East to West World Music Songbook

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Welcome to our listeners globally and Coast to Coast in the US. You are at the right URL WERB radio.com, at the right time. And you are on another program of East to West, and this is Eitan Battat. 

Welcome my friends and loyal listeners to a special program of East to West. Tonight is unlike any other because it’s a tribute, a homage to someone who – in my eyes – is more than just a singer. He is perhaps my favorite, favorite vocalist of all time. He is a poet and talented musician; it’s the one and only Leonard Cohen. It’s hard to believe it’s been 8 years since he left us in 2016 at the age of 82. Yet his war of the music remains as powerful and relevant as ever. Whether you are familiar with Leonard Cohen work or are just discovering it; tonight’s program will be worth your while.

Cohen was first and foremost a poet, an astonishing writer of lyrics. Cohen did not venture into music until 1966. I had the privilege of knowing Cohen music for many years. His music is certainly the soundtrack to my growing up. It was very, very difficult to choose the songs I’d like to share with you and after hours of deliberation with myself, I’ve selected some of the songs that I’d like to share. Personally, I prefer the less polished Leonard Cohen with his more mature, raspy voice from live shows, rather than the studio albums. So, I selected of the songs from one concert of Leonard Cohen from 2012 in London. Throughout the program, I will sprinkle some stories, poetry, and music of Leonard Cohen as we celebrate the timeless work of Leonard Cohen right here on East to West. So for the next two hours, join me on a journey around the world with music featuring the legendary Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Martini, and many more.

Stay with me.

• The Future (Live in London) – Leonard Cohen
• Sensitive Kind – JJ Cale
• Una notte a Napoli – Pink Martini
• Hallelujah (Live In London) – Leonard Cohen
• Petite Fleur – The Hot Sardines
• Autumn Leaves – Arooj Aftab
• Anthem – Leonard Cohen
• Nuri – Shlomi Shaban
• Lover Lover Lover (Live in Dublin) – Leonard Cohen
• The World We Knew – Frank Sinatra
• Here We Go Again – Ray Charles ft. Norah Jones
• No volvere – Gipsy Kings
• Everybody Knows (Live in London) – Leonard Cohen
• Jersey Girl – Bruce Springsteen
• Dance Me to the End of Love – Leonard Cohen
• Manhã de Carnaval – Nova
• Apocalypse – Cigarettes After Sex
• You Want It Darker – Leonard Cohen
• The Messiah Will Come Again – Gary Moore

If you have a request or want to call in during the show you can reach Eitan here: Eitan Battat