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 recognized 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. By
popular demand, the Canadian/UK tour was extended and by the end of
that year it had reached 84 markets worldwide, selling more than
700,000 tickets. 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.
Birdland Records, PO Box A836, Sydney South NSW 1235 | Copyright 2008
