Posted on 09/24/2009 6:03:32 PM PDT by Borges
RAMAT GAN, Israel – Leonard Cohen wowed an adoring audience Thursday night, crooning his iconic ballads at his first show in Israel in 30 years and ignoring a political storm over his appearance.
The 75-year-old singer entertained fans at Ramat Gan stadium near Tel Aviv for more than three hours. Some in the audience wore black fedora hats, a tribute to one of Cohen's trademarks.
The concert sparked a protest long before it took place on a warm night near the Israeli seashore.
Some Palestinian activists called for a boycott because of Israel's punishing invasion of Gaza, aimed at stopping daily rocket attacks. More than 1,150 Palestinians, including hundreds of civilians, were killed in the three-week offensive that ended in mid-January.
Cohen responded by offering to perform in the West Bank city of Ramallah as well. He said all proceeds from the shows would go to Israeli-Palestinian peace organizations.
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Are there any Leonard Cohen fans in Ramallah?
boycott - what boycott? His first performance in 30 years? What is he a leftie. His stuff/music is incredibly lame.
Was that post a parody of a poster who doesn’t read the article and/or is uinformed about the subject matter?
I’d like to know how many people have recorded Leonard Cohen’s song Hallelujah, dozens I’d imagine. Cohen’s version was unique, but not as good as the others that recorded it, IMO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJTiXoMCppw
My favorite rendition is these Norwegian singers version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2NEU6Xf7lM&feature=related
Interesting. Good to know he’s still singing.
But worthy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Dude, try the Jeff Buckley one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AratTMGrHaQ
Rufus Wainright has some great ones,too.
parsy, who always got outdrawn
Jeff Buckley didn’t suck at it.
Thank you, Leonard, for everything.
I’ve heard Wainright and Buckley sing it. My 21 year old insists David Bazan’s (Pedro the Lion) cover is the best. I’m no K. D. Lang fan, but she does a great rendition too.
Well, yes and no. His voice, like Wayne Newton's, is pretty much gone, but he still performs nonetheless with an exceptional back-up band. It actually works well with his delivery, which is still close to poetry recital. But good stuff.
And, yes, good for him!
Jesus was a sailor, when he walked upon the water...
There is a hole, a hole in everything (that’s where the lead get’s in!).
Off topic, but a lot of my friends have never heard this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV_eeDKzqlM
parsy, who says FWIW
My Favorite Cohen Song; Suzanne. I like Bird on a Wire too.
That’s a good description - poetry recital. I’m a fan, but in my opinion he’s one of those singers like Neil Young who really can’t sing. What an artist though!
Great link - Thanks!
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