Leonard Cohen: the 10 most underrated songs, according to Far Out Magazine – Playlists

Far Out magazine pays tribute to the late, great Leonard Cohen, publishing a list of his ten most underrated songs, along with an accompanying playlist (which you can listen to at the bottom of the page). "Leonard Cohen is a legend, and there's no debate about that," the webzine points out in its introduction. "The Canadian singer-songwriter has been elevated to an almost mythological status, celebrated alongside Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell as one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Cohen possessed a unique voice, capable of opening a window onto an extraordinary, visionary mind. His name rightfully occupies a place in history, but how deeply has anyone truly delved into the work that earned him such recognition? Everyone knows 'Hallelujah', his epic poem which in its original version had eighty verses and which has become one of the most covered songs of all time, made even more famous by Jeff Buckley's stunning version. Classics like 'So Long Marianne' and 'Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye' have likewise entered the timeless songbook of singer-songwriter music. The same goes for 'Famous Blue Raincoat', probably one of the greatest songs about the pain of love ever written… Many of his finest moments, however, have remained confined to the role of mere album tracks or hidden gems, depriving more casual listeners of genuine masterpieces… Beyond his most famous songs and singles which, however popular, fully deserve their status, there are ten other songs that deserve far more attention."

So here are Leonard Cohen's 10 most underrated songs, according to Far Out Magazine (full feature here).

• One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong
• Love Calls You By Your Name
• Field Commander Cohen
• Paper Thin Hotel
• Is This What You Wanted
• Listen To The Hummingbird
• Chelsea Hotel No.2
• A Bunch Of Lonesome Heroes
• Memories
• Winter Lady

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