Author: Cohen, Leonard

Release Date: 13-07-1989

Details: Amazon.ca Already established as a poet and novelist by the time of his 1968 debut, Leonard Cohen also proved himself to be a remarkable songwriter, if an acquired taste as a singer. The slow, dirge-like pace of many of the pieces only serves to highlight the lyrics, and the literal words of "Suzanne," "Sisters of Mercy," "Master Song," and others have with stood critical scrutiny for three decades. Relationships, and their aftermath, are the concerns of a record that has justifiably achieved classic status and influenced any number of performers, from Nick Cave to Tom Waits. John Simon's orchestrations help frame the pieces with loving, mournful strings. In its era, when music was electric and vibrant, it sounded completely out of step. But the passage of years has proved that, more than anything, Songs of Leonard Cohen is timeless. --Chris Nickson

UPC: 074640953323

EAN: 0074640953323

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood