Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
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Free Music Review: Where is Hallelujah ??????
Hit: 3 Stars
I am a long time fan of Leonard Cohen and thoroughly enjoyed the "I'm Your Man" DVD, so happily bought the soundtrack...... BUT where are my favorites on this cd? The Traitor version is different from the amazing dvd rendition, and my all time favorite tune from the movie, Hallelujah, is missing!!!
Most people are probably familiar with, and prefer, the Buckley rendition of this wonderful Cohen song. I, too, loved it until I was blessed to hear the Rufus Wainwright version -- now nothing else compares, especially with the harmonies and additional performers on the dvd. Yes, you can find the song by Rufus on one of his albums, but it's not the one from the dvd -- even the director expressed disappointment at its ommission from what should be a compillation of the best and most important songs.
Still worth a listen, especially for Antony's chilling version of "If it be your will" and a couple others, but I need to learn to read the song list & also how to get an audio dub from the film!!!
Get the DVD instead!
Free Music Review: I so wanted to love this cd...
Hit: 3 Stars
There are a few good songs here...No, there are a few really great covers of Leonard's masterpieces. Unfortunately there are several that left me just shaking my head and wondering why something better was not presented to showcase this genius of a song writer.
Highlights:
Antony's cover of "If It Be Your Will" (worth the price of the cd)
ANTHEM sung by Batalla/Christensen is sublime.
Also, the 2 songs by Thompson are quite good, especially "The Future."
What was done to some of these pieces seemed tragic. "Winter Lady" is a lowlight, as is "Famous Blue Raincoat."
This should have been so much better. Better song selections and certainly better renditions of Cohen's wonderful songs.
There are some really great Cohen covers out there so I know it can be done. Better yet, listen to The Man himself. No one tops Leonard singing Leonard.
I wish this was better, but do consider it for the Highlights. They are very good.
Laurie
Free Music Review: The weakest of all his tribute albums
Hit: 3 Stars
Jennifer Warnes and Judy Collins should have been here to add a modicum of class to this project, but instead we are asked to endure C list musicians who cant carry a tune and are way out of their depth with Cohen's material. Left to their own devices they have recorded over an hours worth of criminal battery on Leonard Cohen songs... "in beautys disguise." as it were.
Antony, U2, Perla Batalla and Teddy Thompson are the only artists that have coherent and vibrant contributions here.
Beth Orton needs to be put out of her misery. Martha Wainwright needs to be let in on the secret that "phrasing" is used to convey emotion... Is she the one that encouraged Rufus to participate here?? He is amoung the rest that offer slices of fresh hell to this misguided attempt at a tribute.
I missed the movie..I hope it came across better than this trainwreck of a record.
Free Music Review: Disappointing
Hit: 3 Stars
It is difficult to separate the CD from the DVD, as the DVD was simply horrific to watch - too many artists utterly dependent upon the words, destroying their own performances and messing up what should have been a brilliant project. Sadly, the one track that is so tremendously good on the DVD and so obviously missing on the CD is Rufus Wainwright's rendition of Hallelujah. This could easily have replaced the out-of-place and all together uninspiring Tower of Song by U2. Teddy Thompson's version of Tonight Will Be Fine is spinetingling and possibly worth the purchase alone. Anthony and Rufus Wainwright are equally good.Free Music Review: original soundtrack--I'm Your Man
Hit: 3 Stars
Saw the movie last night and had to hear the CD. It arrived in the mail today and I am thrilled with the clarity of the audio. The words were difficult to understand in the movie.I was disappointed that "I'm Your Man" doesn't sound exactly like the movie version, which was more resonating and sensual. My favorites are "Tonight Will Be Fine", and "If It Be Your Will". I truly enjoyed Rufus's performance! The musicians were fine and every song a treasure. A real combination of the spiritual, philosophical,sensuous, and pensive.