The Essential Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen · 2002
156 min · 31 tracks · blues · folk rock · pop rock
A reflective journey through timeless melodies and profound lyrics drenched in melancholy and wisdom.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective moments of solitude
- melancholic melodies for introspection
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- long listening sessions by candlelight
- poetic storytelling through song
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of upbeat tempos
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2002, this compilation highlights Leonard Cohen's prolific career as he was enjoying a resurgence in popularity following the critical acclaim of his late 1990s albums. It serves as a comprehensive introduction to his extensive catalog, capturing his evolution from a folk icon to a revered literary songwriter.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Suzanne 3:48
- 2 The Stranger Song 5:00
- 3 Sisters of Mercy 3:33
- 4 Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye 2:54
- 5 So Long, Marianne 5:39
- 6 Bird on a Wire 3:25
- 7 The Partisan 3:25
- 8 Famous Blue Raincoat 5:09
- 9 Chelsea Hotel #2 3:06
- 10 Take This Longing 4:06
- 11 Who by Fire 2:34
- 12 The Guests 6:40
- 13 Hallelujah 4:38
- 14 If It Be Your Will 3:42
- 15 Night Comes On 4:40
- 16 I'm Your Man 4:25
- 17 Everybody Knows 5:37
- 18 Tower of Song 5:37
Disc 2
- 1 Ain't No Cure for Love 4:51
- 2 Take This Waltz 5:59
- 3 First We Take Manhattan 5:51
- 4 Dance Me to the End of Love (live) 6:06
- 5 The Future 6:41
- 6 Democracy 7:05
- 7 Waiting for the Miracle 7:42
- 8 Closing Time 5:59
- 9 Anthem 6:00
- 10 In My Secret Life 4:54
- 11 Alexandra Leaving 5:24
- 12 A Thousand Kisses Deep 6:28
- 13 Love Itself 5:22
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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