Canadian poet Leonard Cohen sings with great weight and authority and his lyrics are among the most elegant and scripted of the rock era. This collection is culled from his past three albums (1988’s I’m Your Man, 1992’s The Future, and 1994’s Cohen Live) and shows a man whose voice has deepened to the point of grim, foreboding death with lyrics sharpened to masterful precision. The arrangements are deliberately clunky–the cheese- whiz female back-ups lend unusual tension border [Read More...]
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Leonard Cohens “more best of” caught my attention at a very painful time in my life(my husbands death) … after 9 months …I carry the CD with me, and have given several to friends.. his wonderful voice and poignant ,acid lyrics are lifting me out of the blackest hour of my soul.
Personally, I couldn’t deal with this little amount of Leonard Cohen myself, and would get his 2-disc “Essential” collection first. However, if you’re looking for a single disc of hits, here you go. I actually like “More Best Of” even more than his previous “Best Of”, because I’m a fan of his “deeper voice” years, and this is what you get here. Obviously the songs are tops as well. Most of his late 80’s and early 90’s stuff is included. “Everybody Knows”, “I’m Your Man”, “Tower Of Song”, and “The Future”. Of course at just 13 tracks this misses alot, but mostly I miss “Waiting For The Miracle” (get Essential Cohen). Anyway, this is a great starting point for the casual fan, and is wonderful music for early mornings, right on thru to “Closing Time”.