Cover Songs Database

Waereghem · Post by **Waereghem** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 12:40 am

Hello Cohen fans,

I am currently working on a cover songs database:
http://slicks.studentenweb.org/coverdb/

Anybody who feels like helping a hand by submitting covers of or by Leonard Cohen is welcome. I am especially interested in very complete information (performer + title + author + album + year)

Thanks in advance,

Waereghem

Andrew (Darby) · Post by **Andrew (Darby)** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 4:50 pm

Dear Waereghem

You will find a most comprehensive listing of cover songs and tribute albums on the home site for this forum (http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com) - Jarkko has made it one of his goals to explore this particular interest fully and so has put a lot of effort into this marvellous database!

Cheers
Andrew (Darby)

Andrew (Darby) · Post by **Andrew (Darby)** » Sat Apr 26, 2003 5:03 pm

After a quick check, I will just add that (as of April 17th) the total tally is now 773 covers

Andrew (Darby)

Waereghem · Post by **Waereghem** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 1:28 am

Comprehensive... it's the least you can say. Now it's a matter of entering the data :s

Waereghem · Post by **Waereghem** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 12:59 pm

I see songs performed live are also included... we're not including these in our database... have to draw a line somewhere!

Waereghem · Post by **Waereghem** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 1:10 pm

A quick question: "First we take Manhattan", was it first released by Jennifer Warnes (1986) and not by Leonard Cohen (1988)?

Post by **jarkko** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 2:16 pm

Yes, Jennifer's version was released before Leonard's.

Live renditions are NOT included in my listing except when they are released on an album
- I don't see any difference between a studio version or a live version if they are officially published (plus I have
some bootleg entries as well - including Bob Dylan's Hallelujah)!
Jarkko

Waereghem · Post by **Waereghem** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 2:51 pm

Thanks for the info on "Manhattan".

Well I don't include bootlegs as it would be unmanageable. If people want that specialized kind of information they have to visit your website, not mine

Btw, on the album "I'm your fan", why does it say "8. Jean-Louis Murat: Avalanche IV"? Why "IV"?

Post by **jarkko** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 3:06 pm

I agree on the bootleg issue; I've only included some cover
songs that I feel should be mentioned (Dylan in the first place).

Murat is singing his own French translation of "Avalanche",
the addition must have something to do with that.

Jarkko

Waereghem · Post by **Waereghem** » Sun Apr 27, 2003 3:09 pm

And I agree on the Dylan issue!!

tomsakic · Post by **tomsakic** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 1:47 pm

What's with Will Oldham's live cover of Story Of Isaac? I think he's too important artist to not mention he performed LC!

Waereghem · Post by **Waereghem** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 11:46 am

Post it on our submissions board then... I use it as a kind of "To do" list.