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This is a very wise decision. Thank you very much, Leonard.

Happy new year to all the Cohenists!

Andrea

Hi All!

I love this one. Leonard looks both fierce and tender. I just don't know what he means.

Happy 2004 to All!

Dear Coco: I'm pretty sure we will find out during the year of 2004!

Peace, health, serenity, love for 2004 to all members … that’s all we need!!!



Jarkko

I don't know why but this brought to mind Yul Brynner in the King and I.

What ever he means I don't want to be let off the hook

Hi Coco and All ~

I have no idea what Leonard means, either, but I look forward to figuring it out in time.

The only thing that immediately comes to mind has to do with the reaction of some, many[?], to Ten New Songs, accusing him of any number of things....losing his touch, selling out, doing less than he is able, and other such things. Not letting you off the hook [those who would tend to think these kinds of things] would be akin to not allowing them to dismiss him so quickly, so easily, as some did with Ten New Songs. Hence, 'proving' himself otherwise, would somehow be equivalent to not letting them off the hook, i.e. not letting them go, with their having 'summed up' [inaccurately] where he's 'at,' musically by clearly showing otherwise. Challenging them to look at him in a much bigger frame, as he incorporates a broad variety of styles, etc. vs. reducing him to fit into a cliche, or a restrictive view of who he is and what he's all about. He's going to force them to reconsider their opinions, their conclusions.

It sure is difficult trying to describe what I'm getting at. If anyone has managed, will you please let me know ? Does the drawing have a look of chagrin? Skepticism?

You're so right, Jarkko, as to what we really need .

Happy New Year to Leonard and Jarkko and Everyone Else !!!

~ Elizabeth

He's probably gonna join in and play Mornington Crescent.

Yeah, well, he's welcome to join in . However, if he thinks he's gonna win just cuz he's him, he's got another think coming! I'm a tough contender, I am, I am !

Another line of thought I had on what it might mean is that for those who thought he was going to be beamed up and away, he's not letting us off the hook......and he's letting us know, "You're gonna hear from me.....!"

Or, along the same lines, "If you think you've figured out what I am and not about, you will be 'forced' to take into consideration even more......because, 'baby' [fans], you're gonna hear from me!"

Happy New Year Leonard, and all members year. Perhaps this new piece of artwork is a foreshadow for things to come regarding the new record/book. Lets hope so.

Happy holidays,

Mike

Looks like he's still in uniform.

like a worm on a hook

Thank you Leonard!


Don't ever let us off the hook!


A Peaceful and Happy New Year to all!


evelyn

Perhaps He is not letting lc off the hook?

I agree,

Someone Above is addressing Leonard. No quiet retirement just yet !

Hi Margaret and Byron!


I thought so too at first but Jarkko has also called it Leonard's Decision-- The New Year Promise to his Fans. So it sounds like to me it is his fans who are not allowed off the hook. But which hook? Or what is the meaning of the hook? I think we could analyse this one like the errands poem and still not get to the bottom of it.

I think he's mad at us.