Various Positions

by Leonard Cohen

Overview

Recorded with vocalist Jennifer Warnes (who later cut the album Famous Blue Raincoat, a collection of Leonard Cohen compositions), Various Positions is a stunning return to form -- Cohen's strongest work since New Skin for the Old Ceremony. Cryptic and spartan, the set continues in the eclectic vein of recent efforts, but with greater clarity and focus, resulting in an intriguingly diffuse collection ranging from the Serge Gainsbourg-esque pop of "Dance Me to the End of Love" to the boozy, country-inflected "The Captain." ~ Jason Ankeny

Product Details

Release Date:	02/01/2008
Label:	Columbia / Sbme Special Mkts.
UPC:	0886972384825
Rank:	40053

Tracks

1. Dance Me to the End of Love
2. Coming Back to You
3. The Law
4. Night Comes On
5. Hallelujah
6. The Captain
7. Hunter's Lullaby
8. Heart with No Companion
9. If It Be Your Will

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Leonard Cohen   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Lani Groves   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jennifer Warnes   Guest Artist,Vocals
Richard Crooks   Drums
John Lissauer   Piano,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Anjani Thomas   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Yvonne Lewis   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Ron Getman   Vocals,Harmonica,Vocals (Background)
Chrissy Faith   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
John Crowder   Bass,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Sid McGinnis   Guitar
John Crooks   Drums
Merle Miller   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Erin Dickins   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Kenny Kosek   Fiddle,Violin

Technical Credits

Leonard Cohen   Composer
Leanne Ungar   Engineer
John Lissauer   Arranger,Producer