Ten Favorite Leonard Cohen Covers Without Hallelujahs
(Bob Dylan is articulate; Leonard Cohen is eloquent; I have a preference. I’ve listed these covers in alphabetical order by performer. My favorite of Cohen’s originals are listed here.)
If It Be Your Will by Antony
Avalanche by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Who By Fire by COIL
Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye by Roberta Flack
Tower of Song by The Jesus and Mary Chain
Dance Me to the End of Love by Madeleine Peyroux
Alexandra Leaving by Sharon Robinson *
Suzanne by Nina Simone
Famous Blue Raincoat by Solveig Slettahjell
A Singer Must Die by Jennifer Warnes
* a special case, because she co-wrote it and sang the backing vocals on the original
— July 21, 2022