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Allison Crowe has recorded/released two different versions of Leonard’s song – one choral, one solo voce.

“Through These Heavy Graces” is the title of Allison’s new album containing the cover(s).

Perhaps the simplest place to hear the full versions is on the “Bandcamp” site @:

http://music.allisoncrowe.com/album/heavy-graces

Thanks to Allison's manager Adrian du Plessis for the information!

Thanks, so much, Jarkko!

Allison always delights in interpreting the brilliant works of Leonard Cohen, and it's always a pleasure and treat to visit the Files - and the Forum here

fyi, for those who enjoy some visuals as well, in an impressionistic, non-literal, way - the two versions of "Famous Blue Raincoat" can be seen and heard at these links, the music accompanied by scenes from director Josef von Sternberg's 1930/31 b/w gem, "The Blue Angel":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q30s4t_UjpM - choral

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHR7NU8jdyQ - solo voce

This classic movie can be experienced in full @ http://archive.org/details/theblueangel1930

Thanks, again! Happy Hallowe'ek everyone!

This is a beautiful rendition - thank you Jarkko and her manager for bringing it here.

It's a pleasure all 'round - thank you

Leonard's songs can be interpreted so many different ways - a gift to listeners and performers. I'm fortunate to serve Allison - and we're all fortunate that Jarkko is here!!

"Something to Crowe about" sings The Telegram - sharing word of the discerning culture blog, Muruch, naming two of Allison Crowe's albums among the best of 2013 and one of her new original songs its top pick for the year: http://www.thetelegram.com/Living/Enter ... we-about/1

The newspaper notes:

“Heavy Graces” combines Crowe’s original songs with covers of Leonard Cohen and Pearl Jam, and the song “Words” features her playing her great-grandfather’s fiddle."

The Leonard Cohen song interpreted on this collection is "Famous Blue Raincoat" - as first reported here by Jarkko

The Telegram is Newfoundland and Labrador's major daily newspaper. Pioneering website Muruch has been sharing favourite albums, live performances, films and literature online since 1999.

Happy New Year, everyone!!

The inimitable DrHGuy posts: Allison Crowe Performs Leonard Cohen’s “Famous Blue Raincoat” – Florence 2014

http://drhguy.com/2014/06/07/allison-cr ... rence-2014

Direct link to the live performance of Leonard Cohen's "Famous Blue Raincoat" by Allison Crowe - at Florence's Teatro del Sale is @:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or2iHTA9X9A

Best o' the season, to one and all! Sláinte mhaith!

The best to you and Allison, too, Adrian!

Thanks, Lizzy And to you and yours!!

May there more peace and joy in the world to come!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzai, Festivus - and all that's celebrated