Similarity..

[Patsy33]

Just listening to Leonard Cohen singing Famous Blue Raincoat and it struck me how much a part of it is like Leo Sayer's When I need you...

[Patsy33]

Have a listen from 1.13 - 1.30 mins. Can you hear the similarity?

[donny48]

There is a likeness, I believe Raincoat was written first. I have always been a a big listener to Cohens music but it's the lyrics that I prefer.

[Patsy33]

Glad you could hear it too Donny. Yes, he was a great poet.

[4candles]

You're right - I hadn't noticed that, and I'm a big Cohen fan.
Given the finite number of notes, I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.
I've noticed lately the similarity between John Tams's 'Devonshire Carol' and the theme from Radio 4's Home Front (weekdays midday).

[goodgoalie]

Have you heard the Jennifer Warnes album of Cohen songs, Famous Blue Raincoat? Really good, and well worth checking out

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famous_Blue_Raincoat_(album)https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPlpxHhzSp0

[goodgoalie]

Sorry:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famous_Blue_Raincoat_(album)

[Captain2]

Think you have to take the 's' out GG

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famous_Blue_Raincoat_(album)

[Captain2]

errr, perhaps not. :))

[Patsy33]

Thank you goodgoalie will have a listen.

[Captain2]

try this

[goodgoalie]

It's one of those very rare albums where every track is good

[donny48]

Try Sharon Robinson, she interprets Cohen superbly.