Customer Reviews:
Interesting.......2007-03-29
While I think the above review a little harsh, I must admit to being somewhat disappointed in the DVD. I have never studied Leonard Cohen's career and back catalogue, I just really like many of his songs that I know, and his demeanour of troubled, hardworking, but ultimately great songsmith is one that really appeals to me. I think the DVD has some good footage of Cohen, some good anecdotes, and I like some of the thoughts professed by artists paying tribute. I also like the Nick Cave performances, the Jarvis Cocker rendition, and a couple of the others are ok too. That said, other workings of his songs are overblown trite without any sensitivity to the originals, and with subtlety generally sacrificed to high pitched, female vocals ad infinitum. I saw the documentary in the cinema a few months back and really liked it alot, I don't know if I just got carried away with the parts that I enjoyed, or if the big screen and sound system really made such a massive difference. I certainly wouldn't reccommend this product unless you have a pretty impressive home cinema, or are a complete Cohen addict.
Worst I've ever seen.......2007-01-04
I saw this in the cinema last night and was looking forward to a documentary about Leonard Cohen, whose music I have loved for years. However, I was bitterly disappointed. If you take out all the appalling singing, the documentary part would account for less than 1/2 hour, and it didn't even give any new insights. But would have been fine and watchable, if a little sycophantic.
However, the singers that were picked to interpret Leonard Cohen's music, were frankly aweful (except Julie Christensen, Perla Batela and Jarvis Cocker). Leonard Cohen's songs are all quite long and when you are subjected to listen to screetching voices it becomes unbearable and the expression 'fast-forward to the good bits' comes to mind. I really tried very hard to find some quality and some merit in the singers, but was unable to. -- Just let the man sing his songs himself!!!
What shocked me most was the fact that people in the cinema clapped at the end of it. Not sure if it was out of joy or because the ordeal was over. My partner and I must have seen and heard a different film.
Please note: I do not object to other singers singing Cohen's songs per se, I just enjoy singers that can actually sing a lot more - like Anjani, Sharon Robinson, Perla Batela, Julie Christensen, Jennifer Warnes....they all sing his songs beautifully.
Customer Reviews:
Interesting.......2007-03-29
While I think the above review a little harsh, I must admit to being somewhat disappointed in the DVD. I have never studied Leonard Cohen's career and back catalogue, I just really like many of his songs that I know, and his demeanour of troubled, hardworking, but ultimately great songsmith is one that really appeals to me. I think the DVD has some good footage of Cohen, some good anecdotes, and I like some of the thoughts professed by artists paying tribute. I also like the Nick Cave performances, the Jarvis Cocker rendition, and a couple of the others are ok too. That said, other workings of his songs are overblown trite without any sensitivity to the originals, and with subtlety generally sacrificed to high pitched, female vocals ad infinitum. I saw the documentary in the cinema a few months back and really liked it alot, I don't know if I just got carried away with the parts that I enjoyed, or if the big screen and sound system really made such a massive difference. I certainly wouldn't reccommend this product unless you have a pretty impressive home cinema, or are a complete Cohen addict.
Worst I've ever seen.......2007-01-04
I saw this in the cinema last night and was looking forward to a documentary about Leonard Cohen, whose music I have loved for years. However, I was bitterly disappointed. If you take out all the appalling singing, the documentary part would account for less than 1/2 hour, and it didn't even give any new insights. But would have been fine and watchable, if a little sycophantic.
However, the singers that were picked to interpret Leonard Cohen's music, were frankly aweful (except Julie Christensen, Perla Batela and Jarvis Cocker). Leonard Cohen's songs are all quite long and when you are subjected to listen to screetching voices it becomes unbearable and the expression 'fast-forward to the good bits' comes to mind. I really tried very hard to find some quality and some merit in the singers, but was unable to. -- Just let the man sing his songs himself!!!
What shocked me most was the fact that people in the cinema clapped at the end of it. Not sure if it was out of joy or because the ordeal was over. My partner and I must have seen and heard a different film.
Please note: I do not object to other singers singing Cohen's songs per se, I just enjoy singers that can actually sing a lot more - like Anjani, Sharon Robinson, Perla Batela, Julie Christensen, Jennifer Warnes....they all sing his songs beautifully.
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