The detail and work put into this tome of a biography is simply outstanding. The life of leonard cohen 01 by sylvie simmons isbn. My reputation as a ladies man was a joke that caused. Sep 14, 2012 leonard cohen is universally misunderstood, but that doesnt matter. Against a backdrop of keyboards and propulsive rhythms, cohen surveys the global landscape with a precise, unflinching eye. This book captures the character of leonard cohen perfectly, the language and style of writing is such that you often think you are listening to the man himself. Singersongwriter leonard cohen is one of the most important and influential musical artists of the past fifty yearsand one of the most elusive. A masterful biography of leonard cohen reveals a selfish man with irresistible. Renowned music journalist sylvie simmons draws on cohen s private archives and a wealth of interviews with many of his closest associates, colleagues, and other artists whose work he has inspired. Tomalin is a terrific writer, and very good on all dickenss novels, but it is the man himself who leaps off the pages of this fine book.
Leonard cohen, one of the most important and influential artists of our era, is a man of powerful emotion and intelligence whose work has explored the essential issues of human lifesex, religion. Learn more about cohens career, including his albums and songs. Oct 30, 2018 perhaps there was too much of the old man in the younger poet. Hallelujahs path to ubiquity has so many meanders that there is an entire book devoted to it.
If simmonss book has a weak spot, it is one she alludes to. Im your man, leonard cohen bio by sylvie simmons the. Im your man, hal willners choices from the two overseas evenings of came so far for beauty. Im your man is the eighth studio album by leonard cohen, released in 1988. Sylvie simmons in this biography the author explores the facets of cohen s life from his early childhood in montreal, to his entree into the worlds of literature and music, his immersion in jewish culture. The life of leonard cohen by sylvie simmons 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Singersongwriter leonard cohen is one of the most important and influential musical artists of the. It soon became the most successful album which cohen had released in the us, and it reached number one in several european countries, transforming cohen into a bestselling artist. Praise for im your man im your man is the major, soulsearching biography that leonard cohen deserves. The life of leonard cohen kindle edition by sylvie. I still feel i havent of course, but that is the magic of the man. Leonard cohen skip to main search results amazon prime. Im your man sylvie simmons ebook harpercollins publishers. I am republishing selected posts from my former leonard cohen site, cohencentric, here on these posts can be found at leonard cohen.
Sep 06, 2017 in im your man, journalist sylvie simmons, one of the foremost chroniclers of the world of rock n roll and popular music, explores the extraordinary life and creative genius of leonard cohen. As a soundtrack for lian lunsons film leonard cohen. The life of leonard cohen book online at best prices in india on. Nov 02, 2012 im your man tries to capture the poet, the musician, the lover, and the monk that is leonard cohen. I did my best it wasnt much i couldnt feel so i learned to touch ive told the truth i didnt come to fool you and even though it all went wrong. Bird on a wire documentary directed by tony palmer during cohens 20city european tour which started on march 18, 1972 in dublin and ended on april 21, 1972 in jerusalem. Im your man will be the goto text for the next few years as it has all the key stuff about the two suzannes, life on the greek island of hydra, hanging with irving layton, freaking with. Janet maslin, new york times the most comprehensive cohen biography to date. Leonard cohen im your man live in dublin edited youtube. A leonard cohen biography considers the life behind the songs. Im your man, leonard cohen bio by sylvie simmons the new. The legend behind such songs as suzanne, bird on the wire, and hallelujah and the poet and novelist behind such groundbreaking literary works as beautiful losers and book of mercy, leonard cohen is one of the most important and influential artists of our era, a man of powerful emotion and intelligence whose work has explored the definitive issues of human life sex, religion, power.
Leonard cohen is universally misunderstood, but that doesnt matter. The rest of this program, however, is utterly fine, beautiful, raw, and. A man of many generations, leonard cohen is still debonair, looking like a rat pack rabbi. His work ranged from religion, politics, isolation, sexuality, to personal relationships. Top 10 books about leonard cohen best book recommendations. Perhaps there was too much of the old man in the younger poet. Leonard cohen, canadian singersongwriter whose spare songs carried an existential bite and established him as a distinctive voice of 1970s pop music. Im your man critics consensus a moving, if somewhat uneven, look at the legendary singersongwriter, im your man treats cohens body of work with the reverence it deserves.
Containing exclusive material and interviews, this is the biography to buy on leonard cohen. An evening of leonard cohen songs recorded in brighton and sydney the original was in brooklyn are exceptionally well done. If simmonss book has a weak spot, it is one she alludes to throughout. He has courageously battled with drugs, love, and bankruptcy and became a buddhist monk while simultaneously reaffirming his jewish faith. Hallelujahs path to ubiquity has so many meanders that there is an entire book devoted to it, due out in december. An intimate portrait of one of the most important and influential songwriters of our time, im your man draws upon leonard cohens private archives and a wealth of interviews with many of his. It is the most fun you can have while being told that life is a terrible joke. Im your man is an intimate and insightful appreciation of the man responsible for suzanne, bird on a wire, hallelujah, and. The life of leonard cohen is a solid biography that anyone looking to learn about cohen s life should read. Leonard cohen, one of the most important and influential artists of o. Im your man tries to capture the poet, the musician, the lover, and the monk that is leonard cohen. Oct 14, 2012 a leonard cohen biography considers the life behind the songs. Leonard norman cohen 1934 2016 was a canadian poet, singer, songwriter, musician, and novelist.
Leonard cohen, jeff buckley, and the unlikely ascent of hallelujah by alan light. However, as aperitif or appetizer i will offer something that marks the man in a unique. Im your man 2005 documentary and concert film directed by lian lunson. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He continued to record and perform into the 21st century. Apart from the famous works done by him, there have been plenty done. This dazzling collection of poetry is timeless, meditative, and often darkly humorous. In im your man, journalist sylvie simmons, one of the foremost chroniclers of the world of rock n roll and popular music, explores the extraordinary life and creative genius of leonard cohen. A stunningly sophisticated leap into modern musical textures, im your man reestablishes leonard cohen s mastery. Im your man, leonard cohen biography by sylvie simmons. This is a book i will miss when i put it down, and will return to often. We only know so much about leonard cohen from his poems and songs he is both diarist and then in the truest sense of autobiography he is the unreliable narrator.