Name: Old Ideas CD
Brand: Leonard Cohen

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

88697986712

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "88697986712"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-01-30

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Sony

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Leonard Cohen

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Leonard Cohen was a Canadian poet, singer, and songwriter born on September 21, 1934, in Montreal, Quebec. He passed away on November 7, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. Cohen's artistic journey began with the publication of his poetry collections "Let Us Compare Mythologies" (1956) and "The Spice Box of Earth" (1961). After spending time in Europe, he settled on the Greek island of Hydra where he wrote more poetry and novels. In 1967, Cohen moved to the United States to pursue a career as a folk musician.

Cohen recorded 14 studio albums during his lifetime and left an indelible mark on music history. His work inspired numerous artists including John Cale whose cover of Cohen's song "Hallelujah" became widely known through Jeff Buckley's rendition. In addition to his musical achievements, Cohen was also recognized for his contributions as a poet and songwriter. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 as a performer and into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2010.

Despite his success, Cohen sought solace at the Mt. Baldy Zen Center near Los Angeles where he spent five years immersed in seclusion. During this time, he became ordained as a Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk under the name "Jikan," meaning "silence." Leonard Cohen's legacy lives on through his timeless music

lauded poet's first studio album in eight years is latest in an esteemed career spanning six decades. the album's ten songs poetically address some of the most profound quandaries of human existence - the relationship to a transcendent being, love, sexuality, loss and death. arguably the most overtly spiritual of the revered artist's albums, old ideas inspires commitment to a greater sense of compassion and decency. while the recording of old ideas began in earnest in january 2011, many of the new songs and their lyrics have been in the works for years. early versions of two album tracks, 'amen' and 'lullaby' were originally recorded in 2007, while early versions of 'lullaby' and 'the darkness' were performed live during cohen's recently concluded, sold-out world tour. the album by leonard cohen was produced with patrick leonard, anjani thomas, ed sanders and dino soldo. complementing cohen's signature baritone on 'old ideas' are the exceptional vocalists dana glover, sharon robinson, the webb sisters (hattie and charley webb) and jennifer warnes. the album's cover design and drawings are cohen's own.

Old Ideas CD

Music GB

Discover Old Ideas CD by Leonard Cohen. The lauded poet's first studio album in eight years, addressing profound quandaries of human existence. Available in CD format.