You Want It Darker

I didn't like this album. Just not for me. Too depressing.

It wasn't my style of music. It was very moody, but I get 100% if someone likes this kind of music.

First Listen Favorites: Traveling Light Steer Your Way String Reprise / Treaty

Nope. You're not tricking me into listening to Christian music.

Dear lord 😭😭😭 I don’t like the first two songs I don’t think im gonna give it a chance I just hate this type of music

Just so sad that I would never want to identify with this as a senior

No! ... and I can't stress this enough... Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ in part Revisit ❌️ ★☆☆☆☆(2/10) Total reviewed : 376 Already owned : 83 Purchased : 16 To buy : 7 Nope : 270

How many songs can he whisper through? 1, 2 maybe 3. Nope, everyone.

his music is just unlistenable, the deep voice is just irritating. It gives me the sensation of someone whispering into my ear and I don't want some middle age dood straight whispering in my ear so ahh idk how people like ts. This should genuinely be taken off of album a day, 5 Leonard Cohen albums for what? I could go my whole life happy not knowing who this man is. Do I want it darker? Hell no boi I don't want it at all

Opening mournful church choir, deep bass chords, subtle organ and such a looming, fathomless voice in "You Want it Darker" delivers. Anyone else in the mood to watch the Sopranos? The sorrow continues with "Treaty" and it seems Cohen captures a hollow shell of himself without Ariel. Suprise, his struggles carry on in "On the Level." However, the soulful piano/organ and background singers create a bluesy beauty. I have to admit, with onslaught of despondency, Cohen feels like an old, tired, and suffering dog and may be best put to him out of his misery. "Leave the Table," just leave already. He wallows on with lyrics like, "That's how broken I would be" in the track "If I Didn't Have Your Love." At this point, move on already. There's musical talent here, but this dark album blocked light highlighting the gifts within this album. If you're wistful, this is likely your jam, but then again, "Mea Culpa."

WTF is this bullshit Wenn ich einen Podcast hören möchte melde ich mich

...puh kann man aus dem Kotext vielleicht verstehen (Alterswerk 1 Monat vor dem Tod) .. aber das haben vor von Johnny Cash 100mal besser gehört

The extreme end of what we'd define as music. Poetry reading with instrumentals in the background? Grovely voice, no real singing. Hard to listen to. I'm not much of a lyrics guy and this definitely drove that home for me.

Interesting at first, but got really boring really quickly. I liked the story telling , poem driven method but will never listen to it again tbh

just not for me

Feels like an old man i saying a poem

cant stand his voice

Creepy voice

nao gostei nem um pouco, sorry.

Good songs, but voice is too deep? Made me uncomfortable.

First listen

unbelievably boring. just a guy with a dark voice.

another largely spoken word album. a couple of interesting songs/poem(?) but still of little interest to me

Perdón Leonard, pero muy aburrido el disco... No llegué a conectar con ninguna canción.

Q verga

bit boring

I understand the circumstances surrounding this album's recording and release, but this is just such a bore,

I've never been a fan of Leonard Cohen unfortunately. This was hard to listen to, only because I thought it was more spoken word than anything.

Seriöst det med pedofiliska jag hört i hela mitt liv

I don't know what Cohen's earlier albums are like, but this felt like bad spoken word.

That was depressing. I'm also not fond of his singing voice.

4th Cohen album I've had on this list and I continue to question why any of them are here. Maybe he's a good poet. Frankly I don't give a shit about that. This is a list about music and this music is awful, generic drivel. Add his trademark low-talking vocals over the top and it becomes completely intolerable.

😟

Nope

When William Shatner sounds self-important, I think it might be his schtick, might. With Leonard Cohen, I’m pretty sure his self-importance is the real deal.

I have very strong negative views about LC, he's in a class of his own.

This guys the biggest suck to ever suck.

Man skulle kunna hoppas att när man blir äldre och visare slutar man ta sig själv på så jävla blodigt allvar, inte är så uppfylld av sitt eget geni och tar sig ur sitt eget arsle åtminstone lite grann. Men inte Cohen inte. Stanna i kloster din pretentiösa fan!

Todas son muy habladas. La música es buena pero me da mucha flojera que su voz sea todo lo mismo

Are you kidding me with this lol I guess the music is pleasant enough (I guess) but I just can't take this guy's "vocals" seriously. The whole talk-singing thing is probably never going to work for me, but I guess some people appreciate it. NOT for me at all.

If you want to hear an old man rambling while boring ass music plays, boy to I have the perfect album for you.

Track one sounded like it was on the opening credits of some bad ass movie I watched a while ago....that was pretty much the only good thing about this collection of 'songs'.

I'm so fucking scared

crusty old man voice rambling about his grandchildren not visiting him backed by ossanslop tunes

meh. not for me

I guess it isn't awful, but Cohen just isn't my taste, even his best stuff. This album is not his best stuff.

I'm definitely not the demographic for this, it was okay though I could be too young to get it... maybe when in the future I'll have an appreciation for it but its just so not my thing favourites : String Reprise / Treaty

Bad. Terrible. No good.

No thanks.

bijna asmr joh dit vind ik niet fijn ieeek

I’m sorry

Una mierda. No me como la curva de los que dicen que es muy poético y las letras son buenísimas y esas boludeces. Hay mil artistas que hicieron canciones con unas letras de las san puta y al mismo tiempo disfrutables de escuchar. En cambio esto es una verga inescuchable.

Why

No thank you

Not quite my tempo

I did not enjoy that at all.

It's just an old bloke that smokes 60 woodbines a day, talking over some really dull music ... or am I missing something???

Bad. Very bad.

This might have been the worst album I have listened to since starting this. J Just bad. I don't understand why this crap is considered something everyone needs to listen to?

I don’t get it, I mean he had an unique voice, but not for me.

cool voice, but songs suck

Reading poetry over music doesn’t really do it for me, But there were a couple tunes I kind of enjoyed. Props to a Canadian Legend though - I’ll try this again in another 30 years - maybe then I’ll get it.

Spoken songs are not really my jam. Also underwhelming instrumental. Don’t ever see myself reaching for anything by this artist honestly. At least not until the first million in the bank.

I did not want it darker

1 - TERRIBLE

what the actual fuck i guess. Onda, entiendo por qué esto le puede gustar a alguien???? onda, slow music, señor que canta turbo grave, etc. pero el mismatch entre lyrics y melodía (es medio como que el canto del señor es almost poetry reading y no cantar per se) me perturba, como que no me termina de cerrar, no me termina de gustar. Eso sumado a que las melodías terminan sonandome repetitivas después de un rato, me la re baja al puno donde ni lo quise terminar bien, empecé a skippear canciones ya halfway through it, lo cual es decir un montón, el disco es cortísimo. No escucharía esto de nuevo, just not for me. Ahora leyendo la wiki entiendo por qué le puede gustar a la gente, lo escribió muy close a su muerte, los lyrics justo tocan temas darks related, etc. Pero creo que esto solo confirma que es mejor cuando venís a las cosas medio blind, porque musicalmente sigue no cayendome bien. Escuché otros temas del señor en spotify y suele cantar!!!!!111 por favor denme más de eso no quiero mas poetry reading no-melódico.

1 star, Tough listen, sounds like something you'd hear at a funeral while on heroin.

lets put it like this, i dont love spoken word stuff, much less did i enjoy the topics, and more than the topics is the narrative surrounding the songs. trully not for me, maybe 2-3 years ago it could have really hit, but now i didn't enjoy it

Not for me, artistically it might be brilliant as a man dying is coming to terms with his mortality, musically I don’t find it enjoyable and it’s not something I want to listen to, and enjoyable doesn’t mean oh the atmosphere was sad because I do like sad songs, not enjoyable as in I don’t particularly like spoken word.

1.5

How does this artist have 2 albums in this list is mindblowing

No thats okay

Music for old people above the 65 nothing for me

My first double up - Already listened to it. I just don't like Leonard Cohen. I don't get the appeal of his guttural spoken word. Some of the music behind his speak-singing is decent. But he is boring.

Made me uncomfortable. Felt like I was seductively getting sweet talked by an old man.

Darker yes, but not boring.

The slam poetry rasp of this one doesn’t exactly do it for me, either, unfortunately.

longe de ser meu estilo. não consegui ouvir 2 músicas

Still don’t get it…

The Good: Mr Cohen just kept on smoking! The Bad: He should have been smoking something else… The Ugly: Having to sit through another Cohen album! FUCK ME. 5. FIVE FUCKING TIMES! You listen to one Cohen album, you’ve heard them all. Sure, if you like that kind of stuff, then enjoy it. I really believe that I will have to buy the book of the 1001 albums so that I can start understanding what the rationale is for Dimery and his list. This was the third album I’ve had to listen to, so the last 2 albums need to either be something spectacular, or I am going to shit a brick. Also, what is it with dying artist needing to record a swang song? Off to listen to silence for the next 2 hours… 1*

I’m not sure what I just listened to

Like the guy but this was a completely useless album.

Jesus Christ. Another Leonard Cohen album? You’re telling me no artists not on this list have ever recorded an album that would be better time spent listening than all of the Cohen albums? This is some bullllshit.

Not for me 1/5

Feel really harsh with this one. But it was half 5 in the morning. I was tired trying to bike to work His fucked up voice did it for me. You take this album with good vocals or someone else singing it I could see it been a decent album I probably won’t go back to it anymore

Oh, for fuck's sake already.... this shit again? At this point, being forced to listen to yet another Leonard Cohen album is making me angry. VERY angry. So angry, in fact, that if Leonard Cohen were still alive, I would wish him dead. You Like that, Dimery? Does it make you happy that your choices have made me betray my core beliefs and wish another man dead? Never mind that he has already passed. I want to bring ol' Lenny back from the afterlife so that I may inflict agonizing pain upon him and end his existence once again. Does that make you happy, Bob? Is that what you really want? What the hell is wrong with you, Bobbo? You sick fuck.

Didn’t fw it

Terrible

No

🥇if i didn’t have your love 🥈leaving the table 🥉steer your way

Not a fan but respect the weird

wth is this, it doesn’t even sound like he’s singing

I didn’t like this at all. Couldn’t finish it.

I never expected what would come after that first song. I really didn't enjoy this experience. Top: You Want It Darker (i guess???) Not Top: All of it, but Treaty was the worst

How low can you go.. how low can you go…this guy makes my voice seem like a Alvin and the Chipmunk’s 🐿️ My first listen through didn’t love it my second lesson through. I enjoyed the first half of the album a lot more than the second half… I’ve never really known the affection that Leonard Cohen has got from anything that he’s made, but I know people seem to adore him and think he’s the best thing since Wonderbread. I don’t think I’ll be listening to more of this. It’s kind of like talk poetry but with weird inflictions.

What is even going on with his spoken word thing

Honestly, he should have just skipped making the album. It's actually just spoken poetry on top of random music. The music is fine but I wouldn't to this listen again.

I just dont understand the list's love affair with Leonard Cohen (there's a total of four). while not as moody as the previous offering, but this one is just blah as well. it just seems that the only people who listen to him are snobbish music critics who want to sound important to the point of making you wonder what you're missing by not listening to him. the truth is that no one listens to him, your taste is better, and you should wonder why the critic has a job.

No. Worst one yet.

First things first, some of the lyrics are interesting. I think another artist could’ve potentially done something with these lyrics. Some individuals are meant to write music. Some are meant to write lyrics and some are meant to do both. I think in this case this guy should’ve just stuck to lyrics. The positives, the album was only 36 minutes long. No other positives. Negatives too many to list.

C'est vraiment vraiment pas pour moi.

Depressing

I wrote that the Dire Straits album yesterday was melancholy, but this album puts that one to shame. I can only think of two situations to listen to this album, one could be a very dark moody cocktail party with this low in the background and easily talked over or when grieving the loss of a loved one. This album makes you want to hide in a dark corner and contemplate life, loss, and suffering. Cohens voice is deep and moody, which magnifies the dark mood of this album. The music is fine, and Cohen talks more than he sings. This wouldn’t be on my list of 1001 albums, but I can see how it may be on someone’s. This isn’t my cup of tea, but may have its place in someone’s collection.

Most terrifying album I’ve ever heard

Bro n’est pas Renaud. Fumeur maxxing au point d’avoir la clope à la main sur la cover; t’inquiètes bro on avait entendu à ta voix.

Boring and overrated, like all LC.

Maybe I could use this to help me get to sleep

How much darker and more somber can it get?

Meh. Never liked him

I would choose Nick Cave over Leonard Cohen when I'm looking to explore these emotions

Absolute fucking dog water

How does one begin to say bad things about an album created by a legendary singer on his death bed? Well, I guess one could start by saying that at this point in his life, he just could not sing very well. Understandable. He is on his death bed as previously mentioned. I can cut him some slack for that, but I won't listen to the album again. He can't sing. I like listening to good singing. Now, lyrically this album is probably a 5/5. The songs are written beautifully. Another issue I have with the album is the instruments. It's very minimalistic. Usually just a piano, maybe some strings of some sort occasionally. That's fine, but it obviously is taking a backseat to the singing, which as I've said isn't good. This album would be perfect if it was sung by someone who still had that ability. No hate to Leonard Cohen, though. I am excited to hear his previous works. I'm just not a fan of this one.

Completely turd of a record

I know Leonard Cohen is considered a great poet, but his musical ability always feels lacking. Also, if this album was by anyone else it would be in the dustbin of washed up artists.

He was way too loud in my ear

1/10 the dude just talked the whole ass time really boring

I just don’t get it. Every song sounds the same because Cohen doesn’t sing along to any tune. He speaks his lines in the same bored cadence. This just sucked. I couldn’t wait for it to be over. 1

Not for me

Absolut nicht meine Musik

Not my thang...

Some old dude moaning about Jesus. This is my FIFTH LC album on this project and its making me really question what people enjoy in these records.

This is really interesting, it genuinely feels like a guy talking over a track at times, I don't think I'm a fan. Although the music in the background sounds good. Summary: Sounds good, vocals bad

Man, that was the worst album I’ve ever heard

Not my thing at all...

I'm quite sure I'll not like this. Lenny's voice is awesome, but usually his music is all lyrics and not enough cool riffs. It's about heavy breath on your ear, loads of air in the sound and not enough meat on the bone.

Talk about a brutal send off album. Leonard sure got darker and not surprised he died shortly after the release. Kinda feel bad for the guy cause this wasn't a "had a great life, see ya" record like Bowie's finale. Dude was down and sounds like he "Left the Table" with a pair of 2's. A life of touring and scoring literally broke his back. I am not into Cohen's talk song style but I guess it's unique and poetic. Doubt I ever play this again, hopefully not cause any occasion that calls for this is dire. 1.10 fading stars.

After the first song and title track I didn't think the album would be so awful. Unfortunately I was hit with more and more very slow, acoustic folk rock from an aging octogenarian that did very little to keep this interesting. I'm sure the list creator finds meaning in this album but I'm not sure I had to hear this before I died. Just because the guy was 80 doesn't mean I have to enjoy it. Evidently I do want it darker as I found this album pretty much a bore. I didn't realize that I gave his prior entry such a low score because I had basically removed this from my memory but that tracks. To echo prior review, I'd like to nope out of future Leonard Cohen albums if possible. 0.76 stars

nah

Tough listen. Not much of a vocalist, very dark. Not my vibe.

Fuck no.

Not my thing at all

Baaah! Was never a fan and listening to this, I was reminded why.

Not for me

Asmr ahh album

I suppose that there is an artistic merit to Leonard Cohen but he just isn't for me.

Yeah that was a rough 36 minutes.

Ik vond dit vrij matig. Erg traag, een vieze oude rokersstem die alleen maar op een lage, bijna monotone pitch de lyrics fluistert. Ben vanaf de helft snel door de nummers geskipt om te kijken of er nog iets redeemings in zat, maar voor mij zat het er niet in.

BOOOOOOO Blasphemous 👎👎👎👎

Massive respect to a hugely popular artist who died shortly after this was released. However, apologies, but for me, You Want It Darker is not made any more poignant for that fact - it's still just "man mumbles over mostly uninspired and uninteresting musical backing". I mean, his work was pretty bleak while he still had his whole life in front of him, he's not going to be any less so reflecting on his own mortality, is he? It offers me no insight into his plight or the human condition though, just cliched appeals to pseudo-religious imagery which do not interest me one bit.

Can this even be considered music? He's just talking over some sounds, and boy is his voice is grating.

not for me.

So weird

Would rather listen to William Shatner.

i do not like poetry

Didnt rlly resonate with me

Vocals were so bad good instrumentals doe 1.5 star

no me lo quiste escuchar not the vibe

Jedinica iz principa. // Bila bi jedinica jer sam htjela da počinim samoubistvo.

I was raised Catholic - but haven’t been to church in 25+ years. I listened to this on a Sunday morning as was right back in a church pew feeling bad about everything I’ve ever done in my life.

Not for me

Very disappointing.

a 1, hate, stop making music please

"on the level" is a good song... other than that... this is a cow patty... i'm sure people think this artist is great... he sure seems to be TRYING to be deep and artistic... but, that's all i can see... a man TRYING... and expecting you to think because he croaks... and talks some kind of pretty prose... that you might fight off boredom and suffer through it and then call it great.. and make fun of all the folks who now listen to it because you said so... lol... to compare this guy to Bob Dylan... is like apples and oranges... one guy is a genius SONGWRITER... who can rock and roll... the other one is Leonard Cohen... stock... hack... let me throw in some esoteric Biblical terms, etc... to seem "profound"... five stars if you are a fan... one star for one ok song from me... is that harsh? not enough... lol... zzzzzz

No

Not for me

So ass dude. What was this

This sounds like a poor versions Tom Waits. Lame. No Thanks

Not for me.

Niks voor mij

Terrible. Can’t sing. Very pedestrian music.

No I don’t.

No. No I don’t.

As mentioned before ,Dull Dreary ,Depressing. Why he pops up so much is beyond me

0/5 dog shit. Who's giving me these albums. Who picked this shit

Personalmente no me gustó. Ni siquiera lo termine

not my type, too slow and not connected with it

Not my cup of tea, but I can see why people appreciate it. It’s just a little monotonous and depressing for my liking.

Does it count as a review when you skip every song after 30 seconds? I’m so sorry, Leonard Cohen. I know you’re a legend. But this one wasn’t for me.

Didn’t like it. Almost reminds me of spoke word albums

Horrible!!

Sounds more like an audiobook with low-key musical accompliment. What melodies there are vary little from track to track. Chord choices are pretty mundane, not a surprising moment to be found. (And yes, I know the backstory of this album but it still doesn't excuse what's in the grooves.)

Oh my God this is awful LMAO. Why are we pretending this is good or even decent? This is unbearable. I haven’t listened to much Leonard Cohen but sheesh, awful. It’s literally just music in the background of a dude with a deep ass voice talking. Like reading a book with some music in the back. TERRIBLE. Definitely top 2 of top 2 worst I’ve gotten

Good lord bleach my ears

If Game of Thrones had a spinoff series that followed Tyrion Lannister around as a bard, this might be the result.

o zé ramalho deles

Just don’t like speaking like Lee Marvin or telly savallas. Not my bag

His voice is just a walking fear. It's just terrifying to hear that in the dark.

No me gusta escuchar un viejito en mi oído con todo respeto

Me pareció aburridisimo

Oh just kill me now, this is the most depressing sh*t. I’m really trying to like it, after Hallelujah, and being a fellow Canadian, but I just can’t handle it

Eh not great. His other stuff is way better

Come here kitten It’s a shame because the production is great but is voice is offsetting and creepy

Not for me sorry Leonard

I don't quite get the"singing"

couldn't go through with it - felt like a drag

Awful, non-singing.

Ugh so morose, like a sad Johnny Cash

Not my jam.

I must be missing something. This is garbage.

After hearing the first song I stopped listening. It was like listening to a rusty pipe

Dear Album Generator, What have we done to you to deserve so many Leonard Cohen albums? We beg you...please, no more.

Horrible

I don’t not enjoy his voice or singing style. The beats and actually music was nice but it felt like he was whispering in my ear and talking not singing

Not for me. This is an acquired taste. It felt like talking rather than singing which is fine for the odd track but the whole album felt the same.

Speak singing is so not for me.

I’m all for poetry and verbal imagery but this album doesn’t conjure up any of those. The only thing I feel is “when does the next song come on”? It’s bland but that’s sort of what Leonard Cohen is. He’s not winking any singing competitions. This is not a memorable album for any good reason Choice cut: On the Level

Kind of just a low voice doing old voice things and being sad at being old.

Proof that you needn’t let anything hold you back from what you want to achieve.

I don’t mind sparse but this is basically spoken word poetry. I’m sure Cohen is a great writer(because that what people think?) but it’s not for me

I find Cohen’s voice uniquely boring. It barely feels like he is singing. Most of the songs on this album were an old fashioned mix of RnB and gospel instrumentals. The only song that was somewhat interesting was Steer Your Way, it has a country style violin that drives pace throughout the song. I would not listen to this again.

This is just not for me.

I just don’t understand the appeal? Poetry I get. Putting it to simple musical arrangements doesn’t make this anything special. But if you don’t like his poetry, then you really won’t like his music. That’s me.

Just not my cup of tea. His voice is beautiful but just do not enjoy his style of music

Every song sounding the same had me looking forward to the ad breaks. Made me think of Johnny Cash “The Man Comes Around” but pales in comparison in every metric. That album I have listened to over and over, this one I struggled through the whole thing. Give it a miss.

Awful dirge

Artiste inconnu. Assez minimaliste, pas beaucoup d’intérêt pour moi. Arrêt au 5eme morceau. =>1/5

Boring and depressing

2 Very monotone, reminds me of musical numbers that set up or explain theme/plot

Pas mon style, désolé l'ancien !

I like some Leonard Cohen, but not this. The album as a whole is just too morose

Sorry Leonard, you're just not for me.

There's something in his voice I don't like

Very weird

What a snoozefest! It really isn't for me. If I were on heroin, maybe. There is pain in his voice, much like Johnny Cash in the end. He's a great lyricist, but I can't get into this album, or his vocals.

This sounded like a spoken word album and I couldn't really get into it. I'm just not much of a Cohen guy from the stuff I've heard from him. Some decent sounding music going on in the background though.

no

I know he’s an icon to many but he can’t sing ! I listened wanting him to clear his throat. I won’t listen again ! 1*

This may be the best rock CD recorded by an octogenarian that I've ever heard. But it is, you know, recorded by an octogenarian. Leonard Cohen wasn't exactly an intense, fiery performer in the early 1980s, and that was 30+ years ago, things haven't gotten better. It isn't actively bad, but it is slow, dull, and monotone, there's just not much to recommend it. I should note that to my mind Leonard Cohen at his peak was always just a C- grade singer, and the vocal performance on here is just awful, now that he's gone there's no reason to pretend otherwise.

I wish I had my time back from this album. How is this considered good at all.

I made the mistake of listening to this with headphones and couldn’t get past 30 seconds of this old man whispering in my ear. (I’m sure he was very talented etc)

Oh my God. This was torture. He wasn't even singing!!! He was just speaking, and not even speaking clearly. He was mumbling! And WOW was this album boring. Even at his best, Leonard Cohen was boring, but this is on a whole other level. Truly, I don't know who this album was made for. The whole album went by and not a single song stood out to me. I was just made deeply uncomfortable with his mumbling gravelly voice. God, I am glad this is done.

wtf is with his voice

Another leonard cohen?!? Jesus. This is the third one! Have mercy!

Really not a fsn

ZZZZZzzzzz. I wanted to like this album, but it was a struggle - just so dang boring. Like the hit every member of The National with elephant tranquilizers and thew them in the recording studio.

Awful

Nope, not for me thanks.

Depressingly boring. Same type of tune in every song.

I don't get the appeal of Cohen at all. His voice, the lyrics, the music, just is dreadfully boring

Noooo not this old bag of bones again. Turning off at the start of the second song. I don't want this old man raping my ears with his creepy voice. 1/10 (0.5/5)

Cannot get over his voice, sorry Leonard. 1/5

wow, what crap. I normally love rough, deep voices, but what Cohen is saying is an absolute disgrace. Not even close to spoken word. Of course you can flatteringly title it all with 'you want it darker', but it's not dark, it's dull. Absolutely wasted time listening to it for even a minute

I was wondering if this was recorded 17 days after he died. It's not his best. I don't mind the odd Cohen song, but not this.

sorry - not in the mood for this.

More like spoken poetry than music- not sure if I can bring myself to finish. Just not my style, although the instrumentals are nice and peaceful.

WTF was that?

barely classify this as music.

Not for me

Scared me when it started , his voice is really… different. Ok music at times, overall not good.

flojardi

Homelesscore

Not my jam

Not for me.

This is just kinda terrible.

sounds like being stuck in church listening to some old guy talk to you for hours way too close to your ear. maybe i'm too young to understand, I gave songs from a room a real shot, but i just couldn't stand it. had to turn this one off and listen to some weather report.

Fedora wannabe Solo pilla reproducciones por que habla como si se hubiese fumado 3 cajas de puros, lo cual viendolo es posible que sea verdad. Va a ser que no man, vuelve al bar a beber copillas y mirarle el culo a las shavalas.

Probably deep and awesome but I just can't bear his voice so I couldn't stick this one out

soooooooooo gravelly 0/10 do not recommend get gud sing hallelujah instead next time poser

I would of gave it more stars if it was one of his early ablums.

Give me a Leonard Cohen after-world... So I can sigh eternally

Hella talent just not what I listen to. Unfortunately it's just not my music.

I'm familiar with Cohen but I've never listened to him before. The reason is that I'm not a big fan of his is the voice and delivery. This is not something that I would listen to again.

Fucking church music, this is ass, period. I was so fucking bored lissenign to this, i gave up on the second song, im gonna go cry.

Snoozer

I couldn’t listen to this. I tried, it was bizarre.

Make it stop.

I can’t listen I’m too busy cleaning mould again

Cohen's voice is... the deepest growl I have ever heard. Deeper than Johnny Cash. Lots of piano-centric music. I feel like his throat must hurt singing like this? Or he smoked like 10 packs of cigs? I can't finish this, the singing is just too rough.

H

Not for me

Not for me.

Not for me - frankly weird.

Another one of his albums? I barely got through the first song and opted to switch to listen to a podcast instead since he was basically talking over a synth background …. I’m better served listening to a 20 minute book review or something

No lo pude escuchar entero, lo odié

I’d actually had a pretty long day and I didn’t want it any darker.

Just not really into it

Not my kind of music

Not my style at all. Tried to recreate the American Recordings vibe and it just doesn't resonate with me at all.

Not my thing

This dude desperately wants to be Johnny Cash and he's failing at it. I know this was a highly acclaimed album but....it feels self-indulgent and derivative. Meh.

I’m not sure this should count as an album. Leonard Cohen doesn’t really sing, he doesn’t rap. If he also writes melody shouldn’t he have a singer record the music?

How can this be so popular? I don't get it. Where's the appeal in someone rasping and croaking their way through spoken-word songs? If the redemption is in the lyrics they must be miraculous but I couldn't bear listening to this.

Not my jam. I only like the one song by him from Pump up the Volume.

No I do not want it darker

Horrible! I can't believe this made the list.

Sounds like a spoken word album with a bit of music. Not really into it.

I'm sorry, but I don't like Leonard Cohen. I tried, this time. I listened attentively trying to get it. I don't. What is there to like about this? I truly don't know.

Surprisingly, I don’t like this type of music. It’s more like talking with background sounds…. It creeps me out. I do like the Rufus Wainright version of Hallelujah but that’s about all. 1 of 5

Damn that's a deep crooner Birning songs though

Poetry that is dark and depressed has a powerful place in experiencing good music. But Cohen is too much. I can’t stand his music.

En dyb mandestemme der læser digte op over musik. Det er sgu bare ikke mig. Får ikke et pass for at være kunst - det er subjektivt og jeg synes ikke det er fedt at høre

I tried one track. Not my lane.

Please. Enough with the Leonard Cohen. I am begging you.

Did not like his voice at all, sounded very funny and couldn’t take it seriously, unfortunately..

The most boring album yet. The music was basic and the lyrics were more chants than singing. It’s like this guy found the lowest register he could reach and stayed there. This is something I would expect Tony Soprano would listen to when he’s in a brooding mood. I would be pleased if I never had to think about this album ever again.

Not a fan. Could see liking him if you're big into poetry, less into music.

Nope. Trying waaay too hard. Too much breathy deep voice. And very much no thanks on the religious theme.

Oh man that was definitely not my cup of tea. The vocals were way too loud, the entire album had me feeling uncomfortable. I have every song an honest try but couldn’t make it through any of them. The string ensemble at the end was beautiful, but I can’t help thinking I enjoyed it because the vocals were not present. Added 0 Didn’t finish 8.

No

Did not enjoy this album. Felt like a creepy old guy was whispering in my ear for half an hour at a college jazz band recital.

Not it for me

To be honest I feel let down. Knowing the circumstances of this album I had high expectations - sort of like Bowie’s “Black Star”. The title track actually does a disservice to the rest of the songs. When you hear it for the first time, it creates anticipation for a particular sound and style and something unique. Then you get 8 more tracks of exactly the same sound and style and…it gets old fast. If I want tuneful croaking I already have a spot reserved for Tom Waits. Mr Cohen’s artistry is universally known. I am sure I will cross paths with another of his albums and really connect but unfortunately, this ain’t it for me.

Reminded me of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, but with slightly better lyrics. I really don't get narrative talking/singing while there is music playing in the background. Not my thing.

Still not into this kinda music. He has a nice voice I just don’t really enjoy all of it together.

Can't stand Leonard Cohen.

That voice is insane. It feels like I’m watching a nature documentary and Leonard is narrating.

Couldn’t finish it. Not for me at all.

bad

Actually, I'd like it lighter, please. A lot lighter. Old bloke moaning. Not for me.

Weakest Cohen album