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Morbius

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4. I find it extremely difficult to name Leonard Cohen's best song.

Reply to darkstar (Original post)

Mon Dec 22, 2025, 10:36 PM

Dec 22

He is hands down the best composer in Canadian history, not that that's a huge deal. He wrote quite a few memorable songs, some of which come to me at the oddest times. I've seen the future, and it's murder.

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Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne" [View all] darkstar Dec 22 OP

Every bit the equal of "Hallelujah" nikatnyte Dec 22 #1

Well, the film is a feature, not a short. darkstar Dec 22 #2

I heard it for the first time on the first Women's Rights day Conjuay Dec 22 #5

I teared up my first time too darkstar Dec 23 #8

Same song in his 2008 concert was far superior to his younger versions. Norrrm Dec 22 #3

I find it extremely difficult to name Leonard Cohen's best song. Morbius Dec 22 #4

"not that that's a huge deal" Conjuay Dec 22 #6

I did not know Joni Mitchell was from Canada. Morbius Dec 23 #7

Judy Collins' version is ethereal Zorro Dec 23 #9