Tuesday, October 7 ~ MOJO salutes Leonard Cohen
MOJO Magazine raises banner o'er special year for Leonard Cohen appreciation
Allison Crowe joins Judy Collins, Katie Melua and more in MOJO Tribute to Leonard Cohen
2008-10-07 17:46:40 - Canada's bicoastal musical marvel Allison
Crowe is among those invited by MOJO magazine to celebrate Leonard
Cohen, master of song, on a soon-to-be-released tribute CD. Crowe
contributes her cover of "Joan of Arc" - a favourite first
heard on the 1971 Cohen album "Songs of Love and Hate".
It's been a wonderful year for appreciation of poet and songwriter+
Leonard Cohen - highlighted by all the live performances, and, the
love that's flowed famously at the Glastonbury Festival and more
concerts across North America and Europe.
MOJO magazine, one of the world's great music publications, has put
together a delightful tribute - one well-designed and timed to raise
the banner high over a year that's been very special for lovers of
Cohen, just turned 74. As they explain it: "The November 1 issue
of MOJO (cover dated December) is celebrating deep and moving music,
the kind of stuff we need in the run up to the holiday period. The
accompanying MOJO cover mounted CD will be made up of 15 tired and
emotional masterpieces from the pen of veteran songwriter Leonard
Cohen."
Here be the final running order of the tracks on the upcoming tribute
album:
1 Suzanne 3:42 - Ian McCulloch
2 In My Secret Life 4:23 - Katie Melua
3 Hey That's No Way To Say Goodbye 3:02 - Claudine Longet
4 Sisters Of Mercy 3:34 - Dion
5 Story Of Isaac 4:09 - Linda Thompson
6 Priests 4:01 - Eyeless In Gaza
7 Joan of Arc 4:55 - Allison Crowe
8 Hallelujah 5:46 - Susanna And The Magical Orchestra
9 Avalanche 5:13 - Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
10 Chelsea Hotel No.2 4:19 - Josh Ritter
11 Take This Longing 6:16 - Phil Campbell
12 Tower Of Song 3:46 - Martha Wainwright
13 Song For Bernadette 4:21 - Judy Collins
14 Famous Blue Raincoat 5:08 - The Handsome Family
15 Tonight Will Be Fine 2:45 - Mr David Viner
Alongside the MOJO cover-mount CD, there's expected to be plenty of
love for Leonard Cohen reigning o'er the magazine's print and online
editions, in Q magazine, and on MOJO Radio next month.
Allison Crowe is currently at the mid-point in her third European tour
of 2008. It's a visit that's seen her perform to passionate audiences
in Frankfurt, Paris, Siegen, Vienna, and now Prague, Czech Republic -
after which she flies to the Highlands of Scotland for a concert in
Durness, a fundraiser for the John Lennon Memorial Garden. Following
this weekend in the Highlands, she performs in Edinburgh, before
returning to North America where she'll ready her annual Tidings
holiday concert series in support of a host of charities from the
Atlantic to the Pacific coasts.
Allison Crowe and Billie Woods are rocking continental Europe. Above, they find a moment of peace between concerts and trains. Below, Allison, reading tarot cards, sees good fortune in Frankfurt, Germany. It's a lock.
Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo - Europe 2008