The Essential Leonard Cohen by Cohen, Leonard (CD, 2002)

If you love Leonard Cohen's hits

In his way, Leonard Cohen is an enigma. His songs don't have much vocal or orchestral range. On casual listen, you might say they all sound alike. Then you hear songs like "Hallelujah" and "Marianne" and "Then We'll Take Manhattan" and realize the poetry, beauty and, most important, the passion behind his songs.

I know lots of people hate "best of" albums but, for me, this 2 CD set is perfect. It has all but one or two of my favorite songs; it spans nearly all his career from deep voice to REALLY deep voice; and it has songs I don't know (which reminds me why I don't need to have all his albums).

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Uniquely Cohen

I wasn't sure what to think of this, at first, because it is out of the ordinary. Cohen has a unique style....but it has grown on me. It was recommended to me by a friend and, for what i paid for it, I would say I'm happy with my purchase. You definitely have to be in the right mood, though.Read full review

This album is aptly named and provides a very nice collection of Cohen's work.

There are a great selection of songs! This CD is a must for any Cohen fan. It is excellent quality and arrived exactly when promised.

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A 2 CD set worth the money

As the Title indicates, this 2 CD set does contain the essential tracks given to us by L. Cohen. I highly recommend the set for anyone who enjoys listening to Leonard express his personal feelings, emotions, etc. through his songs.Read full review

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Exactly like Cohen was. A man with a vision

Another fabulous Canadian artist who can feel my heart with his love and happiness and nostalgia.

Cannot stop hearring this warm voice.

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I love all 36 songs on these CD's & that never happens. It was brand new & of great quality.

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The title says it all essential 2 great cd's

Best price I found For this item

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It’s Leonard Cohen. Enough said.

It’s Leonard Cohen. Any “greatest hits” collection is obviously (usually) a limited portion of an artist’s portfolio… but this 2 CD set provides a respectable sample of LC’s works, none of which disappoint.Read full review

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Leonard Cohen lives on in recordings like this!

This is an excellent collection of Cohen's work!

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Great work

Great songs made great

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