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演唱歌手：LEONARD COHEN
专辑名称：DEAR HEATHER
专辑语言：English
专辑流派：Folk-Rock
发行公司：Columbia Records
出版年月：October 25 (Europe) -- October 26 (N.America)

Cohen首先是个诗人            --  某人说的

Columbia Records is set to release Dear Heather, the eagerly-awaited new album from the legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. The album, Cohen's first since 2001's critically-acclaimed Ten New Songs, will be in stores on Tuesday, September 28.

Produced and Engineered by Leanne Ungar, Dear Heather debuts twelve new studio recordings composed by Cohen: "Go No More A-Roving," "Because Of," "The Letters," "Undertow," "Morning Glory," "On That Day," "Villanelle for Our Time," "There For You," "Dear Heather," "Nightingale,"" "To A Teacher," "The Faith" and the live track, "Tennessee Waltz," Cohen's emotional interpretation of the country-western standard popularized by Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, Patti Page and others.

Leonard Cohen's debut album The Songs Of Leonard Cohen, was released on Columbia Records on December 27, 1967. Since that time, Cohen has recorded ten additional studio albums -- Songs From A Room (1969), Songs Of Love and Hate (1971), New Skin For The Old Ceremony (1973), Death Of A Ladies' Man (1977), Recent Songs (1979), Various Positions (1984), I'm Your Man (1988), The Future (1992), Ten New Songs (2001), and Dear Heather (2004); three live albums -- Live Songs (1972), Cohen Live (1994) and Field Commander Cohen: Tour Of 1979 (2000); and two "greatest hits" collections -- Best Of Leonard Cohen (1975) and More Best Of (1997). Best Of Leonard Cohen was certified gold by the RIAA in May 2000. Over the course of his career,

Leonard Cohen has sold more than 11 million albums worldwide. Cohen has published 11 books, including two novels (1963's The Favorite Game and 1966's Beautiful Losers). His songs have been covered throughout the world and have influenced generations of songwriters. Cohen's music has earned the accolades of other artists in tribute albums in France, Norway, Canada, Spain, the Czech Republic, South Africa and the United States; among these are the best-selling American album Tower Of Song and Jennifer Warnes' Famous Blue Raincoat.

1. Go No More A-Roving (3:40)
2. Because Of (3:00)
3. The Letters (4:44)
4. Undertow (4:20)
5. Morning Glory (3:28)
6. On That Day (2:04)
7. Villanelle for Our Time (5:55)
8. There For You (4:36)
9. Dear Heather (3:41)
10. Nightingale (2:27)
11. To A Teacher (2:32)
12. The Faith (4:17)
Live Track: Tennessee Waltz (4:05)

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Villanelle for Our Time

Words by Frank Scott (1899-1985), music by Leonard Cohen.


From bitter searching of the heart,从发自内心的搜寻中，
Quickened with passion and with pain伴随着激情和痛苦
We rise to play a greater part.我们站出来尽多一份力量。
This is the faith from which we start:这是我们最初的信仰：
Men shall know commonwealth again平等应再次为人们所知
From bitter searching of the heart.从发自内心的搜寻中，
We loved the easy and the smart,我们曾经热爱简单并且理性的生活，
But now, with keener hand and brain,但是现在，透过哭丧妇孺的双手和思绪，
We rise to play a greater part.我们站出来尽多一份力量。
The lesser loyalties depart,从未失去一丝忠诚，
And neither race nor creed remain也没有丢弃我们的风俗和信念
From bitter searching of the heart.在这发自内心的搜寻中。
Not steering by the venal chart不是依靠操纵腐败的图表
That tricked the mass for private gain,来又一次欺骗平民大众，
We rise to play a greater part.我们站出来尽多一份力量。
Reshaping narrow law and art重塑一定的法律和美好
Whose symbols are the millions slain,而这些恰恰象征了无数牺牲者，
From bitter searching of the heart从发自内心的搜寻中
We rise to play a greater part. 我们站出来尽多一份力量。

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歌词是加拿大著名诗人Frank Scott的诗句，背Leonard Cohen加上了音乐，算是整张中专辑比较有代表性的作品。

呵呵，好东西大家分享

这个男人的声音 赞一个:n32:

Cohen的《DEAR HEATHER》沧伤、厚重
很多年来一直喜欢他的歌
一首 IN MY SECRET LIFE，可以好好感受这性感的老男人

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In My Secret Life

I saw you this morning.
You were moving so fast.
Can't seem to loosen my grip
On the past.
And I miss you so much.
There's no one in sight.
And we're still making love
In My Secret Life.

I smile when I'm angry.
I cheat and I lie.
I do what I have to do
To get by.
But I know what is wrong.
And I know what is right.
And I'd die for the truth
In My Secret Life.

Hold on, hold on, my brother.
My sister, hold on tight.
I finally got my orders.
I'll be marching through the morning,
Marching through the night,
Moving cross the borders
Of My Secret Life.

Looked through the paper.
Makes you want to cry.
Nobody cares if the people
Live or die.
And the dealer wants you thinking
That it's either black or white.
Thank God it's not that simple
In My Secret Life

[ Last edited by CALER on 2004-10-18 at 01:55 AM ]

Alaxandra Leaving
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专辑名：ten new songs(2001)

Suddenly the night has grown colder.
The god of love preparing to depart.
Alexandra hoisted on his shoulder,
They slip between the sentries of the heart.

Upheld by the simplicities of pleasure,
They gain the light, they formlessly entwine;
And radiant beyond your widest measure
They fall among the voices and the wine.

It’s not a trick, your senses all deceiving,
A fitful dream, the morning will exhaust –
Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving.
Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost.

Even though she sleeps upon your satin;
Even though she wakes you with a kiss.
Do not say the moment was imagined;
Do not stoop to strategies like this.

As someone long prepared for this to happen,
Go firmly to the window. Drink it in.
Exquisite music. Alexandra laughing.
Your firm commitments tangible again.

And you who had the honor of her evening,
And by the honor had your own restored –
Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving;
Alexandra leaving with her lord.

Even though she sleeps upon your satin;
Even though she wakes you with a kiss.
Do not say the moment was imagined;
Do not stoop to strategies like this.

As someone long prepared for the occasion;
In full command of every plan you wrecked –
Do not choose a coward’s explanation
that hides behind the cause and the effect.

And you who were bewildered by a meaning;
Whose code was broken, crucifix uncrossed –
Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving.
Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost.

Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving.
Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost.


You Have Loved Enough
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专辑名：ten new songs(2001)

I said I’d be your lover.
You laughed at what I said.
I lost my job forever.
I was counted with the dead.

I swept the marble chambers,
But you sent me down below.
You kept me from believing
Until you let me know:

That I am not the one who loves –
It’s love that seizes me.
When hatred with his package comes,
You forbid delivery.

And when the hunger for your touch
Rises from the hunger,
You whisper, "You have loved enough,
Now let me be the Lover."

I swept the marble chambers,
But you sent me down below.
You kept me from believing
Until you let me know:

That I am not the one who loves –
It’s love that chooses me.
When hatred with his package comes,
You forbid delivery.

And when the hunger for your touch
Rises from the hunger . . .

I’m Your Man
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专辑名：Im Your Man
If you want a lover
I'll do anything you ask me to
And if you want another kind of love
I'll wear a mask for you
If you want a partner
Take my hand
Or if you want to strike me down in anger
Here I stand
I'm your man

If you want a boxer
I will step into the ring for you
And if you want a doctor
I'll examine every inch of you
If you want a driver
Climb inside
Or if you want to take me for a ride
You know you can
I'm your man

Ah, the moon's too bright
The chain's too tight
The beast won't go to sleep
I've been running through these promises to you
That I made and I could not keep
Ah but a man never got a woman back
Not by begging on his knees
Or I'd crawl to you baby
And I'd fall at your feet
And I'd howl at your beauty
Like a dog in heat
And I'd claw at your heart
And I'd tear at your sheet
I'd say please, please
I'm your man

And if you've got to sleep
A moment on the road
I will steer for you
And if you want to work the street alone
I'll disappear for you
If you want a father for your child
Or only want to walk with me a while
Across the sand
I'm your man

If you want a lover
I'll do anything you ask me to
And if you want another kind of love
I'll wear a mask for you

[ Last edited by CALER on 2004-10-18 at 01:37 AM ]