LEONARD COHEN Songs Of leonard Cohen 1967 DEBUT UK 1st PRESSING
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LEONARD COHEN Songs Of leonard Cohen 1967 DEBUT UK 1st PRESSING
STICKERED 1st FRONT LAMINATED EJ DAY COVER - A1/B1
LEONARD COHENThe Songs Of Leonard Cohen
UK CBS (S BPG 63241) FIRST PRESSING (February 1968)
LOVELY COPY - SEEN LITTLE USE
PRESSED WITH ROUGH TEXTURED ORANGE CBS LABELS
MATRIX: SBPG 63241 A1 / SBPG 63241 B1
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED SLEEVE WITH *STEREO* STICKER TO THE BACK “Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London W11. Patents Pending"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL DIE-CUT CBS COMPANY INNER SLEEVE
At a time when a growing number of pop songwriters were embracing a more explicitly poetic approach in their lyrics, the 1967 debut album from Leonard Cohen introduced a songwriter who, rather than being inspired by "serious" literature, took up music after establishing himself as a published author and poet.
The ten songs on Songs of Leonard Cohen were certainly beautifully constructed, artful in a way few (if any) other lyricists would approach for some time, but what's most striking about these songs isn't Cohen's technique, superb as it is, so much as his portraits of a world dominated by love and lust, rage and need, compassion and betrayal.
While the relationship between men and women was often the framework for Cohen's songs, he didn't write about love; rather, Cohen used the never-ending thrust and parry between the sexes as a jumping off point for his obsessive investigation of humanity's occasional kindness and frequent atrocities (both emotional and physical).
Cohen's world view would be heady stuff at nearly any time and place, but coming in a year when pop music was only just beginning to be taken seriously, Songs of Leonard Cohen was a truly audacious achievement, as bold a challenge to pop music conventions as the other great debut of the year, The Velvet Underground & Nico, and a nearly perfectly realised product of his creative imagination.
Producer John Simon added a touch of polish to Cohen's songs with his arrangements (originally Cohen wanted no accompaniment other than his guitar), though the results don't detract from his dry but emotive vocals; instead, they complement his lyrics with a thoughtful beauty and give the songs even greater strength.
And a number of Cohen's finest songs appeared here, including the luminous "Suzanne," the subtly venomous "Master Song" and "Sisters of Mercy," which would later be used to memorable effect in Robert Altman's film McCabe and Mrs. Miller.
Many artists work their whole career to create a work as singular and accomplished as Songs of Leonard Cohen, and Cohen worked this alchemy the first time he entered a recording studio; few musicians have ever created a more remarkable or enduring debut
Side One:
Suzanne (3:47)
Master Song (5:58)
Winter Lady (2:14)
The Stranger Song (5:05)
Sisters Of Mercy (3:30)
Side Two:
So Long, Marianne (5:37)
Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye (3:05)
Stories Of The Street (4:35)
Teachers (2:58)
One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong (4:25)
LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, bright and unmarked labels - barely a spindle trace to be seen
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT+
Both sides retain their original sheen with nothing but some harmless in-vinyl pressing blemishes/lines
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT+
I don't think this copy has seen much use at all and my play-check at volume found little to fault the deep, rich, warm sound - no groove-wear or distortion - just the (very) occasional one-off click - nothing really - sounds great
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT+
The very first issue front laminated sleeve is in fine condition. The laminate has a deep glasslike glossy sheen with only a little rub and all edges are crisp, sharp and unworn. The white back has a little age toning and some light marks but overall very nice indeed
CBS COMPANY INNER: EXCELLENT+
Practically untouched - no seam splits
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