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Whoever did the choosing, Leonard or a label executive, concentrated on too many gloomy songs for my taste. I have been a Cohen fan since before he made his first album (he came to public attention first with a novel) and saw him in concert around 1971. How could "Joan of Arc" be left off an "essential" collection? How could "The Captain" from his "Various Positions" album? There were other songs from that release included here, but none as good as the one I like. Leonard has not created a slew of happy songs, true, but the ones that exist are just as worthy as his lengthy, poetic, dirge-like compositions. Too many of those on here, in my view. Still, especially on Disc One, there are lots of good things. I found my copy of this at a bargain price, so I am happy...but it could have been much better with a different mix of songs from his 45-year career.
I love his voice, and I think his words are profoundly moving, but i find the the background 'noise' fack strings and washes annoying (to be kind) - it's like jazz musicians who must have a 'strings' album which only dilutes the strength of their voice on the instrument. Leonard's voice has enough 'depth and mood' to save humanity and the arrangements just make it sentimental.
If you're a Cohen fan (and you will be after listening to this one) this is the album to get. Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!
"Terrific CD!"
2009-07-04
- Reviewed By User: A11FD0ONTOSO47
Somehow I must have missed out on Leonard Cohen in the 60s - or was it the 70s? So when I heard this CD at a friends house I rushed right home to my Amazon & ordered it! It hasnt been off my Bose in a week! I play it continuously - he is fabulous. What a voice! Whoa!
LOVE IT!!!!
"Look bac at LC"
2009-06-11
- Reviewed By User: A1BC7UB70BZ61J
This is an excellent collection of Leonard Cohen recordings that covers the period 1967 to 2001 and shows development of his writing and distinctive vocal style. A nice accompaniment to his latest "Live in London" recording of the current concert tour where he reprises many of the same songs with an incredible band, new arrangements, and a great backup trio made up of Sharon Robinson and the "sublime" Webb sisters.
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"Wish I could have picked the tracks for this one..."
"to bad about the arrangements"