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Hi remote1, I meant this one:remote1 wrote:Hey somewhat_nifty, What's the correct thread, I can't find it! Cheers!somewhat_nifty wrote:Wow, what a weekend! Firstly, to get it out of the way, I MET LEONARD!
http://leonardcohen.tumblr.com/post/119 ... lle-franceJust one before we go.
- Lille, France
rpan, your avatar/profile picture is very awesome.rpan wrote:Reviews
“An unforgettable concert where there is a form of serenity in a world of desolation and darkness.”
http://www.nordeclair.fr/Actualite/2010 ... olue.shtml
“See Leonard Cohen on stage, and die.”
http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/Locales/Metr ... d-un.shtml
I think most people are too busy dancing at that stage - I know I was!astranger wrote:I'm dying to see a video of Closing Time with the Never Got to Love You lyrics!
Yep, you're right, he did say that.RegularCliche wrote:If I'm not mistaken, I think he also used these lines from the same song:Maarten wrote:After (during) "Closing Time", Leonard recited a part of the lyrics of "Never Got To Love You" from "Blue Alert" by Anjani...:
They ought to hand the night a ticket
For speeding: it’s a crime
I had so much to tell you
But now it’s closing time
I don't know if he has done this before, haven't read all the other concert reports yet...
They're stacking up the chairs,
They're wiping down the bar,
I never got to tell you
How beautiful you are.
I'm pretty sure he used these lines at several of the other French shows too, though at this point I can't remember which ones.
All the best,
Morgan
Leonard used these two lines in Lisbon, and went on to say that the bar tender had his hands behind his back and wasn't serving any more drinks, so we would have to call it a night! Got a great reception.RegularCliche wrote:
They're stacking up the chairs,
They're wiping down the bar,
RegularCliche wrote:If I'm not mistaken, I think he also used these lines from the same song:Maarten wrote:After (during) "Closing Time", Leonard recited a part of the lyrics of "Never Got To Love You" from "Blue Alert" by Anjani...:
They ought to hand the night a ticket
For speeding: it’s a crime
I had so much to tell you
But now it’s closing time
I don't know if he has done this before, haven't read all the other concert reports yet...
They're stacking up the chairs,
They're wiping down the bar,
I never got to tell you
How beautiful you are.
I'm pretty sure he used these lines at several of the other French shows too, though at this point I can't remember which ones.
All the best,
Morgan
TipperaryAnn wrote:I was too busy enjoying the concert to keep track of the setlist, but those posted seem pretty accurate; it doesn't vary much, yet each experience is different. Highlights for me were the slower version of "Chelsea Hotel", which I love, "Who by fire", always so dignified, and a really lively "Closing Time" - Leonard still amazingly energetic after hours of performing, followed by spoken lines from the "other" Closing Time, "Never Got to Love You", ( from Anjani 's "Blue Alert") , which got a big smile from Sharon. And I was delighted that he ended with "Heart with no Companion", which has always been one of my favourites, and sounds great in its current arrangement.
somewhat_nifty wrote:I'm putting up some more video from the night - Sisters of Mercy, The Gypsy's Wife and If It Be Your Will, all will be on my channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/messalina79
