Albert Noonan, Leonard Cohen Videographer Extraordinaire, Awarded Order Of Leonard

November 2nd, 2009 · 5 Comments · Leonard Cohen

Albert Noonan

Albert Noonan and His Contribution To Cohen World

While his exploits and expertise in recording the performances of Leonard Cohen on video have been ongoing and well documented,¹ Albert Noonan, in capturing the Video Of New Leonard Cohen Song From The Chicago Concert and uploading it within hours of its completion has provided an incredible service to the community of Leonard Cohen fans that both epitomizes and surpasses his earlier efforts.

The Order Of Leonard Award

One benefit of running a blog is the obviation of committees, polls, protocols, and the other detritus generated by the vastly overrated institution of democracy. In the Land Of Blogs, when an award is obviously indicated, an award can be immediately established and, in an instance, bestowed. Thus it is that …

In appreciation of Albert Nooan’s outstanding record of reliably documenting in high quality video the performances from the Leonard Cohen World Tour concerts he has attended at his own cost and sharing those videos with the world without compensation other than the gratitude of those of us who find Leonard Cohen’s music insightful, significant, and resonant with our lives, and in recognition of the enjoyment his video of Leonard Cohen’s latest song has triggered throughout the world, Heck Of A Guy confers upon him the first
Order of Leonard Award

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5 Comments so far ↓

Paul Grundy // Nov 2, 2009 at 6:40 pm

I like your stalin-like approach to order, reward & bestowing medals there, Heck. Congrats to Albert. The Leonard image looks suitably “heroised” too – thick of neck & flat of head. Suitably Francohenstein in overall effect.
Naomi Siemens // Nov 2, 2009 at 7:43 pm

Thanks Albert for your generosity! I am unable to afford the experience in the present economy, and I do so much appreciate your kindness and selfless sharing. Muah! XXOOO
Nijma // Nov 2, 2009 at 9:22 pm

Do you know anything about the intertwined hearts/six-pointed star design?
- DrHGuy // Nov 2, 2009 at 9:41 pm
  
  The best discussion of the United Heart symbol I know is the one offered by Tom Sakic in a post at LeonardCohenForum: http://www.leonardcohenforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=8075&p=77383#p77383
Nijma // Nov 3, 2009 at 2:25 am

Thanks, DrHGuy, good thread. Somehow I’m not surprised to see kabala mentioned; Cohen’s lyrics seem to be in the vein of the “shards of light” or divine “sparks” the medieval mystics talked about — a glimpse of the divine, but maddeningly incomplete — although it’s not clear to me if he had any formal introduction to kabala.

The woven hearts design reminds me a little (but maybe not that much, after all) of the Scandinavian hearts we used to make back in the 60s:
http://doodlesandnoodles.blogspot.com/2008/12/scandinavian-woven-heart-baskets.html

Even more interesting, I just came across this discussion of the Take This Waltz lyrics via the latest “Whose is this song?” post at languagehat.com
http://riowang.blogspot.com/2008/06/sonando-viejas-luces-de-hungria.html
Cohen is without question The Bard.

And We’re Still Making Love In My Secret Life – Julie’s Story & Video

... I never had a chance. I was - and this is the only word that fits - smitten. I still am.

She was smart and quick-witted, although it would take me 3 years to recognize that she was, in fact, much smarter than me, and then another 2 years to forgive her for that. She was also good-
looking and unabashedly sexy.

And, we fell madly, irredeemably, unflinchingly in love.

Complementing the unlikely story of how Julie and I met, fell in love, and - 2 husbands, 1 wife, and 2 careers later - spent an outrageously wonderful 20 years together before her death in 1999, a video, set to the poignant "In My Secret Life" by Leonard Cohen and Sharon Robinson, is now available that evokes the role Julie, who died 10 years ago, continues to play in my life.

The written account of the story (think When Harry Met Sally meets Waiting For Godot) starts, appropriately, at This Is How A Love Story Began

The video can be found at And We’re Still Making Love In My Secret Life - A Video For Julie

Now – Another Other Leonard Cohen Album

Another Other
Leonard Cohen Album

Now, Another Other Leonard Cohen Album, the second collection of unreleased Leonard Cohen songs joins the popular The Other Leonard Cohen Album to offer fans of the iconic singer-songwriter a total of 3 CDs of musical treats. Another Other Leonard Cohen Album includes the following tracks plus liner notes by Sylvie Simmons.

1. Je Veux Vivre Tout Seual
2. Kevin Barry
3. Die Gedanken Sind Frei
4. Store Room
5. As Time Goes By
6. Don’t Go Home with Your Hard-on
7. Blessed is the Memory
8. Silent Night
9. Dead Song
10. Another Saturday Night
11. Ballad of the Absent Mare
12. Guerrero
13. The Butcher
14. Un As Der Rebbe Singt
15. Song to the Machines
16. If It Be Your Will
17. Thirsty for the Kiss
18. A Thousand Kisses Deep
19. I Tried To Leave You
20. Whither Thou Goest
21. Mr Cohen Must Be Going

More information and MP3 downloads are available at Presenting Another Other Leonard Cohen Album

The Other Leonard Cohen Album

Track List: Vol 1
1. Feels So Good (The Other Blues Song)
2. Book Of Longing
3. The Darkness
4. Puppets
5. Lullaby
6. Do I Have to Dance All Night (1976)
7. Blues By The Jews

Track List: Vol 2
1. Red River Valley
2. Never Got To Love You (Duet with Anjani)
3. Can't Help Falling In Love
4. Ride Around
5. The Union Makes Us Strong
6. We Shall Not Be Moved
7. To Love Somebody
8. The Hypnotist (Poem)
9. Chelsea Hotel #1
10. There's No Reason Why You Should Remember Me
11. Streets Of Laredo
12. Do I Have To Dance All Night (1980)

More information and MP3 downloads are available at Now Available - The Other Leonard Cohen Album

Leonard Cohen Tour Highlights Videos

Heck Of A Guy offers 3 videos of clips and photos from The Leonard Cohen World Tour:

1. The Original Heck Of A Guy Dear Leonard Cohen - Thanks For The Tour. I Hope It Was Good For You, Too. Video Celebration Of The First 14 Months Of The 2008-2009 World Tour can be viewed at
Thanks For The Tour

2. A video, focusing on the Summer 2009 concerts can be seen at Thanks Again For The Tour - The Encore Video

3. The highlight video celebrating the Fall 2009 USA concert series is online at Thanks, Leonard Cohen, For Coming To The USA - Video Celebration

Do I Have To Dance All Night Film Festival

"Do I Have To Dance All Night" was performed many times in concerts but was never released in the US.

As part of my crusade to popularize this song, I've cobbled together 2 videos - one for the semi-funky 1976 version with Laura Branigan and one for the 1980 more gypsy, less disco version - that kinda sorta fit the music.

Both videos include links to keys to the sources of the clips and the identities of the backup singers and others who are featured.

The complete story of "Do I Have To Dance All Night" is available at The Best Leonard Cohen Song You've Never Heard (Probably)

Leonard Cohen & Joni Mitchell? Yes, They Were

Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen had a fling in the 1960s that, for unspecified reasons, was short-lived, with Cohen instigating the parting.

It was then and is now a complex connection. In 1988, Cohen said, I'm still very friendly with Joni - I had dinner with her before the tour, and I have the same admiration for her as you do. But I think it was Noel Harrison who came up to me in the LA Troubadour and said "How do you like living with Beethoven?"

The full story is at Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell: Just One Of Those Things

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