Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
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Free Music Review: Not the Soundtrack to the Movie!
Hit: 3 Stars
I love Leonard Cohen and his magnificent music - but was completely devastated when I got this CD and eagerly played it, anxious to hear again the glorious rendition of "Hallelujah" as performed in the film - and, lo and behold, it isn't even on the CD!
Does anyone have an explanation as to why the best song in the film is not on its soundtrack? And on what CD is this particular rendition to be found? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Free Music Review: Not the same performances from the DVD...
Hit: 3 Stars
Sadly if you are looking for Martha Wainwright's amazing performance of The Traitor from the DVD Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man, you won't find it here. For some strange reason they have used alternate versions of the music from the DVD for this CD. For me this was unexpected as I got the CD 'Original Soundtrack' for the performances I had seen on the DVD. Seems like I was duped.Free Music Review: Where is Hallelujah?
Hit: 3 Stars
Highlight: Tower of Song (with U2)
Lowlight: (and it's a biggie) Hallelujah is not here! Of all the tracks to omit!
Free Music Review: fine songs, not-so-fine singers
Hit: 2 Stars
This seems like the comic-book version of a classic. There is a handful of honest covers of Leonard Cohen's songs out there, but none of them is on this CD. If it's really necessary for you to hear an "interpretation" of the original reality, try Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah," Jennifer Warnes' "Joan of Arc," or (yes!) Joe Cocker's "Bird on a Wire." With one or two exceptions--like the McGarrigles--the singers here are bland, tuneless hacks hitching a ride on songs they don't even understand.Free Music Review: Listen to Cohen himself!
Hit: 2 Stars
It was irritating to hear the singers butcher Cohen's poetic songs. Like other reviewers I wonder why Bono had to be there? It was nice that the singers paid a tribute to the man but it's unfortunate that they took it one step further by singing his songs. Some of the renditions are simply BAD ... like Bird on a wire! Please ...