Lana Del Rey covered Leonard Cohen’s song Chelsea Hotel No. 2. I recently got into Leonard Cohen when I saw him live in NYC. I went from knowing 3 songs of his to riding that sweet Leonard Cohen train hard. Chelsea Hotel No. 2 is one of my favorites of his. The song is simple and quiet but full of little details that makes you want to hear more of the story he’s singing. An excerpt:
I remember you well in the Chelsea Hotel,
you were talking so brave and so sweet,
giving me head on the unmade bed,
while the limousines wait in the street.
I’m telling you: this is a great song for her and she does it really well! But since so many people have issues with her plasticized face they dismiss her. I think she’s beautiful, but whatever. So, if you must, watch the video you with your eyes closed and just listen. She has so much emotion in her voice.
And come on, you know it’s going to be better than Scarlett Johansson’s Tom Waits mess.
Well, I’d love to listen to it but I’m too distracted by the return of the annoying pop-up ads on every post, cheers for that
This was the worst way to start my day.
wow. really? “the worst way”?? i can think of worse ways to start your day.
anyway, i thought it was beautiful. she’s a little freaky to watch but you can’t deny her talent.
what talent, darling, are u talking about?
Love Cohen so much and love this cover, it’s good!
Eyes open or shut her singing sounds mediocre and boring to me. Voices don’t have to be perfect but everything and the way she sings it either puts me to sleep or makes me want to put a bullet in my brain.
true
…I cant get over how much I love her! She’s my number 2 girl crush right now!
now i’m curious – who’s your #1?