Is this an official release? While the instrumentation is an interesting contrast to the original, I must say that I don't really like what sounds like quite crudely sped-up vocals. Vocal delivery...
Is this an official release?
While the instrumentation is an interesting contrast to the original, I must say that I don't really like what sounds like quite crudely sped-up vocals. Vocal delivery was such an integral part of Cohen's music and his voice tended to communicate so much beyond the linguistic surface level of his already complex lyrics. With this specific song, the singer's struggle with his mortality and what lies beyond doesn't quite come through in the same way as in the original, and as a result the altered vocals end up cheapening the song for me considerably.
No, it's not an official release. I'm guessing it's just someone's side project for a bit of experimentation and fun. Remixing and editing is hard to get right, so may as well try with the...
No, it's not an official release. I'm guessing it's just someone's side project for a bit of experimentation and fun.
Remixing and editing is hard to get right, so may as well try with the virtually impossible. I've heard lots of attempts at reworking Leonard Cohen, and this is probably the best effort so far.
Is this an official release?
While the instrumentation is an interesting contrast to the original, I must say that I don't really like what sounds like quite crudely sped-up vocals. Vocal delivery was such an integral part of Cohen's music and his voice tended to communicate so much beyond the linguistic surface level of his already complex lyrics. With this specific song, the singer's struggle with his mortality and what lies beyond doesn't quite come through in the same way as in the original, and as a result the altered vocals end up cheapening the song for me considerably.
No, it's not an official release. I'm guessing it's just someone's side project for a bit of experimentation and fun.
Remixing and editing is hard to get right, so may as well try with the virtually impossible. I've heard lots of attempts at reworking Leonard Cohen, and this is probably the best effort so far.