Famous Blue Raincoat - Leonard cohen

[cheappassion]

Imagine the countless number of people who are still wanting to go Clear. All the money wasted, all the effort for not, all the life exhausted.

[SteampunkLady]

I'd like to know the story behind those lyrics

[BearSonOne]

I can't believe Cohen was always worried about this songs lyrics - I think it is awesome!

[billdietrich1]

Nice composition. I like your choice of images.

[redskymaker]

art



[TheNazZz1]

I wondor, what is the painting and its painter shown in the video between 1:19 and 1:29? Thank you

[POETofEGYPT]

I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you

Im glad you stood in my way.

[MsGlamrockgirl]

Little depressing... But I like it.

[nanabexhoeft]

Yes, Cohen owns anything he writes or sings. Noone else comes close. He's a one off and to know him, at all, is to love him.

[sweetpatience54]

@nanabexhoeft i love him......

[ladeeartdesigns]

to mizmop, this song was performed by many, but written by the on and only LC

[ladeeartdesigns]

One and only, the man born with the golden voice.

[ante0501]

man sees...

cap down!

[pinojerry]

It's four in the morniig, the end of December

and I had to write it down

[anakarak]

saddest song ever

[Mizmop]

The famous blue raincoat was Bob Dylan

[2ndnickthegreek992]

One of Nick Cave's favourite songs, no wonder why.

[JayAdlerComment]

Leonard Cohen is not only a noted poet and singer songwriter but he is just as cherished as an artist now as he was in 1968 when I first heard him.

[freerunningkid555]

I really like this song, but I think I like Jonathan Coulton's cover a tab bit better..

[alberts1985]

Blazin that string cheese

[wilden11]

Epic. Period.

[JayAdlerComment]

I remember as a 17 year old with my girlfriend in tow closing the door and listening to that incomparable Suzanne album for hours. Leonard Cohen with his poetry books, Greek hangout and depressive but unusual voice, high profile folk ladies doing the Mecca to visit was far and away the most interesting artist of his day.

[gmcg923]

A punk band from Philadelphia called Ruin covered this in 1987, it's cool, check it out

[NobodyCares56]

I showed this video to my brother yesterday and he said Cohen couldn't sing. He is currently building a little house deep in the desert.

[honeyman198]

crista62 this song reminds me of a past lover who played it while we made love

[panidorota]

leo - thanks

[noiui]

It definitely passes the feeling along. those that don't understand.. go to another place.. I understand.. it is art, just like any music and/or painting... IT TELLS A STORY... what else can one say?

[renovawolborg]

this whole song just described my personality. amazing...............

[wypierdolony]

love this song

[shortychelsea1]

my father bought me up to this song im a 94 kid and can appriciate greatly on cohens talent. this is just pure amazing. no matter what age. some songs never grow old <3

[adrianbeloo]

@shortychelsea1 1994 represent!

[shortychelsea1]

@adrianbeloo

YEAHHHH BUDDY! aha :D

[Tonytambe]

I heard this on WTLNetwork's Nobody Understands Thomas.

[zimmyfan115]

Excellent editing job!!! Thanks and congrats too!

Ron

[SCHRUBBE1966]

And now the nly hting we has is X-factor .(

[ArminJohansson]

this song makes you feel empty inside...in a good way

[JenLynnBucci83]

Another beautiful song by Leonard, I just can't get over how such beautiful music could come from one soul, so many beautiful songs he has, He deserves his place in the hall of fame.  I have loved this man since age 3.

[slowflowheat]

Edward Hopper

[MungusSr]

does anyone know who painted the piece at 1:22?

[hawthorne2020]

music on clinton street

living for nothing now

hoping you are keeping some kind of record.

[lukabloom12]

who was the famous blue raincoat?

[winggoddess]

reminds me of little jeanie by elton john.

[sanjavk]

...His voice moved me everytime...Simply beauty

[mormoonimikko]

vittu cohenin paras.

[love20028]

Beautiful images. Consistent, universal.

[Hemulen40]

Blue blue blue . But Lenny´s pullin me thru .

[jimtheejim]

Beautiful mind blowing genius!! 

[SujamaNabara1]

his music goes deeply into my soul....hes a magician and his magic is his musik....

[TEYA1000]

No me canso de escuchar a Leonard Cohen. Su música es maravillosa al igual que su voz.

[nevermind1701]

What can be said after Cohen's song is over? Nothing's left to say... just silence. And pure emotion.

[SuperBIGTEL]

@nevermind1701 The silent rhyme.

[missladybug007]

Mr. Leonard, another person already shared what I wanted to say, you are fearless, you have shared your spirit with your fans, the good, the bad, but all in all you are non judgmental and you have taught me as much about forgiveness as Christ has, and a few others, including my own life experiences. Thank you Mr. Cohen.

[uclrichard]

probably the greatest bisexual love song written since shakepeare's sonnets.

[benhac]

anyone knows who the artist is of the picture at 02:52?

[amarokdusud]

Personnally I enjoy Leonard Cohens music. In response to certain posts , I can only say it is a question of choice , taste and culture . A singer , song will touch certain people more than others and give them the incentive to listen to more works of the singer . To say outright that a singer is no good without having listened to some of his music does not honour the work the singer put in to it.

[renovawolborg]

how can 4 people hate leonard cohen!?

[jabberwocky8025]

The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is, that it is robbing the human race; posterity as well as the existing generation; those who dissent from the opinion, still more than those who hold it. If the opinion is right, they are deprived of the opportunity of exchanging error for truth: if wrong, they lose, what is almost as great a benefit, the clearer perception and livelier impression of truth, produced by its collision with error." John Stuart Mill, On Liberty (1859)

[TheViviennew]

@jabberwocky8025 what ?

[healhurt]

@jabberwocky8025 Different tastes have nothing to do with evil.

[jabberwocky8025]

@healhurt Since YouTube adopted the thumbs-up-down rating I often read the comments of users complaining about other people's thumbs down ratings. Except of annoying, I find these comments entirely pointless. My quote above was intended to convey exactly the point that everyone is entitled to her/his opinion/taste, even if that means disliking Cohen, Mozart or Beethoven. Cheers!

[healhurt]

@jabberwocky8025 Thank you, Im sorry I misunderstood. I didnt even have the capability to read the quote, I just noticed the world evil. Cheers back.

[healhurt]

@healhurt Correction: The WORD evil

[monte19832009]

@jabberwocky8025 I agree with what you say about taste. But pressing the dislike button on a video to me would mean a serious annoyance over the music I'm watching- so I'd share renovawolborg's question. Why would one hate Cohen?

[jabberwocky8025]

@monte19832009 Το me, on the other hand, it could mean that: one dislikes Cohen in general, this song in particular or my video rendition of it, the people who listen to this song, the world, etc.; it can even mean that one has no reason at all. My naive answer to the question would be that not everyone's brain is wired in the same way (neuronically speaking). And this may be because of cultural, developmental, genetic or other unknown reasons.

[jabberwocky8025]

@jabberwocky8025 This hypothesis also explain why people have the aesthetic preferences they do. The question is: 'what should we do about it?'. My humble opinion is that we should be men (or women) about it and get over the fact that most of the people in the world we live in prefer listening to Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, or Britney Spears rather than Mozart and Beethoven. :P

[PuissantAlgernon]

@jabberwocky8025 - I don't see renovawolborg or indeed very many Youtube commenters trying to "silence the expression of an opinion". They're merely expressing their disagreement with said opinion, in much the same way that the people who clicked 'Dislike' were expressing their distaste for this song. Entitling people to their opinion does not preclude criticism thereof. Nor should it, as a viewpoint isolated from justification, argument or discussion is worthless to all but its holder.

[jabberwocky8025]

@PuissantAlgernon - Ok, let me try to make my point clearer by means of an example. Let us suppose that we have a guy and let us name him 'Bud the Sixpack'. Bud is one of the persons that pressed the dislike button and he did so precisely because he did not like the song. Now, you can criticize Bud. You can say that he has a bad music taste or that he did not got the point of the song. You cannot, however, dispute the fact that he did not like the song. That would be a matter of fact, just as

[jabberwocky8025]

@PuissantAlgernon the fact that I am sitting and responding to you right now. Let us suppose that you criticize Bud's taste. On what basis are you doing that? Are there any criteria of taste? Can you make someone like or dislike Mozart by means of a rational argument? Because if there are, you are wasting your time commenting on youtube videos. You should go ahead and publish your own aesthetic theory.

Now, I'm pretty sure this is the case with matters of (aesthetic) taste. Lately, however,

[jabberwocky8025]

@PuissantAlgernon I have become more and more convinced that it applies to all kinds of arguments. It is rare that you can convince someone to change his social, political or even scientific beliefs by means of rational argument. ''It rarely happens that Saul becomes Paul". What happens in cases of unanimity is that the opponents of the opposing view have simply died out. But discussing that would take us far far away

[missladybug007]

@jabberwocky8025 I just want to say the I really love your quote,"It rarely happens that Saul become Paul", or rather your use of it here. I don't know if it's yours, as you, yourself use quotations, but it sure suits this poem and the discussion you're having with some other fan. Thank you

[ZebedeeP]

@jabberwocky8025 This is beautiful! You can tell a lot of love went into this. I heard it the other day and luckily stumbled on your video which does the song complete justice. Bravo.

[sentrydogman]

@jabberwocky8025 wabberjocky

[nickklerify]

@jabberwocky8025

It is so hard for a man to become a human

Generations of learning, yet he fails

[seabrr11]

@renovawolborg they must be losers without souls!

[seabrr11]

My Leonard, personal to each one that loves him. This can't be what goes on with other fans of other stars. Leonard has shared himself; good bad and ugly; most beautiful, gentle, funny, witty, charming, and won me at least over bit by bit, year by year until now he feels like a very special old friend of the highest quality that I just adore!! I am so grateful for the internet at last I can see him not just hear him and read his words with the infrequent concert. Love to you Leonard. xoxox

[BlahLalaification]

"And what can I tell you my brother, my killer

What can I possibly say?

I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you

I'm glad you stood in my way."

Never fails to just go right through you.

[ShamiraTaquila]

When I was little I thought that he was singing to a gypsy woman who had befriended his wife... The line "my brother, my killer" I thought it was "my brother might kill you"... :P

[leru75]

Amazing art composition and combination. Very powerfull. Bravo

[COLOMBANIPM]

MAGNIFIQUE 

[djeo890]

for ego moments

[snergs]

@djeo890 lol yeah

[guerriero667]

Such a sad song, farewell Irina

[zanklob1]

hey dia i know i'm not supposed to talk to you..

but i forgot to tell you about the plastic bowl..

my grandma keeps wondering where it is

and i didnt tell her

please send it!!!!

[dia2rock]

@zanklob1

all right i will send you

i wanted to fill it with chocolate

[zanklob1]

@dia2rock

yea yeaaaaa

[dia2rock]

@zanklob1

watch and see

[arisidbangla]

Great Song from a Great Singer

[zibimark]

complete no talent



[newton90210]

please could you help me find that photo at the very beginning! the first one...

[dunconian1]

this is nothing short of stunning

[blahblahblahblha303]

Jonathan Coulton's cover was the first version of this song I heard. This one has much more feeling, but Coulton's version is in his own style, which I enjoy. It's difficult to say which version I like better.

Although this version has backup vocals. Da da da da da da......

[Vincent777Legion1]

master poet.

he is the wine.

[Humaneering]

great stuff leonard happy memreys from RobotRuss

[AnakinTheXIII]

i went with my family to a concert of his, it was expected to be 2 hours long, it was 4 hours long, 5 or 6 encores, full house and standing ovation and the subway system provided the transport free of charge

[Sevgicann81]

Bu sarkiyi ne zaman dinlesem tutamiyorum kendimi agliyorum:((

[rmallery1969]

What is the painting at the 3:45 mark?

[jabberwocky8025]

Degas-Melancholy

[osachibi]

Wow! amazing!! Thanks so much.

[therewasasecretchord]

brilliant

[JiminyKracker]

Agree with the comments. Beautiful montage that compliments this beautiful song perfectly.

[Living2bLoved]

I'd be a fool (and a blind one, at that!) not to agree with Thisgoesupto11 's comment. This is without a doubt the most amazing montage I've seen for any video; and I'd love to thank you for your effort and your dedication to Famous Blue Raincoat.

Having listened to Mr Cohen since the age of seventeen, I'm still deeply in love with this particular song forty years later... and to discover it again in a new light through the way you chose to present it is an equally unexpected joy! Thanks again!

[writerman242]

there are no words. I bow before masters thank you

[Woodspiritsoul]

wonderful dreamy video thaaaaaaaaaaaaank ever so much

[voloinaltoetu]

hello! is really beautiful!

a friend of mine has made a version in Italian .. listen if you like

[marquez897]

Trop top,

Eternelle vérité de la poésie au dessus de TOUT !

[powerofmusic1000]

wordt elke dag mooier en intenser

[aguslleixa]

Cuantos buenos recuerdos de juventud...alegres y tristes....que gránde eres leonard!.

[yeahsee33]

#1 song when i'm depressed...

[scarlet801]

Where in NY was this?

[wraybarb]

Absolutely beautiful images

[DorianCTB]

I really enjoyed Jonathan Coulton's cover of this song. Really retains the essence. Fantastic song.

[PassionToTheSky]

@DorianCTB Guh, same :D

almost as much as the original :)

[misterpopey]

I hear this song for the first time right today.Is one of the best songs I have ever hear in my life.What i can say...awesome !

[NicosNicosNicosNicos]

I know you did a google picture search under "melancholy"! But the result was worth it! :)

[diceyoreilly]

The most poignant lyrics of utter hate. love, revenge, acceptance, gratitude. amazing. Video is outstanding.

[ThePassante13]

Superbe vidéo ! Cette chanson je l' aime depuis longtemps, merci.

[Meekseek]

Such wonderful images, a beautiful video, thanks for sharing!

[Xalgucennia]

Best Lyrics and Worst Melody of any song ever

[2247mariamaria]

cooooooooooooooooool

[jamey55lee]

The pictures beautifully complements Cohen's song. Thanks for this, I'm sharing on FB.

[skiados7]

Man, your video is piece of art...

[hjalmarqwpotts]

This is my favourite song in the world....Ever.

[Haymakermaker]

I can verily can "taste" this song. As much a work of art as any and all of those images presented (btw, ty). Well done. Well done. TY

[Thisgoesupto11]

And perhaps some Kate Kollwitz?

[Thisgoesupto11]

I reckon Goya's "Sleep of Reason" picture should be the finale...

[Thisgoesupto11]

Man. That is by far the most outstanding video montage I have seen for a song! Sincere congratulations! The images of angst against stunning Friedrich backgrounds. I love Munch, I love de Chirico, I love Bacon. There are too many art references to mention. Unbelievable job man. Thank you!!

[jabberwocky8025]

@Thisgoesupto11 Thanks!

[therzrking]

@Thisgoesupto11

That's enough.

[Waltereds]

@Thisgoesupto11 I love bacon too!

[jabberwocky8025]

@Thisgoesupto11 Thanks! This was my first video ever. I made it while I was facing a difficult period in my life. I would have done a much better job if I knew it would receive so many views.

[madelight]

@jabberwocky8025

It's a very good job, mate. Don't worry. Every time I watch it, I'm so moved !

[antoilbello]

@jabberwocky8025

Masterpiece aren't meant to be expecting many views. They simply get them.

Congrats. Great video; great song...

[YLiraa]

every time i see this, i think about special person ... i love u

[gefnanroolz]

Forgiving his brother for stealing his wife. Astonishing.

[shortoneb]

love love love this L. cohen x

[YLiraa]

this song it's sadness of magic 

[AindaMais]

Who does the backing vocals on this? They're amazing.

[marquez897]

Très belle vidéo. merci

[magoulianitissa]

Leonard Cohen... my best companion for my afternoon coffee, my breakfast tea and my long evenings!

[surreal12]

@magoulianitissa ... love him too ... but a bottle of gin and a razor blade always looms .. :-)(

[arcticronnie]

@surreal12 that`s because you`r a negative person...

[abfo]

i absolutly adore this song...great!

[shergoldrichard]

this song crosses the line and becomes pure art , cohen is the van gogh of the music world .

[taylanpashaticon]

sad song- Comes to its full right when ur sitting 4.am with a scotch and reflect what life has brought you..

[paschal421]

i'm writing to see if Benee' came by

[jhpable]

Very well illustrated. Thank you.....

[aclcox]

Probably my favourite song from my favourite artist of all time. So beautiful. So moving. Leonard could turn me gay...

[ccam213]

thanks so much. a fantastic painting for a fantastic song.

[shenora1116]

Good video. This is one of those few immortal songs that are out there.

[chemajhg]

Sinceramente... gracias l. cohen

[ccam213]

anyone know the name of the painting at 0:31?

[LillyLevali]

@ccam213 I have that downloaded on my comp. Not sure what it is called, but I remember that I found it on Google when I typed in "sad". Hope that helps...

[LillyLevali]

@ccam213 I FOUND IT! :D i actually had it saved with the name and artist...

ok, it's called "Sadness" by Yvonne Munnik :]

[Vincent777Legion1]

deeper you go the easer it comes, this man just pours with that ease

what a soul.

[johnmair]

@Vincent777Legion1 you won't like what comes after america.

[Vincent777Legion1]

@johnmair then I will love everything that comes before it.

[marmarmar100]

solemn!

[MissOGloria]

Makes me cry... So sad and magnificent

[rolandomerayo]

bello ... gracias Leonard.

[CeciliaNicoletti1]

Magnificent piece of art...

[CwRichi194]

wtf song :D weird.

[alf56uk]

My absolute favourite LC track (The Partisan and Bird on a wire are close)

[dnadsy52]

Beautiful!  d.

[upitertucson]

Been delighted with video and song and play and words. Wonderful song

[ichiaye]

Fabulous! (Dec 30th 03:54) x

[oritze]

thanks

[oritze]

there is a song with the same musical theme. it's going like: when i need you, i close my eyes etc/ who composed that song? did he copied from cohen?

[ftikai]

Cohen once said: "Somebody sued them on my behalf and they (Hammond-Sayer) did settle."