Recent Songs by Leonard Cohen - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Leonard Cohen’s sixth studio album Recent Songs was released in 1979, nearly two years after the Phil Spector produced Death of A Ladies’ Man that had caused much critical confusion. Recent Songs deliberately set out to return Cohen to his minimalist ways, where only female choirs would be given equal prominence in the mix. The result is an extremely sober sounding set that features another fine batch of newish Cohen compositions. Several tunes (“Came So Far For Beauty,” “The Traitor,” “The Smokey Life”) date back to 1975 to an album never completed with New Skin for the Old Ceremony producer John Lissauer. Longtime vocal collaborator Jennifer Warnes is prominently involved in the vocal interplay. Members of the band Passenger, introduced to Cohen by Joni Mitchell who also recommended producer Henry Lewy, play on four cuts and the Band’s Garth Hudson makes his presence felt. Songs such as “The Guests,” “Humbled In Love,” “The Window,” “Came So Far For Beauty,” “The Smokey Life” and “Ballad of the Absent Mare” rank among Cohen’s finest.

1. The Guests

by Leonard Cohen

Performer: Leonard Cohen; Performer
Primary Artist: Leonard Cohen; Main Performer
Composer: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Derek Dunan
Greg Falken
Skip Cottrell; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Henry Lewy; Production
Producer: Henry Lewy
Leonard Cohen; Production
Recording: Henry Lewy; Production

2. Humbled in Love

by Leonard Cohen

Performer: Leonard Cohen; Performer
Primary Artist: Leonard Cohen; Main Performer
Composer: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Derek Dunan
Greg Falken
Skip Cottrell; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Henry Lewy; Production
Producer: Henry Lewy
Leonard Cohen; Production
Recording: Henry Lewy; Production

3. The Window

by Leonard Cohen

Performer: Leonard Cohen; Performer
Primary Artist: Leonard Cohen; Main Performer
Composer: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Derek Dunan
Greg Falken
Skip Cottrell; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Henry Lewy; Production
Producer: Henry Lewy
Leonard Cohen; Production
Recording: Henry Lewy; Production

4. Came So Far for Beauty

by Leonard Cohen

Performer: Leonard Cohen; Performer
Primary Artist: Leonard Cohen; Main Performer
Composer: John Lissauer
Leonard Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Leonard Cohen
John Lissauer; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Greg Falken
Derek Dunan
Skip Cottrell; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Henry Lewy; Production
Producer: Leonard Cohen
Henry Lewy; Production
Recording: Henry Lewy; Production

5. The Lost Canadian (Un Canadien Errant)

by Leonard Cohen

Performer: Leonard Cohen; Performer
Primary Artist: Leonard Cohen; Main Performer
Composer: M.a. Gerin
Lajoie
Leonard Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Lajoie
Leonard Cohen
M.a. Gerin; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Skip Cottrell
Greg Falken
Derek Dunan; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Henry Lewy; Production
Producer: Leonard Cohen
Henry Lewy; Production
Recording: Henry Lewy; Production

6. The Traitor

by Leonard Cohen

Performer: Leonard Cohen; Performer
Primary Artist: Leonard Cohen; Main Performer
Composer: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Derek Dunan
Greg Falken
Skip Cottrell; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Henry Lewy; Production
Producer: Henry Lewy
Leonard Cohen; Production
Recording: Henry Lewy; Production

7. Our Lady of Solitude

by Leonard Cohen

Performer: Leonard Cohen; Performer
Primary Artist: Leonard Cohen; Main Performer
Composer: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Derek Dunan
Greg Falken
Skip Cottrell; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Henry Lewy; Production
Producer: Henry Lewy
Leonard Cohen; Production
Recording: Henry Lewy; Production

8. The Gypsy's Wife

by Leonard Cohen

Performer: Leonard Cohen; Performer
Primary Artist: Leonard Cohen; Main Performer
Composer: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Derek Dunan
Greg Falken
Skip Cottrell; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Henry Lewy; Production
Producer: Henry Lewy
Leonard Cohen; Production
Recording: Henry Lewy; Production

9. The Smokey Life

by Leonard Cohen

Performer: Leonard Cohen; Performer
Primary Artist: Leonard Cohen; Main Performer
Composer: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Derek Dunan
Greg Falken
Skip Cottrell; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Henry Lewy; Production
Producer: Henry Lewy
Leonard Cohen; Production
Recording: Henry Lewy; Production

10. Ballad of the Absent Mare (Longer Version)

by Leonard Cohen

Performer: Leonard Cohen; Performer
Primary Artist: Leonard Cohen; Main Performer
Composer: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Leonard Cohen; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Derek Dunan
Greg Falken
Skip Cottrell; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing Engineer: Henry Lewy; Production
Producer: Henry Lewy
Leonard Cohen; Production
Recording: Henry Lewy; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 20 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1411x1411 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Jazz, Singer & Songwriter, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Columbia - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 26, 1979

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886444766517