Released October 1995 Label A&M Records | Release date 26 September 1995 Genre Rock music | |
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Similar I'm Your Man, The Future, Live in London, Songs of Leonard Cohen, More Best of Leonard Cohen |
Leonard cohen tower of song
Tower of Song: The Songs of Leonard Cohen is a tribute album to Leonard Cohen, released in 1995 on A&M Records. It takes its name from a song by Cohen which originally appeared on Cohen's album I'm Your Man. However the song "Tower of Song" does not actually appear on this tribute album.
Contents
Unlike the 1991 Cohen tribute album I'm Your Fan, that was recorded by a lineup of alternative rock groups like The House of Love and the Pixies, Tower of Song featured relatively well-known, mainstream artists like Elton John, Sting with The Chieftains, Billy Joel, Peter Gabriel and Bono of U2. Phil Collins turned down the chance to contribute because he was unavailable.
The album received a negative review from critic Roch Parisien at AllMusic, who called the album "a total train wreck." However, this view was not shared by Cohen himself who discussed his generally positive view of the album with Chris Douridas at KCRW Radio Station, citing his personal preference for Billy Joel's version of "Light As the Breeze" over his own version.
Leonard cohen tower of song
Track listing
- "Everybody Knows" – Don Henley
- "Coming Back to You" – Trisha Yearwood
- "Sisters of Mercy" – Sting with The Chieftains
- "Hallelujah" – Bono
- "Famous Blue Raincoat" – Tori Amos
- "Ain't No Cure for Love" – Aaron Neville
- "I'm Your Man" – Elton John
- "Bird on a Wire" – Willie Nelson
- "Suzanne" – Peter Gabriel
- "Light as the Breeze" – Billy Joel
- "If It Be Your Will" – Jann Arden
- "Story of Isaac" – Suzanne Vega
- "Coming Back to You" – Martin Gore
Songs
1Everybody KnowsDon Henley6:08
2Coming Back to YouTrisha Yearwood3:36
3Sisters of MercySting - The Chieftains3:19