Leonard Cohen's Songs From the Road review
Leonard Cohen’s new concert DVD Songs From the Road just shouldn’t work. Its subject is a rock star who is 75 years old who never quite fit the rock-star mold in the first place—Canadian (okay, cheap shot there), poet, introspective, reserved, a crooner with a weird voice. Onstage he just sort of—well, stands there and sings, usually with eyes closed and face half-obscured by a completely un-ironic fedora. He and his musicians hardly move. His most famous song, “Hallelujah,” is revered, but usually in cover form courtesy of the beautiful, tragic voice of Jeff Buckley. His influences range from traditional... read more
Found in: Movies, Reviews17 Great Non-Hallelujah Leonard Cohen Covers
There are reportedly over 1,500 covers of Cohen songs. While it may seem like 1,499 of them are covers of "Hallelujah," the Canadian songwriter has a deep, rich catalog that's been well mined. Here are 17 worthy takes on his work. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLeonard Cohen to Wrap Up Tour with U.S. Shows
Leonard Cohen’s neverending tour will come to a close after all.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLeonard Cohen Readies New Album
Legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen is working on a new album that may be released next year... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRenée Fleming: Dark Hope
No encore Let’s get one thing straight—Renée Fleming has a spine-tingling, tear-inducing, gorgeous voice. Dubbed the “people’s diva,” the opera singer even performed at President Obama’s inauguration. That being said, whether you see this record as a comedy or a tragedy, it’s an utter flop.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsOur Favorite Musicians-Turned-Authors
Recently, we told you about singer/songwriter Josh Ritter entering new territory by penning a novel, and it got us thinking: which other singers have ventured onto literary soil? Turns out, quite a few, and — more often than not — they write about topics that are a bit unexpected. Here’s a compilation of some of the more off-the-beaten-path/noteworthy projects. (You’ll notice we left autobiographies off this list. After all, any old ghostwriter can crank out one of those.)... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 12 Best Concerts I Saw in 2009
We talk a lot about albums and songs at Paste, but nothing compares to hearing music performed live... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNautical Rock: Pirate Radio Takes Pop to the High Seas
Pirate Radio, the latest movie by Love, Actually director Richard Curtis, isn’t just set to music—it’s suffused with it. On a ship off the British coast in the 1960s, a pack of rowdy men (and one woman) blare triumphant rock and pop to an English audience strangled by the government’s soporific blandness. On the boat, in cramped quarters in the middle of the sea, the DJs live out some very rock ’n’ roll fantasies, with everything from The Kinks to Otis Redding always in the foreground. Curtis spoke to Paste about some of his favorite songs in the movie. “I... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesVideo Review: Leonard Cohen Live at the Isle of Wight
Click the image to watch Paste Associate Editor Steve Labate give a video review of Leonard Cohen's latest release. ... read more
Found in: Video ReviewNew Leonard Cohen Biography Coming in December
You know you’ve made it big when there are two official biographies written about you. So congrats, Leonard Cohen, welcome to the big boy’s club. The second Cohen biography, called Hallelujah: A New Biography and to be released on Dec. 1, will chronicle both Cohen’s origins as a singer-songwriter and his recent resurgence as a sort-of indie godfather.... read more
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