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I just learned that he's been making music since the mid to late 60's. I've only heard a few of his songs here and there since the mid 90's, but I like his style. Can someone give me a run down of the artistic trends in artistic development over the years?I dont know of anyone (in my circle) who has his recordings, and I want to to buy some now, but dont know where to start really, or which era of his work I might like best. I know he has some compilations, but would still like to hear about the trends over the years.
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It's from 1968, and was every bit as essential as BEGGARS BANQUET or the White Album.
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I got the "Essential Leornard Cohen' two cd set. I knew him from years ago, but that was many years ago.When I first heard this essential cd, I was very taken by it. Disc 1 is excellent, and disc 2 is even better.
So I concluded that he got better over time, which is a bit unusual.
I avoid playing Cohen now. I think I overdid it and I can't take listening to it anymore. Maybe time for another 20 year hiatus.
I'm a fan. I probably have all his albums. His first albums are very stark voice and guitar, his lyrics from the beginning have been uniquely poetic (and he was a published poet). There is a remarkable continuity over 35 years, nobody writes lyrics like LC. Over time, some albums were more produced, less folky, by the time of I'm Your Man, he was sort of Euro-pop with synthesizers. I would imagine there are loads of websites with everything you might wish to know about LC. If you want to start, I would start at the beginning- his first 2 albums set a style and have great songs, start to finish. The only album I would not fully recommend, sadly, is his latest, which is, IMO, his weakest.
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I don't know about his latest "Dear Heather" is really his weakest. I kind of like it, and the female singers on the album are very good, and at least the sound quality is great as usual. I enjoy the first half of the album anyway.For a sure-fire winner, try "Songs of Love and Hate." Really goes to the root of LC and sounds pretty good, too, unlike many of his "Best of" CD's..
In fact, if you know albums similar to "Songs of Love and Hate," let me know.
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How about the album with the title that goes something like, "New Clothes for an Old Story".How would you guys describe that album? I think it was made in 74'.
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a good one, it has Chelsea Hotel and Who by Fire, if I'm remembering correctly. There is a huge wealth of info on LC on the Internet, allmusic.com has a complete discography and there are several tribute websites that are full of content. Just google his name and you will find out all you need to knwo.
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Just an FYI, you most likely have heard many songs written by Leonard Cohen but they have been covered by someone else. Jennifer Warnes "Famous Blue Raincoat" is a great recording of his songs. I actually like his songs most when he is not singing them :)
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Does he ever record songs written by other songwriters, or does he pretty much only record songs only he has written?
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And thanks the composer for the song at the end of the lyrics.
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