RIP, Leonard Cohen

[Maroon Eagle]

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Strike one, Coinz

 

[Lettucexxxx]

But to show my respects

 

[Maroonandwhite]

I consider myself a person with a fairly wide taste for music and the arts. Having listened (briefly) to several of Mr. Cohen's works, I can say with certainty I would have to stretch my tolerances perhaps with some of Arkansas' new medical marijuana to enjoy it. If his style is the best Canada has to offer, all the more reason for Miley Cyrus and company to immigrate there. Even she would be an improvement. However, I'm sure there are millions of fans that are devastated. One of my Canadian expatriate friends remarked on Facebook last night that now this qualifies as the worst week of his life. May Leonard Cohen Rest In Peace and his music live on as a means of healing for whoever his fans are.

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

Rebellosia, Rebellosia, Rebellosia, Rebellosssssssss-ia.

 

[Shamoan]

john making a push to be the most famous cohen around. add it to the resume and know that rivals will not be tolerated.

 

[hdogg]

Apparently the thought of all those liberals moving to his country was too much for him to handle**

 

[Crazy Cotton]

Yes, his voice is even more grating than Neil Young's, but I'd bet you've enjoyed several of his works performed by other artists. He's written some pretty amazing stuff.

 

[mstateglfr]

I consider myself a person with a fairly wide taste for music and the arts. Having listened (briefly) to several of Mr. Cohen's works, I can say with certainty I would have to stretch my tolerances perhaps with some of Arkansas' new medical marijuana to enjoy it. If his style is the best Canada has to offer, all the more reason for Miley Cyrus and company to immigrate there. Even she would be an improvement. However, I'm sure there are millions of fans that are devastated. One of my Canadian expatriate friends remarked on Facebook last night that now this qualifies as the worst week of his life. May Leonard Cohen Rest In Peace and his music live on as a means of healing for whoever his fans are.

He was a multifaceted artist. Talent is in the eye of the beholder, but have you seen his other work or listened to his written word performed by others?

 

[Maroonandwhite]

If you told me some of his songs sung by others, I might know them or even like them. I'm in my mid-forties. Maybe his stuff is just beyond my years. I love a lot of Kris Kristofferson's songs (that other artists sang). That could be the issue. I just didn't get the "most influential" song writer of our lifetime only behind Bob Dylan. When I listened to a sampling of his greatest hits, I neither recognized or liked much. Sorry if I offended any of his followers.

 

[scotchie42]

Try this one on. It is hard not to like Suzanne.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brckO6ZMSWw

 

[The Peeper]

I concur, I couldn't make it through any of the videos posted. That Suzanne one had my dog turning her head side to side and about to howl

 

[RocketDawg]

I concur, I couldn't make it through any of the videos posted. That Suzanne one had my dog turning her head side to side and about to howl

Not sure I've ever heard that song by Judy Collins, but it's a great song. But ... I had no idea who Leonard Cohen was when it was posted. But at least I'm familiar with and like at least one of his songs.

 

[Maroonandwhite]

This comes to mind:

https://youtu.be/8V_hCqO6UQs


But to each his own.