Leonard Cohen - "Anthem" - Tower Theatre, Philadelphia - 10-22-09

Leonard Cohen at the Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, PA - 10-22-09. "Anthem." Prior to this song Leonard recites "The Flood" - one of his poems written in 1973 - the last poem in Leonard's book - "Book of Longing."

"The flood it is gathering
Soon it will move
Across every valley
Against every roof
The body will break down
And the soul will break loose
I write all this down
But I don't have the proof." [ Sinai, 1973 ]

Then - "Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in."

Leonard introduces all of his musicians/singers: Javier Mas - acoustic 12-string guitar, banduria; Dino Soldo - keyboard, saxophone, harmonica and all wind instruments, vocals; Bob Metzger - electric steel guitar, vocals; Rafael Gayol - drums, percussion; Neil Larsen - Keyboard, Hammond B3 organ, accordion, brass; Sharon Robinson - vocals; The Webb Sisters (Charley & Hattie) - vocals; Roscoe Beck - Musical Director, bass & vocals. And then he skips off the stage.

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• Leonard Cohen
• Anthem
• Javier Mas
• Dino Soldo
• Bob Metzger
• Rafael Gayol
• Neil Larsen
• Sharon Robinson
• Webb Sisters
• Charley & Hattie Webb
• Roscoe Beck
• Tower Theatre