English, Famous Blue Raincoat Amos covered the song during the 2005 Original Sinsuality Tour. Meaning. In 1987, Warnes released an entire album of Cohen's songs called Famous Blue Raincoat before contributing to the hit " (I've Had) The Time of My Life " later that year. [1] In the 1999 book, The Complete Guide to the Music of Leonard Cohen, the authors comment that Cohen's question, "Did you ever go clear? Original Release. Original: 5:09 Cover: 5:41. Cover Artist. written by Wolfgang Niedecken Norwegian, Slynny niebieski prochowiec Original Artist. It was stolen from Marianne's loft in New York City sometime during the early seventies. The melody of these lyrics matches the lyrics of "When I Need You" as follows: "(When I) need you, I just close my eyes and I'm with you, and all that I so want to give you, is only a heart beat away.". © 2003-2021 Or grab a flashlight and read Shmoop under the covers. [9], Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen, "Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Leonard Cohen Songs", "Watch Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen on Wednesday, January 3 on CBC", "This page is available to GlobePlus subscribers", "Famous Blue Raincoat: an approach to an integrated analysis of a song", Can't Forget: A Souvenir of the Grand Tour, Judy Collins Sings Leonard Cohen: Democracy, Ladies and Gentlemen... Mr. Leonard Cohen, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Famous_Blue_Raincoat&oldid=1000675914, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 January 2021, at 04:57. written by Bart Kingma The song Famous Blue Raincoat was written by Leonard Cohen and was first released by Leonard Cohen in 1971. Polish, Kom du nånsin i väg We invite you, for the occasion, to discover this amazing cover of the song, performed by the talented artist Brigitte Saint-Aubin! The song is written in the form of a letter (many of the lines are written in amphibrachs). Marissa Nadler — “Famous Blue Raincoat” This is a difficult one to take on, given that of all Cohen’s … It has also been covered by Tori Amos on the Leonard Cohen tribute album Tower of Song. It was originally recorded by American singer Jennifer Warnes on her 1986 Cohen tribute album Famous Blue Raincoat, which consisted entirely of songs written or co-written by Cohen. instrumental, Din gamle blå frakke [6][7] It provided the title to Jennifer Warnes's album of cover versions of Cohen's songs. The lyric tells the story of a love triangle among the speaker, a woman named Jane, and the male addressee, who is identified only briefly as "my brother, my killer." It is the only Jennifer Warnes album to make the UK albums chart (up to September 2014). AURORA. With him, some of us covered our soul with an avalanche. written by Leonard Cohen If I had to pick a favorite from the album, it would probably be 'Famous Blue Raincoat. IMPEX Records recently announced the forthcoming reissue of Jennifer Warnes' classic album Famous Blue Raincoat cut by Bernie Grundman from using Warnes' own personal analog mix master tapes. The album Famous Blue Raincoat, which included a cartoon from Cohen entitled Jenny Sings Lenny, was reissued in 2007. written by Bernd Clüver I knew how to dress in those days. Genre. I wasn't wearing it very much toward the end. Listen to Famous Blue Raincoat by Leonard Cohen, 302,276 Shazams, featuring on '70s Singer-Songwriter Essentials, and Tearjerkers Essentials Apple Music playlists. You can listen to it here. Leonard Cohen. And the equally prodigious coverer Tori Amos included “Famous Blue Raincoat” in many of her live sets; hers is a beautifully aching, original piano-led rendition. Shmoop eBooks are like having a trusted, fun, chatty… Originally released in 1987 on Cypress Records and then by Private Music after Cypress folded. German, Gikk du noen gang fri? It's on this album that the song "Famous Blue Raincoat" is featured, which our artists were dancing to in the clip released earlier this week! The archaic lyrics make it sound as if it could be a Tori Amos original, yet because it isn't it lacks the emotional sincerity that make Tori's songs so meaningful. Just as exquisite are "Bird On A Wire," "First We Take Manhattan" and "Ain't No Cure For Love." We knew it was going to be big. written by Leonard Cohen Watch the video for Famous Blue Raincoat from Tori Amos's Tower Of Song - The Songs Of Leonard Cohen for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. He told Songfacts: "We played that song a lot before it ever went to tape. Swedish, Berömd blå kappa The song is written in the form of a letter (many of the lines are written in amphibrachs). Things were clear. Do you remember that song 'When I Need You'?" Swedish, Wat schriev mer in su enem Fall? On Famous Blue Raincoat: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, Jennifer Warnes rearranged and reinterpreted some of Leonard Cohen's greatest songs for a unique album that remains the ultimate tribute to Cohen's music. Image:Jennifer Warnes-Famous Blue Raincoat (album cover).jpg is being used on this article. written by Håvard Rem Tori Amos, "Famous Blue Raincoat" (1995) The waves of piano arpeggio utterly transform this version (from the mid-Nineties multi-artist tribute album Tower of Song: The Songs of Leonard … Famous Blue Raincoat We could see what the crowd did—you play the Royal Albert Hall, the crowd goes crazy, and you're really saying something there. We invite you, for the occasion, to discover this amazing cover of the song, performed by the talented artist Brigitte Saint-Aubin! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/.../10132273/Leonard-Cohen-10-great-covers.html In the liner notes to 1975's The Best of Leonard Cohen, which includes the song, he mentions that the famous blue raincoat to which he refers actually belonged to him, and not someone else: I had a good raincoat then, a Burberry I got in London in 1959. This CD contains some of Cohen's most lovely songs: "Famous Blue Raincoat," "Song of Bernadette," and "Joan of Arc." ", in the song, is a reference to the Scientology state of "Clear".[3]. 'Somebody sued them on my behalf … and they did settle', even though, he laughs, 'they hired a musicologist, who said, that particular motif was in the public domain and, in fact, could be traced back as far as Schubert. written by Pascal Rinaldi Danish, Je eeuwige regenjas (not verified yet). ‎Dive deep into Famous Blue Raincoat by Leonard Cohen anywhere you go: on a plane, on a mountain, in a canoe, under a tree. Elfin Norwegian singer Aurora provided a more idiosyncratic live interpretation in 2017, complete with tinkling keys and a ghostly choir. Originally released by Cypress Records (RCA Records in the UK), it was reissued by Private Music after Cypress went out of business. It is the sixth track on his third album, Songs of Love and Hate, released in 1971. Famous Blue Raincoat: The Songs of Leonard Cohen is the sixth studio album recorded by the American singer Jennifer Warnes. ... 50 years of ′′ Songs of Love and Hate ", where is the famous blue raincoat that has suddenly turned into famous sad rain chords. That was probably why she wouldn't go to Greece with me. "Famous Blue Raincoat" is a song by Leonard Cohen. Frisian, Die Zeit geht immer den leichteren Weg Cohen lived on Clinton Street in Manhattan in the 1970s when it was a lively Latino area. Folk. Classic Covers: Leonard Cohen By Spotify. SecondHandSongs is building the most comprehensive source of cover song information. It's on this album that the song "Famous Blue Raincoat" is featured, which our artists were dancing to in the clip released earlier this week! Cohen said, "That's nice. written by Maciej Zembaty Producer (s) Bob Johnston. secondhandsongs.com. German Dutch, Le fameux imperméable bleu Truly great songs covered by truly great artists – each one bringing something new. I guess I got that from Spanish music, which has that."[5]. Writer(s) Leonard Cohen. Famous Blue Raincoat Cover. written by Ulf Lundell It hung more heroically when I took out the lining, and achieved glory when the frayed sleeves were repaired with a little leather. "Famous Blue Raincoat," or "Jenny Sings Lenny," is perhaps that rare composite of poetry, put to melody, put to voice, and put to the kind of orchestral spirit that musically animates the possibilities of a complete work of art. It is the sixth track on his third album, Songs of Love and Hate, released in 1971. Famous Blue Rainchords. "[1], The lyrics contain references to the German love song "Lili Marlene," to Scientology, and to Clinton Street. This was requested by someone ,i would mention the name but i can't find it sorry. "Famous Blue Raincoat" is a Leonard Cohen cover that cannot be found anywhere else, and is a low key yet poignant attempt at one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century. '"[4], The original recording starts in the key of A minor, but switches to C major during the choruses. Updated regularly. written by Rick de Leeuw It was greeted with rave reviews, and made numerous year-end best-of lists. From the Leonard Cohen-tribute "So Long, Leonard Cohen" in Oslo Spektrum, Oslo April 25Th 2017. [2], In 1994 Cohen said that "it was a song I've never been satisfied with". It debuted on the Billboard 200 on February 14, 1987, and peaked at No. It was covered by Miloš, The Like, Mikelangelo, Keith James and other artists. Ron Cornelius played guitar on Songs of Love and Hate and was Cohen's band leader for several years. Famous Blue Raincoat is a song originally by Leonard Cohen that AURORA covered. Warnes' immaculate interepretation of "Famous Blue Raincoat" blows Tori Amos' well-known version out of the water! Joan Baez, Tori Amos, Laurie MacAllister and Jennifer Warnes are some of the artists who have covered this song. "Famous Blue Raincoat" is a song by Leonard Cohen. [8], The melody of the "hook" line or chorus of "When I Need You" by Leo Sayer is identical to the part of "Famous Blue Raincoat" where the lyrics are as follows: "Jane came by with a lock of your hair, she said that you gave it to her that night, that you planned to go clear." The song's oblique lyric is suggestive of religious and end ... Other cover … " Famous Blue Raincoat " has been covered numerous times, notably by Jennifer Warnes, who once toured as a back-up singer for Cohen, on her 1987 tribute album to him, Famous Blue Raincoat. "Leonard looks at life … In a 2006 interview with The Globe and Mail Cohen said: I once had that nicking happen with Leo Sayer. Elizabeth thought I looked like a spider in it. French, Ljochtblauwe reinjas Length. Cohen sings the chorus of Sayer's number one hit from 1977, then segues into 'And Jane came by with a lock of your hair', a lyric from 'Famous Blue Raincoat'. It was later reissued by Classic Records on 180g vinyl. "Famous Blue Raincoat" has also been recorded by numerous other artists, including Tori Amos, Joan Baez, Jonathan Coulton, and Eivør and Jared Louche. Shmoop's award-winning Song Guides are now available on your eReader. March 19, 1971. 72 in the US Billboard chart and No.33 in the UK albums chart. written by Felix Herngren, Hans Ingemansson I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. The lyric tells the story of a love triangle among the speaker, a woman named Jane, and the male addressee, who is identified only briefly as "my brother, my killer. 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