Portrait of Leonard Cohen
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I.M. Spadecaller

Portrait of Leonard Cohen
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Portrait of Leonard Cohen
The death of Leonard Cohen profoundly touched people around the world. As poet, novelist, musician, painter, and a late-starting singer-songwriter, Montreal’s most beloved son left an indelible mark on the past half a century. According to the pop culture in 1967, an artist in his thirties was considered old. However, when his debut album "Songs of Leonard Cohen" was released, they outlasted almost all of his contemporaries. His creative force and cultural presence mushroomed. Beyond the melodies, the lyrics, and his low voice, his insightful music was deeply spiritual without parochial ties to any religion. Many consider “Hallelujah” from his studio album Various Positions in 1984 his most famous song. This is Spadecaller's "Portrait of Leonard Cohen."
PaulCoco
PaulCoco ::
July 08, 2017
Excellent. As I view this, I am hearing "Dance Me to the End Of Love" in my head.

spadecaller
spadecaller ::
July 08, 2017
I know what you mean. That piece hauntingly beautiful.

PaulCoco
PaulCoco ::
July 09, 2017
Purely by coincidence, saw the film "Denial" with Rachel Weisz last night. If you haven't seen it, I would highly recommend it.

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