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Very interesting overview of Leonard Coehen's life. I was fascinated to find out more about how his songs were inspired or developed and to understand more about the man himself. My previous knowledge of his life was very limited, even though I have loved his songs and poems for decades. It was wonderful to go underneath and uncover the person. I even liked reading some of the specifics about his touring and the teams involved although the list of people on various instruments etc would probably be of more interest to those involved inthe music industry. However, I learned more about how records are produced and how tricky some of that process can be. Leonard deserved a good biographer to document his less than conventional life and career and he certainly had one in Sylvie Simmons. She carried out incredible, exhaustive research on the techincal issues of recording and his music as well as discussing his personal relationships and his internal angst. I have already recommended this book to Leonard fans and it is even more poignant now that he has passed.Read full review
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I've said it before about his CDs but Leonard Cohen really IS 'my man'. His voice which changed over the years is just as mesmerising and captivating in earlier recordings as it is in later ones. Some of the songs may be repeated on the various CDs but the presentations are as different as the productions.
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A mesmerizing account of his life. A hefty tome and despite what people saw him as not a bit solemn or depressing or heavy going. I was pleasantly surprised.
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Sylvie Simmons has done a smashing job. Leonard Cohen was a superb writer and musician and so much more which is noted in these pages.
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It is a used item. But it looks as though it's a new one
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