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KW-03-2017: #Danielle LEGROS in : #Leonard Cohen#book_of_memories – Moments Of Memories. (part 30/ 82)- „Eine Erinnerung an Marseille 2010“, so Danielle LEGROS. – In 2017, now there are 21 years of German Website on Leonard Cohen `s Life & Work: www.leonardcohen.de & blog.leonardcohen.de & www.cohenpedia.de ### www.cohenpedia.de celebrates a new section called: #book_of_memories
KW-03-2017: #Adam Cohen in : #Leonard Cohen#book_of_memories – Moments Of Memories. (part 29/ 82)- „Ich bin meinem Vater unendlich dankbar“, sagte Adam Cohen am 13.10.2016 in Los Angeles. – In 2017, now there are 21 years of German Website on Leonard Cohen `s Life & Work: www.leonardcohen.de & blog.leonardcohen.de & www.cohenpedia.de ### www.cohenpedia.de celebrates a new section called: #book_of_memories
KW-02-2017: #Dominique Isserman in : #Leonard Cohen#book_of_memories – Moments Of Memories. (part 28/ 82)- „Schoss das letzte offizielle PR-Foto von L.C. u.a. für den NEW YORKER“ – In 2017, now there are 21 years of German Website on Leonard Cohen `s Life & Work: www.leonardcohen.de & blog.leonardcohen.de & www.cohenpedia.de ### www.cohenpedia.de celebrates a new section called: #book_of_memories
KW-02-2017: neues buch/ new book: Nicht empfehlenswertes „Complete Recordings Illustrated“ Buch über Cohens Texte…
KW-02-2017: neues buch/ new book out: The Lyrics Of Leonard Cohen
- Taschenbuch: 336 Seiten
- Verlag: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (21. Dezember 2016)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1541167007
- ISBN-13: 978-1541167001
This book contains a comprehensive description of the lyrics of Leonard Cohen. All of the lyrics of the songs released on the studio albums, comprising 117 lyrics, recorded on 13 albums from 1967 to 2016, have been analysed. Part 1 explains the themes which run through the work, with a discussion of the extent to which the lyrics have changed over time. Part 2 contains a description of each lyric. The aim is to explain why their language is so compelling – phrases like ‘tea and oranges all the way from China’ and ‘the monkey and the plywood violin’ have always seemed to be memorable in a very special way. The author has carried out close analysis of the lyrics, and has identified six main themes which occur continually throughout. These are: relationships, politics, belief, addictions, music and ageing. In addition, she has introduced a ‘free’ category for those lyrics in which meaning remains undefined. This book shows that these themes occur over and over again throughout the lyrics. The first part starts with analysis of why the lyrics are different from other popular lyrics, showing that the lyrics combine elements of conversational language with elements of poetry. The result is that the lyrics draw in the listeners on two levels – they feel that they are part of a private conversation at the same time as having to interpret more complex language to construct their own meaning. The author goes on to address each theme in turn, describing how many lyrics contain that theme. In each case, samples of text are quoted to support that decision. The first part of the book also has chapters about other points of interest. These include the powerlessness of the narrators of the lyrics and Cohen’s portrayal of the characters of the lyrics, sometimes merging and confusing them. There is a final chapter about the way the lyrics have changed over time. The second part of the book contains a short description of each lyric, showing which of the six themes is included within it. The book does not provide a definitive meaning for each lyric. Individual listeners want to decide what the meaning is for themselves and there is no intention of interfering with that process. The aim is to take an objective look at the lyrics and describe what is there in the language as written. The hope is that this book will help Cohen’s many fans understand why the lyrics appeal to them so strongly and perhaps suggest some alternative interpretations which they may not have yet considered. Further, this book shows that this is not an assorted collection of pop songs, but a coherent body of work, with the six main themes occurring continually throughout.
The author has an MA in English Language from the University of Lancaster. The dissertation required as part of the qualification for that degree was also about the lyrics of Leonard Cohen, and this book is inspired by, and partly based on, the dissertation material. The author also has a BSc in mathematics and worked for many years in Information Technology, latterly as a specialist in information security.
KW-02-2017: #Songtexte Leonard Cohen – DEMOCRACY – #Leonard Cohen Lyrics – Discography Leonard Cohen – #Leonard Cohen-Songtexte inkl. deutsche Übersetzung – 21 years of COHENPEDIA.
Democracy Songtext; der Song stammt vom Album „The Future“ aus dem Jahre 1992
(engl. Version)
from those nights in Tiananmen Square.
It’s coming from the feel
that this ain’t exactly real,
or it’s real, but it ain’t exactly there.
From the wars against disorder,
from the sirens night and day,
from the fires of the homeless,
from the ashes of the gay:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
It’s coming through a crack in the wall;
on a visionary flood of alcohol;
from the staggering account
of the Sermon on the Mount
which I don’t pretend to understand at all.
It’s coming from the silence
on the dock of the bay,
from the brave, the bold, the battered
heart of Chevrolet:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
It’s coming from the sorrow in the street,
the holy places where the races meet;
from the homicidal bitchin‘
that goes down in every kitchen
to determine who will serve and who will eat.
From the wells of disappointment
where the women kneel to pray
for the grace of God in the desert here
and the desert far away:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
Sail on, sail on
O mighty Ship of State!
To the Shores of Need
Past the Reefs of Greed
Through the Squalls of Hate
Sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on.
It’s coming to America first,
the cradle of the best and of the worst.
It’s here they got the range
and the machinery for change
and it’s here they got the spiritual thirst.
It’s here the family’s broken
and it’s here the lonely say
that the heart has got to open
in a fundamental way:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
It’s coming from the women and the men.
O baby, we’ll be making love again.
We’ll be going down so deep
the river’s going to weep,
and the mountain’s going to shout Amen!
It’s coming like the tidal flood
beneath the lunar sway,
imperial, mysterious,
in amorous array:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
Sail on, sail on …
I’m sentimental, if you know what I mean
I love the country but I can’t stand the scene.
And I’m neither left or right
I’m just staying home tonight,
getting lost in that hopeless little screen.
But I’m stubborn as those garbage bags
that Time cannot decay,
I’m junk but I’m still holding up
this little wild bouquet:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
Democracy Songtext; der Song stammt vom Album „The Future“ aus dem Jahre 1992
(deutsche Version)
Demokratie
Sie kommt durch ein Loch in der Luft
Aus den Nächten am Tiananmen Platz
Sie kommt aus dem Gefühl
Daß dies nicht wirklich echt ist
Oder wirklich vielleicht, aber doch nicht ganz da
Von den Kriegen gegen Aufruhr
Von den Sirenen Tag und Nacht
Von den Feuern der Heimatlosen
Aus der Asche der einst Schwulen
Die Demokratie kommt in die USA
Sie kommt durch eine Ritze in der Wand
Auf einer visionären Woge Alkohol
Aus dem gestammelten Resümee
Der Predigt auf dem Berg
Von der ich nie behauptet habe, sie zu verstehen
Sie kommt aus der Stille
Über dem Pier an der Bucht
Aus dem tapferen, kühnen und geschlagenen
Herzen des Chevrolet
Die Demokratie kommt in die USA
Sie kommt aus dem Kummer in den Strassen
Den heiligen Stätten, wo sich die Rassen treffen
Von den mörderischen Flüchen
Die man hört in allen Küchen
Bis geregelt ist, wer bedient und wer isst
Aus den Quellen der Enttäuschung
An denen Frauen zum Beten niederknien
Um Gott um Gnade zu bitten, in dieser Wüste hier
Und in der Wüste weit weg
Die Demokratie kommt in die USA
Segle, ach segle doch weiter
Du mächtiges Schiff eines Staats
Zu den Küsten der Entbehrung
Vorbei an den Klippen der Gier
Durch die Wirbel des Hasses
Segle weiter, segle weiter, segele weiter
Zuerst kommt sie nach Amerika
Der Wiege der Besten und der Schlimmsten
Denn hier hat man den Raum
Und die Maschinerie des Wandels
Und hier hat man den spirituellen Durst
Hier ist die Familie zerstört
Und hier sagen die Einsamen
Daß sich die Herzen öffnen müssen
In einem fundamentellen Sinn
Die Demokratie kommt in die USA
Sie kommt von den Frauen und den Männern
Oh Baby, wir werden wieder Liebe machen
Und wir werden so tief dringen
Daß die Flüsse weinen werden
Und die Berge werden Amen rufen
Sie kommt wie die Gezeitenflut
Unter dem Wandeln des Mondes
Herrschaftlich, geheimnisvoll
In amouröser Konstellation
Die Demokratie kommt in die USA
Segle weiter, segle weiter …
Ich bin sentimental, wenn du weißt, was ich meine
Ich liebe das Land, aber ich kann nicht ertragen, was ich sehe
Und ich bin weder rechts noch links
Ich bleibe heute nacht einfach zu Hause
Und verliere mich in diesem hoffnungslosen kleinen Bildschirm
Aber ich bin so störrisch wie die Müllbeutel
Die auch die Zeit nicht zum Zerfallen bringt
Ich bin Abfall, aber ich halte noch immer
Diesen kleinen Wildblumenstrauß aufrecht
Die Demokratie kommt in die USA
KW-02-2017: Leonard Cohen und … #Rosanne Cash recited the lyrics to Leonard Cohen’s “Democracy” on January 15, 2017, at the PEN-sponsored “Writers Resist” anti-Trump protest on the steps of the New York Public Library.
Rosanne Cash recited the lyrics to Leonard Cohen’s “Democracy” on January 15, 2017, at the PEN-sponsored “Writers Resist” anti-Trump protest on the steps of the New York Public Library.
Quelle: YOUTUBE : ROSANNE CASH reads Leonard Cohen’s ‚DEMOCRACY‘ @ PEN #WritersResist Protest 1/15/17