His voice (Listen!), is an amazing deep baritone. The songs they played were often very similar to the recorded versions but they were far from boring. Every note sung and played was deeper and fuller than I've ever heard on any of his albums. He brought life to the music and the music to life with his voice and stage presence. It brought tears to my eyes when he, so genuinely, thanked the audience for having him back to Victoria. And how grateful he seemed to be creating music with the other artists that graced the stage. I spent a lot of the concert wondering what it would be like to meet him. How many stories he must have.
I've been to a few amazing concerts in the last couple years. I think Leonard Cohen has come out on top.
Like a Bird on a Wire
Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
Like a worm on a hook
Like a knight from some old fashioned book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee
If I, if I have been unkind
I hope that you can just let it go by
If I, if I have been untrue
I hope you know it was never to you
Oh, like a baby, stillborn
Like a beast with his horn
I have torn everyone who reached out for me
But I swear by this song
And by all that I have done wrong
I will make it all up to thee
I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch
He said to me, "You must not ask for so much"
And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door
She cried to me, "Hey, why not ask for more?"
Oh, like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
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That was a great concert and an awesome birthday present. Thanks, doll face.
Ahhh! I saw Leonard at The Wang here in Boston back in May!!! My mother has listened to his music since the 60s, turned my dad onto him when they met in the 70s, and they've been die-hard fans ever since. I'm the only one of my sisters to have fallen for L.C., too, so I bought my parents and I tickets to see his show when he was working through the New England leg of his U.S. tour. Truly a genius musician, poet, performer.
Hi Lady J
So jealous you saw LC - that must have been awesome. I love his stuff, and your YouTube link showed he was playing in London and I didn't go....
Good luck with the competition. I know you can do it. Those inner thoughts in your head are just thoughts, they aren't real. Believe in yourself.
HDFW
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