For over four decades, Leonard Cohen has been one of the most important and influential songwriters of our time, a figure whose body of work achieves greater depths of mystery and meaning as time goes on. His songs have set a virtually unmatched standard in their seriousness and range. sex, spirituality, religion, power - he has relentlessly examined the largest issues in human lives, always with a full appreciation of how elusive answers can be to the vexing questions he raises. But those questions, and the journey he has traveled in seeking to address them, are the ever-shifting substance of his work, as well as the reasons why his songs never lose their overwhelming emotional force. documentaries, awards, tribute albums and the ongoing march of artists eager to record his songs all acknowledge the peerless contribution Cohen has made to what one of his titles aptly calls The Tower of Song.
In 2008 Leonard Cohen embarked on his first tour in 15 years. quickly recognised as musical folklore in the making, 29 of the original dates sold out almost immediately, leaving fans and critics alike hailing the show as a once in a lifetime experience. The Live in London release fully captures and recreates the extraordinary show from that tour that earned Cohen more than 80 five-star reviews for his performances.
Tracklist:
- Dance Me to the End of Love (Live in London)
- The Future (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- Ain't No Cure for Love (Live in London)
- Bird on the Wire (Live in London)
- Everybody Knows (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- In My Secret Life (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- Who by Fire (Live in London)
- Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye (Live in London)
- Anthem (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- Introduction (Live At)
- Tower of Song (Live In London)
- Suzanne (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- The Gypsy's Wife (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- Boogie Street (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- Hallelujah (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- Democracy (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- I'm Your Man (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- Recitation w/ N.L. (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- Take This Waltz (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- So Long, Marianne (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- First We Take Manhattan (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- Sisters of Mercy (Live in London)
- If It Be Your Will (Live at the O2 Arena, London) The Webb Sisters
- Closing Time (Live at the O2 Arena, London)
- I Tried to Leave You (Live in London)
- Whither Thou Goest (Live at the O2 Arena, London)