The Essential Leonard Cohen

Packaged today as "bookend " posts, we have another Leonard Cohen collection, this one generously sent our way by John N......quite obviously, we've been going through a bit of a Cohen phase 'round here, even before his passing, witness Brian's masterful covers project, as well as some of the live submissions, the spoken word issue, etc......so obviously now is perfect time to tribute the man with this collection, some of his best stuff, may he rest in piece, he had a talent that VERY few of us posses, and will truly be missed......the best thing we can ALL do is listen to these discs, appreciate the genius, and go on with life, I guess, BUT if anyone has anymore Cohen material, please......this is the time to submit it......Thanks to John N for this one, and for everyone else who has taken notice of his passing and contributed to this blog.

He certainly will be missed.

DISC 1-01 Suzanne/02 The Stranger Song/03 Sisters of Mercy/04 Hey, That's Not the Way to Say Goodbye/05 So Long, Marianne/06 Bird on a Wire/07 The Partisian/08 Famous Blue Raincoat/09 Chelsea Hotel #2/10 Take This Longing/11 Who by Fire/12 The Guests/13 Hallelujah/14 If It Be Your Will/15 Night Comes On/16 I'm Your Man/17 Everybody Knows/18 Tower of Song

DISC 2-01 Ain't No Cure For Love/02 Take This Waltz/03 First We Take Manhatten/04 Dance Me to the End of Love (Live)/05 The Future/06 Democracy/07 Waiting For the Miracle/08 Closing Time/09 Anthem/10 In My Secret Life/11 Alexandra Leaving/12 A Thousand Kisses Deep/13 Love Itself