The Frustrating Events That Led to Leonard Cohen's Song Hallelujah
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- 🎵The story behind the song hallelujah is filled with ups and downs and incredibly frustrating moments for Leonard Cohen. Hallelujah has always been my absolute favorite song. I had so much fun going down the rabbit hole recently learning about Leonard Cohen's incredible life and was surprised at how frustrating and hard it was for Leonard Cohen to get Hallelujah to be distributed in America! Walter at Columbia Records refused to circulate the song here, and had Leonard Cohen not begun singing it live with new (unheard) versus it never would have been picked up by John Cale in the first place. I was further surprised to learn that while Jeff Buckley was out performing the song and bringing this entirely new life to it, Leonard was in a MONASTERY! This story is just so incredible and full of so many twists and turns. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do • The Frustrating Events... 🎵
The song 'Hallelujah' by Leonard Cohen | Jeff Buckley has brought audiences to tears for generations. While it seems as though every musician knows the cords and the lyrics, many don't know the frustrations Leonard Cohen and composer John Lissauer went through to create the song in the first place.
In today's episode of the Roots Music History Podcast, we dig up the roots that grew the song 'Hallelujah' and talk about the challenges Leonard Cohen faced: Professionally and Personally that led him to write this iconic, life-changing song.🎵
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Chapters:
0:00-4:48 Leonard Cohen’s Early Life
4:48-7:50 Journey to Songwriting
7:50-11:55 ‘Suzanne’ Opens Doors
11:55-14:50 Enter: John Lissauer
14:50-19:45 Enter: Phil Spector
19:45-21:52 Leonard Tries to Regroup
21:52-24:26 Hallelujah is Born
24:26-29:11 Hallelujah Banned in USA
29:11-31:46 Never Before Heard Lyrics
31:46-35-37:17 John Cale and Jeff Buckley
37:17-41:15 Conclusion - Zábava
No-one can sing Hallelujah like Leonard Cohen❤❤❤❤
Hallelujah is more popular in this decade than earlier. Young people especially love it, that tells you the world needs more of it. Thanks Lenard and John!
I am an evangelist and Gospel Singer here in South Africa. I love HalleluYAH and the feedback I get from everyone is awesome.
One of the many gifts Canada has given to the world, the amazing Mr. Cohen. 🇺🇸❤️🇨🇦
And the divine voice of K D Lang.
kd lang and Pentatonix have done amazing covers of Hallelujah.
What cracks me up, given the lyrics, how many videos are on youtube by Christian Fundamentalists. And yes, KD and Pentatonix made very impressive tribute versions... and KD does convey much of the song's emotional kick, only Leonard delivers the level of irony and sadness that can only come from real life experiences.
I miss you, Leonard. Bless you for the decades of joy your music has brought me.
Leonard Cohen: one of the greatest!
Leonard is fabulous live! Especially singing Hallelujah! Fabulous artist! 🥰
My intro was with Pentatonics. I've heard many versions but my intro still stands as No.1. Thank you, Leonard, your song will live forever.
It was SUCH a RELIEF to hear you talk about the most important, profound, holy, wrenching, and triumphant verses Cohen brought forth and how most pop singers instead of comprehending those verses trim them off and reduce this song into a mere romantic complaint.
Not only the words of Hallelujah, it's the melody that is outstanding.
That is what horrifies me. All this fuss about everybody except the genius who wrote the music. Latter day rockers just don't get it.
Amen
They say there is a secret chord!
Please tell me again how we can support your astounding service to music lovers of all ages ( I am 78)
Please tell me again how we can support your astounding service to music lovers of all ages ( I am 78)
I was also very moved by Leonard Cohens poems. Very powerful. Hallelujah is my favorite song but they are all good. As a child of the 60’s, he influenced so many artists.
Judy Collins' version of Suzanne is haunting. It will never leave you.
Yes I love it!
I was so blessed to have seen Leonard in Los Angeles on his last tour. What a beautiful artist!
Music is what I avoid. When i heard this song, it was the exception. I listened to a few renditions, and quickly preferred Leonard Cohen's version. It's an incredibly beautiful music and lyrical composition. I played it for my step-father's last rites. He would have loved it. It is a powerful melody. Thank you for the background story. The song should be eternal. Hope there are many recordings and it never dies.
Thank you for the most respectful & respectable coverage of any artist that I have ever heard. In memory of LC, I wish you a long, healthy life of joy. ~
My very favourite version of this song is that of an Irish group of men known as Celtic Thunder! Their version thrills me all of the time that I heard them in live concerts and when I watch them on my DVDs . I love love this group! 6:5 when I
My favorite version of this song is from Jeff Buckley. I just heard it at the right time in my life. I had known this song from before but when I was 16 years old Jeff Buckley released his album and it floored me. Still does. But Hallelujah knocked me over for months. I feel like Jeff took that song and make it his own.
That was Leonard Cohen's favorite cover also. Her version is great.
I would add the performance of Hallelujah at the Olympics, and she has done it at other concerts as well. This is a powerful song and her rendition is exceptional. Thanks for this.
I love leonard, he slowly grew on me.
He was a songwriting genius.
You are an encyclopedia with a gift for telling stories. Thank you for this history lesson.
My first time on your channel. I am very impressed with you and your content. I can only imagine the research and work involved on making your videos.
This history is GOLD. THANK YOU!!!!
My favourite song of Leonard Cohen is 'If it be your will', though the first song I heard in South Africa in a hotel in the 70 s, was 'So long, Marianne'. L.C. influenced my life tremendously. ❤
Marianne was a lady he did meet in Greece and did she got mentioned in this video?
Marianne was a love of his live...... many is claiming.
k.D.Lang sang it at the Vancouver Olympics and it was amazing
K.D. Lang singing this song was the first time I heard this song.
She totally owns this song & apparently Leonard Cohen thought so too---supposedly when he heard her sing it at a concert he turned to someone & said, I guess we've heard the definitive version now, or words to that effect.
Dominique Issermann, one of Leonard's loves was a French photographer. She shot the video for the song, 'Dance Me To The End Of Love.' Simply exquisite.
Best video EVER!
@@cyndyfredrickson855 I agree. I love it so much.
And my favourite too. Best song ever.
I first heard a portion of Hallelujah in a movie, I have yet to hear a version that wasn't moving. I didn't know Leonard Cohen wrote it, nor did I know he wrote so many verses. The algorithm put this in for me to watch today. You did a great job describing Mr. Cohen, my wife may be a bit upset ŵhen she sees the charge for a tier 3 membership, I need to hear all of those beautiful verses.
Thank you for sharing this part of history
I had to listen to this a second time. The first time, I just sat there watching your eyes.
what a fascinating story - so well told! I really enjoyed this richness! thank you so much
Why is John Lissauer never credited as the composer, or collaborating composer, on Hallelujah? This is so unfair!
Yep.
Thanks for mentioning this.
John Lissauer is the producer and did the arrangement of the song and is not the composer, he just helped a little!
@@treintjefop Helped a lot! Undoubtedly more than most of us realize.
I love the way you tell a story.
Thankyou dear for all the history /story. Deep!As a piano mainly musician & artist, l really appreciate this background to a great & talented artist
I saw him in Sligo Ireland a few years before he passed away. It was open air on the grounds of Lissadell house on a fabulously May evening with a view of Benbulbin in the background. Lissadell house had historic connections to W. B Yeats. Leonard incorporated some of Yates poetry into one of his songs. What an evening.
Too me, nothing will ever compare to Jeff Buckley's version. I loved Jeff Buckley...sad that he died so young 😢 I've been listening to Leonard Cohen since the 60s. Thanks for this great video👍
I play guitar... have been for 15 years
The getting the girls thing is a myth most guitarists will tell u it doesn't work
I do it cuz I love it
i taught myself this song after hearing this song sung by jef buckley, who i heard sadly drowned in a river. i did it all instrumental
I love this song but I can't listen to it anymore, my son also drowned in a river. It's just too sad.
My favorite version is by KD Lang. such a beautiful voice.
Check out The X Factor Jeff Gutt! Spoiler alert: He’s now been the lead singer of the Stone Temple Pilots since 2017.
Jeff Buckley
I agree. KD all the way.
A critical event in Leonard’s life was the theft of his fortune and many of his copyrights, by his agent, whom he had entrusted with his affairs while in the monastery. This prompted him to go on what became a world tour to recapture his livelihood and ended up showing him how widely loved he was. Lemonade, indeed.
I'm going to check her version out! Thanks for the suggestion.
The song didn't need Jeff Buckley. Jeff needed the song.
Phil S., is an example of talent having NO influence on a person's character.
Michael Jackson, O.J. Simon are also examples of talented men of poor character.
Precisely the reason we should not idolize these men or women. Admire the talent, but do not be blinded by it.
Who is OJ Simon?
Excellent biography. Thank you.
You are a fantastic storyteller. Keep on keeping on young lady.
Wonderful fascinating history!!!
I find the music itself to be very moving. I heard a couple of mariachi band members playing it with a accordion and guitar in a shopping center parking lot and was moved to tears.
Neil Diamond covered Suzanne also on his “Stones” album.
It's one of those rare songs that transcends. My son played this at a huge Spring Show by individuals and bands in Austin high schools. Lots of great kids! But my sweet boy , and of course the song!, brought plenty of tears for a few special minutes. Such a beautifully rich song
I love the original. I love the Easter version. I love the Christmas version. The melody is haunting and beautiful. Since I first heard it, this has been a favorite.
If you have not listened to the entire movie, and its soundtrack by Leonard Cohen, "McCabe and Mrs. Miller" is the most meaningful track to ever TELL such a Big Screen story by song. Golden globe and Academy awards. Read the story of its making before watching it, you won't be able to not watch it. Location and Period costuming with absolutely stunning antiquity recreated. Even the blizzard was epic and real.
I saw Leonard Cohn do this song in London Ontario. No one does it better but KD Lang’s outstanding.
Love it❤I'm going to listen to all of them😊
Fantastic episode. Thank you!
You are a great storyteller. Keep researching.👏
I graduated from high school in 1969. Yup…. Leonard Cohen…. Check out Jeff Gutt singing “Hallelujah” on The X Factor! Spoiler alert: He’s now been the lead singer of the Stone Temple Pilots since 2017.
Leoanard Cohen. The most wonderful singer, songwriter, poet, and deeply religious fantastic gentleman. We who loved you, miss you always sir. My favorite singer of all of his songs..
k. d. lang's live cover is my favorite.
K D Lang live version Juno awards. Makes the hair stand on the back of my neck every time.
Thank you Leonard coen
Awesome!! Loved this!! Love Leonard Cohen and Hallelujah by anyone is my favorite❤️
Hauser on cello is amazing. At concerts He encourages people to get their cell phones out and wave with the music.
Facinating!
Love your program, beyond interesting!
I love the way you tell the story and hallelujah is one of my favourite song. From New Zealand
Thank you.
As the music manager for my local church I was tasked with arranging the music for my best friend's funeral. His family asked me to include Hallelujah for Mass. I'd know the tune but never paid much attention to the lyrics and was kind of appalled that they'd be sung during a Catholic Mass. His daughter told me that every time my friend heard it on the radio he'd say that he wanted it for his memorial service. I got together with the singer and family and we decided on which verses would be most appropriate for this event; When I heard my organist sing and play it on the church piano I was amazed and appreciated its power and effect on everyone. I now look for all the other verses in search of what can tell a concise yet complete, spiritual story. The ones you read I believe are its key elements.
The lyrics are only a challenge if you insist on adhering to the political aspects of Christianity. The faith expressed is fundamentally Jewish. "You say I took His name in vain, but I don't even know *The Name* ". In Hebrew that last is Ha Shem, one of the expressions used to avoid vocalizing YHWH.
Dance to the end of love is another fave!!
Thanks for the context!!
Thank you. You have a gift and it shows in your knowledge and presentation. I'll follow you and learn more about the many generational talents we know and love, and their stories. You have a gift of story telling. Well done.
I haven't watched any of her other videos, but I plan on doing so. She has a great delivery and voice for doing these types of videos. Perhaps she could slow her speaking down just a tiny bit and it would sound even better. Anyway, I do look forward to watching anything she's produced about The Eagles.
Here comes some constructive criticism that I'm certain she will never read and others will consider me attacking the storyteller. Her "knowledge" isn't quite as fantastic as you think it is and I only know this because I'm a total L. Cohen fanboi, nerd, geek. For instance, she is correct that Leonard disappeared for a while and was living among Zen Buddhist monks. Leonard was paired with an 89 year old monk named Roshi. Leonard attended to his needs, somewhat like a servant, but more like a student/teacher relationship that does seem a little weird to us Westerners. Cohen, himself, was ordained a Rinzai Zen Buddhist monks in 1996. The host of this video first stated Cohen was outside of the country for this spiritual journey. Though she quickly corrected herself she still didn't know that Leonard wasn't very far from his home in Los Angeles, CA. His location was the monastery atop Mt. Baldy, CA. This story has a tragic ending for multiple reasons, but the first was the fact that while Leonard was trying to better himself atop Mt. Baldy, his Longterm business manager Kelley Lynch embezzled over $5,000,000 from Cohen's bank accounts and even sold some of his publishing rights. That was the vast majority of Leonard's wealth. His retirement fund! It is pretty much a certainty that Leonard began his insanely long worldwide touring in order to earn some sort of a nest egg. I don't think Leonard could have known that he was more popular than at any point in his career and instead of performing in small concert halls he was selling out theaters with multiple night shows and co-headline famous music festivals. The crowds packed with as many 20-somethings as 60-somethings.
There are a handful of other mistakes made, but I can't believe the tangent my writing took...boring flight! LOL I think she might be well served to find herself an editor or fact checker so pedantic twits like me don't bloviate in her comments section. LOL
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Thank you for writing!
Oh yes… I think I’ll hit the ⚙️ icon on the upper right & SLOW the playback speed. 😘✌🏽
@@alb639 I love it. I honestly can't remember where I read all the above earlier. From a book, no doubt. I'll try to reprise it as I find Cohen's life fascinating. Thanks for clarifying these facts. I was born in L.A. and spent my childhood there and in San Diego; lived in Quebec for a number of years and spent some time on Hydra as well; also spent 2 years in an ashram so it really helped to visualize Cohen's life.
I was in grade 8 music class in 1969 or 1970 and our teacher, Mr. Grant played a documentary movie of Leonard Cohen. My guess is the movie was made by CBC. Likely it is on You Tube somewhere. Imagine if I had not seen that film.
Thank you so much for this amazing story. Love love Leonard Cohen
Ahh...my favorite poet songwriter...Leonard Cohen..was introduced to him by a beautiful young Lady in 1970..and was instantly hooked..have his 1st 2 Albums..treasured...Sisters of Mercy & Bird on a wire...Yes Cohen was always impeccably dressed a true gentleman.From my 1/4 Jewish blood(Not too Shabby) to you.. Thank You for this Beautiful Young Jewish Lady..
Thanks!
Thank you so much. I loved this expose'❤
Thank you so much, so good to get this history!!
Hi Christi, I loved your in-depth overview of Leonard Cohen's life and his hauntingly beautiful song, "Hallelujah".
Like everyone, I was drawn to Leonard's lyrics, which reflected a mysterious, elusive, and even tortured relationship with God. Still, Leonard seemed to add a measure of hope in his songs. In "Anthem", he sings, "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." This presumably came from a book by Jack Kornfield on Buddhism, which Leonard studied. And in Hallelujah, he writes, "And even though it all went wrong, I'll stand before the lord of song with nothing on my lips but hallelujah."
Although, at the end of Leonard's life, he described his relationship with God as "a draw", I believe that there was much more there. Much of his life seemed to be a quest to discover him. This actually caused me to reflect on my relationship with Christ, and from that came a collaboration with my daughter of joining the throng and writing lyrics of our own to Leonard's classic song. We called this, "Heaven's Hallelujah". We wrote the first version in 2015, but weren't able to produce it until February of 2017, just 3 months after Leonard's death. And Like Leonard, we also revised this and came out with the updated version below. I hope you like this.
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Very good presentation of a mysteriously beautiful song and writer.
Thank you so kuch for sharing this story, the more i know now! Half the things you were talking, explaining about i didn't even know!
Can you maybe do a full story on pop,singer, country star artist Bailey Zimmerman & his album Religiously & his EP Leave The Light On,thru his music , etc.
❤ Well done.
Me and Mr Cohen have so much in common..so so much
Jeff Buckley is my favorite. I was a big fan of his father also.
However much time you spent on researching for this was time well-spent-thank you!
Leonard Cohen's first book, 'The Favorite Game', is amazing.
But his second book, 'Beautiful Losers', is his true masterpiece. I first read it over 50 years ago. And it totally blew me away. I'd never read anything even remotely like it. And still, today, it's one of my favorite books. It's more than a novel. It's a stunningly beautiful prose poem. I recommend you read it. Especially if you love Cohen's songs and poetry.
For most people, the novel is a little strange when you first start to read it. And that puts a lot of people off. That's likely because it's simply unlike anything you've ever read before. But stick with it. It'll amaze you with it's depth of feeling, and Cohen's unique insights into the human condition.
I really enjoyed your presentation. It felt like listening to a friend. I'm a big fan of Leonard Cohen. I really feel he should also (as Dylan did) be recognized by the Nobel Committee for his poetry. I also have had the pleasure of spending some time on Hydra. I went sailing with other women out of Athens and we spent 2 days on Hydra and hiked all around before heading off to other nearby islands... very fond memories. I just accidentally came across this video and, now, look forward to wathcing your other videos. I was following Cohen closely in the fall of 2016 and was glad that he died shortly before the results of the election were determined. I think he would have been devastated to see how things turned out.
Until I watched this video I really loved Brett Youngs cover. I knew he left out a few verses but I had no idea this song had originally several verses and so many left out! I loved learning this and I went back and heard so many other covers including Leonard Cohens and I don't think I can listen to this again without the full lyrics! Loved it! I am a subcriber!
Phil Spector was absolutely insane. I know someone who worked with him in the 60s plus, I shared an elevator with him twice. It was nearly impossible to be in that small place with him because he was like a live wire arching and spitting electricity everywhere. RIP to the brilliant producer who was Phil Spector.
Great word picture!
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Yes, a talent for sure albeit a murdery talent. Sad how one little murder disrupts your legacy 👍👍🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
The depth and comprehensive thoughts you presented about William, and, the music industry was a real lesson for me. I Sincerely Appreciate your Fantastic Beautiful Intelligence. You have shown me a Infinitely Attractive Woman. Thank You. I hope you understand what I'm saying to you. God makes such remarkable people if you only give the person a chance. Thanks.
Thanks for your exposition. Leonard was amazing! Thanks for your historical and interpretive guide. I know it's hard to give a history as so many things seem to overlap, but you do cover a lot of complexity in your narrative, thanks.
I saw Leonard Cohen in an interview in which he admitted that it took him four years to complete all the verses (some unused) of Hallelujah. He also pointed out that Handel wrote the Hallelujah Chorus in around 18 days, and completed the entire oratorio (Handel's Messiah) in less than one month!
Love it. All the verses should be sung
People who don't know the poets revered by Cohen, see him as a God coming out of nowhere. He grew in depth and his songs improved in time. His life is understood differently by an older person from that era, however this young woman did her best, but doesn't have the life experience yet.
This has always been one of my favorite songs since first released most only know of it because of Shrek.
Even in Shrek it gives a clue about what it's about when it starts playing consider what Shrek is doing at time,sitting at kitchen table alone feeling sad and thinking about Fiona the love he lost.
I find it fascinating how a song with rather dark overtones somehow gets turned into this joyous celebration.
Lyrics are completely ignored almost every verse is negative in nature, just because presented and sung in positive manor doesn't change their meaning.
Religious folks grab onto the Hallelujahs and references to bible characters and hear nothing but the melody and hallelujahs afterwards, but they take it out of context.
He is actually mocking religious beliefs
The bible characters referenced,
David, Bathsheba, Sampson, King Harrod, are used as a metaphor, and the Hallelujahs basically saying Hell Yeah!
The phrase about her not caring for music,
The BAFFLED KING COMPOSING
HALLELUJAH
represents an unshared interest,
He has a passion for music and is trying to write the perfect song to win her affection hence the SECRET CORD that nobody has used, unfortunately she doesn't care for music which leaves him baffled, so basically they have nothing in common.
The part where, YOU SAW HER BATHING ON THE ROOF AND HER BEAUTY IN THE MOONLIGHT OVERTHREW YOU,reference to Bathsheba
This represents LUST, he saw her and just had to have her.
SHE STRAPPED YOU TO A KITCHEN CHAIR,
you have now been domesticated, MARRIED.
Well now you have her But,
SHE BROKE THRONE AND CUT YOUR HAIR,references Sampson,
This means You are no longer in charge she has taken your power and makes you submit to her by DRAWING FROM YOUR BREATH A HALLELUJAH,
As If this wasn't bad enough she then cuts you off from the best Sex you ever had,
THERE WAS A TIME YOU USED TO LET ME KNOW WHATS REALLY GOING ON BELOW, BUT NOW NEVER SHOW IT TO ME DO YOU,
Basically saying no sex for you.
ALL HE EVER LEARNED FROM LOVE WAS HOW TO SHOOT SOMEONE WHO OUTDREW YOU
meaning is,
How to win argument even when wrong by using words that will hurt.
I KNOW THIS ROOM AND WALK THESE FLOORS I USED TO LIVE ALONE BEFORE I KNEW YOU,
Meaning although it's still the same place he has always known, it no longer feels the same something is wrong.
LOVE IS NOT A VICTORY MARCH, ITS NOT A CRY THAT YOU HEAR AT NIGHT, ITS NOT SOMEBODY THATS SEEN THE LIGHT, BUT A COLD AND BROKEN HALLELUJAH
meaning, Walking down the isle and being married is not working out,and even though they are together feels alone, should of known better from the start.
YOU SAY I TOOK THE NAME IN VAIN,I DON'T EVEN KNOW THE NAME, BUT IF I DID, WELL REALLY WHATS IT TO YOU?
He is saying it right here,it not about religion, how can he take the name in vain when he doesn't know the name, doesn't believe in the name and doesn't care if you do.
There's a few more versus but this is enough to get what the song is really about,
LUST,
SEX,
POWER,
UNSHARED INTEREST,
FAILED MARRIAGE,
BUT ALTHOUGH IN THE END DID NOT WORK OUT, WOULD
STILL DO IT ALL AGAIN.
Thank you! I think people have a longing for God… The God-shaped vacuum in the human heart… (itsjustme.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/the-correct-quote-of-blaise-pascal/ ) so they respond as if drawn to God… but it is most certainly NOT a worshipful song.
G.K. Chesterton “Every man who knocks on the door of a brothel is looking for God.”
Remarkable. I never listened closely to the song so never really understood those references in the lyrics. The hallelujahs in the song are intended as sarcasm?
(Not quite the correct country lyrics) I'd have missed the pain, but then I'd have missed the dance.
Yes, Suzanne was a real woman he met in Montreal. It's a pretty well known story.
Good job...
I can understand John's reason for quitting. I'm on my late wife's channel here... just now putting the tracks up that we worked on for 16 years. She was the most amazing singer, person and writer to write with. I had told her this for years, but she had this deep rooted insecurity that her mother put into her. She often said I saved her life. And I told her the same. I recorded songs with her constantly, but she resisted the urge to put them out. I think our songs were too personal for her, sometimes. That to release them would be making them less sincere... like the song Fortress of Walls (save me from myself) she didn't even show to me, because I would see it as a cry for help, when it wasn't. It was just an answer to a question that I hadn't asked yet. Because she was still alive. She didn't take her own life, but she felt it would end someday early... and I felt it too, though I never said as much.
But I had been producing artists and I had her help me with a few. And a writer wanted me to help him make good demos of his songs, and I asked her to help. We did about 15 songs, and he sent them to labels to try to get a job as a staff writer, but Paramount sent him back a contract to release them as is. They liked the production and the performances... that being her and I... he politely declined, but steered them our way. She talked to the A&R guy a few times. I decided it would have to be her choice. We got about a year into it and she was gone. I wrote a few songs since then, but nothing like the output we had. But i'm finishing up our stuff. I don't know if Paramount even will know who I am when I call, or if I even will find a number... but I wrote a thousand pages of our story. I know it will mean something to a lot of ppl, if it gets out. I know music... and I'm ruthless to my own projects...I just hope it gets to the right ear. I think we were the world's smallest orchestra. Lol. Writing music was as easy as breathing. And now breathing is so much harder.
I also have known unrequited sharing and the need to share can be strong for some and not others, but the work is cathartic nonetheless and you need not worry, your work will be known by many someday. I also know what it means for it to be hard to breath, my whole breathing\ sinus rhythm has changed since she is gone. I find myself holding my breath a lot, even still, and it's been almost 20 years, but it does get easier brother, best not to isolate yourself, be as happy as you can, she would probably have wanted that.
I would love to hear your music and read your words. I hope I get the chance. Thanks for sharing your story here.
A sad and beautiful story, well told. Thank you!
I’m sure I’m not the only one, but Pentatonix’ version touches my soul…
Check out John Cale and Susan Vegas version of So Long Maryann. Another fine cover of Leonard Cohen.
Bon Jovi Sings Hallelujah From the Heart ❤ to me
good stuff
THANKS FOR YOUR WONDERFUL STORY OF LC....I LOVE HIS MUSIC.....MYRON DYAL
What a great story!😊
I love the song and K.D.Lang's version is so powerful . Great story ,thanks.