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Leonard Cohen – Songs Of Love And Hate (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1971
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Songs Of Love And Hate is an LP by Leonard Cohen from 1971 released on the CBS label.
About this album
Songs of Love and Hate is one of Leonard Cohen’s most piercing and celebrated albums, sharpening his reputation for stark, emotionally exact songwriting. Issued in 1971, it follows the success of his early records and pushes further into austere folk-rock, with Cohen’s grave baritone set against spare arrangements that heighten every line. Songs such as Famous Blue Raincoat and Joan of Arc show his gift for turning private grief, desire and spiritual doubt into lasting literary song. The album is widely regarded as a key statement in his catalogue, balancing intimacy, biblical imagery and dark wit with uncommon discipline.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Leonard CohenLabel: CBS – SBP 233952Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1971Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Folk RockA1 Avalanche
A2 Last Year'S Man
A3 Dress Rehearsal Rag
A4 Diamonds In The Mine
B1 Love Calls You By Your Name
B2 Famous Blue Raincoat
B3 Sing Another Song, Boys
B4 Joan Of Arc