<![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair - Idolator Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/idolator.com.png <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair - Idolator Comments]]> http://idolator.com Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:28:06 EDT Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:28:06 EDT http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4940257 I can't believe that anyone would question Cohen's influence on R&R. As a fan consistant since the late 60's it has ALWAYS been obvious. As far as Dameon Rice being the interpreter of Cohen's classic. Why Not? Perhaps this is the relay of the baton? As a young fan in the late 60's through early 80's most folks were critical of my love for LC's music as they all were not into the words. When I first tuned into Rice in the summer of 2003 my peers reaction was the same again, initially, and pretty much for the same reason. It is funny to note the ones who become believers (including myself) are the ones who have suddenly have a life experience that equally as sudden, makes the words take on a personal meaning in their lives. The melodies of both Rice and Cohen serve as the heart wrenching backdrops perfectly.

Jthorsen

]]> 33:367099:c4940257 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:28:06 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4725326 - And no-one beats Jennifer Warnes for her singing of Cohen; cf "Little Blue Raincoat".

e.

e.varden

]]> 33:367099:c4725326 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:11:39 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4725315 ...and no one else will comment on the bizarreness of Cohen being inducted in to the ROCK and ROLL Haul of Fame?

Jesus.

As much as I am a Big Fan of him, he is no more R+R than is Maria Muldaur, Joni Mitchell, Tom Waits or Flatts and Scrugg.

GET A GRIP people! Yes he deserved honour, but in terms of R+R? How about The Mormon Tabernacle Choir? Wayne Newton? Where's Barbra Striesand fer crissakes?

This was pathetic, and I thank the healing Bhudda (and Len's Zen studies that have allowed him to get through this honour/travesty with a sense of "whatthehell...").

e.

e.varden

]]> 33:367099:c4725315 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:09:36 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4716567 R.E.M. did a great "First we take Manhattan" in the '90s on a tribute album.

MrStarhead

]]> 33:367099:c4716567 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:38:42 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4688926 @StuntKockSteeev: awesome! that was totally going to be my comment. she was amaaaazing!

metalkate

]]> 33:367099:c4688926 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:26:41 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4684244 Even though it's already been performed, Martha Wainwright fucking nailed "The Traitor" on "I'm Your Man", and I would have had no reservations about seeing it again.

StuntKockSteeev

]]> 33:367099:c4684244 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:40:55 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4683601 um.. maybe it would be more appropriate that it was into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and not the Folky-Poet Hall of fame?
Given that the RR Hall of Fame doesn't really focus itself to anything but music in general, my vote for induction song is all of the songs. Three words: Weird.Al.Mashup.

TheRunningboard7

]]> 33:367099:c4683601 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:18:06 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4683356 @revmatty: Definitely.

MyMuffinTop

]]> 33:367099:c4683356 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:09:49 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4679268 Jens Lekman doing Sisters of Mercy would be best.... fact

pellucid

]]> 33:367099:c4679268 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:27:51 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4678565 Tori Amos doing Famous Blue Raincoat would've been a great thing.

revmatty

]]> 33:367099:c4678565 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:54:50 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4675583 I think Arcade Fire could do a good So Long, Marianne. Low could get Cohen's religious overtones right. Michael Stipe is an avowed fan whose pipes could do Cohen justice. How about Bon Iver or Damien Jurado, just because they're really good stark, emotional singer-songwriters? And Lloyd Cole did a really good version of "Famous Blue Raincoat" on a KCRW comp some years back.

JZ13

]]> 33:367099:c4675583 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:39:15 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4675538 You should try listening to the song... Damien doesn't shift to falsetto once in the song. He does, however have a persistant tremelo or vibrato.

proper-villain

]]> 33:367099:c4675538 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:30:33 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4675382 @cmarsh: uh, what?

brasstax

]]> 33:367099:c4675382 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:12:54 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4674526 I think you just wanted to impress everyone that you knew who Jeff Buckley was.

And couldn't wait to use the terms 'ascending melody' and 'final chorus'.

Well played, sir.

cmarsh

]]> 33:367099:c4674526 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:46:23 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4671961 Is the poll function busted today?

Whigged

]]> 33:367099:c4671961 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:35:42 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4671866 How about Cat Power doing "Dance Me..."?

Jay-C

]]> 33:367099:c4671866 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:30:46 EDT <![CDATA[Leonard Cohen is Metaphorically Tied to a Chair]]> http://idolator.com/367099/leonard-cohen-is-metaphorically-tied-to-a-chair#c4671205 Just for the chance to see Hercules and Love Affair live, that one.

Nunya B

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