Georgy Zhukov Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Passed away at 82, 50 years of a rich musical career. Just released a new album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson87 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 If I recall correctly, "Everybody Knows" was played before a lot of shows on the UYI tour. Sad to hear about his passing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 R.I.P. Mr. Leonard Cohen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Good lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Very sad to hear this! Such an amazing singer and songwriter. Not to mention fantastic live performer and a humble and charming personality on and off stage. I love his work. RIP Leonard Cohen Feeling extra lucky that I saw him in 2012 in Ghent and again in 2013 in Rotterdam. Truly one of the most humble and amazing artists I've ever seen. Edited November 11, 2016 by username 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duff_rose Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I was lucky enough to see Leonard Cohen on his last tour in 2013. He played a marathon concert in the breathtaking Orpheum Theatre in Memphis. By my side was the girl I had just started dating at the time. We have lived happily together since then. Ohh the feels that hit me when I heard it this morning........ A great artist. RIP Mr. Cohen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) never heard of him or his music but 50 years in music is just crazy RIP Edited November 11, 2016 by bran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) 49 minutes ago, bran said: never heard of him or his music but 50 years in music is just crazy RIP Sure you have, even if it's just through covers. Joe Cocker did First We Take Manhattan. Just about everybody did Hallelujah (most notably probably Jeff Buckley). Edited November 11, 2016 by username 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Saw him in Manchester in August 2013, was an unbelievably energetic 3+ hour performance. My dad posted this: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 4 minutes ago, username said: Sure you have, even if it's just through covers. Joe Cocker did First We Take Manhattan. Just about everybody did Hallelujah (most notably probably Jeff Buckley). yeah i know the hallelujah song, i didn't know that was him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 1 hour ago, bran said: yeah i know the hallelujah song, i didn't know that was him. Yeah, he had a lot of influence on a variety of artists. The crazy thing about him is that he never started his career until he was in his 40's. Before that he was a novelist. One day he decided to pick up an acoustic guitar and sing. As years goes by his voice became deeper, his range more limited and his music more experimental. He had a way of words. He can get to anyone. Even in his old age, he still had that effect on people. This is such a big loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakDown2014 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Probably the best songwriter that ever lived. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 give me leonard cohen afterworld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 This has always been my favorite by him: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 i love his Suzanne...i came across a book at a library sale and it was mentioned often in one of the books i bought and i just had to hear it. in the book the version by Noel Harrison was the one the character loved but i have never come across that one. the one by Judy Collins is beautiful though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Hes probably in the top three of most literate and literary rock stars ever. It was always that old argument, Dylan vs Cohen. We have a lot to thank the Jewish race for. Edited November 11, 2016 by Len Cnut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 On 2016-11-11 at 10:48 AM, Len Cnut said: Hes probably in the top three of most literate and literary rock stars ever. It was always that old argument, Dylan vs Cohen. We have a lot to thank the Jewish race for. I thought the old argument was Dylan vs Donovan? (which was amusing, at best) Cohen was in his own stratosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 On 11/11/2016 at 7:01 PM, Gibson_Guy87 said: If I recall correctly, "Everybody Knows" was played before a lot of shows on the UYI tour. Sad to hear about his passing yes it was. i loved when they did that. and agree, very sad about losing such a great, talented man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 23 minutes ago, Zint said: I thought the old argument was Dylan vs Donovan? (which was amusing, at best) Cohen was in his own stratosphere. Yeah, as fine an artist as Donovan was he aint on Dylans level. Cat Stevens early stuff was pretty okay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Phil Ochs also. I like Cohen's stuff but I have never explored his oeuvre in great detail beyond a compilation album I possess. Quote Like a bird on the wire, Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free. I love that lyric. Edited November 13, 2016 by DieselDaisy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 So Long Marriane is one of the greatest songs I've ever heard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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