Leonard Cohen, CC (born September 21, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a poet, novelist, singer and songwriter. His musical career has largely overshadowed his prior work as a poet and novelist, although he has continued to publish poetry sporadically after his breakthrough in the music industry. Musically, Cohen's early songs are based in folk music, in terms of both melody and instrumentation; from the 1970s, though, his work begins to show the influence of various types of popular and cabaret music. Since the 1980s he has typically sung in a deep bass register, accompanied by synthesisers and female backing vocals. Cohen's songs are often emotionally heavy and lyrically complex, owing more to the metaphoric word play of poetry than to established conventions of songcraft. His work often explores the themes of religion, isolation, and complex interpersonal relationships. Cohen's music has become highly influential to other singer-songwriters, and more than a thousand cover versions of his works have been recorded. He is also popular in his native land, having been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and awarded the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour.
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2 | You Have Loved Enough | Ten New Songs |
3 | Democracy | The Future |
4 | Love Itself | Ten New Songs |
5 | Anthem | The Future |
6 | Alexandra Leaving | Ten New Songs |
7 | Never Any Good | More Best Of Leonard Cohen |
8 | Waiting For The Miracle | Natural Born Killers: A Soundtrack For An Oliver Stone Film |
9 | Be For Real | The Future |
10 | Dance Me To The End Of Love | More Best Of Leonard Cohen |
11 | The Great Event | More Best Of Leonard Cohen |
12 | Here It Is | Ten New Songs |
13 | The Future | The Future |
14 | Light As The Breeze | The Future |
15 | Hallelujah | More Best Of Leonard Cohen |
16 | Boogie Street | Ten New Songs |
17 | A Thousand Kisses Deep | Ten New Songs |
18 | Chelsea Hotel No.2 | The Best Of Leonard Cohen |
19 | That Don't Make It Junk | Ten New Songs |
20 | I'm Your Man | More Best Of Leonard Cohen |