best live album

starshaped · Post by **starshaped** » Thu May 04, 2006 12:50 pm

i dont usualy like live albums, but i may have to buy one of mr cohens cos i love him. which one would you recomend?

tomsakic · Post by **tomsakic** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:38 pm

Field Commander Cohen: Tour of 1979 (2001)

MonkOverBook · Post by **MonkOverBook** » Sun May 07, 2006 11:38 pm

Good choice, tom.

I also like that one best. It seems more authentic to me, in a way. Cohen Live not being bad, either, of course.

tomsakic · Post by **tomsakic** » Mon May 08, 2006 10:13 am

I adore Cohen Live, but I think it asks for very introduced listener or great fan. People do have problems with understanding of that voice and level of his performance. FFC is Leonard in his most golden moment, while Cohen Live is he at his most deep monets (I keep that CD along with Ten New Songs). Live Songs are, on ethe contrary, good document of his early years. I mean, we actually don't have much of choice when it comes to Cohen's live albums. FFC is the only one - of three - to be suggested. That's why I'd like to see live CD from 1985 tour, and at least one from early tours. It is urgent need.