"New things are beginning."
Today is Day 1 of my 21-day Leonard Cohen video series. Welcome, friends.
Being that today is also the first day of September, there is only one logical place to begin... and that is with Leonard Cohen's alter-ego: "September."
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LEONARD COHEN on what bothers him:
"Well, I'm bothered when I get up in the morning. My real concern is to discover whether or not I'm in a state of grace. And if I make that investigation and I discover that I'm not in a state of grace, I try to go to bed."
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This is the song that made Leonard Cohen famous. It did not make him rich, because the rights were stolen from him.
LC: "I felt that was perfectly justified. It would be wrong to write this song and get rich from it, too."
This is "Suzanne."
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Leonard Cohen forgets the words to "Suzanne" and decides, You know what? I'm just gonna make up some new words.
Which he could do, because he's the man who wrote "Suzanne." A thousand years ago. Yes, he's the man who wrote "Suzanne." A hundred years ago.
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Leonard Cohen with the bilingual wit flex
REPORTER: "Vous êtes obligés d'avoir des cachets si chers?" ["Are you obligated to have such expensive fees?"]
LC: "Non, je ne suis pas obligé, c'est un plaisir." ["No, I'm not obligated, it's a pleasure."]
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"To me, an artist does not have a platform, does not have a message, does not have a party. His only message, his only party is the dissolution of differences."
LEONARD COHEN on what separates art from politics, & whether art can be a substitute for religion.
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"The ethical question is, 'What is the proper behaviour—what is the appropriate behaviour in the midst of a catastrophe?'"
Leonard Cohen would like you to pick up your tiny burden and join him on the battlefield.
Because THERE IS A WAR.
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Leonard Cohen on appreciating the little things in life:
"What I like about a hotel bathroom is when the hot water & the cold water are clearly marked. ... Gratitude really rises from your heart & you say, 'I'm not gonna burn the shit outta myself tonight.'"
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"When my hands leave the guitar, don't become alarmed."
Much has been said about Leonard Cohen the poet, the singer, the songwriter. Much less has been said about Leonard Cohen the hand-whistler.
It's a crying shame. Because my man could play them hands.
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I put together some clips of little Leonard Cohen doing little Leonard Cohen things. This footage is 80 years old, and it makes me very happy that it exists. I added a disco track sung by not-so-little Leonard.
This was fun to make. I hope it's fun to watch.
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Feeling lousy? Take a minute and listen to Leonard Cohen break down the meaning of the phrase "WHERE'S THE BEEF?" You might still feel lousy afterwards, but you'll feel more... I don't know, beefy?
Just watch it. It's Leonard Cohen talking about hamburgers.
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In 1976, the city council of Vienna initiated plans to demolish the defunct St. Marx slaughterhouse, which young artists had turned into a cultural "Arena." Activists seized the building and readied for a struggle. They needed support.
Enter Leonard Cohen.
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This is Leonard Cohen overcome with gratitude while accepting induction into the Canadian Songwriters HOF.
I want to say that I'm so grateful to all of you who have joined me these past 21 days. And, to Leonard, I want to say: Thank you. And Happy Birthday!
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