Leonard Cohen's Prince Of Asturias Speech - No Overdubbing

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  @thetransmogrifer2522 · 6 years ago

  I played classical/flamenco for 40 years, I memorized a hundred wonderful pieces but I was nothing & had no talent. BUT listening to Mr. Cohen speak of the guitar brought all of my failures into a light of great success as I listened and knew, in the depth of my soul, just exactly what he meant & felt. He made my 40 years of struggle into a moment of incredible joy. I weep at his passing as I write this.

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  @bobsullivan_Bob · 9 years ago

  I didn't see any notes. No teleprompter. Just a man talking from the heart. And what a heart....

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• ER

  @ericynot · 13 years ago

  The world could use many more like Mr. Cohen. He's not only a great writer and singer, but, more importantly, a deeply elegant human being.

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• BL

  @blacksunfish · 8 years ago

  Cohen giving a master class on public speaking whilst walking the thin line between humble man and living legend. Brilliance.

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  @fiedag · 10 years ago

  "Never lament casually.  If one is to express the great inevitable defeat that awaits us all, it must be done within the strict confines of dignity and beauty."

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  @MarquisSmith · 6 years ago

  &quot;If I knew where the good songs came from, I&apos;d go there more often&quot;<br><br>If you have even an ounce of creativity, this will resonate.

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  @manumaneric8874 · 10 years ago

  Even when he talks he sings

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  @madfish369 · 5 years ago

  I just can&apos;t fathom how great an orator he is. My God the man knew words...and how to use them to go straight to one&apos;s soul. What a gift to mankind Cohen was.

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• CL

  @claudiutunaru4393 · 12 years ago

  &quot;poetry comes from a place that no one commands and no one conquers&quot;...amazing!

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  @ishinadish · 10 years ago

  classic Leonard Cohen. even in an acceptance speech he is able to move the air around him and summon the elements.

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  @MsSpock1 · 14 years ago

  there is no doubt that we have witnessed one of the world&apos;s greatest poet/singers speaking from the heart and taking us all beyond the limits of sincerity.. we are seeing a wonderful oration spoken with such truth and eloquence it brings tears to the eyes.. like Leonard i too wonder who the young Spaniard was.. but all we can do is to thank him for place the maestro&apos;s hands on those wonderful chords and for keeping them there for so long...a joy to the world<br>

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  @johnjacobson2380 · 7 years ago

  I went to concert &nbsp;by leonard Cohen &nbsp;in brighton UK in 1979 at the dome. A baby was crying so loud it was affecting &nbsp;the performance. Leonard &nbsp;stoppef playing and said in a slow low voice &nbsp;i love to hear a baby &nbsp;cry we thundered with applause. &nbsp;I am now 67 and have never forgotten that magic &nbsp;night RIP.....leonard

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