Comments on: The Song of Leonard Cohen http://politicsandpress.com/2009/the-song-of-leonard-cohen/ The interaction of the press and politics; public diplomacy, and daily absurdities. Sun, 13 May 2012 14:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: NTT Communications Corp http://politicsandpress.com/2009/the-song-of-leonard-cohen/comment-page-1/#comment-13841 NTT Communications Corp Thu, 07 May 2009 22:39:28 +0000 http://politicsandpress.com/2009/the-song-of-leonard-cohen/#comment-13841 [...] The Song of Leonard Cohen [...] [...] The Song of Leonard Cohen [...]

]]> By: Allison http://politicsandpress.com/2009/the-song-of-leonard-cohen/comment-page-1/#comment-13200 Allison Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:28:23 +0000 http://politicsandpress.com/2009/the-song-of-leonard-cohen/#comment-13200 He was - at the Hamilton concert - as always, sublime. "Anthem" was my personal 2008 anti-Bush campaign song. He was – at the Hamilton concert – as always, sublime. “Anthem” was my personal 2008 anti-Bush campaign song.

]]> By: Julie http://politicsandpress.com/2009/the-song-of-leonard-cohen/comment-page-1/#comment-13193 Julie Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:04:53 +0000 http://politicsandpress.com/2009/the-song-of-leonard-cohen/#comment-13193 Donald Brittain's <em><strong><a href="http://www.nfb.ca/film/ladies_and_gentlemen_mr_leonard_cohen/" rel="nofollow">Ladies and Gentlemen...Mr. Leonard Cohen</a></em></strong> is now easily available, and from anywhere in the world. Lots of other great flicks available for streaming at http://www.nfb.ca, too. I'm sure the show was incredible. Donald Brittain’s Ladies and Gentlemen…Mr. Leonard Cohen is now easily available, and from anywhere in the world. Lots of other great flicks available for streaming at http://www.nfb.ca, too.

I’m sure the show was incredible.

]]> By: Jeff http://politicsandpress.com/2009/the-song-of-leonard-cohen/comment-page-1/#comment-13135 Jeff Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:53:08 +0000 http://politicsandpress.com/2009/the-song-of-leonard-cohen/#comment-13135 The MacKenzies are in for a tremendous treat. We scored tickets to an early concert on the tour in Hamilton and it was a remarkable evening. Over three hours of songs, great supporting musicians, examples of Cohen's wry sense of humor, but most important - the wonderful lyrics and music sung, actually in a voice that has aged gracefully and is stronger and more musical than in his early years. Watch especially for "Anthem" - a wonderful song done beautifully. And if the MacKenzies are lucky they will see the sublime Webb Sisters turn a cartwheel or two. As for Lord Stanley - we shall see - it has been a long time since a Canadian team won it (15 years) so perhaps the Canucks are due. Looks like the Bruins will put Les HABS to bed early o Canucks may well be the last chance for our usually friendly neighbors to the North. The MacKenzies are in for a tremendous treat. We scored tickets to an early concert on the tour in Hamilton and it was a remarkable evening. Over three hours of songs, great supporting musicians, examples of Cohen’s wry sense of humor, but most important – the wonderful lyrics and music sung, actually in a voice that has aged gracefully and is stronger and more musical than in his early years. Watch especially for “Anthem” – a wonderful song done beautifully. And if the MacKenzies are lucky they will see the sublime Webb Sisters turn a cartwheel or two.

As for Lord Stanley – we shall see – it has been a long time since a Canadian team won it (15 years) so perhaps the Canucks are due. Looks like the Bruins will put Les HABS to bed early o Canucks may well be the last chance for our usually friendly neighbors to the North.

]]> By: Preacherbbb http://politicsandpress.com/2009/the-song-of-leonard-cohen/comment-page-1/#comment-13122 Preacherbbb Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:19:17 +0000 http://politicsandpress.com/2009/the-song-of-leonard-cohen/#comment-13122 I agree Mr. Cohen is a great poet and songwriter, praised the world over, but his singing voice is, shall we say "shatneresque". Mr. Shatner and Mr. Cohen (both Canadian, Montreal born Jews) share another "talent": the abiltity to take a very good song (by speaking it, rather than singing it) and turning it into a parody of itself. Hopefully (in the near future) Mr. Cohen and Shatner will agree to do a duet at the Stanley cup finals. To have two such titans in one room, would be too much for one audience to handle. I'm sure the youtube video would get more "hits" than Susan Boyle's. I agree Mr. Cohen is a great poet and songwriter, praised the world over, but his singing voice is, shall we say “shatneresque”. Mr. Shatner and Mr. Cohen (both Canadian, Montreal born Jews) share another “talent”: the abiltity to take a very good song (by speaking it, rather than singing it) and turning it into a parody of itself. Hopefully (in the near future) Mr. Cohen and Shatner will agree to do a duet at the Stanley cup finals. To have two such titans in one room, would be too much for one audience to handle. I’m sure the youtube video would get more “hits” than Susan Boyle’s.

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