"I said to Hank Williams: how lonely does it get?
Hank Williams hasn't answered yet
But I hear him coughing all night long
A hundred floors above me
In the tower of song" - L. Cohen
So let me start this off by saying that I don't actively listen to Leonard Cohen. But when I sat down to listen to his show broadcast by NPR's All Songs Considered on Friday, I was smitten with his contrasting images of dark and light, love and loss, heartbreak an
d betrayal. His lyrics are wrought with a sense of someone who has truly lived the tales he spins. And at the tender age of 74, Mr. Cohen could very well have.
Leonard has embarked on his first tour on U.S. soil in 15 years. The Beacon Theatre show in NYC was his first. Following that, (as in RIGHT NOW), he's touring the States, and probably coming to a town near you. Please support him and his music.
Here's a sample of "Tower Song" as performed on Feb 26th, and as broadcast by NPR. I really shouldn't have ripped this track, but if it gets your attention, please use it wisely, and download the entire performance from the amazing podcast brought to us by All Songs Considered.
Leonard Cohen-Live At The Beacon-2009-NPR-SAMPLE-Tower Song.mp3
A broadcast of the entire show:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101034642
Thank you, and enjoy!
Hank Williams hasn't answered yet
But I hear him coughing all night long
A hundred floors above me
In the tower of song" - L. Cohen
So let me start this off by saying that I don't actively listen to Leonard Cohen. But when I sat down to listen to his show broadcast by NPR's All Songs Considered on Friday, I was smitten with his contrasting images of dark and light, love and loss, heartbreak an
d betrayal. His lyrics are wrought with a sense of someone who has truly lived the tales he spins. And at the tender age of 74, Mr. Cohen could very well have.Leonard has embarked on his first tour on U.S. soil in 15 years. The Beacon Theatre show in NYC was his first. Following that, (as in RIGHT NOW), he's touring the States, and probably coming to a town near you. Please support him and his music.
Here's a sample of "Tower Song" as performed on Feb 26th, and as broadcast by NPR. I really shouldn't have ripped this track, but if it gets your attention, please use it wisely, and download the entire performance from the amazing podcast brought to us by All Songs Considered.
Leonard Cohen-Live At The Beacon-2009-NPR-SAMPLE-Tower Song.mp3
A broadcast of the entire show:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101034642
Thank you, and enjoy!
I'm writing to second your recommendation re the Leonard Cohen concerts. I was lucky enough to score a ticket for the New York Beacon theater performane. It was, as expected, exquisite and an experience not to be missed. I've culled out some of the best photos, videos, and reviews of that night and the earlier concerts at Best Of Leonard Cohen World Tour 2008-2009. There are also links to the best of the live interviews with Cohen held the day after the Beacon Theater concert.
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