jerry wrote:These are not remasters. Just reissues! Same as the old ones that have been around for awhile.

Wasn't talking about the June 30th box - more anticipating the New Skin, DOALM, Recent Songs reissues (when, hopefully, they surface).

So many contributors feel that this is leonard's last visit. But why should this be so? The concerts were so successful, both musically and financially, why should he not end the tour in Dublin just as he began the European leg? I for one would go again in August or September. Who could we contact ...

These reissues are the ones I'm most excited by, it was good to have the first three albums in a new format, and obviously good for Leonard to make some income from them, but the extras added very little (esp. Songs Of Love And Hate which is my favourite LC album, and along with the first album is a...

Completely deserved praise, I haven't been on here for very long but the hard work, care and hospitality make it a good place to visit, and the threads are full of insight and great reading.

John E, Your observations pertaining to John Cale's rendition of Hallelujah are spot on. Contender for the worst version of that song: Bono's atrocity on the Tower Of Song tribute album, perhaps? Yep, agree with both assertations - Cale's version was an utter revelation and remained in my opinion t...

Leonard utterly transcended the rain and cold on Sunday night and delivered a truly powerful set - highlights for me were In My Secret Life, First We Take Manhattan, Democracy, and of course A Thousand Kisses Deep - a recitation that will remain with me forever. The band were great - any studio work...

Songs Of Love And Hate
The Future
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
New Skin For The Old Ceremony
I'm Your Man
Ten New Songs
Various Positions
Recent Songs
Dear Heather
Songs From A Room
Death Of A Ladies Man

Can't wait for Sunday night, wouldn't mind seeing a setlist from Friday or Saturday - similiar to recent sets?