Leonard Cohen: Suzanne (This is Amazing): Reaction

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Жыл бұрын

Cohen Week: Day 3
This song is beautiful, amazing and inspirational with its use for language and rhythm. If you dont know Leonard Cohen you should do yourself a favor and take the time to listen to this song. Really listen.
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@prestonpresley6885 10 ай бұрын

Cohen's songs are like classic paintings by the mastersthat never age.

@BrianR. Жыл бұрын

This was my introduction to Leonard Cohen, the very first song I ever heard from him. It was in the early 70's and I was instantly a fan. A masterful piece of song writing just packed full of emotion.

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

This is Brian, everyone..... This is the man who put this list together - A million thanks Brian!!

@BrianR. Жыл бұрын

@@TheThamesmen you're welcome, enjoyed working with you!

@viceroyzh Жыл бұрын

Funny. It was my first Cohen song, too. I heard it on the radio when I was 18, and it's hooked me up to Cohen ever since.

@JackieSimpson-ex2oi 7 ай бұрын

After 40 yrs of listening this still brigs me to tears.

@caro.k2958 Жыл бұрын

Agreed pure perfection a masterclass in songwriting. The imagery and music takes you on a magical dreamy journey that you never want to come back from! Love it💕

@BrianR. Жыл бұрын

Very well said.

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening

@jayarr961 11 ай бұрын

he touched my perfect body with his mind

@SpiroFleecy 19 күн бұрын

This was popular in Montreal during Leonard Cohen’s very early professional years and when nobody had heard of him outside of Montreal. I recall it well from that time. It’s always been my fav LC song.

@kenhewitt7357 5 ай бұрын

An exceptional song, a true work of art.

@cheryla7480 Жыл бұрын

As the years went by and his voice deepened and roughened from all the heavy smoking. His songs became even more hypnotic!

@kirpalite Жыл бұрын

Robert Altman used this album, Cohen's first, as the soundtrack for his movie MCCABE AND MRS. MILLER. I bought this album in the 1960s when it came out, and I still love it!

@melissakhalar1842 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful song. I've got my fingers crossed for either Dance Me To The End Of Love or Hallelujah. Thank you guys for this tribute to Leonard Cohen. ❤️

@taniaPBear Жыл бұрын

I think you're the first person to mention the 'H' word. It's almost been like an elephant in the room.

@melissakhalar1842 Жыл бұрын

@@taniaPBear I love Hallelujah and I love him singing it live. I just can't help myself. His version is Beautiful.

@taniaPBear Жыл бұрын

@@melissakhalar1842 It sure is.

@museborn7703 Жыл бұрын

dance me to the end of love. I remember hearing this once in my Childhood and actually crying to it. It's remains my favourite and only song about love that seems to speak true to me on what Love can be and is to me. The imperfect beauty of it all.

@Newfie-zc7ug 9 ай бұрын

Oh Canada ! RIP you beautilful man...............................

@jamescann4309 Жыл бұрын

An undoubted classic/masterpiece like the last few, and a great analysis, but Leonard has such a diverse and equally awesome repertoire beyond his first couple of albums and I'm hoping we might get to see some of that at some point in the future, if not now?

@BrianR. Жыл бұрын

You're right, he has so many amazing songs and different phases, it's not really possible to capture everything in 5 songs.

@SotonCueMan Жыл бұрын

Some of his later stuff is exquisite too. You Want It Darker, The Future, First We Take Manhattan are 3 classics from separate decades…. RIP Leonard, and thank you…….

@jschap712 7 ай бұрын

The irony is that when I first read this poem (which is its original form) and later heard the song, I thought this is the sort of romance I want. Decades later I saw a documentary about the actual relationship between Leonard and Suzanne and discovered they were just a couple of immature idiots in a dysfuncational, self-destructive relationship that had pretty much nothing to do with romance. Sometimes art surpasses reality.

@NickBR57 Жыл бұрын

Probably the best known of the songs apart perhaps from Hallelujah (which I would guess is in this list) yet despite being so often played it never grows old. I say it every time I hear a Cohen song, but it's just another example of his genius. When I found Cohen 50 years ago as a teenager (thank you my sister, Sue), his was referred to as "music to slit your wrists by". I thought then, and I still think now, that completely misses the point of his songwriting. I loved it when I first found it at 15, and I love it now. Thank you Alex and George.

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Be well Nick

@jungliatpil9124 Жыл бұрын

That was such a beautiful song, you guys are hilarious. The poetry...'Fear that you'll have no beer' 🤣🤣🤣

@ramsfansince73 Ай бұрын

The river referred to is The Lawrence river in Montreal , our lady of the Harbour is an actual church by the river ( for sailors) .Suzanne was an actual person.

@viceroyzh Жыл бұрын

I'd give you an award if I had one. Cohen week is/was fantastic. Thanks!

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

You’re too kind. A sub would be our gift. It tells us people like our work. Thanks Alex.

@barbararees604 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I had completely forgotten about this song, heard it heaps in my teens, everyone's favourite chill song back then.

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Its great eh

@taranvainas Жыл бұрын

Listening to this record I lost my virginity, back in the vinyl days, in the late 70s. When it was over, we would play it from the beginning, over and over again, all night long. And this special song turned that night into perhaps the most special night of my entire life. When I listen to it I relive my change from childhood to adulthood and cry with pure nostalgia.

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

That is an amazing memory. Thank you for sharing.

@lawrencekelli Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful song..I get so lost in his story..I'v known Susanne's. Really love watching you guy's!

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kelli

@sicmuvva11 7 ай бұрын

Just beautiful and haunting!

@TheThamesmen 7 ай бұрын

Yes but what about the music. Did you like that?

@ritagryphon222 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful...

@toddashton9696 Жыл бұрын

Love Leonard.

@papercup2517 Жыл бұрын

Like many others, I've loved this early Leonard Cohen masterpiece for decades, but it had never occurred to me until now about that gently rippling/ rocking rhythm representing the lapping of the water that figures throughout the song. What a great insight! That will be with me from now on, whenever I hear Suzanne. So, thank you. Incidentally, IIRC, although they hung out together for a while, the pair never actually had a physical affair - it was ALL in the mind!

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

No way.... I read that it did happen and that's a representation, va Cohen on a documentary

@pamhunter-to4xs 9 ай бұрын

Most beautiful song ever written!! 🇨🇦❤️🙏

@TheThamesmen 9 ай бұрын

Really is

@JimboKM Жыл бұрын

I've heard so much praise for Leonard Cohen but the few recordings I've heard have left me wondering why. Still, I'm intrigued enough to give him a chance when I come across a track.

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Really listen and listen when you have no other distractions. We don’t have to like all the same things though!

@SittingOnaBench Жыл бұрын

Wow, I like you two, please do more of Leonard Cohen, ("Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye", "Chelsea Hotel #2", "Last Year's Man", "Who by Fire", "True Love Leaves No Traces", "I Can't Forget", "Waiting for the Miracle"), you wont regret it

@leonardoglesby1730 Жыл бұрын

I am one of those who grew up in the 1960's, and who has followed Leonard Cohen through the years. The mistake that many folks make is to miss some of his less heard work and stick to what are considered his classics. They also over play, and miss the subtlety of work such as "Hallelujah" or "Democracy". My suggestion is to listen to some of the following: "Nevermind", "Slow", "A Thousand Kisses Deep", "In My Secret Life", "Tower of Song", "First We Take Manhattan", "You Want It Darker"...

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

All great suggestions!!!

@museborn7703 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely respond to the call You want it darker .

@pleasantvalleypickerca7681 Жыл бұрын

I'd also recommend "The Guests". Amazing song!!!

@lindaostrom570 Жыл бұрын

suzanne the first poem i read in university lit lol

@lencooke944 Жыл бұрын

I have never heard this song before: simply beautiful ... yet it is somehow sinister. I wonder who manipulated who? She was married, he was opportunistic. Who is wrong? Perhaps no one. We are listening to this song in a different time. This was written in a time where monogamy, promiscuity and opportunity bent the rules of moral standards. Quite different to the standards in sway today. Who can judge morality of days past? Not I. I am loving Cohen Week.

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Thanks Len!!!!

@pleasantvalleypickerca7681 Жыл бұрын

It was a free time when adults were brave to explore the world and the reality it contained. I miss that world.

@sean---the-other-one Жыл бұрын

Another excellent song. Jeez, it’s no wonder he was doing ok with the ladies.

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

What I thought also

@ValerieKerr11 Жыл бұрын

Hoping "Famous Blue Raincoat" is planned, I can't wait 🥵Or "Everybody Knows", I can't decide, probably "Everybody Knows" 🙄

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Let's see

@lencooke944 11 ай бұрын

Shout out to Brian for such wonderful notes to support these songs.

@TheThamesmen 11 ай бұрын

Indeed!

@lencooke944 11 ай бұрын

@@TheThamesmen haha, you don't need to respond to the comments I am leaving on the re-watches, I am only commenting as it helps your engagement for the algorithm

@BrianR. 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Len, cheers!

@garyspeed8961 Жыл бұрын

Famous Blue Raincoat cuts close to the bone

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Let's wait and see

@thebritishbushman8389 Жыл бұрын

I used the “lyrics” of this “song” along with the words from The Stranger Song (you should react to that if you haven’t already done so) as a poetry assignment during one of my English Literature A-Level moments many years ago. It stunned my well read and versed teacher that’s for sure. Wish I kept the bloody paper I wrote! 😂

@jschap712 7 ай бұрын

My class also had to do a project where we each picked a different poet from a list. I wanted to do Cohen, but someone who didn't even know who Cohen was got to pick before me, and randomly chose him. I wound up with Kipling instead. That probably worked to my benefit. Part of the project was to write a poem in the style of your chosen poet. Kipling was very easy. Cohen wouldn't have been.

@museborn7703 Жыл бұрын

Leonard Cohen is one of my Favourite poets. who does not want to be touched by someone's mind in that way?! Who does not want to stay charmed in that kind of madness?! It's a song of worship of beauty beyond the superficial. I love listening to it when I'm on a Beach in Greece and allowing myself for a small spell to to respond physically to the sway. It almost makes me feel love for myself and my womanhood.

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

I agree..... Listening this this on a beach in Greece takes it sky high.....

@GigiPerla 5 ай бұрын

I was 16 or 17 when I heard this song for the first time and I fell in love with his voice, his lyrics and his guitar instantly. I'm 62 now and for me he is still the GOAT! I saw him 3 times live and it was always amazing! I play the guitar and I sing myself and write songs too. I most have played this song (And many others of him) hundreds of times and still love to do it. Unfortunately there is only one song that I wrote and sing on KZfaq. I recorded it 10 years ago with my cellphone so the sound is terrible. :p If you would like to listen to it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fM9idbun37HdY58.html Clearly infuenced by Leonard Cohen. ;) Btw, I live in Belgium I speak Dutch so my English is not 100% accurate.

@sagebooker Жыл бұрын

Superb song, I love it. Thanks again for exploring those beautiful years of Leonard Cohen. I regret so much I couldn't seen him live ! By the way, a "english" singer, well-known in France, Graeme Allwright (from New Zealand, but musically and theatrally formed in London), has done a french cover who drawed tears too kzfaq.info/get/bejne/epaHp5t7zMqydas.html

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Sage

@markweiss9178 9 ай бұрын

Leonard Cohen - Lover, Lover, Lover (With Laura Branigan). Paris 1976. French TV.

@TheThamesmen 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@davidkettell6236 Жыл бұрын

Welcome guys how long have you been here i am just into my 43 rd year since leaving that godforsaken rainy hellhole,and i brought Leonard Cohens greatest hits with me. Canada's poet laureate in my opinion and there is not much good comes out of there but he and Gordon Lightfoot and a host of bad comedians

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

: 20 years over here and recent with Cohen for us! Take care Alex

@vanlepthien6768 Жыл бұрын

You might want to do Chelsea Hotel #2.

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Need another week :)

@brianparsa7794 Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure that Rolling Stone magazine has this one in it's list of "500 best songs"; interesting point that you guys were speaking of regarding the ownership of the song, by the way. Cohen is recognized as the songwriter, but I do not know if he kept the publishing rights, etc. Maybe that dodgy assistant you spoke of on the "Marianne" reaction stole it from him?

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Ohhh Probably

@OronOfMontreal Жыл бұрын

The "perfect body" is a Hindu spiritual level that is above mind, above soul and spirit; the perfect body is the highest attainment that one's personhood can attain, if I understand what I read, many years ago. Thus, it can be reached only with one's mind.

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

I agree with this sentiment for sure. Thanks for sharing

@craigriley1075 Жыл бұрын

Sorry gents. LA band FEAR did a song called ‘More Beer’ on their album of the same name back in 1985, so that rhyme has been taken. Might need to think of another one to impress the ladies.

@markwaters3050 Жыл бұрын

The backing singers provided a layer of sound George, rather than a "texture"... beautiful song!

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

A contrast to Cohens voice too. Great production

@markwaters3050 Жыл бұрын

@@TheThamesmen no true lead singer wants an echo of their own sound... they want embellishment to their own sound... something that lifts the song!

@HaveMonkeyWillDance Жыл бұрын

Too much chit chat lads. Just want to hear the song and how awesome you think it is. Reaction, right? Hooray!

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

We get there in the end! At least when we get to the music we don’t stop and start it!

@HaveMonkeyWillDance Жыл бұрын

@@TheThamesmen That's the spirit.

@Paul_C Жыл бұрын

I always had the view Cohen was a better writer than a better singer. Yes, the way he sings always leaves room for someone else to make it their own. The emotional content of the lyrics all of a sudden belongs to the singer, not the writer. I don't know how else to explain it, like I said in a previous post, I like Jennifer Warnes's rendition of most his songs, and there are a few singers out there that do an even better job. I don't know what it is but... Long time ago I met a singer, sorry still don't the nationality, Canadian or maybe British, after he had an unexpected hit, in the Netherlands at least. He had that same style of writing, no matter who sang it, it always sounded good. Won't it changed my life but the album Harry's Bar with a song called 'How Wonderful You Are' did wonders for his career and all of a sudden he could make money off his music. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l7SYmceLypvSmp8.html

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Great words Paul

@thecarweewoodworker8629 Жыл бұрын

Neil Diamond also has a great version.

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Really?

@pauldover1403 5 ай бұрын

Sorry to disappoint you, but theirs was a platonic relationship. It might have been different but Suzanne didn't want it to develop that way. Cohen famously remarked that "Poetry is the language of women." This is a beautiful poem, but unfortunately for him, something got lost in the translation.

@eliseobrien7709 Жыл бұрын

Roberta Flack does a beautiful version of this song.

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Oh cool

@joelsanoff8228 Жыл бұрын

I believe he was rather naive about song publishing in his early days and he might have unknowingly signed over the rights to someone else...

@TheThamesmen Жыл бұрын

Ahhh. Thanks

@nozecone Жыл бұрын

@@TheThamesmen He got seriously ripped off, apparently. I'm not sure it was naivete as much as being victimized by a clever conman. It was why he got back into the music business, i.e., because he needed money.

@mikeschenk4730 11 ай бұрын

And don't forget your complete lack of ego in comparison to George Alex. I don't know what to say about the song. It's that perfect feeling of knowing very well the thing is going nowhere, but not caring because it's great right now.