Great song, great, chorus, Julia Batalla would eat her up, great orchestra, great violin - I think its a viola - and of course, the maestro at his best. His voice today - at 70 in 2005 - carries all the drugs, booze, women, cigars, lows and highs of a well lived life and its his best voice.
This song is such great quality, the composition and the interpretation. I especially like the mysterious game between the singers: at 3:45, the brune lady seemed sad and suddenly a smile lightens her face. Is it related to the fact that Leonard Cohen touch her back? Before they were singing without looking at each others, after they are looking at each other. Fascinating...
Thank you Jools Holland for these unforgettable moments.
Thank you so much for posting this. I thought this night was one of the greatest on this great programme, and this performance particularly memorable. I have it on a video tape that I daren't play in case it collapses into dust, so I am overjoyed to be able to enjoy this once more.
I first experienced Leonard Cohen on a recent PBS special. When he sang Dance me to the end of Love I was floored. What a very special talent. His interactions with the band and the singers was beautiful. dgb
Fantasic voice! Particularly for a man who's never considered himself as a singer. Let me tell you, he improved greatly with age. His latest tour has been mesmerising.
I was the same, years ago leonard cohen showed me you didn't have to have a loud distorted guitar and millionbpm drums to be heavy...this song is amazing!
Our band has made a cover to this song we sang it in an different way but you might like it
Check my videos for the cover :)
TheMoridium 1 day ago
Certainly true MrKisameHoshigaki. My opinion also. Leonard is getting better with age...
Much love, Madeleine.
madstudiosnl 2 days ago
this has been here since 2008, very popular, I love it!!!
ebertmadwoman 1 week ago in playlist Liked videos
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Adam Sandlers dad ???
jaybee1979 2 weeks ago
this sparkle in his eyes....~
TheTsapan 3 weeks ago
wow... wundervoll!!
MsTarasque 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
God gave Leonard a great talent!
When nothing in my life has no meaning turn on the song and then I know that life is worth living!
Thanks!
anula240 1 month ago
@anula240 well said ... i agree totally.
iriewaregl 2 weeks ago
@iriewaregl A long time fave of mine..Thanks Mike..
Ghostorchid2 2 weeks ago
Eternamente adicta a esta canción.
Pfloydiana 1 month ago
I'm ready for some action now... Honey, come here!
Dragnet000 2 months ago
is it just me?, or he really looks like Antony Bourdain, (the No reservations, guy)
alexandarmakxmov 2 months ago
Dance me to the children who are asking to be born
Dance me through the curtains that our kisses have outworn
Raise a tent of shelter now, though every thread is torn
Dance me to the end of love
lcjj7 2 months ago
Faz parte das minhas preferências.
TheRunita 2 months ago
Such beauty and tragedy in one song.
437thx1138 3 months ago
he is the best
sjpw62 3 months ago
Tłumaczenie na język polski dziwaczne!?!?!?
ewajarzabek1 3 months ago
Cohen cudny niezmiennie.Fajnie,że umieściłeś ten clip.Dziekuję
ewajarzabek1 3 months ago
I hope I'm half this cool at 74.
Johnnygentle1 3 months ago
masterpiece
nyna753 3 months ago
Il est franchement bon ce mec !
darkmajorgd 3 months ago
Likeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
2605va 4 months ago
dance me...
SERFERT88 4 months ago
I LOVE THIS MAN.....!
gabriellavladwerner 4 months ago
Díky,nádherné...
dedousek100 4 months ago
Touch me with your naked hands,
touch me with your gloves,
dance me, to the end of love!
Great song, great, chorus, Julia Batalla would eat her up, great orchestra, great violin - I think its a viola - and of course, the maestro at his best. His voice today - at 70 in 2005 - carries all the drugs, booze, women, cigars, lows and highs of a well lived life and its his best voice.
Purrete 4 months ago 2
the violin parts are so soft and tender. <3 Every time I hear them, I can't help closing my eyes and just smiling!! ^_^
TheVelvetBride 4 months ago
these Turkish amateurs are better than orjinal watch?v=NWnchsotQLI
osizmir 4 months ago
awesome:D:D:D
anammg5 4 months ago
Efsanee
MrEgejik 5 months ago
He is truly a great singer and poet, but best recorded.. in studio... no live artist.
andyben10 5 months ago
this song is incredible. a masterpiece...
eltoropro 5 months ago
Canzone bellissima! La paragonerei a "Ne me quitte pas" di Brel. Sono canzoni di straordinaria bellezza poetica, che non hanno confronti!
Grazie, Leonard!
Enzocolor 5 months ago
Ohh my God, it is so gorgeous this song!!!!!
decrini 5 months ago
Nádherné......
dedousek100 5 months ago
A mi me parece TAN FANTÁSTICA que no encuentro palabras. SIEMPRE es buen momento para esta sublime canción. Leonar Cohen es impresionante
aguadominguez 5 months ago
Simplesmente divina esta canção...!!!!
slbateamorte 5 months ago
waking, sleeping or dreaming this song haunts me - it is just great.
nyteschade 6 months ago
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hermosa cancion . bellos recuerdos hacia 20 años deseaba escucharla . saludos chih. mexico
tecuatres 6 months ago
hermosa cancion . bellos recuerdos hacia 20 años deseaba escucharla . saludos chih. mexicop
tecuatres 6 months ago
This song is such great quality, the composition and the interpretation. I especially like the mysterious game between the singers: at 3:45, the brune lady seemed sad and suddenly a smile lightens her face. Is it related to the fact that Leonard Cohen touch her back? Before they were singing without looking at each others, after they are looking at each other. Fascinating...
Thank you Jools Holland for these unforgettable moments.
Phileasist 6 months ago
Beautiful ! Love it !
MrLukkulaki 6 months ago
Sexy, romantic, lovely, lively music. I love it !!! Leonard you're wonderful.
rebeccaBGroup 6 months ago
Love Leonard, how could you not, such a talented writer and lovely musician.
thelittlestar 6 months ago
Marzenia są cząstką człowieka.Kiedy przestajemy marzyć-wolno umieramy....Więc tańczmy mimo że marzeń już nie ma !
hana01100 7 months ago
pozdrowienia z Meksyku. Chciałbym dowiedzieć się czegoś o ich kulturze
tecuatres 5 months ago
I saw him in Chicago, - Amazing - worth every dollar.
moorereader 7 months ago
Leonard Cohen Piękne , cudowne śliczne wykonanie
annaimis1 7 months ago
I like the other performances more !
parandparvaz 7 months ago
This song is so beautiful! I love the violin; I'm deeply moved by this video.
Cederuiter 7 months ago
i played this song to a stoned friend and he fell in love with Leonard Cohen's music and HE LIKE RAP!
thefloyder 7 months ago
Have loved Leonard Cohen's music for 40 years now, the music touches me and the lyrics speak to me, still.
3moonriver 8 months ago
Great poetry
artgenies 8 months ago
Dance me to the children who are asking to be born
Dance me through the curtains that our kisses have outworn
Raise a tent of shelter now, though every thread is torn
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin
Dance me through the panic till I'm gathered safely in
Touch me with your naked hand or touch me with your glove
:)))))))))))))
ThePorzic 8 months ago
me aperanti kai ametriti agapi sto pio iperoxo plasma tis zois mou..se latrevo..s.
sotiriaxr1 8 months ago
Huyy que tema me encanto esa verción.
Suerte!
duramo74 8 months ago
Wonderful...... love his songs!!!
saintmarysbrisbane 9 months ago
@saintmarysbrisbane and his songs is love:)
Gabenu23 9 months ago
perfect Violin
anooshira1 9 months ago
I remember the first time I heard it on mtv-1984, I fall in love with it and loves it for today, My life's longest love
gubinubi 9 months ago
Nice Version this! Well done All of you.
redroomsessions 9 months ago
Special voice, spreading sensuality. He is just making music that feeds the soul! Love him!
rebeccaleronda 9 months ago
He looks like he is enjoing his music as well! thats great!
nowheresland 10 months ago
Fantastic!!!!
ccbell42 10 months ago
Let me see your beauty when the witnesses are gone/ Let me feel you moving like they do in Babylon... it sounds so sexy..
MoiLoona 10 months ago 8
This man, combines all....style, voice,maturity, winsdom, secure,passion, ''taste'' polite....is like the old best wine.....Thank you Great Leonard
Greekguest 10 months ago
He always picks lovely female vocals too
zeldagoblin 11 months ago
@zeldagoblin Heh.. I´m quite sure he has the Pick of the Ladies
everywhere he goes,for sure.. :)
jontti66 9 months ago
i'd still have him
marcosparky82 11 months ago
Gyönyörű, nagyon szép! Köszönöm Szépen. Krisztian
kristalysziv1 11 months ago
Greetings from ROMANIA :*:*:>
loeloeler 11 months ago
@loeloeler Ma bucur ca romanii apreciaza muzica de calitate! Ai respectul meu:)
MrKisameHoshigaki 11 months ago
Leonard Cohen is like a good wine...The older, the better!
MrKisameHoshigaki 11 months ago 72
@MrKisameHoshigaki
you are so right - i saw him last year in Zagreb - and i can only say again, you are so right :-)
Rachi1209 7 months ago
@MrKisameHoshigaki Amen :)
penpapercoffee 7 months ago
CINZIA Cogliati...sono fiera di te
nuefraizza 1 year ago
you are the greate
ssgjmer 1 year ago
The violin gives thrills of pleasure <3 <3 <3 Not that the rest isn't the same. A perfect show!!!!
oliviabuzatu 1 year ago
Love Him <3
superchicgeek 1 year ago
@match20045 77 years old
lpmanga 1 year ago 2
@match20045
you must be cruel to say so about cohen's voice !!!
TIMERGASS 1 year ago
Always I'll love this music... a beautiful song who touches my heart every moment...
luminitamt 1 year ago
I will dance with you!
shimkonise357 1 year ago
Meraviglia delle meraviglie...troppo bellaaaaa..volata nei preferiti ..grazie saluti Angela
sempreforeverangela 1 year ago
Обожаю!!!!!! Этот голос не спутаешь ни с чьим!!!
vitarima 1 year ago
Ten UTWØR TO poprostu POEZJA!!!
czupurek1310 1 year ago
ey jannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn , asheghe sedataaaaaaaaaaam
alipondeh 1 year ago
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atenapr 1 year ago
Cohen is great. I love his music, but his vocal chords just weren't up for this performance.
djbrown19 1 year ago
i love the way he revolves around his singers... he looks so mature and grounded. a legend indeed...
bozaki87 1 year ago
His voice is timeless...
19karolina86 1 year ago
normalnie ciary na ciele ... super ...
basiawirty 1 year ago
@basiawirty naprawde ciary uuuuu
Czecko1 1 year ago 2
Absolutely wonderful. Thank you for posting
LaserBeam002 1 year ago
Ну вот, взяли и спиздили хорошую советскую песню. А что они спиздят завтра? Игру "Ну, погоди?" Видеомагнитофон ВМ-12? Микропроцессор 580ВМ80?
hashish2007 1 year ago
@hashish2007
вы путаете спиздевших и обкраденных
Sqveral 1 year ago
@Sqveral он не путает он шутит
snegopadnet 1 year ago
@snegopadnet и правда, шутит. что-то я сарказм пропустила... язык просто уже об правоверых отбила, видимо, автоматическая реакция.
Sqveral 1 year ago
горная лавааааандаааа :)))))
odnoznachen 1 year ago 6
przepieknie cos niesamowitego piekny glos , super / polen / pozdrawiam grusse
HalinaZborow 1 year ago
a beautiful Video! Can you tell me the names of the two backround singers? When was this Show? Birgit Salome (Germany)
birgitsal 1 year ago 3
@birgitsal
HalinaZborow 1 year ago
@birgitsal Perla Batalla & Julie Christensen
martbook 1 year ago
ma moc!!!
72spidi72 1 year ago
Very nice song ...
justwrcsti 1 year ago
Sooooo........beautiful......................
butterflyblue369 1 year ago
wonderful song...
mkia212 1 year ago
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222Laluna 1 year ago
¡Qué belleza! Este hombre es maravilloso...
aruheria 1 year ago
Dance me dear
QJHNBK38 1 year ago
We are all dancers looking for the right partner really
saralouisesmith 1 year ago
doesnt he look like the old version of "adam sandler" or is it just me thinking of that..? (=
dieNdecay 1 year ago
a treasure right behind dylan....awesome
esseyareey 2 years ago
So who will "gather me in"?"
Love the music. Carry on.
pjhirsch 2 years ago
looks like Al Pacino in "Godfather 3".
kosaca 2 years ago 2
That is the sound not oiof a voice but of a great old soul!
thx
Ziggurathss 2 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this. I thought this night was one of the greatest on this great programme, and this performance particularly memorable. I have it on a video tape that I daren't play in case it collapses into dust, so I am overjoyed to be able to enjoy this once more.
RetroRoadTrips 2 years ago 2
Cudowny ciepły głos i piękna piosenka.Dziękuję panie Leonardzie za wszystkie wspaniałe pozostałe utwory,które są takie romantyczne .
anilah47 2 years ago
Kinda makes me fly!
vicodin36 2 years ago
Kocham ten utwór, jest cudowny!!!
Boguslawa49 2 years ago
najlepszy na swiecie obys zyl nam 100 lat i wiecej
kisken2000 2 years ago
¡GRANDE COHEN CARAJO!
enemigomalo 2 years ago
Plays the role of a hopeless romantic. Wonderful.
kc768 2 years ago 2
that girl is beautiful If leonard was younger
he would snap that up I can tell
parisianna87 2 years ago
I'm sure he still had a snap at that despite his age. He still has life in him now at 76!
sunz600 2 years ago
Whoops. I mean 75.
sunz600 2 years ago
thank you! this really isamazing! love his poetry and the violin :)
auragirl1965 2 years ago
I first experienced Leonard Cohen on a recent PBS special. When he sang Dance me to the end of Love I was floored. What a very special talent. His interactions with the band and the singers was beautiful. dgb
trikeman2k 2 years ago 2
of course it sounds sexy -leonard is singing it
anneporter 2 years ago 2
love the contact between the singers and love the violin. Wonderful song.
evinka75 2 years ago 3
Cuanto genio dentro de esa cabeza! Ya no se prodiga mucho, deberiamos verle más a menudo.
gloriasotelo 2 years ago
so nuce
morad90001 2 years ago
Wow
michaeljkelleher 2 years ago
WOW, WOW ETC.
altzoli 2 years ago
That violin, and those soft "la la"'s...gets me every time.
Rugrat88 2 years ago
It' a great singer
Braileanu63 2 years ago
let's let's dance
let dance lasts,
let's let's dance
let our senses live,
let's let's dance
let dance does not end,
let's let's dance after love end .
let's let's let's let's dance,let's dance ,let's dance ..
beautiful, miraculous
wieslawa113 2 years ago 3
tańczmy
niech taniec trwa,
tańczmy
niech żyją nasze zmysły,
tańczmy
niech taniec się nie kończy,
tańczmy po miłości kres.
tańczmy, tańczmy ,tańczmy..
wieslawa113 2 years ago
Just great!!!
Vaikinas 2 years ago 3
And thanks from Denmark.
InaPeters 2 years ago
BEAUTIFUL.
THANKS FROM POLAND
lidiana76 2 years ago
Eshe video e shkelqyer, realizuar shkelqyer dhe kenduar ne menyre te persosur nga Leonard Kohen. E adhuroj
almabegaj 2 years ago
i guess you know her from the venues you use to go.
marcelo602 2 years ago
Fantastic !
gneral 2 years ago
Fantasic voice! Particularly for a man who's never considered himself as a singer. Let me tell you, he improved greatly with age. His latest tour has been mesmerising.
inmycountry007 2 years ago 33
WHEN WAS THIS ?
stardust79mars 2 years ago
at 53 seconds, it will tell you on the lower right hand corner.
echoNpapa 2 years ago 10
nice song, nice performance! Real russian style ;)
antoan72 2 years ago
JEWISH STYLE ! NOT RUSSIAN !
stardust79mars 2 years ago
he is jwish....
morad90001 2 years ago
nice voice ... simply the best
morad90001 2 years ago 3
when was this?
ajvan 2 years ago
16 yrs ago in 1993
devilwolv666 2 years ago
Już stara pierdoła... niestety
2008Xall 2 years ago
The Tube is never be the same again...without you around
uwi2 2 years ago
Terima kasih U...
Ya...
Dance me to the end of love...
aiwala 2 years ago
Y're very welcome :-)
I will, my dear A..
We will always dance to the end of love..
uwi2 2 years ago
;-)
aiwala 2 years ago
Miss you terribly here U!
aiwala 2 years ago
oooh my goodness!!!!!!!
Only4Russian 2 years ago
best
rockmats 2 years ago 2
Good song!
I had never before heard the name of the singer though...
scorpioUSA 2 years ago
DRagoste nostalgica sau nostalgia dragostei? Oricum, frumos! Multumesc.
oblio66420 2 years ago 2
If anything like Pure Beauty exists, so it is this! I love this song, and I definitely love Leonard Cohen.
JanitaCzech 3 years ago
ЭТО СУПЕР!!! Жаль, что не официальное видео. СПАСИБО, ЛЕОНАРД!!!
Alex4Andra3 3 years ago 9
russia1710 this is on a jools holland & friends dvd.
blues9990 3 years ago
I'd like to hear Emily Autumn cover this, I think she'd deffinatly do it justice.
PsychoRage666 3 years ago
God I love Leonard Cohen. Most of the music I listen to is so much heavier then this, but this really is fantastic.
There's something VERY dark about his voice though, but its deffinatly a good thing.
PsychoRage666 3 years ago 4
I was the same, years ago leonard cohen showed me you didn't have to have a loud distorted guitar and millionbpm drums to be heavy...this song is amazing!
hiddeninromance 3 years ago
Yup, although loving this and many of his other songs hasnt stopped me loving bands like Mudvayne or Lamb of God.
PsychoRage666 3 years ago
Beautiful !!! Mariusz
teachemariusz 3 years ago
Leonard Cohen is amazing
herrtoddy 3 years ago 2