Contest: Leonard Cohen DVD
Here’s a chance for all you fans who couldn’t make it out to the expensive as hell Leonard Cohen show last week to dry your tearful eyes. You can attempt to recreate the live experience you missed with your very own copy of the recently released Leonard Cohen Live in London DVD. The live performance features 2 hours of classic Cohen hits at London’s 02 Arena during his 2009 world tour (Amazon has more details and a video sample from the DVD). Our contest is simple. Simply leave a comment telling us about your favorite Leonard Cohen song and why it’s the best in your mind. We’ll pick winners and announce them on Tuesday of next week. Don’t forget to leave a valid email address so we can get in touch with you if you win. May the biggest fan win.
The Stranger Song is my favorite. It’s heartbreaking, haunting, and so poetic. Love the line “Like any dealer he was watching for the card that is so high and wild he’ll never need to deal another. He was just some Joseph looking for a manger.” Genius. Not to mention that the song is used brilliantly in McCabe and Mrs. Miller…perfect film/perfect song.
I don’t think that any song beats out my favorite “I Tried to Leave You,” but most of that revolves around the subject matter, which always seems relevant. It’s hard not to always have one foot out the door around these parts, which is precisely why I love this song so much.