What a great writer.
IMO a great way to judge a songwriter is by how many people cover your work.

Thanks for the links, Dave.

Who by Fire one of my favorite Cohen songs.
 
A remarkable talent will be missed.
 
JR

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He was a truly great writer. If the voice puts you off, I highly recommend Jennifer Warren's Famous Blue Raincoat album. Some of his best songs sung by an amazing singer.

FYI - It's Jennifer Warnes. 

Loved ol Leonard from the start. Fabulous writer. And unique singer. Will miss him terribly. A true influence and songwriting mentor.

One more for you, bit. From last night's SNL. If this doesn't tear you up...
 

TheMaartian
One more for you, bit. From last night's SNL. If this doesn't tear you up...
 

I find this to be in very poor taste to the memory of the late and great Leonard Cohen.

Just my opinion which I'm entitled to as is yours, right?

I think this is a much more fitting tribute to the man...

Cohen was a truly great artist, who happened to be working in the realm of pop music. Although frecuently misunderstood (I've heard it played in church), Halleluja is one of the greatest pop songs ever; my list would include Brian Wilson's God Only Knows, KD Lang's Constant Craving, Paul Mcartney's Yesterday, and Paul Simon's Bridge Over Troubled Water. I note that the greatest and most powerful songs (and musical works of all types for that matter) tend to have a positive spiritual message.





Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (Official Video)
 
Jeff Buckley apparently internalized this song to the point where it sounds as though he is giving you absolutely everything he has in this performance. A truly awesome marriage of performance and composition.