Video from Leonard's earlier shows - 1985, 1988 etc.

[sturgess66]

"messalina79' on YouTube (somewhat_nifty) has uploaded some video from a show in Copenhagen in 1985 of "The Cheap Family" a/k/a "Leonard Cohen and the Celebates."

Thanks messalina79/somewhat_nifty!!!

A fun performance of "Memories"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNvDjWdyeJ8

-and-

So Long Marianne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKEkWAhZDhM

The videos are dark - but - that didn't stop me from enjoying them.

Leonard seems to be in a great, happy-go-lucky mood, and chatty, and in fine voice, and there is some terrific contributions from his guitar player on both videos.

Also - DrHGuy has some words about all this at his blog today - 1HeckOfAGuy -
http://1heckofaguy.com/

[somewhat_nifty]

hehe, they are dark - and that's after I did some work on them! I also wonder how many muppets had to die to make Anjani's jumper Leonard looks like he's enjoying himself though, which is always good to see.

[sturgess66]

somewhat_nifty (messalina79) has put another video on YouTube from this 1985 Copenhagen.

A great performance of Leonard's classic that builds to a powerful finale. Brilliant. Live in Copenhagen 1985. A mysterious 'Amjani' is credited at the piano

Bird On The Wire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5TDLKM

I love these performances from this show. And - as burningviolin mentions in her comment - we have a bit of "shouty" Leonard in this one.

Thanks SN!

[Inna]

somewhat_nifty continues to throw rare gems our way. This time it is "Passing Through" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgpVlfayYRU

Thank you messalina79.

[sturgess66]

somewhat_nifty continues to throw rare gems our way. This time it is "Passing Through" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgpVlfayYRU

Thank you messalina79.

Slide guitar and Anjani in a Muppet jumper.

It looks like he may have used this song as his closing number. Well - maybe one of the closing numbers.

Thanks somewhat_nifty!

[sturgess66]

More wonderful video uploaded by "messalina79" a/k/a "somewhat_nifty" here at the forum.

The Partisan - Warsaw, 1985
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSMVBbjYAEM

And she uploaded a wonderful "Hallelujah" a couple of weeks ago -

"A great performance of Hallelujah live in Montreux, 1985"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6KLK_8Tg6Y

Thanks!!

[B4real]

Thank you so much,

I absolutely loved this rather swinging version of the "broken" Hallelujah
Would have loved to see the visual but never mind - a wonderful rendition

[ladydi]

hehe, they are dark - and that's after I did some work on them! I also wonder how many muppets had to die to make Anjani's jumper Leonard looks like he's enjoying himself though, which is always good to see.

How did I miss this thread! LOL...I love the video! Was positive that was Anjani (in the Muppet dress!) and loved Leonard's comments at the end. The "cheap people" and "Leonard Cohen and the celibates"....priceless! Oh yeah, also love Memories!

[sturgess66]

More good video uploaded to YouTube by "messalina79" a/k/a somewhat_nifty.

These have been posted various places by MarieM and DrHGuy recently - but thought I would just add these links to this thread - along with the others she has uploaded -

The Butcher (Live - 1975)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbM6wN7cqWY

Diamonds In The Mine (Live 1979)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmwCgQw3gDM

Love Calls You By Your Name (Live 1974)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-KzznRbCwg

[sturgess66]

And a couple more uploaded by messalina79 -

To Love Somebody (Leonard covers the Bee Gees) 1980
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDaioEARz_0

Take This Longing - 1979
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp2yz2CTcm0

[MaryB]

Not only do I love LC's songs, but I love his choice of covers. It's not even recognizable as a Bee Gee's song - it is soooooo Leonard

Thank you Ruth and Linda.

[B4real]

Ruth thanks for making these audio vids available - I don't know where you find them
and Linda thanks for making us aware of them.

This version of "To Love Somebody" is far superior to the one on Rare Live Songs

The musical arrangement of "Take This Longing" is wonderful and different

Thanks so much - keep 'em comin' !!

[sturgess66]

This was just uploaded to YouTube yesterday - by "Robotorb"

Leonard Cohen - The Hypnotist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vllv6nycjEs

YouTube description -

A rare fragment - this is in fact Poem from the Rare on Air No. 1 album.
Also taken from the bootleg "Blossoms Of Heaven, Ashes Of Hell" live in Zurich 21.5.1993.

[sturgess66]

Another video (audio) uploaded to YouTube by messalina79 -

Leonard Cohen - Blessed Is The Memory (live 1976)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWbRKoKA8SU

[somewhat_nifty]

I'm listening to 'To Love Somebody' so much right now - Leonard and the Bee Gees are not an obvious combination to say the least, but he imbues it with such longing and pathos... 'you don't know what it's like' ... *sigh*!