Stacey B’s review of Who By Fire: War, Atonement, and the Resurrection of Leonard Cohen > Likes and Comments

I really liked this book and enjoyed learning about a couple Leonard Cohen songs that I really liked, especially "Who By Fire".

Tim wrote: "I really liked this book and enjoyed learning about a couple Leonard Cohen songs that I really liked, especially "Who By Fire"."

Thanks Tim.
There are some songs that are just terrific.

I have not delved into the meaning of Leonard Cohen's songs. So cool that your children can sing the song perfectly! Great review Stacey.

Barbara wrote: "I have not delved into the meaning of Leonard Cohen's songs. So cool that your children can sing the song perfectly! Great review Stacey."

Thanks Barbara,
I havent dissected each line, but from what I
knew and from what Friedman writes, most of LC lyrics can be self explanatory if put into context based on his somewhat sad life.

Stacey B wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I have not delved into the meaning of Leonard Cohen's songs. So cool that your children can sing the song perfectly! Great review Stacey."

Thanks Barbara,
I havent dissected each l..."

Well, that is an emotional piece of info!

Barbara wrote: "Stacey B wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I have not delved into the meaning of Leonard Cohen's songs. So cool that your children can sing the song perfectly! Great review Stacey."

Thanks Barbara,
I havent..."

And this is exactly...why Im not a writer :)

A fantastic review, Stacey! You have me so intrigued by this. I do enjoy some Leonard Cohen 😊

Rowan wrote: "A fantastic review, Stacey! You have me so intrigued by this. I do enjoy some Leonard Cohen 😊"

Thanks Rowan.
Mattie is a great writer.

I know some of Cohen's music, nothing about his life. Thanks for filling me in on this piece.

Lisa wrote: "I know some of Cohen's music, nothing about his life. Thanks for filling me in on this piece."

Thank you Lisa,
I just looked up how many songs Leonard Cohen wrote, which was 278, but have idea of their titles I think I am familiar with three. I would venture a guess to say "Hallelujah" is the most popular, but I dont really know that :).

I love Cohen's music to bits. Listening to 'Who by fire' I cannot help crying, thinking of the beloved ones I lost, by fire and by illness.

Ilse wrote: "I love Cohen's music to bits. Listening to 'Who by fire' I cannot help crying, thinking of the beloved ones I lost, by fire and by illness."

Ilse-
I understand oh -so -well the emotions and reaction you have for his music and this particular song. He was a very intense gifted man. I'm trying to memorize the song. Working on memorizing this.
On a comedic note, I can just see me singing this with my kids and they will say " Mom, stop, you're ruining this song"- You sound like a frog who was run over by a car. :)

Stacey, I couldn't agree more on Leonard Cohen - and thank you for your understanding response. On memorizing songs, I have been playing with the idea to memorize poems once more, like at school, to give the brain some exercise - but songs, maybe we can sing them, seem to 'stick' better :).

On your kids' possible comment when you would sing :D - I only dare to sing (and dance) when nobody can hear (or see) me, vividly remembering how embarrassed my kids were the one time they saw me dance (on a wedding party ;)).

Ilse wrote: "Stacey, I couldn't agree more on Leonard Cohen - and thank you for your understanding response. On memorizing songs, I have been playing with the idea to memorize poems once more, like at school, t..."

Thanks Ilse. Its all subjective.
We could be related... My husband and my kids say I sing like a frog getting accidently run over by a car. Really, I couldnt make that one up.

What a proud moment in Zionist history. The silent celebrities should read this book. I've had the pleasure of seeing him live twice and once on the street. What a poet. I wonder what he would say of his Montreal today with all the watermelon filth pollution.

None wrote: "What a proud moment in Zionist history. The silent celebrities should read this book. I've had the pleasure of seeing him live twice and once on the street. What a poet. I wonder what he would say ..."

None,
Seeing him live-twice, is a gift. I'm jealous.
Yes, an extremely proud "documented" time in history. My guess is those silent celebs you refer to will never comment, as they afraid of career politics.
If Cohen saw Montreal is now considered one of the top polluted cities, he would have been depressed. But, we would see a new heartfelt song on the charts.:) .

A beautiful review, Sandy! (But I hope that having singing talent isn't a prerequisite for writing about musicians, because I cannot carry a tune, and a folk singer is a key character in my newest novel!)

None wrote: "What a proud moment in Zionist history...watermelon filth pollution."

Watermelon filth pollution...? 🤔

Fran wrote: "A beautiful review, Sandy! (But I hope that having singing talent isn't a prerequisite for writing about musicians, because I cannot carry a tune, and a folk singer is a key character in my newest ..."

Ha, Fran...
Looking forward to it.

r0b wrote: "None wrote: "What a proud moment in Zionist history...watermelon filth pollution."

Watermelon filth pollution...? 🤔"

R0b
I was surprised, as I havent visited there in years. But...before I wrote "None" back, I googled what he was referring to. Look it up, and you can see what I read. Says Montreal is #6. Im still surprised.

Stacey B wrote: "r0b wrote: "None wrote: "What a proud moment in Zionist history...watermelon filth pollution."

Watermelon filth pollution...? 🤔"

R0b
I was surprised, as I havent visited there in years. But...bef..."

Thanks Stacy, I'll check it out.