Comments on: Leonard Cohen – The O2, London (Review)

By: mattr

mattr — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:34:22 +0000

I have no idea… but I’d buy it if there was one available – I didn’t see any TV cameras there, apart from the ones shooting for the screens in the auditorium.

By: Willem van den Berg

Willem van den Berg — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:14:22 +0000

Can we expect a DVD of the O2 concert? If so when. WE always feel left out on the southern tip of Africa and such a DVD will be a wonderful consolation

By: Chris Jones

Chris Jones — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:45:35 +0000

Trecked to the O2 last night: God he was good, and so were they all. A slightly jaunty “That’s no way to say goodbye” didn’t seem quite right, but to hear the newly-put-in “Partisan” and “famous Blue Raincoat” was bliss. Nearly three hours at his age!!! Better than the Albert Hall was it really 14 years ago?

By: nancy

nancy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:18:00 +0000

Having being a Leonard fan for about 20 years since about aged 19 – listening to his songs so much they are as familiar as christmas hymns – I was a little worried that seeing him for the first time live at 73 might perhaps be a mistake, a bit of a let down, a weaker voice – how wrong could I be – he blew me away, better than any CD, I think every fan amongst the thousands at the o2 felt he was singing to only them just as he has in our front rooms for so many years, I was glad for the darkness as I really didn’t expect to be reduced to tears quite so often – loved every minute for his beautiful voice, a chance to see his quirky presence – just wished I could have given him a big hug at then end – best night ever x

By: David McCann

David McCann — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:16:22 +0000

I’m still reliving every minute of the concert. I saw him in the Stadium in Dublin in 1972. Last Thursday was the icing on my personal cake. Thousands of cigarettes have improved his voice, age has sharpened his wit and millions will hear him who mightn’t have had he not been ripped off by his manager/lover.
Like Rob and Mike, I too have “The Rock machine turns you on” as well as all the albums, novels and poetry. No-one spans the decades like Cohen, a man more likely to give you spiritual experience than amy clerics I know.

By: Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:08:07 +0000

Like a lot of other people I never thought I would see him. First got turned on toe the music in the sixties with Songs from a Room. Saw him on 16th July at Edinburgh Castle and everthing that has been said so far is true except it poured with rain towards the end during the encore. The whole evening was transfixing, superlatives are useless!

By: Mike Crane

Mike Crane — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:56:07 +0000

Like Rob, I first came across Cohen on the CBS sampler “The rock machine turns you on” in the 60′s. Since then I have bombarded friends and family with the albums, often experiencing derision by those who would prefer boybands or the sloppy nursery rhymes of Paul McCartney etal. Cohen is in a class of his own. Having seen him in concert 4 times previously at gigs throughout the decades, last Thursday’s concert was the tops. Initially, I had doubts about the venue and I must admit when I sat in my seat, I came as close as I ever have to vertigo but the minute the great man ran onto the stage, he took all other thoughts out of my mind. Probably the greatest concert I have ever attended and I came away feeling humbled and in total awe of the man. In some ways – thank God his manager ripped him off – we are all the beneficiaries.

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:44:03 +0000

I am the 16 year old daughter and that night was truly awe-inspiring. I have been a huge fan for a long time now, and this show really came at the best possible time. It was simply breathtaking.
Ashamedly, I have admitted preference for Jeff Buckley’s Hallelujah, but now, I can finally say it is entirely Leonard’s song!
I cannot wait for Birmingham in November. Our once in a lifetime opportunity is happening twice!

By: chris

chris — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:59:54 +0000

Saw Leonard in Edinburgh, having travelled up
from Liverpool with my good friend George, who hasn’t really listened to him. He was knocked out by the whole event, and I was totally in awe of a true musical Genius. The backing singers were amazing and the musicians stunning. Many of his earlier songs took on new meaning by his 73 year old deeper voice.
After listening to Leonard on my own for many years, it was good to discover that I’m not a ‘saddo’, there are thousands of us!!

By: richard smith

richard smith — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:08:13 +0000

Having seen LC at the Albert hall in the 60′s, having all his poetry, books, various biographies, it was the greatest privilege to see him in London again – a wonderful performance by one who knew his audience. Calling us friends was not casual. This performance was no simple fund raiser, immaculately prepared for an audience who expected, and got, nothing less than they expected. Given, once again, from the heart.