Here below, we wanted to examine three songs of Cohen’s—in particular, the opening lines of three of his songs. You only get one shot at a first impression and these songs hit the nail on the head.
A devastating couplet is every pop star’s secret weapon. Whether it’s Morrissey grumbling about having to go to bed with nothing but a Sylvia Plath anthology for warmth or Kate Bush crooning sweet ...
Is Leonard Cohen the greatest songwriter who ever lived? Maybe. But either way, he may have written the greatest song of all time—the song covered by so many but never duplicated, “Hallelujah.” With ...
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Do you find yourself saying "no" more often than not? Robin Hilton does, which is why he kicks off this week's All Songs Considered with L.A.-based Afternoons' joyful sing-along, "Say Yes." Next, Bob ...
Singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen, best known for the poetic epic song "Hallelujah," has died, according to his official Facebook page. He was 82 years old, according to the Associated Press. "It is ...
On the first night of a two-night stand at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday (April 6), Leonard Cohen — singer-songwriter, poet, living legend — promised the sold-out audience that he and his band ...
Leonard Cohen is the latest artist to have their song rights scooped up, with Hipgnosis Song Management reaching a deal with the poet-rocker’s estate to acquire his legendary catalog. The deal — the ...