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Hallelujah is one of the greatest songs ever written, and for that it will never be forgotten.

definitely planning on discovering his discography one day! one of the many classic, iconic artists i need to get into  

Hallelujah is one of the greatest songs ever written, and for that it will never be forgotten.

You Want It Darker was such a masterpiece. The first album by him i've ever listened to only after his death. 
I wish i knew him sooner, my deadass even thought Chelsea Hotel was Lana's original back then 

As for Lana referencing Leonard Cohen, here's a few I can think of: 
 
Most recently, in Kintsugi, the beautiful repeated lyric

“That’s how the light shines in
That’s how the light shines in
That’s how the light gets in." 

Is a reference to one of Leonard's most famous songs, Anthem, in which the lyrics go: 

"Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in"

Anthem is a stunning song that I recommend you all check out. It's one of the most beautiful sentiments I've ever heard of in my life and truly comforting. Many people have used the song to help cope with grief, which is what I suspect Lana was doing (as a Leonard fan) around the time the events in Kintsugi took place. Then, in her beautiful mind, she managed to turn the sentiment into her own metaphor and make it her own. 
  In Mariners Apartment complex: 

"You lose your way, just take my hand
You're lost at sea, then I'll command your boat to me again
Don't look too far, right where you are, that's where I am
I'm your man"

Is a reference to Leonard's song "I'm Your Man," which Lana subverts. Here's Leonards; 

"If you want a partner, take my hand, or If you want to strike me down in anger
Here I stand
I'm your man."

It's actually a fairly tragic song about love, telling how he will do anything his lover wants, even becoming a completely different person to suit her needs. Particularly notable of course is the common sentiment of "take my hand" as well as the phrase "I'm your man." Mariners Apartment Complex also reminds me a bit of the Leonard song "Suzanne," I can't quite put my finger on why though. 
  Finally, on "Venice Bitch," Lana makes a subtle reference that I almost missed in the bridge; 

"La-la-la-la-la-la, losers, beautiful losers" 

Which references Leonard's book of the same name. It was his last book he published before he became a singer/songwriter. You can read more about Beautiful Losers here, it's interesting thinking about how it fits into the "feel" of Venice Bitch!  Please let me know if I missed any and please contribute to this thread, Leonard really deserves it. 

I can't believe one of the most eminent poets and lyricists of our age, Leonard Cohen, doesn't have a thread on LanaBoards! 
 

 
Leonard Cohen (1934 - 2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist. Themes commonly explored throughout his work include faith and mortality, isolation and depression, betrayal and redemption, social and political conflict, and sexual and romantic love, desire, regret, and loss.
 
Known as a poet before he was a songwriter, Leonard Cohen touched the hearts of many people with his poetry and songs, including Lana, who wrote on an Instagram caption after his passing, 
“I’d be lying if I said it didn’t kind of break my heart that I never got to tell you how much you changed me,” she wrote underneath. “Not that it would’ve mattered to ya, it’s just that other than Bob and Joan you were the only person I ever really felt spoke my language. I love you as a real fan and I always looked for a little bit of you in all of my future friends. God bless.”
 
She has referenced Leonard Cohen many times throughout her body of work. Also, she has sung a Leonard Cohen cover, "Chelsea Hotel #2," with Leonard's son, Adam Cohen. Iconic! 
 
Please post below about how Leonard Cohen's work has impacted your life, Leonard's inspiration that can be found in Lana's songs, and of course, your favourite songs, albums. etc. 

I have a  theory that this was a random little demo lana had jotted down that she wouldn't have released but jack liked it, and then to finish the song he was attempting to write like lana which is why it feels a little disingenuous from them both. I don't actually hate it but dissecting it lyrically alone sure doesn't make it look great 

everything’s cool ya’ll.

I'm confident that more shows will follow 

But on the other hand it's varied, experimental and unparalleled. It's an album with rough edges, maybe that's exactly what impresses some critics.

i mean didn't she play at kim's wedding? probably just old friends 

The Best Music of 2023, According to Pitchfork Readers | Pitchfork
 
Didn't expect The Grants, Kintsugi and Fingertips to make the list over some other album favorites.

Ocean Blvd will be in The Guardian's top ten albums of the year. They've posted spots from 50 to 11 and Lana's not there, so the chance is very high.

But on the other hand it's varied, experimental and unparalleled. It's an album with rough edges, maybe that's exactly what impresses some critics.

But on the other hand it's varied, experimental and unparalleled. It's an album with rough edges, maybe that's exactly what impresses some critics.

just ten days after the Olympic Games in Paris

just ten days after the Olympic Games in Paris

Lana is co-writer and co-producer
Genius says that Wawa references an American chain, Heartattack and Vine an album by Tom Waits and Balenciaga an ad campaign scandal with teddy bears wearing BDSM accessories. But it's still all very mysterious and encrypted for me too.
 

But on the other hand it's varied, experimental and unparalleled. It's an album with rough edges, maybe that's exactly what impresses some critics.

But the album is getting praise on the year end lists and is among the top five most acclaimed albums of the year? Sit down.

I'm confident that more shows will follow 

not again with the GUTS and the record payloa

I'm confident that more shows will follow 

I'm confident that more shows will follow 

In fact you were right!!!!!!
 
Special concert from Lana was just announced for Wednesday the 21th of August!!!!! Presale sign-up is now live until Sunday at midnight, the presale will start Monday at 10 am.