I'm glad that you posted that as I didn't want to stick out like a sore thumb by being the only one to admit that I didn't like his singing very much.

I watched an old interview with him on BBC News last night in which he said that he was a well respected poet but it didn't pay the rent so he took to singing in order to earn more money

Is 'My Wife's Greatest Hits' available to download anywhere?

Two years ago I won two front row tickets for his show in Sydney.
He was mesmerising as a performer. Rarely have I seen an artist who so clearly had the audience in the palm of his hand.

I count it as one of my all time great concerts.

His music and his poetry will endure. Although the voice will always grate on some.

R.I.P. LEONARD COHEN

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Another great Cohen article by my mate Leif.
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I think I've decided that Cohen's later material and live interpretations are better than his earlier recordings. He never had a very good voice and the later lower growl that he developed is better to listen to contrasting with the backing vocals and more melodic instrumental.