Leonard Cohen For The Record

In almost a year, one after the others, our favourite singer-songwriters attracted the consideration of movie-directors. Is it a bad sign or what?
First, we had Martin Scorsese who chronicled Bob Dylan’s evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to rock star (No Direction Home: Bob Dylan). Then, Jonathan Demme who capture the last Neil Young performance in Nashville (Neil Young: Heart of Gold).
Now, it is director Lian Lunson who travelled to Sydney in 2005 to film the historic Came So Far For Beauty show, a tribute to Leonard Cohen at the Sydney Opera House which featured live performances from this event by Nick Cave, Rufus Wainwright, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Martha Wainwright, Beth Orton, as well as a special performance of Tower of Song by Cohen and U2. Of course, between songs, Leonard Cohen interviews and archival footage (Leonard Cohen I’m Your Man).
So who’s next?


The movie opened yesterday in Los Angeles. The soundtrack will be available on Verve July 25th. Here is the track list:

1. Tower Of Song - Martha Wainwright

2. Tonight Will Be Fine – Teddy Thompson

3. I’m Your Man – Nick Cave

4. Winter Lady – Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Martha Wainwright

5. Sisters Of Mercy – Beth Orton

6. Chelsea Hotel No. 2 – Rufus Wainwright

7. If It Be Your Will – Antony

8. I Can’t Forget – Jarvis Cocker

9. Famous Blue Raincoat – The Handsome Family

10. Bird On A Wire – Perla Batalla

11. Everybody Knows - Rufus Wainwright

12. The Traitor - Martha Wainwright

13. Suzanne – Nick Cave, Julie Christensen, Perla Batalla

14. The Future – Teddy Thompson

15. Anthem – Perla Batalla, Julie Christensen

16. Tower Of Song – Leonard Cohen, U2

• The official site: leonardcohenimyourman.com
• If you want more information, here is a Q & A session with filmmaker Lian Lunson
  filmforum.org/LeonardCohenJun212006.mp3

• Leonard Cohen - Suzanne .mp3