Monsieur Camembert are doing a Leonard Cohen tribute show a short tram ride away from me in August. I wanted to remember when I last saw them and found this thread that I had completely forgotten. Time flies as they say. https://nationaltheatre.org.au/whatson/cohen-noir-the-beauty-mystery-and-romanc...

Someone reviving a long dead other thread brought me back here but this one has been an interesting read and given me a few thoughts. I’ve watched one episode of the TV series and I thought Noah Taylor and Anna Torv great (Newsreader with Torv is worth watching) but find it a bit cringy watching the...

Exciting news Henning and hats off to you for stepping up.

All the best,

Tracey

It is 11 hours different! Australia East is UTC + 10 usually but we have daylight savings now so that adds an hour.

Thanks for the info. 1pm my time so will try and remember to catch it. Really have no memories of listening to it all those years ago!

In his latest book Autumn Light Pico Iyer has this dedication:

In memory of Jikan, who showed me how to cherish the seasons
inside us——and how to seek out changelessness in change

Had a listen to it myself. The ABC commentator quite rightly said it wouldn’t matter how you said it with a voice like that.
I’ve always wondered about the way he pronounces “iron cross” in Memories, emphasising the “r” in a way I’ve never heard before.

Joe, I appreciate your perspective on Leonard’s writing. I am waiting for my copy of The Flame but looking forward to sharing my impressions with others. It’s interesting you mention Yeats and Maude, maybe Leonard didn’t recognise his Maude, or saw her too late, or the timing wasn’t right? Then agai...

Blond Madonna, you are always one of my favorite posters and analyser of Leonard's poems and songs. Joe, you are way too generous, as usual. I have that 'broken feeling' today but so grateful that I met you and Anne in Hamilton (or is my memory crap and it was Toronto?) and that I made what seemed ...

This is so sad. My thoughts are with his family and friends who, from what he said at his last public appearance, have provided him with all the love and support he needed.

We have his music and words to console us .... as they have always done.

This article seems to be some kind of beat up. Legendary poor quality recordings? LC's management or whoever have to release it by 2021 or lose copywrite? Does anyone really care? On listening to it all I could think was how quiet and polite Leed's students were compared to the uni concerts I rememb...

Like everyone else on this thread I am enjoying playing this album over and over again until the words are absorbed in my psyche along with the rest of his work. I have enjoyed reading all the different view points but feel conflicted with both agreement and disagreement with everyone. However, that...

Haha, spell check and predictive text are always my enemies.
So what do you no about the knew album?

Jealous! ... but then the weather was not as perfect last night as it was last week. Were the flaps closed and did the portable heaters work well? Just interested for future visits I intend to make.

Glad you had a good night. Btw the t-shirt's holding up well!

It seems DH has a similar reputation to DOALM so you are not alone in your thoughts about this album. I've seen them both ranked as the worst of his studio albums. I have been listening to his music for a long time and your perceptions do change with increasing familiarity and your own changing pers...