RIP Leonard Cohen

Boris the Spider · Post by **Boris the Spider** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 10:10 am

I'm not usually given to mawkish remembrance, but so long Leonard!

Royal24s · Post by **Royal24s** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:30 am

Yeah, haven't heard much about him for years, but I do hope he cheered up a bit before the end.

paolo · Post by **paolo** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:17 pm

One of Canada's best

So long Leonard

Steve Hunt · Post by **Steve Hunt** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:22 pm

paolo wrote:One of Canada's best

Not really saying much though, is it?

Justin Beiber & Bryan Adams being his only competition.

Lord Notin Kwestion · Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:26 pm

RIP Leonard.

m4rkb · Post by **m4rkb** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:11 pm

There's a certain market for completely depressing lyrics and Cohen was the undisputed master.

Roy Twing · Post by **Roy Twing** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:29 pm

Ashamed to say that Leonard Cohen was another who stayed under my music radar, - never really listened to much of his work until today.
My loss, which I intend to make up for.
RIP

Moby Dicky · Post by **Moby Dicky** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:54 pm

Steve Hunt wrote:
paolo wrote:One of Canada's best

Not really saying much though, is it?

Justin Beiber & Bryan Adams being his only competition.

Err.....Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Rush, Arcade Fire.....but otherwise spot on.

RIP Leonard

theleader82 · Post by **theleader82** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 9:14 pm

Moby Dicky wrote:
Steve Hunt wrote:
paolo wrote:One of Canada's best

Not really saying much though, is it?

Justin Beiber & Bryan Adams being his only competition.
Err.....Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Rush, Arcade Fire.....but otherwise spot on.

RIP Leonard

And alanis morrisette

Royal24s · Post by **Royal24s** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 10:28 pm

m4rkb wrote:There's a certain market for completely depressing lyrics and Cohen was the undisputed master.

Leaves the way open for Phil Collins though, doesn't it?
Actually, I used to play the guitar a bit myself. Do you think I should try putting some of Hillman's posts to music ?

m4rkb · Post by **m4rkb** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:04 pm

Royal24s wrote:
m4rkb wrote:There's a certain market for completely depressing lyrics and Cohen was the undisputed master.
Leaves the way open for Phil Collins though, doesn't it?
Actually, I used to play the guitar a bit myself. Do you think I should try putting some of Hillman's posts to music ?

No. I'd seriously avoid introducing anything Hillman posts to the already traduced masses unless you're using it as subject matter for how easily they are willing to be traduced.

Hillman's knocking on a bit now so is easily mollycoddled into accepting what is put in front of us as the best accepted norm. Unfortunately those with their lives ahead of them have years to realise it's that last thing they want. Young people are now literally on the border of saying unless the job they could have had goes to a foreigner they are racist for taking it, purely for the indoctrination they are fed.

It's noticeable how the world view is iterated by people only from comfortable positions.

Holden Mcgroyne · Post by **Holden Mcgroyne** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:07 pm

Parry summed it up perfectly

Very sad Leonard Cohen has died .. RIP .. and no disrespect but his "music" was so maudlin it must have bored many others almost to death

sjbarca · Post by **sjbarca** » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:12 pm

Holden Mcgroyne wrote:Parry summed it up perfectly

Very sad Leonard Cohen has died .. RIP .. and no disrespect but his "music" was so maudlin it must have bored many others almost to death

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Royal24s · Post by **Royal24s** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 1:50 am

theleader82 wrote:
Moby Dicky wrote:
Steve Hunt wrote:
paolo wrote:One of Canada's best

Not really saying much though, is it?

Justin Beiber & Bryan Adams being his only competition.
Err.....Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Rush, Arcade Fire.....but otherwise spot on.

RIP Leonard
And alanis morrisette

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http://youtu.be/LHlNYHdtBzg

m4 colin · Post by **m4 colin** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:29 am

Fucking love that Purple sunburst Les Paul ..............Ugh Wantum

Fug1 · Post by **Fug1** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:34 am

Never heard a note of his music/ songs and I'm embarrassed to say I was a little bit confused as to why they were calling him a singer/songwriter and not Spock.

m4 colin · Post by **m4 colin** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:41 am

Fug1 wrote:Never heard a note of his music/ songs and I'm embarrassed to say I was a little bit confused as to why they were calling him a singer/songwriter and not Spock.

Get the man orf he's an Arse

Royal24s · Post by **Royal24s** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 10:58 am

m4 colin wrote:Fucking love that Purple sunburst Les Paul ..............Ugh Wantum

Is that a euphemism Colin ?

kancutlawns · Post by **kancutlawns** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:13 am

Fug1 wrote:Never heard a note of his music/ songs and I'm embarrassed to say I was a little bit confused as to why they were calling him a singer/songwriter and not Spock.

+1

Moby Dicky · Post by **Moby Dicky** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:26 am

kancutlawns wrote:
Fug1 wrote:Never heard a note of his music/ songs and I'm embarrassed to say I was a little bit confused as to why they were calling him a singer/songwriter and not Spock.

+1

If you have never heard Hallelujah in any one of its many versions, then you need to get out more.

Fug1 · Post by **Fug1** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:35 am

Moby Dicky wrote:
kancutlawns wrote:
Fug1 wrote:Never heard a note of his music/ songs and I'm embarrassed to say I was a little bit confused as to why they were calling him a singer/songwriter and not Spock.

+1
If you have never heard Hallelujah in any one of its many versions, then you need to get out more.

Just had a look on you tube I have heard that Halleujah track didn't know it was him though. None of his other stuff rang a bell mind.

Royal24s · Post by **Royal24s** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:50 am

The Needle of Death.

Royal24s · Post by **Royal24s** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 11:52 am

But don't listen to too much Leonard Cohen or you'll go mental. It's the road to clinical depression and possible suicide.

m4 colin · Post by **m4 colin** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 12:12 pm

Royal24s wrote:The Needle of Death.

That was Bert Jansch

ollie · Post by **ollie** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 1:27 pm

A very nice human being. RIP and to your next incarnation !!

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