Leonard Cohen - Live In London (DVD)

Leonard Cohen - Live In London (DVD)Leonard Cohens profile was at an all time high due to the enormous success of his 2008 World Tour his first in 15 years. Quickly recognized as musical folklore in the making, 29 of the original concerts sold out almost immediately, leaving fans and critics alike hailing the show as a once in a lifetime experience. By popular demand, the tour was extended and by the end of that year it had reached 84 shows worldwide, selling more than 700,000 tickets.

Leonard Cohen’s profile was at an all-time high due to the enormous success of his 2008 World Tour - his first in 15 years. Quickly recognized as musical folklore in the making, 29 of the original concerts sold out almost immediately, leaving fans and critics alike hailing the show as a once in a lifetime experience. By popular demand, the tour was extended and by the end of that year it had reached 84 shows worldwide, selling more than 700,000 tickets. 

On March 31, 2009, Leonard Cohen released Live In London, his first new recording since 2004’s Dear Heather. This collection available in LP, DVD and 2 CD formats was recorded live on July 17, 2008, at London’s 02 Arena, one of Europe’s largest indoor venues, and it fully captures and recreates the extraordinary show that earned Cohen more than 80 five-star reviews. Live In London offers definitive performances of classic songs drawn from the artist’s 40-year repertoire.

Tracklisting 

1. Dance Me To The End Of Love
2. The Future
3.  Ain't No Cure For Love
4. Bird On The Wire
5. Everybody Knows 
6. In My Secret Life
7. Who By Fire
8. Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye
9. Anthem
10. Introduction
11. Tower Of Song
12. Suzanne
13. The Gypsy's Wife
14. Boogie Street
15. Hallelujah
16. Democracy
17. I'm Your Man
18. Recitation w/ N.L.
19. Take This Waltz
20. So Long, Marianne
21. First We Take Manhattan
22. Sisters Of Mercy
23. If It Be Your Will
24. Closing Time
25. I Tried To Leave You
26. Whither Thou Goes
    

DVD in NTSC format