Loxuru
Graf von Kreuzigung
Today, her biggest worry would be that she cannot consult her smartphone while burning, since her hands are tied backwards to the pole
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shastar
Tribune
Today, her biggest worry would be that she cannot consult her smartphone while burning, since her hands are tied backwards to the pole
Do you think about someone in particular ?
Loxuru
Graf von Kreuzigung
Not specifically. It was the sudden appearance of the word 'walkman'. So long forgotten technology, it sounded indeed like a citation from a chronicle of the 15th century.Do you think about someone in particular ?
shastar
Tribune
Not specifically. It was the sudden appearance of the word 'walkman'. So long forgotten technology, it sounded indeed like a citation from a chronicle of the 15th century.
I went to school with a walkman. Seems indeed to be centuries ago... But The Smiths (and Morrissey in particular) will - I hope - remain in history.
Those last 3 were great, TC!!!
these days you'd be taken into care
bobinder
ARTISAN
Little Caprice???
windar
Teller of Tales
"Joan Of Arc"
Now the flames they followed Joan of Arc
as she came riding through the dark;
no moon to keep her armour bright,
no man to get her through this very smoky night.
She said, "I'm tired of the war,
I want the kind of work I had before,
a wedding dress or something white
to wear upon my swollen appetite."
Well, I'm glad to hear you talk this way,
you know I've watched you riding every day
and something in me yearns to win
such a cold and lonesome heroine.
"And who are you?" she sternly spoke
to the one beneath the smoke.
"Why, I'm fire," he replied,
"And I love your solitude, I love your pride."
"Then fire, make your body cold,
I'm going to give you mine to hold,"
saying this she climbed inside
to be his one, to be his only bride.
And deep into his fiery heart
he took the dust of Joan of Arc,
and high above the wedding guests
he hung the ashes of her wedding dress.
It was deep into his fiery heart
he took the dust of Joan of Arc,
and then she clearly understood
if he was fire, oh then she must be wood.
I saw her wince, I saw her cry,
I saw the glory in her eye.
Myself I long for love and light,
but must it come so cruel, and oh so bright?
By the great Leonard Cohen, 81 and still going strong.
Now the flames they followed Joan of Arc
as she came riding through the dark;
no moon to keep her armour bright,
no man to get her through this very smoky night.
She said, "I'm tired of the war,
I want the kind of work I had before,
a wedding dress or something white
to wear upon my swollen appetite."
Well, I'm glad to hear you talk this way,
you know I've watched you riding every day
and something in me yearns to win
such a cold and lonesome heroine.
"And who are you?" she sternly spoke
to the one beneath the smoke.
"Why, I'm fire," he replied,
"And I love your solitude, I love your pride."
"Then fire, make your body cold,
I'm going to give you mine to hold,"
saying this she climbed inside
to be his one, to be his only bride.
And deep into his fiery heart
he took the dust of Joan of Arc,
and high above the wedding guests
he hung the ashes of her wedding dress.
It was deep into his fiery heart
he took the dust of Joan of Arc,
and then she clearly understood
if he was fire, oh then she must be wood.
I saw her wince, I saw her cry,
I saw the glory in her eye.
Myself I long for love and light,
but must it come so cruel, and oh so bright?
By the great Leonard Cohen, 81 and still going strong.
shastar
Tribune
these days you'd be taken into care
Yep, freedom has been shattered, free speech is monitored, and anything you want to do against that is countered by the markets. What a wonderful world !
windar
Teller of Tales
The version of "Joan" sung by Jennifer Warnes together with Leonard is particularly great. I have listened to it more times than I could count
He is a poet who ventures to put his poetry out there in music.
I have her album on vinyl somewhere, it was my introduction to Leonard Cohen, sometime in the late 80s. I'll have to look for it (and a turntable!)
Let's face it, he's not the greatest singer in the world!
There are many incredible covers of his songs out there. I love this one, by Antony Hegarty as was, now Anhoni.
If it Be Your Will
Just astounding.
windar
Teller of Tales
The vocal range from A to A isn't good enough for you?
But you are right about the many covers of his songs. Of course there is the famous Jeff Buckley "Hallelujah!". And really everything on the Jennifer Warnes album is great.
Hondoboot2
QUAESTOR PULCHRITUDINIS
On vinyl? Heck, I still have her album on cassette
....I even have some Leonard Cohen albums on cassette
There will be a hot time in the ole town tonight.
The first pic here is quite erotic.
