Leonard Cohen
Old Songs
Columbia
By David Chiu

Leonard Cohen’s reemergence in music that began with his tour was one of music’s most pleasant comebacks in recent years. (If the legendary Canadian poet ever goes back on the road, you must definitely see him). The creative roll continues with the Old Ideas, his first new album of original material since 2004’s Dear Heather. Continue reading “CD Review: Leonard Cohen”

Leonard Cohen
Songs From the Road
Columbia/Legacy
By David Chiu

A worthy sequel to the recent Live in London, Songs from the Road is a live document of Leonard Cohen’s concerts from 2008-2009. If you were fortunate to have been at the shows, you can immediately recognize how great Cohen and his band sounded marked by first class, elegant playing, arrangements, and Cohen’s weathered vocals. Continue reading “CD Review: Leonard Cohen”