He's My Man

[eumelia]

I just got back from the Leonard Cohen concert.

He (and his band and back-up singers) was amazing.

I love him more than ever.

Tomorrow, some cognizant thoughts and the song list (yeah, I wrote it down).

He dedicated the concert (and probably a portion of the proceedings) to The Parents Circle - Israeli and Palestinian Bereaved Families for Peace, which made me emotional to a degree that is really indecent. Crying at an announcement, good going Mel.

I'm also happy I went with my dad to this, he's loved Cohen since the 70's (how crazy is that) and we love so many of the same songs, almost all of them got an emotional response out of me.

It was mad, brilliant... I could have listened to him forever.

Comments

[schemingreader.livejournal.com]

Who wouldn't cry about that? I am.

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

Yeah.
It was amazing, what an awesome stage persona (so charming!) and so much energy for an old man! My dad couldn't believe it!

[roga.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you had such a great time. Those kinds of concerts can have a huge impact.

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

True.

It was fantastic.

[stateofwonder.livejournal.com]

Ahhh so jealous. I adore Cohen -- wanted to see his shows in Canada but didn't have the $$. I'm glad you enjoyed, he's such a beautiful soul.

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

I don't usually go to concerts, but I had to see Cohen, I've loved him forever and when I heard he was going on Tour I really hoped he'd be coming here and so he did!

My dad was belting out "I'm Your Man", it was great.

[esizzle.livejournal.com]

i realise the rudeness of me dropping in only on posts about palestinians, and usually only with negative comments. i just gotta say if leanard cohen really wanted to help he should have not performed the concert in tel aviv. people had been asking him not to do that for months now! its not about money and palestinians are not a charity case.

[esizzle.livejournal.com]

oh wait lol it was in tel aviv right? my memory fails me at my age and with all this boycott this boycott that protests going on :)

[eumelia.livejournal.com]

It was in Ramat-Gan Stadium, which is close enough to be called Tel-Aviv.

He was going to perform in Ramallah, but it didn't work out, not that that matters.

I don't mind you dropping in to say what needs to be said; I don't think he views anything about this as a charity cause, it may be my own naivete and wanting Cohen to really be as awesome as he appears, but he seemed to be genuine in that regard.

I think a real Boycott is immanent, so I'm taking the opportunity to enjoy artists who are still coming here before I myself probably leaver for a while (at some point).
Selfish? Maybe, but it's within my ability to do so.