Famous Blue Raincoat - Leonard Cohen

greenartslady Says:

Oct 21, 2009 - How can I smile while I sing the song of true love and days of old? It is not a song of forgiveness It is not a song of hope It is just a song of I hope I can cope With today better than the day before You left my heart in darkness Desolate and wanting more. 10/21/09 by (G.A.L.)

tooktuctuc Says:

Oct 23, 2009 - I like how you leave a couple of minutes of silence after the song for some quiet reflection and contemplation.

tooktuctuc Says:

Oct 23, 2009 - That's tough. Your parents shouldn't have pushed you into becoming an animal doctor if your heart wasn't in it.

mlszeliga Says:

Oct 23, 2009 - Beautiful song. Though not the most gifted singer, his voice adds perfectly to the haunting quality of his best songs.

ufoorig1 Says:

Oct 25, 2009 - it was the 60s words and music were more important than voice

mlszeliga Says:

Oct 26, 2009 - thank dylan for that

ufoorig1 Says:

Oct 26, 2009 - Must hear Famous Blue Raincoat, songs of Leonard Cohen by Jennifer Warnes. Cohen songs with a beautiful voice. Great CD!

Rose1087 Says:

Oct 26, 2009 - gosh this song is just so beautiful. i'm not sure what is considered a "gifted" singer and what isn't- i feel like certain singers speak to me and others don't. leonard cohen's voice definitely does something to me that i can't put into words, so i would consider him to be "gifted."

mreinstein777 Says:

Oct 27, 2009 - Wouldn't you have quiet time after the song ended anyways?.... Either way, it's an incredible song.

mlszeliga Says:

Oct 28, 2009 - I meant "gifted" as in on a technical level, which is certainly not synonymous with what makes a performance great. If pavarotti had sung this it would have been horrendous. Cohen, Dylan, Macgowan, Waits, etc. have extraordinary talent for using their voices to speak to their audience through their songs and stories, the way they meant them to sound. But the thought of them singing in 4-part harmony evokes nightmares. Actually, that might be brilliant...

TehSpiceMustFlow Says:

Oct 29, 2009 - I agree with you, mlszeliga. People like Cohen and Waits don't have a great range, the smoothest voices, or the ability to jump from note to note, but their voices have a certain textures and emotions that set them apart from others, making them great.

chuck1990bb Says:

Oct 31, 2009 - I dunno. I think Tom Waits actually has tons of control over his voice, just the way he changes it from album to album kinda makes me think he means every little note and sound in his voice. I see what everyone means though, these guys might not sing perfectly in tune or really powerfully, but they have such distinctive voices. I mean you know it's Leonard or Tom the second you hear them, but really professional singers all sound the same.

Xaxannoul4 Says:

Nov 2, 2009 - One of the best songs I've ever heard...

BrandNameChapstick Says:

Nov 5, 2009 - never heard a ore beautiful song.

ThomWithKawliga Says:

Nov 7, 2009 - another factor is the fact that cohen and waits create these songs from scratch. they tear off a piece of their soul and translate it to auditory beauty.

enforcer143 Says:

Nov 7, 2009 - makes me cry such a beautiful song

GimmeDanger12 Says:

Nov 9, 2009 - Superbe chanson. Belle à pleurer. Leonard Cohen et Bob Dylan, romantic lovers. Best lyrics mixed emotions.

arturito26 Says:

Nov 11, 2009 - classic! he is a genious!! its like a movie!

jambokam Says:

Nov 14, 2009 - Wonderful song.

Autssia Says:

Nov 15, 2009 - love song

legallitas Says:

Nov 15, 2009 - I think that is a very apt comparison.

pablokaso1 Says:

Nov 19, 2009 - ...this song describes exactely my way of being...

sunclov Says:

Nov 19, 2009 - That rocks!!!

sianxbarn Says:

Nov 20, 2009 - HE IS TOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOD!

wstepieszerokim Says:

Nov 20, 2009 - beautiful