Category Archives: Take This Longing: The Songs of Leonard Cohen

Aline Waites Reviews

★★★★★ (★) There is no doubt about it. Barb Jungr is the greatest interpreter of the most important musical talents and poets of the last century.  Last night at the Crazy Coqs Cabaret, at Brasserie Zedel she was singing the songs of the Canadian/Jewish songwriter Leonard Cohen. To sing his songs it is important to smile, otherwise the audience…

London Living Large – J.C.

★★★★★ Leonard Cohen is a an extraordinary artist. He is a challenging poet/songwriter whose works do not give up their meanings easily and his themes can be dark and sometimes disturbing. His commentary on both politics and relationships is usually stark and unsentimental. “Everybody Knows” and “First We Take Manhattan” challenge, and almost threaten, the…