Leonard Cohen's album I'm your Man is a lament of love written in the most of intriguing listens. opening track First we take Manhattan is a synth pop wonder track with choirs over the top and is nothing like Cohen has ever done before. Aint No Cure For Love opens with some bashful saxophone and elegantly reaches its peak ''I've loved you for a long long time/I know this love is real'' Everybody knows is a stomper with funky basslines and plenty of schmaltz. I'm your man is a folk waltz with plenty of heart. Take this waltz is much the same. Jazz police is ok but the real highlight is I can't Forget which is unparalleled on this album. tower of song is ok. this album really hits hard the first half but slightly flails midway through it . its different to any other Leonard Cohen and is more modern in sound with a synth pop production and any synth pop fans should give it a listen. 8/10
Cocteau Twins Lp Heaven or Las Vegas is a heartfelt album with plenty of pop hooks and great tracks. opening track Cherry Co loured Funk is very good. Pitch the Baby is nice too. Iceblink luck is good. Elizabeth fraser sings in these made up languages and its really hard to follow the lyrics and you just sing whatever it sounds like. the guitar on these tracks is monumental with chorus effects dripping right off them, and the drum machines really add to the ethereal quality and nature of these tracks. fifty fifty clown is good and Heaven or Las Vegas is brilliant.I wear your ring is brilliant. but my personal fave track on here is fotzepolitic which is great.wolf in the breast is great. Road river and rail is ok and Frou Frou Foxes in midsummer fires is ok. it kinda lacks a bit towards the end but some of the songwriting is great. 8/10
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