What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (cd)



Well, I'm beginning my Cohen cd's, so prepare for high marks. One of the few artists that I have most of the work on both vinyl and cd. I try not to post both, but sometimes that may slip by, sorry. This is Leonards debut and may be my favorite. Not a bad song here and only two that I don't absolutely love. Very hard to pick a favorite. Could never understand the lack of Cohens popularity as far as album sales. Anyone fairly knowledgable of music is aware of his work yet that has never transferred to sales. Granted, a debut album would not be expected to fare that well, but all later ones would meet the same fate of only selling well in his native Canada. A little more popular in Europe, but never cracked the market in the states. This album went to #83 here. Although the album eventually reached gold status, that would not happen until 1989, when it resurfaced on the U.K. charts, going to #13, when it was released on cd. Few musicians have ever created a more remarkable or enduring debut album. My praises for the man work could go on but I'll leave it at that. I suspect Leonards days are numbered and his passing will be a sad day for me.

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Winter Lady

Best Track - Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye

I loved you in the morning, our kisses deep and warm,
your hair upon the pillow like a sleepy golden storm,
yes, many loved before us, I know that we are not new,
in city and in forest they smiled like me and you,
but now it's come to distances and both of us must try,
your eyes are soft with sorrow,
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
I'm not looking for another as I wander in my time,
walk me to the corner, our steps will always rhyme
you know my love goes with you as your love stays with me,
it's just the way it changes, like the shoreline and the sea,
but let's not talk of love or chains and things we can't untie,
your eyes are soft with sorrow,
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
I loved you in the morning, our kisses deep and warm,
your hair upon the pillow like a sleepy golden storm,
yes many loved before us, I know that we are not new,
in city and in forest they smiled like me and you,
but let's not talk of love or chains and things we can't untie,
your eyes are soft with sorrow,
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.

From: http://www.musicbabylon.comFrom: http://www.musicbabylon.com

1) Suzanne - ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_56ep729TE
2) Master Song - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZqq-zAkGy4
3) Winter Lady - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYP-fL8ndmI
4) The Stranger Song - ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLq7Aqd_H7g
5) Sisters Of Mercy - ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuORgPpODZA
6) So Long Marianne - ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PLBpXRC_N8
7) Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jexNsBjz1r8
8) Stories Of The Street - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMjqiroekfk
9) Teachers - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WXwbRPTxEQ
10) One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iels3GLw-zs

3's - 8
2's - 2
1's - 0

Grade - 2.8