New Skin for the Old Ceremony

Sbme Special Mkts., 2008, Audio CD

Tracks Information

Is This What You Wanted
Chelsea Hotel No. 2
Lover, Lover, Lover
Field Commander Cohen
Why Don't You Try
There Is a War
A Singer Must Die
I Tried to Leave You
Who by Fire
Take This Longing
Leaving Greensleeves

Product Details

Title: New Skin for the Old Ceremony
Sales Rank: 4222 in Music
Artist: Leonard Cohen
Label: Sbme Special Mkts., 2008-03-01, Audio CD, 1 Disc
Package Dimensions: 5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches, 0.18 pounds

Customer Reviews

New Skin for the Old Ceremony: New Skin for the Old Ceremony is grand record from Cohen. Once more Cohen showcases his immense talent with tracks such as Chelsea Hotel and Who By Fire. Cohen's lyrics are filled with immense intelligence, wit and sometimes a quirky sense of humour. The cover is very beautifull and depicts the spiritual union of the male and… More reviews

Not my favorite: I have grown into quite the Leonard Cohen fan, but this particular CD goes to the bottom of the growing pile of my Cohen collection. I can't even remember why, just that I wasn't interested in listening to it again, unlike all of his others, which I play over and over, seemingly never tiring of them.… More reviews

I locked you in this body, I meant it as a kind of trial; you can use it as a weapon, or to make some woman smile.: In terms of the individual songs on this album, they are varied but all strong and coherent. This album really breaks away from Cohen's other early works in terms of production values. It has a bright sound, and slightly fuller instrumentation on some tracks. I would also say that with this album, Cohen ends his classic early period epitomized… More reviews

Marred by a few lackluster songs: I must admit, Leonard Cohen bounces back and forth between my #1 and #2 spots on my "best musicians of all time" list (he and Tom Waits switch places depending on my mood). Yet with the exception of his first album I find it hard to give any of his albums five stars. Typically Cohen includes a few songs that simply aren't as evocative or haunting as the… More reviews

Poetry in motion: New Skin For The Old Ceremony is a masterpiece, and one of Leonard Cohen's best albums. It's a truly great effort, and too often overlooked. Although his first three albums - particularly the first and third - are all certified masterpieces, this one, his fourth, was his first attempt to move beyond them in scope. Incorporating background vocalists… More reviews