VINYL FORMAT. For the first time ever, the historic performance from the legendary 1970 festival is available! This 2xLP package contains the full performance on 180 gram high-quality vinyl. Nearly forty summers ago on August 31, 1970, 35--year-old Leonard Cohen was awakened at 2am from a nap in his trailer and brought onstage to perform with his band at the third annual Isle of Wight music festival. The audience of 600,000 was in a fiery and frenzied mood, after turning the festival into a political arena,   [ read more ]

2xLP $25.99

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EXTRA TRACKS. Like the ancient scriptures themselves, whose parables and lessons have always inspired the poetry and songwriting of 72-year old Leonard Cohen, the verses and cadences of his first trilogy of Columbia albums recorded between 1967 and 1970 have continued to inform and enlighten followers of each musical generation that has arisen ever since. All over the world musicians share the tradition of covering Cohen's songs. There are more than 720 cover versions and tributes by musicians of all genres   [ read more ]

CD $12.99

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The Best of Leonard Cohen samples 12 of the many highlights from the singer's first four studio LPs. With a heavy emphasis on the debut, Songs of Leonard Cohen, and its follow-up, Songs From a Room, the set includes such masterpieces as "Suzanne," "So Long, Marianne," and "Bird on the Wire," as well as later efforts including "Chelsea Hotel" and "Famous Blue Raincoat." ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

CD $7.59

Stranger Music presents the selected work of legendary singer, poet, and performer Leonard Cohen. This book is a magnificent cross-section of Cohen's work, including eleven previously unpublished poems, and demonstrates definitively that Cohen is a writer of dazzling intelligence and a force that transcends genres.

Book $15.95

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VINYL FORMAT. Like the ancient scriptures themselves, whose parables and lessons have always inspired the poetry and songwriting of 72-year old Leonard Cohen, the verses and cadences of his first trilogy of Columbia albums recorded between 1967 and 1970 have continued to inform and enlighten followers of each musical generation that has arisen ever since. All over the world musicians share the tradition of covering Cohen's songs.

LP $21.99

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IMPORT. At a time when a growing number of pop songwriters were embracing a more explicitly poetic approach in their lyrics, the 1967 debut album from Leonard Cohen introduced a songwriter who, rather than being inspired by "serious" literature, took up music after establishing himself as a published author and poet. The ten songs on Songs of Leonard Cohen were certainly beautifully constructed, artful in a way few (if any) other lyricists would approach for some time, but what's most striking about    [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. "The Future" b/w "Suzanne", both from the full-length Live in London.

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For the first time ever, the historic performance from the legendary 1970 festival is available! This CD+DVD package contains the a documentary of the festival and the full performance on CD. Nearly forty summers ago on August 31, 1970, 35--year-old Leonard Cohen was awakened at 2am from a nap in his trailer and brought onstage to perform with his band at the third annual Isle of Wight music festival. The audience of 600,000 was in a fiery and frenzied mood, after turning the festival into a political arena   [ read more ]

CD+DVD $22.99

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VINYL FORMAT. Cohen's sophomore effort Songs From A Room (recorded with producer Bob Johnston, renowned for his work with Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, the Byrds and Simon and Garfunkel) was a worthy follow-up, boasting such enduring compositions as "Bird on the Wire," "Story of Isaac" and "A Bunch of Lonesome Heroes."

LP $20.99

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VINYL FORMAT. With 1971's Songs Of Love And Hate, Cohen delivered one of his most emotionally intense sets, with such memorable numbers as "Avalanche," "Famous Blue Raincoat" and "Joan of Arc" ranking with his greatest compositions.

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VINYL FORMAT. By the time Leonard Cohen began his recording career in 1967, the iconoclastic Canadian troubadour was already well established as a poet and author. He quickly emerged as one of the era's most original and influential singer-songwriters, building a large and legendary body of work that continues to inspire artists and listeners alike. Much of Cohen's reputation and mystique was established by his early work for Columbia Records, particularly the five albums he recorded between 1967 and 1974.    [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. 1974's New Skin For The Old Ceremony saw Cohen taking a turn away from the spare sound of his earlier releases, with such numbers as "Chelsea Hotel #2," "There Is A War" and "A Singer Must Die" featuring expanded instrumental arrangements and some of the most expressive vocal performances of Cohen's career.

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