Videos: Six Outstanding Leonard Cohen Performances – Barcelona 1993

The 1993 Leonard Cohen Barcelona Concert

Almost a year ago, Tom Sakic (aka a1000kissesdeep on YouTube) uploaded videos of six performances from the May 15, 1993 Leonard Cohen concert in Barcelona that were originally broadcast as “Leonard Cohen – Una nit a Barcelona” on Televisió de Catalunya (TV3) in Barcelona.¹

For reasons I cannot comprehend these videos have not achieved the popularity their quality deserves. The most popular video, Sisters Of Mercy, had only 436 views at the time this was written. An excellent version of “I Tried To Leave You,” featuring solos by each band member and both backup singers, has been watched only 236 times.

These are indeed outstanding viewing and shouldn’t be missed.

The 1993 Leonard Cohen Tour Musicians

Leonard Cohen – vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar
Perla Batalla – vocals
Julie Christensen – vocals
Bob Metzger – guitars, pedal steel guitar
Bob Furgo – keyboards, violin
Paul Ostermayer – keyboards, saxophone, flute
Bill Ginn – keyboards
Jorge Calderon – bass
Steve Meador – drums

While all the screen captures of the musicians that follow are worthwhile viewing, the shots featuring Bob Metzger, who also played guitar during the 2008-2010 World Tour and Paul Ostermayer on the saxophone are especially striking. Julie Christensen and Perla Batalla, the backup singers, are, as always, sensuously gorgeous. (click on images to enlarge)