I Half Love Leonard Cohen

[anogete]

I might find myself pelted with shoes or other various objects on your desk when I say this. I love Leonard Cohen's songs only when they are not sung by him. I don't like his voice. I tried, but it just doesn't work for me unless he is singing the song "I'm Your Man". However, when I hear Jeff Buckley's rendition of "Hallelujah", Nick Cave almost growling out "Avalanche", or Rufus Wainwright performing "Hotel Chelsea #2", I feel like my life is complete.

I've been meaning to watch Lian Lunson's I'm Your Man, but I'm being lazy about ordering it. I did stumble upon a clip of Antony from Antony and the Johnsons performing "If It Be Your Will" while I was surfing YouTube last night. His voice coupled with that song takes my breath away.

Comments

[bleedtoblue.livejournal.com]

I like to hear him sing some of his songs, but not all. And Jeff Buckley! But his voice is so sad..I don't listen too often. I hadn't heard the cover by Wainwright, thanks.

[falco-conlon.livejournal.com]

I am EXACTLY the same way when it comes to Leonard Cohen.

[m-ravensblood.livejournal.com]

I love the low and gravelly quality of Leonard Cohen's voice, but I also am a covers junkie and love the many covers of his music.

http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/covlist.html at this website there is a pretty current list of every cover in existance for his songs that you might be interested in :)