The Essential (CD 1) isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. This disc has all of the essential Leonard Cohen classics. Self-described as Rock: Folk-Rock with lots of words, Leonard Cohen comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. The Essential (CD 1) is the best essence of Leonard Cohen.
Outside of the singles, my favorite song on The Essential (CD 1) is The Stranger Song. Sisters Of Mercy is outstanding work of Leonard Cohen. There is exquisite mix of music in Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye. This song may be the most meaningful. This track is a great song that still never gets old. The Partisan is worth the money. Famous Blue Raincoat is a striking and quite long song. Chelsea Hotel #2 hits the heart. It’s also one of those rare songs that touchingly comfort the listener. Who By Fire is a song that definitely grows on you and becomes an album favorite. The Guests - A classic Leonard Cohen track. Once you hear Halleluljah, you will listen to it over and over. It’s a great pleasure to listen to If It Be Your Will from the beginning to the end. Night Comes On - Well, here we get a bit more meaning. I’m Your Man is perfect. This is the kind of song I think of when I think of Leonard Cohen. Tower Of Song - My least favorite song on this album.
The Essential (CD 1) CD
| Song Name | Time | ||
| Suzanne.mp3 | 3:49 |  |
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| The Stranger Song.mp3 | 5:01 | |
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| Sisters Of Mercy.mp3 | 3:34 | |
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| Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye.mp3 | 2:55 | |
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| So Long, Marianne.mp3 | 5:40 | |
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| Bird On A Wire.mp3 | 3:25 | |
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| The Partisan.mp3 | 3:26 | |
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| Famous Blue Raincoat.mp3 | 5:10 | |
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| Chelsea Hotel #2.mp3 | 3:06 | |
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| Take This Longing.mp3 | 4:07 | |
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| Who By Fire.mp3 | 2:35 | |
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| The Guests.mp3 | 6:41 | |
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| Halleluljah.mp3 | 4:39 | |
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| If It Be Your Will.mp3 | 3:43 | |
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| Night Comes On.mp3 | 4:41 | |
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| I’m Your Man.mp3 | 4:26 | |
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| Everybody Knows.mp3 | 5:37 | |
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| Tower Of Song.mp3 | 5:37 | |
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