In recent weeks I’ve been listening to fair amount of Cohen. I realized I have not given him a fair shake. Of all the great songwriters, I’m least familiar with him. I haven’t listened to any music from this era. Or not that I recall. I may need to revisit this after I do so.
From this era (which is not his strongest, although I love this song) I recommend this song and "Treaty" especially.
For Cohen in general, the earlier stuff is best to start. "The Songs of Leonard Cohen" is his debut and probably my favorite.
Once you get a feel for his style I suspect you'll really like it, given your other taste. Isbell and his ex-wife Amanda Shires are huge fans + have covered him.
I listened to "You Want It Darker" so often when it first released. I love when artists like Cohen craft albums that invite us to confront the complexities of life, death, and longing on a deeply personal level. This is also evident in Lou Reed's "Magic & Loss," Nick Cave's "Skeleton Tree," and David Bowie's final album, "Blackstar."
In recent weeks I’ve been listening to fair amount of Cohen. I realized I have not given him a fair shake. Of all the great songwriters, I’m least familiar with him. I haven’t listened to any music from this era. Or not that I recall. I may need to revisit this after I do so.
From this era (which is not his strongest, although I love this song) I recommend this song and "Treaty" especially.
For Cohen in general, the earlier stuff is best to start. "The Songs of Leonard Cohen" is his debut and probably my favorite.
Once you get a feel for his style I suspect you'll really like it, given your other taste. Isbell and his ex-wife Amanda Shires are huge fans + have covered him.
Awesome. Thank you Dani.
I listened to "You Want It Darker" so often when it first released. I love when artists like Cohen craft albums that invite us to confront the complexities of life, death, and longing on a deeply personal level. This is also evident in Lou Reed's "Magic & Loss," Nick Cave's "Skeleton Tree," and David Bowie's final album, "Blackstar."