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Live at the Isle of Wight 1970

Leonard Cohen · 2009

79 min · 35 tracks · blues · folk rock · pop rock

Intimate and haunting, Cohen's gravelly voice weaves through poignant lyrics amidst a backdrop of acoustic instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate late-night listening experience
  • poignant storytelling through performance
  • wave-like emotional fluctuations
  • thoughtful reflection during quiet moments
  • captivating acoustic intimacy

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy performances
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'Live at the Isle of Wight 1970' showcases Leonard Cohen during a pivotal era as he transitioned from his early folk roots to broader acclaim. This album captures a live performance that had been largely unreleased for decades, marking an important moment in rediscovering his artistry after years of steady growth following albums like 'Songs of Leonard Cohen' (1967) and 'Songs from a Room' (1969).
Stylistic neighbors
Nick Cave· Bob Dylan· Tom Waits

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Introduction 3:05
  • 2 Bird on the Wire 4:15
  • 3 Intro to So Long, Marianne 0:15
  • 4 So Long, Marianne 7:07
  • 5 Intro: “Let’s Renew Ourselves Now…” 0:51
  • 6 You Know Who I Am 3:58
  • 7 Intro to Poems 0:29
  • 8 Lady Midnight 3:37
  • 9 They Locked Up a Man (Poem) / A Person Who Eats Meat / Intro 1:59
  • 10 One of Us Cannot Be Wrong 4:54
  • 11 The Stranger Song 6:47
  • 12 Tonight Will Be Fine 6:39
  • 13 Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye 3:34
  • 14 Diamonds in the Mine 5:22
  • 15 Suzanne 4:26
  • 16 Sing Another Song, Boys 6:31
  • 17 The Partisan 5:13
  • 18 Famous Blue Raincoat 6:15
  • 19 Seems So Long Ago, Nancy 4:18

Disc 2

  • 1 Intro: Diamonds in the Mine
  • 2 Famous Blue Raincoat
  • 3 “It’s a Large Nation”
  • 4 Bird on the Wire
  • 5 One of Us Cannot Be Wrong
  • 6 The Stranger Song
  • 7 Tonight Will Be Fine
  • 8 “They’ve Surrounded the Island”
  • 9 Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye
  • 10 Sing Another Song, Boys
  • 11 Judy Collins Introduces Suzanne
  • 12 Suzanne
  • 13 Joan Baez - Confronting Festival Violence
  • 14 The Partisan
  • 15 Seems So Long Ago, Nancy
  • 16 Credits: So Long, Marianne

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