Leonard Cohen - The Traitor

[chuckywang]

I can't stop listening to this song. You can watch Martha Wainwright's rendition here. I personally like it better than Leonard Cohen's version.

However, the facial expressions she makes in the video are just so ugly. I can barely concentrate on the song because I can't stop thinking about the ugly faces she makes when I watch it. Look at the video and you'll know what I'm talking about, especially during the last few seconds on the song.

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
I can't stop listening to this song. You can watch Martha Wainwright's rendition here. I personally like it better than Leonard Cohen's version.

However, the facial expressions she makes in the video are just so ugly. I can barely concentrate on the song because I can't stop thinking about the ugly faces she makes when I watch it. Look at the video and you'll know what I'm talking about, especially during the last few seconds on the song.

 

[pulse8]

I had dinner once with Leonard Cohen. I didn't really know who he was at the time. He's a really cool guy.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Leonard Cohen is the only person who can sing Leonard Cohen songs effectively. Nobody else has the voice and the attitude to match that material.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Leonard Cohen is the only person who can sing Leonard Cohen songs effectively. Nobody else has the voice and the attitude to match that material.

Two counter-examples:
Concrete Blonde - "Everybody Knows"
Jeff Buckley - "Hallelujah"

Both versions are different from the originals, yet just as good in my opinion.