Live In London
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Movie Reviews of Live In London
Movie Review: NOT ENOUGH KNOW(S)
Summary: 5 Stars
Buy this DVD. Pour yourself a neat Scotch, maybe light up in spite of it all, one last cigarette, and imagine yourself in a tower of song, in a dark, though better world. Smile back as Cohen thanks you for the effort you took to be here. Cohen's lyrics and music transcend what is petty, what is unanswerable, that which does not speak to love. And you can hum all this well past closing time. That said, whoever did the video should never be allowed to edit another film. It is awful; out of focus, garish purple and blues, repetitive angles, great closeups of nostrils, and only an occasional shot of the magic that Cohen pulls with his hat. Buy this DVD anyway, it's a 5 star because of the words, music,and the grace of a truly great musician. Listen to it. Live it. Allow yourself to get hooked. Hallelujah!Movie Review: The majesty of age, masterly ensemble, from Leonard Cohen Live In London
Summary: 5 Stars
Should anyone wonder what mastery is, or looks like, or sounds like, then I believe this is it. I saw the concert live from the third row centre and I now know what perfection is in a musical sense. Is this the wonder of age, the fruit of experience paid for in the currency of time on this earth. Leonard and his chosen musicians are obviously at the highest level. In a world so youth orientated it is so refreshing to see the wisdom and maturity of age that so few manifest. Poetry and story telling set to great and diverse music that so perfectly fits does it for me, and what about the women's voices and presence - hallelujah! No wonder the standing ovation when leaving the stage for intermission, and the three at the end. Thanks Leonard and company, you have my vote for best DVD ever! James MiddletonMovie Review: Leonard is still great
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent DVD. The music and the humor are still there with Leonard. The band on this DVD is also great. I have never heard of a laud or an arcilaud before, but Javier Mas is excellent on them. Dino Soldo is great on the wind instruments as well. Then there is Roscoe Beck on bass, Rafael Bernardo Gayol on drums, Neil Larson on keyboards, Bob Metzger on lead guitar, the beautiful voices of Sharon Robertson, Charley Webb and Hattie Webb. Leonard also picks a great guitar. His music is timeless and much of it fits in with todays events. If I had to select a favorite song on this DVD it would be hard. I would have to narrow it to two. "Dance With Me To The End of Love" and "Who By Fire". Oh, did I mention that he mentions his band members a few times? :-).... What a pleasure to watch.Movie Review: Old Lion in Winter
Summary: 5 Stars
This disk does a great job of demonstrating the wide range of Leonard Cohen's catalogue of outstanding songs, beginning with mid-late 1960's. His voice has darkened over the years, but that only makes songs like Susanne, or the Sisters of Mercy, all the more powerful. He was clearly enjoying himself during the show, and is truly appreciative of the overwhelmingly warm response by the audience. He makes an aside about understanding some patrons were being inconvenienced financially and geographically to attend the show (I was willing to spend big bucks and travel thousands of miles to go to the show - couldn't make it happen) and then says "we" (not I) are honored to play for you tonight. Leonard may be on the last round-up but he's giving it one hell of a ride. Rave on, Leonard Cohen.Movie Review: Leonard's back!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are his fan you will not be able to resist watching this video again and again. Cohen's meaningful poetry and melodies are emphasized by excellent musicians who perform using exotic instruments. A special highlight is the version by the twin backup singers of "If It Be Your Will", which the poet prefaces with a few spoken lines of that prayer-like composition. The artist begins with "Dance Me to the End of Love" and ends with several familiar encores. This admirer thought the show would last an hour and a half or so but was an hour longer and it is heard that in a concert in San Francisco the series of encores lasted longer than the actual show. Hey Amazon, I need several more stars because five is inadequate.