 | |
List Price: $9.98 | | Label: Sony
Salesrank: 122457
Released: March 20, 1990 |
| Our Price: $6.98 |
| Used Price: $2.93 |
|
| Media: Audio CD |
|
Songs from a Room Track Listing:
1. Bird on a Wire
2. Story of Isaac
3. Bunch of Lonesome Heroes
4. Partisan
5. Seems So Long Ago, Nancy
6. Old Revolution
7. Butcher
8. You Know Who I Am
9. Lady Midnight
10. Tonight Will Be Fine
Editorial Review:
By the time Leonard Cohen began his recording career in 1967, the iconoclastic Canadian troubadour was already well established as a poet and author. He quickly emerged as one of the era's most original and influential singer-songwriters, building a large and legendary body of work that continues to inspire artists and listeners alike.
Much of Cohen's reputation and mystique was established by his early work for Columbia Records, particularly the five albums he recorded between 1967 and 1974. Now, these five classic albums, unavailable on vinyl for two decades, have been lovingly restored to their original LP format.
For their new Sundazed editions, all five albums have been meticulously remastered and have been sourced from the original Columbia Records stereo masters in order to preserve the sound of the original albums. In keeping with the exacting standards for which Sundazed has become known, each album will be pressed on high-definition vinyl, with complete original cover art.
Cohen's sophomore effort Songs from a Room (recorded with producer Bob Johnston, renowned for his work with Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, the Byrds and Simon and Garfunkel) was a worthy follow-up, boasting such enduring compositions as "Bird on the Wire," "Story of Isaac" and "A Bunch of Lonesome Heros."
Description of Songs from a Room:
"I choose the rooms that I live in with care / The windows are small and the walls almost bare," Leonard Cohen sings in a particularly telling couplet in "Tonight Will Be Fine," one of the highlights in this aptly titled album from 1969. The Canadian poet-performer's sophomore release has the sub rosa feel of an attic hideaway, thanks in part to Bob Johnston's restrained production. Cohen's near-monotone vocals are suitable for conveying his finely honed, meditative musings but--at this stage in his development--not much else. Johnston's soundscapes aren't as beguiling as the ones John Simon created for Cohen's superior debut, Songs of Leonard Cohen, though lovely orchestral shadings flatter such Cohen classics as the oft-covered "Bird on the Wire" and "Story of Isaac." Songs from a Room is only a secondary effort when it's stacked up against its consummate predecessor, But by any other measurement, it's an exceptionally literate and enigmatic recording by a true original. --Steven Stolder
Songs from a Room Reviews:
cohen 
2009-12-06 - I'm not reviewing the music because in my opinion everybody should know it already. I'm also net reviewing the medium because everybody know's what an lp is, and anybody who will buy an lp does know how it sounds on his hifi.
So What to put here? The package was good protected, and arrived in good condition in Europe (the Netherlands to be precise)
It was even faster then amazon predicted.
Folk songs for the revolution
2007-02-06 - This classic album was a favorite of mine through the 70's, and it's a favorite today. Cohen sings my revolutionary soul.
Stark, but Effective
2007-02-05 - The stark arrangements work well with these songs from Cohen. On many songs, Cohen is only accompanied by his guitar, a jew's harp and a bass. But it works. These songs are varied and interesting. A CD worth buying for Cohen fans.
Vintage Leonard
2007-01-03 - I bought this on vinyl when it came out and felt I needed the CD. Leonard Cohen is a great artist and cratsman of lyrics. His work remains moving after all these years.
it feels hard for me to say this.. 
2006-11-08 - but i dont get this album,the songs are not as good as his first and "songs of love and hate", 3 stars from me because,it's an uneven record,and that makes it hard to listen to,it sound's like some songs are 10 years older then others. best songs: Story of issac,lady midnight and tonight will be fine.
