NICK CAVE - Leonard Cohen's Suzanne
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Nick Cave in Leonard Cohen's song Suzanne
Suzanne takes you down to her place newer the river
You can hear the boats go by
You can spend the night beside her
And you know that shes half crazy
But thats why you want to be there
And she feeds you tea and oranges
That come all the way from china
And just when you mean to tell her
That you have no love to give her
Then she gets you on her wavelength
And she lets the river answer
That youve always been her lover
And you want to travel with her
And you want to travel blind
And you know that she will trust you
For youve touched her perfect body with your mind.
And jesus was a sailor
When he walked upon the water
And he spent a long time watching
From his lonely wooden tower
And when he knew for certain
Only drowning men could see him
He said all men will be sailors then
Until the sea shall free them
But he himself was broken
Long before the sky would open
Forsaken, almost human
He sank beneath your wisdom like a stone
And you want to travel with him
And you want to travel blind
And you think maybe youll trust him
For hes touched your perfect body with his mind.
Now suzanne takes you hand
And she leads you to the river
She is wearing rags and feathers
From salvation army counters
And the sun pours down like honey
On our lady of the harbour
And she shows you where to look
Among the garbage and the flowers
There are heroes in the seaweed
There are children in the morning
They are leaning out for love
And they will lean that way forever
While suzanne holds the mirror
And you want to travel with her
And you want to travel blind
And you know that she will trust you
For shes touched your perfect body with her mind.
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Nick sings this song like he's in prayer in the church of Leonard Cohen.
@Spignelli
5 жыл бұрын
Welcome to you as well
@marianacosta7300
4 жыл бұрын
Man! 😳😱 This is the PERFECT comment! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 PERFECT
@gargulapower1
4 жыл бұрын
I agree completely
@carmencaamano9434
4 жыл бұрын
Well, i allways, always, no, i have any thing to write...
@susana.bravakis1376
4 жыл бұрын
He's simply amazing!
I'm stunned by some of the comments here. I LOVE Cohen's version of Suzanne. I remember the first time I heard Cohen, and I fell in love with this song in particular. Singing this Nick isn't trying to compete with Cohen, and I would be almost 100% sure he didn't forget the words, he simply sang it his way, which I happen to think made it very beautiful. It was done as a tribute to a singer Nick has obviously admired for a long time. So why bitch and compare? Just enjoy.
@klaussieber3262
Жыл бұрын
Es sind beide Versionen einfach toll.
Nick has this rare ability to form his voice into different styles. I love his music and his voice.
@ennbee2051
2 жыл бұрын
Nicholas. Have, at least, some respect.
@user-mh8fz2rg7d
9 ай бұрын
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The undeniable genius of Cohen and Cave.
Leonard is still 'alive'. Thanks Nick Cave.
Oh God! This song makes me want to lay down and die happy. I love Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave!
HE HAS THE SPIRIT OF COHEN, I MEAN HE DESSERVES TO SING THIS SONG,
@vickvickson4273
5 жыл бұрын
Well said
@mrr992
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely
@vdussaut9182
3 жыл бұрын
Well shouted
@TheEarlHaight
2 жыл бұрын
McCulloch has it not Cave
Nick does a great job singing backup to Julie and Perla.
@randallreed9048
3 жыл бұрын
That technique is incredibly difficult to do without tripping all over yourself! Excellent!
The way he lags just slightly behind the girls is ecstatically beautiful
@yvesplamondon4539
2 ай бұрын
I agree
@jenniehughes6927
2 ай бұрын
@@yvesplamondon4539I love that so much ❤
@chrisvanbeers5154
2 ай бұрын
It's brilliant
The treatment of the background vocals is unexpected and haunting - as though the echo anticipates the lead voice, or as though he’s being accompanied by the spirits of the water. The trick to the art of covering other people’s songs is to make them your own while honoring the vision of the original artist. Nick does that here beautifully.
one great poet ,showing respect to an even greater one
Nick has always been under the spell of Leonard . Great choice of a mentor and lovely homage to Cohen s legacy
@nardobrito2337
5 ай бұрын
Amo ese retardo
Im 76 why am I crying?
What a combination! Nick Cave and the fabulous original Cohen singers keep Leonards song alive. Thanks.
...and now the torch passes from the Maestro to his disciple....keep his flame burning, Saint Nick!!
(continued) I liked what he liked, followed him like a sheep. Leonard Cohen was the first one I discovered by myself. He is the symbol of my musical independence. I remember these other guys that came to my friend's house that thought Songs of Love and Hate was too depressing. I've realized that this 'depression' theory was ridiculous. The sadness of Cohen was inspirer, it gave me a lot of energy. I always remember all this when someone says that my records are morbid or depressing."
@KyOlsen
3 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful statement :-)
True artistry is making the incredibly complex and subtly nuanced look simple and unadorned. Beautiful, Nick, just beautiful.
So beautifull. Only now did I hear this by Nick Cave. Very appropriate. ❤❤
Few in the world could pull this off. Such a responsibility to do this masterpiece justice. Well done.
@magicbulletdancers
Жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤ So wonderful this comment And unlike any I've heard Truth yes, the responsibility
I can never get enough of this. Best version, I love both Nick and Cohen. This is a match made in heaven. I'd take this over Avalanche any day.
I feel he's singing directly to me. What a gift he has. I love you Nicholas.
@DaveSCameron
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! What an awesome, truly awesome artist ❤️💯🎵
First time I have heard this done by Nick. Him and Leonard might have made a wonderful duet.
Nick Cave is SO COOL
One of the best lines in all music: For he's touched your perfect body with his mind
@tim90003
10 ай бұрын
Yes...
Made even more lovely by the fact that Nick Cave's wife's name is Susie.
@sarahcorbo3659
5 жыл бұрын
I KNOW! I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING!
pure poetry. well done Leonard, fine work Nick!!!!
Nick Cave, you are a wonderful man! 💝
Oh man...David Bowie, Lemmy, and now Leonard Cohen...what a year...
@fntime
7 жыл бұрын
You also forgot, Jack Funk!
@srmcriclesinthenight9317
7 жыл бұрын
Chris Flakus prince too 😓
@klimentpetrov8789
7 жыл бұрын
Chris Flakus Dead is not the end!
@MrRhovanion
7 жыл бұрын
leon!
@fntime
7 жыл бұрын
And you're resonsible for this. You served them 'death cocktails'in the gay bar where you work! You're a murderer!
At some points, it's like Nick is rediscovering what originally attracted him to this tune. At the same time, it is obvious that he respects and has no difficulty paying homage to Leonard Cohen.
@dawnrunsamok
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that's an insightful articulation of what I also felt. Nick created a superb tribute here--not only in his own performance, but the outstanding arrangement as well.
I love that he directly credits Cohen in his title. I think most artists have too much ego to do so.
Love this, I cry
The PERFECT version.
Saying 'Better than the original' would kill me from lightning beams from above, and I would deserve that, so I won't say it. But holy fuck this is so good. And what an AMAZING timing.
Beautiful version of a beautiful song. Love Nick Cave's voice. So rich and full of emotion.
@d.l.thompson1556
7 жыл бұрын
Too bad it's drowned out by the back-up singers. At least, that's all I'm hearing on my pc. This by Cohen is my favorite song of all time.....but?? Nick just doesn't come through the background well enough
@marcuspfand6929
7 жыл бұрын
yes
Always felt that Nick Cave was the perfect interpreter for Leonard Cohen songs, this songs sort of proves me right
i can listen this over and over again
The lag of singers makes it seem like a dream or a memory. Long time ago 60's Suzanne.
@johnnoonan4987
6 жыл бұрын
so right Kathleen ..I dream of Lenny, suzanne, i live for dreams; so lets lag this life. Thanks
Tears in my eyes. Just beautiful.
Great rendition from a poet to another
I just love this version!
Those are two of the best backup singers around.
this kind of love is the perfect love. my perfect nick cave, my perfect man! may you live forever so i can adore you for ever!
I can listen to him all day/every day.
Nick Cave: amazing, talented, GORGEOUS!
I love this song and now my two of my favorites Nick and Nina(Simone) sing it! Love love love!!!!
@andrewcarson5850
3 жыл бұрын
Nina Simone sung this?! I'm going hunting.
unbelievable beautiful
Beautiful and Wonderful. Nick Cave has done Justice to Leonard Cohen. x
Ich höre dieses Lied seit 50 JAHREN !!!!!
Pure poetry and I say it with watery eyes
Ein Musiker den man immer vergisst. Aber ein ganz, ganz Grosser!!! ❤️❤️🇨🇭
Viva la follia! Se ispira canzoni così belle ...
Woooooooooowww!! Here are a great one singing another greater one!! A real jewel, indeed
When I seen this suggestion come up, I 1000% had to click. I knew Nick would do something special with this song. When at the start I heard him coming in so late, I wondered if it was a technical issue - no it is Nick's mastery. Powerful stuff Nick!
You bloody well nailed it nick
god,i love you,nick cave.you are a brilliant singer and a beautiful man
Ye gods,,,,I love this. It was part of my young life, sung by Leonard Cohen. But I adore Nick and will see him on September 19 in Asheville, NC!!!!
and you want to travel with her and you want to travel blind.. I love the lyrics
i like the way he is a little bit behind the backing singers. works for me.
@sirius6113
8 жыл бұрын
+Nathan Parsons ya, I´m with you.... adds a special.....twist.....to this fab song
@patticooke9300
6 жыл бұрын
Nathan Parsons so right the girls before him singing makes this perfectly awesome!
@ChickenDeranged
6 жыл бұрын
what else could you expect from an master artist like N.C
@MrJasonroy
6 жыл бұрын
that's exactly what I don't like. an old style used some 30 years ago much before mr buckley
@Ran-ek2ki
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, very humble of him
It almost doesn't matter who sings this (ever so iconic) song, it's that great. A fine rendering by Nick.
really amazing version..Nick nails the emotion in this.
I love both this man and the man who wrote this song, and this video makes me so happy!
Wonderful music.
When I was 16 in a sea of 80s plastic pop, this song opened a thousand doors to new worlds, There under the sun, a river, high tea, a pritty face. When I'm sad I can go back. Thanks Lennod
Beautiful interpretation!
One of the greatest poet of our time covers one of the best songs of - to me - the greatest poet of all time. This is just beautiful... and so sad right now. Didn't expect he will pass away immediately after his brilliant last album! "I intend to live forever" L. Cohen
@maudelambert1636
7 жыл бұрын
theonemanclapping ,
ahhhh perfection ❤❤
truly my fave version of suzanne ever. so so so so b eautiful brilliante..the timing..ooowwmy heart
I'm only 30 and he's old enough to be my father, but I find him to be one of the most attractive men. *swooooons* He's touched me with his him mind time and time again. His wife is so lucky.
RIP Leonard!
This is the definitive version of this song, for me. No one else catches the spirit of these words, except for Leonard Cohen himself. Well done, Mr. Cave and backup singers.
Fantastic. Nice Cave is an all time great ... a living legend.
breathtaking Nick!! what a beautiful heart, mind and voice like liquid velvet.
Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!
Just wonderful. A Performance with such a feeling. Sensational!!
He tends to sing a beat behind the back up singers in a lot ot his songs and it appears to be a stylistic thing. The women singers are Julie Christensen and Perla Battalia, aqccording to the dvd I'm Your Man, a tribute to Leonard Cohen.
Nick Cave on Leonard Cohen "I discovered Leonard Cohen with Songs of Love and Hate. I listened to this record for hours in a friend's house. I was very young and I believe this was the first record that really had an effect on me. In the past, I only listened to my brother's records. (continued below)
he looks so sad, desperate and lost here. it tears my heart apart. :(
one of the most important artist of our era.....his talent is extraordinary ..not to mention the variety of his work ..solo and with his band and other artist....since 1979 has given us ..songs , soundtracks, novels ,creating a world that makes you not to want to escape....
And with Julie Christensen and Perla Batalla, no less - Leonard’s long time backing singers. Just awesome.
Your child is with our beautiful mother. I promise. And love you nick.
Oh Nick! :( I love this
Thank you Leonard and Nick! This is love!
wonderful
Absolutely Beautiful. Thanks for sharing
nick you are the best
Wow, just wow. Beautiful
love him and his passion... beautiful
Jesus, I can listen to this song all life....
what a voice. I love that man
Mr. Cave really adores Cohen. A really hardore listener. Love 'em both. I'm feeling close to their poetic soul.
@tunahanbulut1971
5 жыл бұрын
And I'm high btw..
I AGREE HE HAS A SPIRIT OF COHEN!!!
I love Nick. I love Leonard. I love this song. heart renderingly beautiful. Thanks for upload. x
That is just bloody Wonderful!
First time I hear this version... Will be so many more!!❤🧡💛
As he gets older, Nick looks more and more like a 50/50 blend of Richard Nixon and Elvis
@jeroenvanveen2374
5 жыл бұрын
hahaha exactly !
@1chienandalou
5 жыл бұрын
Red Right Hand and Tupelo?
@reverandleroy
4 жыл бұрын
Neil Diamond...lol
@johnarundell7951
2 жыл бұрын
Great thanks for that now I can never get the twisted image out of my mind :/
Love the combination of Nick and the chorus are great,,different... Love the song.
So intensive! Nick Cave ❤
God, what a talent!!♥️🙏
Love Nick, Loved Lenorad! Thank you for the music!
Versione stupenda, grande Nick Cave