Leonard Cohen?

[JTW]

cohen covers can go badly wrong..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-Dlbu4aPOc

sweet jesus that is just criminal.

[jimmyt]

cohen covers can go badly wrong..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-Dlbu4aPOc

sweet jesus that is just criminal.

[mrbossed]

Though to complicate matters that's really a cover of John Cale's version.

[mrbossed]

I dont like buckleys cover anyway. I dont think it should be sung with all that angst. It's a triumphant song, not some emo crap like buckley makes it edit bleugh, triumphant is the wrong word, but I know what I mean!

[russycarps]

Good job as nobody else does.

[mrbossed]

you seem nice

[Vanderlyle]

I dont like buckleys cover anyway. I dont think it should be sung with all that angst. It's a triumphant song, not some emo crap like buckley makes it

edit bleugh, triumphant is the wrong word, but I know what I mean!

[The Nal]

No it's a cover of Leonard Cohen's song. Just because something is on Wikipedia it doesn't make it true!

[CaledonianGonzo]

Funnily enough, when Cale was on Desert Island Discs he nominated Alexandra Leaving, suggesting that Hallelujah isn't even his favourite Cohen song.

Or maybe like a lot of other people he's just sick of it .

And Alexandra Leaving is maybe Cohen's best song of 'recent' years'

[russycarps]

Funnily enough, when Cale was on Desert Island Discs he nominated Alexandra Leaving, suggesting that Hallelujah isn't even his favourite Cohen song.

Or maybe like a lot of other people he's just sick of it .

And Alexandra Leaving is maybe Cohen's best song of 'recent' years'

[CaledonianGonzo]

The album version is practically a co-sing - and there are tracks on Dear Heather where Len takes a background vocal role, so it's obviously an idea he's pretty comfortable with.

[Vanderlyle]

Went to MSG to see Cohen in December and same thing happened - Sharon Robertson sang Alexandra Leaving alone. Got one of the biggest ovations of the night.

Always been somethign he's liked - having women sing his songs. Judy Collins, Jennifer Warnes, Sharon Robertson. I know what you mean about paying to see LC, but if he feels that is the best arrangment for that song, so be it.

[russycarps]

The album version is practically a co-sing - and there are tracks on Dear Heather where Len takes a background vocal role, so it's obviously an idea he's pretty comfortable with.

[Midnight Man]

More (mainland) Europe dates are being announced on Monday ( http://www.leonardcohenforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=75&t=33521).

I know it's unlikely but will still be disappointed if he doesn't make an appearance this year.

[Vanderlyle]

I'm not holding out much hope tbh. I think he went off festivals a bit after a dodgy experience in the US a couple of years ago (really bad sound leak etc).

Plus, finding a slot is hard. Doubt they would want to repeat legend slot just 5 years later. Beyond that, selling out the O2 on numerous occasions, MSG etc, he is really big enough for headline - but we know there's no chance of that happening. So put him underneath Mumford? The Stones?

[Midnight Man]

I'm not holding out much hope tbh. I think he went off festivals a bit after a dodgy experience in the US a couple of years ago (really bad sound leak etc).

Plus, finding a slot is hard. Doubt they would want to repeat legend slot just 5 years later. Beyond that, selling out the O2 on numerous occasions, MSG etc, he is really big enough for headline - but we know there's no chance of that happening. So put him underneath Mumford? The Stones?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Waiting for a mircale...

Though if he headlines the Other while the Stones are on I won't be best pleased.

[coma girl]

Waiting for a mircale...

Though if he headlines the Other while the Stones are on I won't be best pleased.

[CaledonianGonzo]

If Morrissey can sub-headline, so can Cohen. It's been 5 years. Dizee Rascal is subheadlining two years out of three.

[themuel]

I have tickets to see him in London the week before, I live in the most southerly point of Cornwall so if he played Glastonbury that would be really convenient for me!! Although I would probably just see him twice.

His set in '08 was the closest thing I've ever witnessed to a religious moment. Just completely mesmerising.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

he is really big enough for headline - but we know there's no chance of that happening. So put him underneath Mumford? The Stones?

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'd say it's about the same as Neil Young's or Stevie Wonder's.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I'd say it's about the same as Neil Young's or Stevie Wonder's.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Sorry - was basing that on your use of the word 'commercial'.

Not that I think he should headline - just that there's no reason why he couldn't sub.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Sorry - was basing that on your use of the word 'commercial'.

Not that I think he should headline - just that there's no reason why he couldn't sub.