SONGS FROM THE ROAD



Songs From the Road collects twelve performances of some of Leonard Cohen's most iconic songs from across all of those many miles and performances.

The performances were recorded in High Definition 16:9 and 5.1 Surround Sound and will be available in three separate formats:
  • CD/DVD in oversized 2-disc softpack
  • Blu-Ray in standard Amray case
  • 180gm vinyl LP in a gatefold cover
  • The DVD and Blu-Ray also include a twenty-minute backstage interview with the various band members conducted by Leonard's daughter, Lorca Cohen.

    All of the sets contain album liner notes by Leon Wieseltier, editor of the New Republic, and track-by-track insider's commentary written by Ed Sanders who produced, edited and directed both the CD and DVD versions

    The following track list applies to all four formats (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray, and Vinyl):
  • Lover, Lover, Lover (Ramat Gan Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel, September 24, 2009)
  • Bird On the Wire (Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Scotland, November 6, 2008)
  • Chelsea Hotel (Royal Albert Hall, London, England, November 17, 2008)
  • Heart With No Companion (Oberhausen King Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany, November 2, 2008)
  • That Don't Make it Junk (O2 Arena, London, England, November 13, 2008)
  • Waiting for the Miracle (HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, November 13, 2009)
  • Avalanche (Gothenburg Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden, October 12, 2008)
  • Suzanne (MENA Arena, Manchester, England, November 30, 2008)
  • The Partisan (Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland, October 10, 2008)
  • Famous Blue Raincoat (O2 Arena, London, England, November 13, 2008)
  • Hallelujah (Coachella Music Festival, Indio, California, April 17, 2009)
  • Closing Time (John Labatt Centre, London, Ontario, May 24, 2009)

    Note that the O2 Arena performances on this release are from November 2008 and not the July 17, 2008 show that was documented on the Live From London CD /DVD

    Cover photo by Dominique Isserman (shot at the Edinburgh Castle)




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