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Leonard Cohen ‘Old Ideas’ Album Review

With ‘Old Ideas’, Leonard Cohen expanded his music vocabulary, resulting in the most musically satisfying release of his career.

Blackie and The Rodeo Kings team up with a star-laden assembly of some of the finest female singers ever.

This album could have been made anytime during the past thirty years, but even so the musical pleasures within are considerable.

Laura Marling’s third album was an extraordinary achievement for an artist of any age; it’s a work of aching purity and glorious melodies.

Imitated but never equaled, influential beyond comparison, Cooke was the model for Otis Redding, Brook Benton, Marvin Gaye and countless others.

The songs are deep, philosophical and yet retain Crowell’s mordant wit, backed by Emmylou’s ethereal vocals.