Leonard Cohen - Live In London (CD)

Leonard Cohen - Live In London (CD)Leonard Cohens profile was at an all time high due to the enormous success of his 2008 World Tour his first in 15 years. Quickly recognized as musical folklore in the making, 29 of the original concerts sold out almost immediately, leaving fans and critics alike hailing the show as a once in a lifetime experience. By popular demand, the tour was extended and by the end of that year it had reached 84 shows worldwide, selling more than 700,000 tickets.

Leonard Cohen’s profile was at an all-time high due to the enormous success of his 2008 World Tour - his first in 15 years. Quickly recognized as musical folklore in the making, 29 of the original concerts sold out almost immediately, leaving fans and critics alike hailing the show as a once in a lifetime experience. By popular demand, the tour was extended and by the end of that year it had reached 84 shows worldwide, selling more than 700,000 tickets. 

On March 31, 2009, Leonard Cohen released Live In London, his first new recording since 2004’s Dear Heather. This collection available in LP, DVD and 2 CD formats was recorded live on July 17, 2008, at London’s 02 Arena, one of Europe’s largest indoor venues, and it fully captures and recreates the extraordinary show that earned Cohen more than 80 five-star reviews. Live In London offers definitive performances of classic songs drawn from the artist’s 40-year repertoire.

Tracklisting

Disc 1

1. Dance Me to the End of Love
2. The Future
3. Ain't No Cure for Love
4. Bird on the Wire
5. Everybody Knows
6. In My Secret Life
7. Who by Fire
8. Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye
9. Anthem
10. Introduction
11. Tower of Song
12. Suzanne
13. The Gypsy's Wife
    

Disc 2

1. Boogie Street
2. Hallelujah
3. Democracy
4. I'm Your Man
5. Recitation w/ N.L.
6. Take This Waltz
7. So Long, Marianne
8. First We Take Manhattan
9. Sisters of Mercy
10. If It Be Your Will
11. Closing Time
12. I Tried to Leave You
13. Whither Thou Goest