Agreed about string arrangements, I'm not usually a fan of strings or orchestration in (singer-songwriter) folk music but there are some notable exceptions where they really do work well, Avalanche being one such case.
Some of the best use of strings I've heard in a folk song would have to be in Jethro Tull's Moths. David Palmer's arrangements in that song (and in most of the Tull songs he contributed to) are brilliant.
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It's four in the morning, the end of December
I'm writing you now just to see if you're better
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Album Rating: 4.5
song makes me wanna cry
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Album Rating: 4.5
On the works... of last year's man
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Album Rating: 4.5
I hear that you're building your little house deep in the desert
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Album Rating: 4.5
Second best Cohen after the debut. Avalanche is stunning, as is Joan of Arc.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Have to admit I'm behind on Cohen, only got the double disc best of and a few random downloaded tracks (Avalanche is one) - which of his albums are still essential buys based on the fact I already have the 'best of' picks?
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Album Rating: 4.5
The first four records.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Thanks 'flow, that's pretty straightforward
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Album Rating: 5.0
While the debut has some incredibly strong songs as well, Avalanche, Last Year's Man, Dress Rehearsal Rag, Joan of Arc and Famous Blue Raincoat are all undoubtedly among his ultimate greatest ones, both lyrically and musically.
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last years man and avalanche hit me so hard
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Album Rating: 5.0
Definitely. In fact, I think my personal preference of this over his debut simply depends on the raw emotional impact so many of these songs engender
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ya, i think i might prefer his first album (only 2 i've heard) but this really has its amazing moments. i'm usually not one to pay much attention to lyrics but i think that they really emotionalize the whole album in both cases. I still need to give both more listens tho hehe
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Album Rating: 5.0
Famous Blue Raincoat kills me. i should listen to this again
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Album Rating: 4.5
just thinking about avalanche gives me chills
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Album Rating: 4.8
goddamn he is fucking VICIOUS on Diamonds in the Mine and I love it
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
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Album Rating: 4.8
Does anyone else find Joan of Arc as calming as I do? seems the general consensus is that this is solidly depressing from start to finish but I honestly find the way Joan of Arc finds celebration in tragedy uplifting and totally beautiful - fits the album title I suppose
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Album Rating: 5.0
I don't find Joan of Arc to be depressing, or at least much less so than songs like Avalanche, Famous Blue Raincoat and Last Year's Man. In fact, I think you're right, Joan of Arc is mostly about renouncing to the sadness of death, and finding beauty in such tragedy.
It's often overlooked among his texts, sadly, but its structure and poignancy are remarkable
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Album Rating: 4.5
do not dress in those rags for me, i know that you are not poor
you do not love me quite so fiercely, now that you are not sure
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