Leonard Cohen Live in London

Synopsis

A recording of a concert from Leonard Cohen's 2008-2009 world tour.

For over four decades, Leonard Cohen has been one of the most important and influential songwriters of our time, a figure whose body of work achieves greater depths of mystery and meaning as time goes on. In 2008, Leonard Cohen embarked on his first tour in 15 years. His set included Hallelujah, Suzanne, Bird on the Wire, I'm Your Man, The Future, Democracy, Dance Me to the End of Love and First We Take Manhattan, and was quickly recognised as musical folklore in the making, leaving fans and critics alike hailing the show as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Tracklist

1. Leonard Cohen — Dance Me To The End Of Love

2. Leonard Cohen — The Future

3. Leonard Cohen — Bird On A Wire

4. Leonard Cohen — Democracy

5. Leonard Cohen — Suzanne

6. Leonard Cohen — Hallelujah

7. Leonard Cohen — I'm Your Man

8. Leonard Cohen — First We'll Take Manhattan

9. Leonard Cohen — I Tried To Leave You

10. Leonard Cohen — Whither Thou Goest

Credits

Director

Edward Sanders

Producer

Edward Sanders

Executive Producer

Robert Kory

Broadcasts

1. Fri 12 Jun 2009
   00:20
   BBC Two (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland only)
2. Fri 12 Jun 2009
   00:50
   BBC Two (Wales only)
3. Fri 19 Jun 2009
   21:00
   BBC Four
4. Sat 20 Jun 2009
   00:40
   BBC Four
5. Sat 20 Jun 2009
   03:10
   BBC Four
6. Sun 21 Jun 2009
   01:30
   BBC Four