Do yo...

I read the Moore column and chuckled as well. For those of you who are from outside our borders, Moore is from Michigan and Michigan vs. Ohio State is a huge football rivalry so that is one of the things he is referring to. Please also check out http://www.borowitzreport.com I believe the latest hea...

Has anyone else noted the wonderful fretless bass work that Roscoe does on "The Faith?" I don't think there is another bass player who has a more distinctive sound than Roscoe. In my opinion it is the strongest musical influence even outweighing Raffi's violin, though I will admit that the...

Dick and I have been having a little discussion about this song. It is one of the songs that didn't grab us right away. I thought I'd share of few of the thoughts that I've had. This is snipped from an email to Dick: I have a bit of difficulty with "To A Teacher" as well. It is really the ...

Greg, Enjoyed your 'take' on the song, "On That Day" and I'm inclined to agree in many respects. I, too, think that the two songs, "On That Day" and "Villanelle For Our Times" are purposely and unequivocally intertwined, I liked "On That Day" from my first hea...

I just want to mention that your talk here about Bush's daughters is very disturbing. It reminds me of how the Bolsheviks shot the Czar and all his family. I didn't vote for him and I don't think that he is good for our country, but to wish harm to his daughters is barbaric. I would hope that those ...

Hi Ken, I've been meaning to contact you as I'm still enjoying the items that you sent me-and they weren't a monkey and a plywood violin. Hope you'll keep us in mind and that all is well with you. I'll contact you through email for other stuff-but good to see you here again. All the best, Joe & ...