His reply about whether he’s religious is odd because clearly he was. Even at the onset of his career he confessed that his only concern was whether he was in a state of grace and if he wasn’t he would just go back to bed. My guess is he didn’t want to be identified as religious because we conflate being religious with being dogmatic. Who can deny that he was basically a mystic in disguise as a celebrity songwriter?
Wasn't it Leonard who said 'never let the truth get in the way of a good story.' Comedy lost a true genius! I loved him from the first time I heard him when I was walking up a staircase ( ah the symbolism) aged 15! Iam now 69. I didn't believe he died then & I don't believe he is dead now.
I truly have never seen a man with so much suffering on his face and in his body, and he still keeps moving forward. Truly an inspiration for the broken.
This is analysis of Leonard and his methods of writing and poetry. Leonard gives an honest assessment of his work and he enjoys talking about poetry. Leonard sees the world and he tries to understand his life in the world. He is constantly searching his relationships for understanding.
the LIGHT in his eyes tells me all I need to know. God was there, even though he didn't fully obey Him. Once a Cohen, always a Cohen. Set apart for God. No wonder he touched many lives...it was his Heavenly Job here on this "broken hallelujah" of a planet... ...we call earth.
Way ahead of his time both as a Canadian and a human generally. Thanks for your light Leonard, Montreal and our nation are so much more empty without you. Such a loss that’s still felt
people actually beat him up over his poetry? Wow! clearly those guys lack in more than just creativity. Leonard probably apologized, he's that kind of man. what a gem he was, straight and narrow with his answers/responses...truly not one to mince words, he mastered them. thank you for the inspiration!
God damn i love Leonard Cohen so much. There will truly truly never be another Leonard Cohen. Never in a million years, will someone come along with such understanding and depth, understanding the absurdity of life, as well as its beauties.
Leonard Cohen's Hallajuhah is about David revealing the Biblical " Flesh is weak but the Spirit Willing " God called David a Worm for the weakness of his flesh but called David " A man after his own heart " for his Spirit, The 1982 Hallajuhah in the Malayalam language goes as "aha aha aha Hallajuhah" The Laughter of God --- Father Son Holy Spirit
Leonard was truly a Cohen. Such wisdom for the people. For me, Leonard will always be a man who spoke to the soul, not necessarily his own "plight" per se, but I believe he wrote for others as much as for himself. He observed and analyzed behaviours of others, sometimes himself involved, to a degree, but mostly what we can all relate to. We are here, why waste time. Share and bear the soul. Everyone should write poetry, paint, take pictures and be inspired. You never needed a certificate. Just hopefully you have two legs and two arms, eyes to see the beauty around you, the colours around you. How you experience them, is how you perceive them. Share them with the world around you. Someone will notice...this is the human condition. You can be in relation, without a ring on your finger. Engage yourself to the moments life brings. Embrace the darkness and the light, both have been given to us. Grace from God, He made them both, for His purposes and our benefits. we have ups and downs. we always will. keep going ahead... theres more to life than what it brings...stop killing what was never dead... A story from long ago, talks of a dry path made by parting a sea... to trust and move forward, GO THROUGH the waters, is a true destiny. Don't be afraid of your potential, success and failure have nothing to do with human will, we were never born with either. And if you believe you are one or the other, you don't know the meaning of life. Life is too short to limit oneself to the constrains of the worldview. Keep it safe and respectable, never down someone else, don't over sexualize anything, meaning pervert anything, and listen before speaking. You will learn so much from someone else who has been there, wherever you are in life right now. Inspire others without YOU as the focus, thats not cool. Just be creative and share. Have a wonderful day.
Interviewer was spot on, listening an staying with Leonard. Thoughtful with the answers he got. Excellent camerawork bringing it all together in soft cohesiveness. Like very much the interviewers smiles about his subject showing how he liked his man. The cigarette holder is fun. Hadnt known he was such a cute guy back in the day. Do remember well listening to his early stuff in the wonderous 60s while at UC Berkeley reveling in all of what we had then.
You can tell that Adam here knew that he didn't have much time left with his father - you can see it in the way that he looks at him and hangs on all his words in the knowledge that there might not be many moments left to savour.
Leonard here and Leonard at the last two decades are drastic… it shows in his speaking and in his eyes and softening of his face. I’m so happy to know he found peace in the end. LC in London in 2008-2009 was such a treasure. Austin City Limits was another great small concert. ❤🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️
Guy's clearly in a hurry, still manages to be super respectful and say thank you to every member of the crew at the end of the interview. I'm a journalist and trusts me that is truly called CLASS.
If there was,is, a god leonard would have been a profit.his family line came from aran the brother of mosses i read in abook once.regardless he could have been an old days profit.i usually say silly things in comment section.this gentleman is above that.much loved.he had something im glad im not only one who felt that.bless you all.julian rattigan mayo.ireland.😊
