Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen

What makes Songs Of Leonard Cohen truly classic is how it introduced a new kind of vulnerability to modern music. Before this album, heart-rending lyricism and aural gloom existed, but Cohen defined his entire artistic vision through these traits at a time when it wasn't fashionable — or particularly lucrative — to do so. His songs read like suicide notes yet rarely feel violently joyless. Instead, they capture something more nuanced: the way sadness can be beautiful, how longing itself becomes a form of connection, and how spiritual seeking and physical desire are inseparable aspects of the same human hunger. Featured songs: SuzanneSisters of MercySo Long, MarianneHey, That’s No Way to Say GoodbyeThe Stranger SongMaster Song