British guitarist analyses Leonard Cohen's classic 'Hallelujah' live in 2008!
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Are you Christian? I get that vibe.. Be safe brother. God be with you and yours.
Thank you for covering Leonard.
Lovely tribute for an artist who's work is universally cherished. Sisters Of Mercy is one of my favorites out of Leonard Cohen's catalog.
Fil , I came across a list of albums turning 50 this year but looked further and found even more. You were the first person I thought of with your seemingly endless knowledge of music you already know about them but Holy Cow I was brought back to 1970 and the quality and quantity is astounding. I would list them but I have 52 on my list and I haven't started the Country genre yet. Do you have any thoughts about that years prolific output, the quality, the diversity ?
"Only in Canada could somebody with a voice like mine win 'Vocalist of the Year'.
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- "First words of his speech accepting the Juno Award for Best Male Vocalist in Canada (1992)" He humbly admitted that he was not a singer. However, he was an amazing songwriter, poet and kind / wise / thoughtful person.
I was so amazingly fortunate around 2008 to have sat and have a coffee with Mr. Cohen. We were in Vancouver BC and were meeting for an interview. My producer knew him very well and so he was easy with his time and very happy to relax and chat before we did the interview. He had been a hero of mine since the mid 60s. I was practically speechless. To this day, one of the highlights of my career. Thanks again 🤘
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Leonard's farewell note to his former lover, Marianne Ihlen: "Well Marianne, it’s come to this time when we are really so old and our bodies are falling apart and I think I will follow you very soon. Know that I am so close behind you that if you stretch out your hand, I think you can reach mine. And you know that I’ve always loved you for your beauty and your wisdom, but I don’t have to say anything more about that because you know all about that. But now, I just want to wish you a very good journey. Goodbye old friend. Endless love, see you down the road."
He romanced you too❤️
Thank you for brining this moment in time back, Leonard Cohen is an Icon in Canada. I've always gravitated to Cohen's work, I look to his words for solace and the truth in feelings, "There is a crack, a crack in everything, That's how the light gets in. RIP Leonard.
I feel like such an idiot- I knew nothing about Leonard Cohen except his name- I'm missing so much beautiful music!! But that's why I faithfully listen to you, Fil. A Very Big Thank You!!!💖
Please look into more of his music. I find his voice so beautiful, sometimes relaxing. It's interesting to hear his voice change from early in his career to later when it's low and raspier. The words are poetry. I was lucky enough to see him in concert twice.
I saw Leonard Cohen live, around 10 or 11 years ago. He is Canada's poet and songwriter extraordinare. May he rest in peace. Thanks for sharing this great analysis video. Cheers, Fil!
I was fortunate to see Cohen live several times over the years. One of the most 'emotional' performers of all time. It was like he was laying and exposing everything out and singing his life for everyone to see. A timeless songwriter. Long, long ago I got one of his albums and thought, this guy can't sing at all! Each listen later I realized this guy was really a great vocalist and poet. Early on he had several songs 'stolen' by his manager, namely Suzanne and others. Such a shame it all happened again later on.
I had the great good fortune to attend a Leonard Cohen concert in Perth, Australia - it was everything I could have hoped, just superb.
Fil, I saw Leonard on his final tour across Canada in 2008 at The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium. He had his full band. Yes, he did Hallelujah, but also, he belted out Closing Time.
His live version of Closing Time was raunchy and almost evil. Of course, balanced by Hallelujah.
He knew the game was over soon. He gave whatever he had left. Leonard was booked for 2 nights. He did 5!
Fortunately, that wasn't his final tour. I got to see him in 2012 in Calgary at the Saddledome. And fortunately, the sound engineers were able to create a great sound in the Saddledome, worthy this amazing artist.
@@Baerchen00, billed as his final tour. You know how those things go.
Leonard Cohen is such a treasure. A brilliant, unique artist. RIP.
Saw him live in Vancouver in 2012. He has such a skilled group of musicians working with him it was just incredible.
As a Canadian, I very much like some of Leonard Cohen's songs, for sure. This song for sure, but like Glenn Gould, great Canadian classical pianist, he is an acquired taste. Both him and Gould were mystery and mastery at same time. They went by there own rules for sure.
This era of Cohen's band really was superb.
Veterans of the industry, no one trying to make a name for themselves, everyone just in it for the cause of the performance.
Great to hear a version with all the verses, rather than some of the covers which like to drop some of the 'questionable' lines. Hallelujah!
Leonard Cohen was 75 years old on tour in 2008! Thanks to Bob Dylan who inspired the novelist to sing. Another Canadian legend. Thanks so much to Leonard, One of my fave singers.
Leonard Cohen had put a moratorium on playing the song in his home. The song became ubiquitous. When I heard Susan Boyle sing it, I decided I couldn't stand to hear any more versions. kd lange, Jeff Buckley, John Cage, Rufus Wainwright and, of course, Leonard. I need no further versions. Don't really want to hear expressionless hackneyed versions from anyone else.
He's my guy.
I was lucky enough to have seen him perform a couple times and followed his career for nearly 50 years. Even his missteps are wonderfully interesting.
"I was born like this. I had no choice. I was born with the gift of a golden voice." L. Cohen.
This man, this poet, this musician, this seeker and teacher was also a lusty lover of beautiful women, a seeker who went down several dead-end paths, including drugs, and a funny, self-deprecating guy.
So refreshing to hear the original artist sing this song.
Five or six years ago, as I was listening to Cohen's London Concert cd, my teen son poked his head into the living room and asked, "What, did this guy just cover everyone else in the world's songs?"
you made me smile!!
Ain't that the truth. Youth are so smug in their ignorance. We were too.
Hilarious! Thanks for sharing.
What a prolific talented person! Poetry. music and a super smash hit that is one for the ages! Thank you for this lovely analysis of a gifted man!
Thank you. Very helpful opening analysis of Leonard Cohen's voice. As you know, the delivery takes it to a new level. Also thanks for the nice summary of his career.
If anyone has a problem with lc's singing ability, he clarifies it in "tower of song" - I was born like this, I had no choice, I was born with the gift of a golden voice. He had such a wry sense of humor.
Regardless of who you prefer to cover hallelujah, it goes back to the brilliant song writing. The sound his band brought to the performances was beautiful especially javier mas.
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Thanks, Fil! What a great wgirlwind tour of his recording history. I'm so glad I purchased "Live on London" CD and DVD, as I foolishly never saw him live in concert. He was 1/2 away in Wallingford, CT at the Oakdale Theatre. I was an early fan in the First two album',s time. I really loved his gravity. Not until my 60s did I also lighten up and see his gracious humor. As a Catholic college girl of 19, he was quite the dangerous mystery man to me then. Since I've caught up, I love the effects religion had on him young different from mine, later very relatable to myself. Jeff Healy's cover used in "HomicIde: Life on the Streets" brought me back. Jeff's voice sweet, but it lead me back to Leonard. "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye" from the beginning jumps out as the real consistent Leonard Cohen in grace. Thanks for pointing out his band and the mesmerizing shows they plaayed.
You always provide vital information in your analysis videos. This one of Leonard Cohen performing "Hallelujah" is definitely no exception. I appreciated your thorough analysis of Leonard's vocal abilities which seemed to have no limitations regarding his abilities to connect with his audience. As you mentioned, his voice definitely had that richness in tone. Because I'm also a musician, I sincerely appreciate your work and dedication in your analysis videos--in them, you both teach me and remind me. Thanks so much, Fil! :)
I was in Frankfurt vacationing and some German friends took me to see him a year before he died. Awesome analasis Phil. Thanks.
I love this song, I've heard many versions and its all thanks to this great guy.
Saw Leonard at Massey Hall back in the 80’s which was the perfect intimate setting with incredible acoustics to bring out the best in this legend
I was at a Leonard Concert at Massey Hall in the 1970's and saw him play live for one of the first times at a Love In at Queen's Park in 1967
@@taragreenetarotastro What a great place to watch a concert. Have been there so many times over the years and saw everyone from Neil Young, to Frank Zappa to the Killers. Apparently they did a huge renovation during Covid, so can't wait to check it out
Leonard Cohen is one of my favorite singer/songwriters. Of course, the version you analyze is later in his years. It was written and performed way before then and with a younger Cohen voice. He is the ultimate poet singing his songs. And yes, there are more melodic versions of the song but I'd still hark back to the original sung by Leonard for the emotion. I am often amazed to hear people refer to the song as religious -- I think they totally miss the point of the song because it is anything but.
I'd love to hear an analysis of his song Joan of Arc, another favorite of mine -- honestly, there are many, but I'd settle for your analysis of that song done in his younger years. Thank you for your honest analyses. I am glad to have found your channel. I lose hours here.
Hi Fil....He owned that song! He does this song so beautifully! RIP Leonard...your talent is missed! Thanks Phil for doing this song! Jeff, and K.D. both did wonderful versions, but Leonard is just special! ✌️
Thanks for the analysis, Fil!
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Nice one Fil... Christ! I remember grooving to our Leonard in the early 70's ..when everything was farout including my multi-coloured fingernails ....soooo so long Maryanne..
Thanks for doing this video Fil. I just love Leonard's version. He has a real raspy rough lowdown kind of sound that is full of emotion.
Fil is he describing the notes in this music?
So, so important to keep control of your own music. There are some real crooks out there.
Shahrazade sleepless nights. Your choice and reviews are on gradation, Fil! Special thanks for Leonard Cohen, one of the rare artists who make every little bit of you flutter.
Used to bump into him in Montreal in the 70's and 80's. Always responded when I said hi and was always very gracious.
I loved the organ solo in this performance. His singing was very moving.
John Hammond discovered Bob Dylan too. You didn't mention Beautiful Lovers one of his most successful novels in the 1960's. I made a pilgrimage to his grave in September 2019. It was beautiful to see his grave next to his entire family in Montreal. He designed his own version of intertwining hearts to mirror the classical 6 pointed Jewish Star. Many fans left photos and flowers on his grave. I cried.
I have heard this song sung by many others but this is the first time I have heard Leonard Cohen sing the tune himself. Everyone loves this song but to hear Cohen himself was overwhelmingly powerful. Excellent analysis video, Fil. Thank-you. 👍🎵🎶🎼
Thank you for this Fil. He was so gifted and influential as a poet/writer, his work was part of my English curriculum in high school in Canada. We spent months analyzing his poems and lyrics and I still listen to him regularly and was fortunate to see him live in the 80s and 90s.
For the first time I really listened to Leonard deliver this fantastic song. So many beautiful versions but you’re right without Leonard they would t have the song to sing. Fantastic analysis thank you Fil
Just to take your on one of the points you made Fil.
I was one of the people who said that Jeff Buckleys version was my favourite. Operative word here being 'version;'
Every interpretation brings something to the table, it really comes down personal taste.
This is a intensely beautiful rendition.
Brilliant song and I think it is the best performance. Leonard knew his way around love and romance and song. He could drive you to a cigarette or drink.
We have to thank Judy Collins for pushing him onto the stage.
Amaaaaaazing songwriter & singer!! Everybody Knows is another absolute classic 😁
WOW! Great job! ...covering even just the highlights of his life and career could fill hours. It's a testament to what a sturdily written song Halllelujah is that so many can find their own expression in it. I never tire of it.
Thank You!
What an amazing emotional performance! Thanks Fil for featuring Leonard. I have been a fan for over 40 years. You didn’t mention that he wrote two novels, ‘Beautiful Losers’ and ‘The Favourite Game’. I read them both way back in the early 1970s before I was aware of his songs. Then I met a girlfriend, I was telling her about this writer and low and behold she took out his record and played it. I was mesmerised by the poetry and the wonderful harmonies in Suzanne and Goodbye Marianne. I saw him perform in Sydney in about 1976 and met him backstage after the show. When We shook hands he looked deep into my eyes and I have been hypnotised to his poetry and music ever since.
His music is poetry.I wish I would have heard his music before.
Hi Fil, thanks for that, I'm a big fan of Leonard. In the albums you left out Songs of Love and Hate released in 1971. I also recommend his novels Beautiful Losers and The Favourite Game.
Aces Fil- love the Batman shirt.
I live in Sonoma Valley. Leonard lived at Zen Center on Sonoma Mountain.
Every now and then you might see him downtown, rarely. He would acknowledge you with an upward motion of his head. I would have really enjoyed meeting him. The emotions in Leonard's vocal are the sum of his life's experience. Lyrics come from life, the emotion comes from the experience of having lived it. The man is sharing his heart. This is a spiritual. Maybe you have to hang out with monks for five years to get there. Maybe it was easier to earn it a second time then it was to collect it. Leonard recognized his power and he shared it with us. People will steal your art and they will take it home and put their name on it. The most they will ever be is custodians. You may own a Picasso but it will always be Picasso's art.
This is not an act,, this is who he is.
Thank you Leonard.
I like Batman because Batman's heavy metal. Superman changes in a phone booth. Batman has a cave, cool toys. Bruce Wayne gets the women. Superman not so much. Yuk's Deluxe!
Thank you for introducing me to this man. I learn so much from your vids. Truly!
Oh Fil - Leonard Cohen is my favorite. I’m so happy I could cry
A brilliant song ; gorgeous
This is just a beautiful song and I love ALL the different versions. Thank you Mr Cohen for giving the world this wonderful song.
A lot of well known and loved songs are only known to exist because of well done covers. Many others are written by authors who never record or perform publicly. My preference for a particular version is subjective, and not wrong. Ditto for those who don't agree with my choice.
I listened to an interview with Cohen. He didn't get his call to the record producer about his new album so he went over and demanded the guy to listen to his new phil Specter mix on dance me to the e d of love.
The producer said I don't like the mix. Cohen said "you mix it" the guy retorted "look I know your great but I don't know if your good enough any more. We sell tonage here."
He had Hutzpah. He said Specter did wired stuff and he felt like sewing him.
This is a great song by a great songwriter. Loved his work. It's a shame that too many people don't actually listen to the words most of the time. They hear the Hallelujah, but miss everything else. Thanks Fil for another amazing video.
Leonard was such a BRILLIANT songwriter and artist! Legendary here in Canada 🇨🇦 Vocally he admitted he wasn't a singer but l LOVED his vocals. Total originality and brilliant in many ways. A LEGEND and ORIGINAL Thanks for remembering Leonard! Great Analysis Fil! 🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦🇨🇦
If there was an artist that I would love to interview and have a glass of wine with it would be Cohen.
Nice. Love to see a duet with Cohen and Tom Waits. Now that would be the shit! Nice Fil, I enjoyed that very much. Now back to another tropical storm that we are dealing with here in Taiwan. Cheers!
Thank you Fil.
I love this song.. it brings me to tears every time..
Of all the renditions of this song I like this one best! Sure others are pitch perfect or melodic but this one has more soul! When I think of this song it’s this original version❣️it destroys me every time I hear it 😢
Worth mentioning that the Ten New Songs album, every song was co written with long term collaborator, the very talented Sharon Robinson. She was with Leonard as a singer and musician for over thirty years.
A very good analysis and a fine shot at condensing Leonard’s career. I don’t have any good reason to talk about the song itself, its content being so intrinsically personal that (to put it somewhat metaphorically) there are as many “Hallelujah’s” as there are people to hear it. For people who are interested in the details of the song, and in Leonard’s method of writing, look here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallelujah_(Leonard_Cohen_song)?wprov=sfti1
In your presentation one detail got lost, and here I am referring to the fact that, in addition to being first a poet, he was also a novelist before the music became serious. His first novel was “The Favourite Game,” a semi-autobiographical work. His second and last novel was the highly controversial “Beautiful Losers,” a book that I highly recommend. It’s a powerful, intimate and quite unusual read, one that was at its initial publication the object of a “ban the book” campaign by some who considered the book to be obscene.
Thank you again for presenting a performance of an exquisite song by the all-round artist who wrote it, even though you could have chosen one of over 300 versions that currently exist, some of them Leonard’s own. Pax vobiscum. 😎🎶🎶
One of the greatest songs ever written! I have always enjoyed Leonard singing this song, his vocals are so relaxing and unique! It’s such a sensational testament to his brilliance from all the performers that have covered this amazing song! Excellent Fil! Cheers Mario! 😀👌🤘
Thanks, Fil!
When will the copyright mafia realise that expert reviews generate great promotion for the artist being reviewed and their work.
Leonard Cohen, fantastic songwriter and unique vocals. Another great vid Fil.
This man was such a great songwriter, and I loved the way he performed, even just with a guitar and vocals he could command a room...
Leonard Cohen, Brian Wilson, Shane MacGowan and Bob Dylan equals musical genius!
Scott Walker too.
As I see it when an artist or band cover a song, poem or compose melody they're paying tribute to the writer or writers of that composition.
great analysis on Leonard Cohen. 👍
I think I've become like Leonard and I've put a ban on this song. No question it's a classic, but there are so many people that sing it I just want to dose it. I did listen to KD Lng's version, because it's KD Lang. I was so glad you did Grace when you reviewed Jeff Buckley since I didn't know much about his catalog, and of course you bought his story to life as you do so well. I clicked on this version and listened to him sing, and yes, he can add feeling to this performance. A master songwriter, much respect to Leonard.
But also much respect to your channel, since you can take us on a journey for the next song and I'll follow, since you have done everyone a great gift with your analyses.
Of course, I'll see you at the next one.
pure genius
Oh Fil you are a man of my own heart. Mr. Cohen is another of the loves of my life musically speaking. He has meant so much to me and my family over the years. He is a Master and I miss him and cried the evening he passed. I was sad already because he died the same day Trump was elected. Your analysis gave me a new insight about this man once again. Thank You. ❤
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I have long loved the music of Leonard Cohen - even his early work were his voice was, shall we say, rather rough. He always had an amazing ability with lyrics and his voice always matched the words.
Prefer the recorded version over this live one, but it's high up on the list of all time greats either way. Good call, Fil. Then again, good calls seem to be status quo on this channel...hats off.
He and Judy Collins sang together sometimes. She sang his “Suzanne” and made it a hit, and may have sung other songs he wrote.
I like k.d.langs version, love john cale's Jeff Buckley is amazing this original version is my favorite 💗
ZThe most powerful version I've. Ever heard by far.
Wouldn’t it be amazing if Disturbed does an arrangement of this song!
Hi Fil I've gone quite a long way through the comments section here - sorry if someone has already mentioned this but Leonard co-wrote Ten New Songs with Sharon Robinson. It's a wonderful album and she does deserve the co writing credit. I'm a huge Leonard fan, have been since around 1969 (yes I'm that old) and am privileged to have seen him in concert 4 times, the first time in the early 1980s. Maybe one day you might cover her gorgeous version of Alexandra Leaving pretty please
leonard cohen a true genius of his time or any time for that matter
He brings a lump to my throat and has for 50 years.
WOW. I was looking up his album last night to learn this song from him...the one who wrote it. BTW it's not a religious song any more than my ex wife screaming "Oh God, oh God..." at special times in our lives together.
Some of the motivation for doing this late in his career was Leonard was broke. Whatever the motivation it is brilliant.
Love isn't a victory march, it's more like a long, inevitable slog to disillusionment.
Fun fact, Leonard actually never spoke poorly really of the woman who stole all that money and always cared for her and kept contact with her. He figured he had done enough shitty things to people in his life that he wasn’t one to judge.
I heard there is a freaky song
Impossible to sing along
And you don't really like the lyrics, do ya?
It goes like this, it starts out high
You raise your voice and hope it will fly
Because you like to sing the hallelujah
The chorus is sweet but the rhythm is stinky
The premise is vague and the words are kinky
But everyone likes to sing the hallelujah
Hello Phil Here, can I request some nick cave ?
This is still the best live version I've seen. Of all the covers I've heard and seen, the original by John Cale remains the best, in my opinion.
There's one other thing I'd like to point out. When you listen to Leonard Cohen you're listening to the man's life's work. The same can be said when you're listening to Jimmy Page. Stairway to Heaven is Mr. Page's life's work. When you do somebody else's song and they're still alive its an impersonation. If you do an artist's work who is deceased it's a tribute. If you do a song that has become a standard or a cover on your album in a way that's filler.
I think it's very important to write and perform your own material. I'm not putting anybody down who does a quality cover of somebody else's tune- you still have to have the skill set and the talent. I think one of the things that makes great artists great is that they chose their own mountain and they chose their own path. Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, two guys who are very much individuals and trendsetters. When you listen to them you're listening to their life's work. They just didn't hear it and decided to do it. This is the love of creativity that I find astonishing and I admire. They thought about it and worked on it, long and hard, and they shared it. Everyday I walk by a piece of art and it does something for me. It does it for free. Never needs batteries. There is so.much perpetual motion and kinetic energy in the piece that it evokes an emotional response in others.
Deeply moving to the extent that other artists, imitate it, emulate it, and offer their interpretation of it. Impersonation is the sincerest form of flattery.
But you know what?
You're looking at someone's life's work..
Very much recommend "Leonard and Marianne" by Nick Broomfield, it's on Amazon.
Please, analyze Nightwish new album, begin with Shoemaker. The lyrics are very important, research needed beforehand! Thank you for your expert analysis!
A break from the politics Thank the gods for Phil.
Leonard Cohen performed for Israeli troops in the Sinai during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Highly revered over there.
You should do a review of Kaz Hawkins.
Good onya Fil.
Rock!
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Hallelujah means praise Jehovah.
The reason this song ended up being covered a million times by everyone and their mother is really due to Jeff Buckley. He transformed this brilliantly written song into something on another level.
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I never got the Leonard Cohen thing.
Makes me sad to watch this, because I miss Leonard so much. Having been a fan all my life, I bought Various Positions in '85 when it came out, at about the lowest point of his career. I thought Hallelujah was about the 4th best song on the album!
How about analysing something from earlier on, Fil? Maybe this?
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