---In FairfieldLife@{{emailDomain}}, <authfriend@...> wrote:
I wrote:
Ick. Sorry, I couldn't listen to more than about 30 seconds of this. I seem to
be one of the only people in the world who isn't a Leonard Cohen fan.
Ann wrote:
Nope, I'm with you on that one, Judy. Can't stand listening to that guy and
Robin loved him. We would have to listen to his mournful, tuneless, drudging
music during seminars while the other Canadians positively swooned with delight.
Good to know I'm not alone. How about Keith Jarrett? He's another one who seems
to be an object of near-worship in some quarters here. I haven't heard that
much of him, but what I have heard reminds me of myself tinkling aimlessly on
the piano when I was around six years old.
(Sorry, didn't mean to interrupt here. I am loving this conversation.)
Nay, nay, please jump in whenever you feel like it.
Hey there, we have something "not in common" - smile. I first heard Leonard
in my 20's; loved the song Suzanne. A few years ago, I caught the televised
show on public television of his "Live in London" concert and fell madly in
love with his music and lyrics and bought the DVD and his "Book of Longing,"
which includes drawings he has done and which I also love. This Christmas
season, I have gone on a book buying binge (not as sustainable as using a
Kindle or the library, so I feel a bit guilty) and one book I bought was "I'm
Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen" by Sylvie Simmons. Haven't read it yet.
Here is a good review for those that might like old Leonard.
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/09/im-your-man-the-life-of-leonard-cohen-by-sylvie-si.html
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/09/im-your-man-the-life-of-leonard-cohen-by-sylvie-si.html
I first heard Keith Jarrett here on FFL; Robin posted a link as I remember.
I've since listened to (on you tube) him on and off and I confess to liking him
as well; I like the quietness of what he plays. Of course, he's no Gould.
Smile.
