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- Summary: Leonard Cohen's first album of new material since 1992's 'The Future' contains, oddly enough, ten new songs. Sharon Robinson co-wrote each of the tracks, as well as providing instrumentation and backing vocals.
- Record Label: Sony
- Genre(s): Rock
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Boogie Street | |
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O Crown of Light, O Darkened One I never thought we d meet You kiss my lips and then it s done I m back on Boogie Street A sip of wine, a cigarette... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 14
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Mixed: 3 out of 14
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Negative: 1 out of 14
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UncutYou have to adjust to its lack of ornamentation and let it settle, seep, uncurl like smoke or love. And there are songs here to equal his best. [Album Of The Month, Dec 2001, p.100]
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The first four tracks... [are] as powerful as any he's written.
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Entertainment WeeklyHe's never sounded more sensuous. [12 Oct 2001, p.88]
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Beneath the plasticky politeness is the same old wry fatalism that the likes of Smog continue to strive for.
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MojoHis relentless intelligence is itself a consolation, bearing gifts of order and sly humour -- though not so many haunting tunes as on, say I'm Your Man. [Nov 2001, p.100]
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It's not inappropriate to think of Ten New Songs as an audio book of poetry with musical accompaniment.
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This is the first time he's sounded less than vital.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 12
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Mixed: 0 out of 12
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Negative: 2 out of 12
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Oct 12, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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ZoranMJan 13, 2007Absolutely fresh, from expierienced fox Leonard the great soul builder!
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WodekS.Oct 25, 2001
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PeterBApr 2, 2007
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ChuckR.Feb 9, 2002This record fills my soul. May the lights in the Land of Plenty shine on the truth someday, indeed.
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KimKimFeb 27, 2006
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GQApr 7, 2004
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