Leonard Cohen Hints at Retirement at Sold-Out New York Show

Mark & Dave -

Why would you even post something like that? Don't you have better things to do than post comments for a discussion of a singer you've never heard of, just to insult his fans? Your only demonstrating your ignorance and meanness.

Leonard Cohen is one of the most gifted songwriters of our time.

Actually, Dave, Leonard Cohen is very well known and admired internationally, and you are simply (and proudly) displaying your exceptional musical ignorance. But since you'll probably never get past rap, the chances of your ever learning anything about Cohen or music is very remote. I'm already sure that Cohen's music, writing, and poetry is much too sophisticated for you, so don't hurt your brain about it. (You're a Republican, aren't you?)
P.S. Who did you get to type your post for you?

Mark: Actually, he CAN be that much of a legendary singer--worldwide. That you haven't heard of him says much more about you than it does about him. (You're a Republican, aren't you?)

Tedzeplin: It would be more correct to say that YOU think his music isn't good. Since most of the music world doesn't agree with your statement, your comment is obviously only your opinion and not a truism. I suggest you read Cohens bio on his website to get a little perspective.

Your stupid comment reminds me of a phonecall I once received at a radio station I worked at. I was halfway through a song someone had requested, saying it would mean a lot if I could play it, and I was more than happy to do that for this person....someone called me and asked me "What on earth is that piece of crap you're playing?" I replied, "It was a request that meant a lot to someone else who called me a few minutes ago. Is there a different piece of crap you'd like me to play as well?" The caller paused for a moment and asked me "What do you mean?" I explained to him that while radio has been one of my favorite occupations, I don't like everything I'm told to play, and that the first program director I ever worked for told me it wasn't good form to voice my opinion of a song I hated on the air, since we were in the business of promoting music and the artists who make it...and every song, regardless of how I felt about it, was someone's favorite out there somewhere. That said, your argument that a legendary musical figure like Leonard Cohen sucks, when he's been a highly regarded artists for several decades shows me that you're content to stay in your little corner of the world musically speaking. That's all well and good, but I kind of like what Chad Kroeger of Nickelback said on TV one night: "We don;t suck because some of you might not consier us your favorite. We've got millions of fans that'll take your place at one of our shows. If you don't like us, don't come to the show. But we don't suck just because YOU don't like us." I believe their last album went six times platinum. I respect both Mr. Cohen and Mr. Kroeger for their music. I suggest you get out of the house more often and open your mind a little bit.