Suzanne by Leonard Cohen: What Inspired Him to write it?

Musicians write songs as a result of an experience or just what they imagine could happen. A musician is capable of getting a song out of every situation. Well, music is very important in our lives because there are various benefits we get from listening to music. There are different genres of music and people get inspiration from these genres depending on what one loves. Leonard Cohen has been in the music industry since 1960s and has written quite a number of songs which have seen him gain too much audience. You can click at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdAlkwhqhWSfQKUoTUdbr1Q to find out more about Leonard Cohen’s music. You can also find his music from YouTube channels by Mahee Ferlini.

Leonard Cohen released his first album in 1967 and “Suzanne” was one of the songs in this album. Well this is not the firat time that this song was heard because Judy Collins had produced this song and two more from Cohen in her album before. It is the success of the songs produced by other artists that motivated Cohen to produce his own album. But what motivated him to write “Suzanne?” This song had been published as a poem in 1966. It was inspired by his platonic relationship with Suzanne Verdal who used to invite him to her apartment where they would have tea and take a walk.… Read the rest

Top 10 Most Wanted Leonard Cohen’s Songs

After gaining respect and fame for his literary artwork in the 1960’s, Leonard Cohen opted to look for greener pastures in the New York City. After relocating to North America, Cohen began his career as a songwriter/singer in the late 1960’s issuing perfect erudite, pessimistic folk stuff ever written. After gaining popularity with his first and second album, Leonard Cohen decided to add some humor to his work by releasing I’m Your Man in 1988; Cohen was also able to explore other controversial topics that his peers avoided. In Cohen’s songs, you will find him vividly talking about sex, spirituality and marriage.

Leonard Cohen’s great 1992 album The Future teemed with darkness, not forgetting that the cynical and romantic smiles are there still. Having released award-winning songs, publicized high quality novels and written sensational poems, Cohen decided to stop for the day and retire to a monastery. Then the unfortunate happened, his former business manager took off with Cohen’s money forcing him to get back on the road to try to get back on his feet once again. Though it has not been easy, Leonard Cohen has been able to perform in various stage shows together with his backup singers and illustrious band.… Read the rest

Cohen’s Musical Journey To Stardom From Canada To New York

Leonard Cohen started as a novelist and poet, but later moved on to New York in 1967 to try out his luck as a musician. In New York, Leonard got interested in joining the Greenwich folk song where he started his career as a musician. In the same year, Cohen was able to release his first album entitled The Songs Of Cohen featuring songs like Suzanne and Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye. Cohen was doing well as a novelist and poet until he decided to try his hand in music. His first album released back in 1967 is a must here album if you want to know where Cohen started from. Other songs featured on this album included So Long which came out as Cohen’s most joyous songs until he released I’m Your Man in 1988.

Everything seemed to be going on well until Cohen decided to retired to a Zen center outside Los Angeles. After spending five years in Mount Baldy, Cohen made a comeback to the music scene in 1999, and recorded his first song. Few of Leonard Cohen’s works can be found at Mahee Ferlini’s uploads on YouTube, here you can get to know who was Cohen and what he is up to now.… Read the rest