ten years ago, Leonard Cohen briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Take This Waltz”. Leonard Cohen’s debut, ‘The Essential (CD 2)’, does not fit easily into one genre. ‘The Essential (CD 2)’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Leonard Cohen “The Essential (CD 2)” is an amazing album.
This is one of those tracks that should not be judged after the first hearing. First We Take Manhattan is kind of track that compels you to skip back and drink it in one more time before moving on through The Essential (CD 2). Leonard Cohen offers the kind of music here that makes you reflect on yourself. This track is full of harmonies and gets The Essential (CD 2) off to a relaxing start. Democracy is a great song to contemplate the modern music and what it really is all about. A unique and uplifting song. Closing Time is probably one of Leonard Cohen’s biggest successes for the album - it’s lovely to listen to. When listening to Anthem, it gives me such an energy rush it’s unbelievable. Within the first few notes of In My Secret Life it’s perfectly clear that Leonard Cohen is living this song. Alexandra Leaving is a good listen every once in a while. This track is just fantastic from start to finish. Love Itself is a nice, innocuous song, and much better than anything Leonard Cohen released so far.
The Essential (CD 2) CD
| Song Name | Time | ||
| Ain’t No Cure For Love.mp3 | 4:52 |  |
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| Take This Waltz.mp3 | 5:59 | |
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| First We Take Manhattan.mp3 | 5:52 | |
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| Dance Me To The End Of Love (Live).mp3 | 6:07 | |
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| The Future.mp3 | 6:42 | |
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| Democracy.mp3 | 7:05 | |
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| Waiting For The Miracle.mp3 | 7:43 | |
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| Closing Time.mp3 | 6:00 | |
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| Anthem.mp3 | 6:01 | |
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| In My Secret Life.mp3 | 4:55 | |
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| Alexandra Leaving.mp3 | 5:24 | |
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| A Thousand Kisses Deep.mp3 | 6:28 | |
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| Love Itself.mp3 | 5:22 | |
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