Soundtrack tonight is “Popular Problems” by Leonard Cohen. Didn’t like “Slow” when I first heard it but it’s grown on me, the song of an old man, but a very groovy one, and good at foreplay. “Almost Like the Blues” is sexy haunting alienation, just listen to it. “Samson” is devastating breakup/biblical nostalgia across international borders. “Did I Ever Love You” has broken grit and sweet angels singing the seasons. Alhamdulillah. You already know I love “My Oh My”, it’s as close as we get to happiness. “Nevermind” is classic Cohen doom noir/funk mantra so we’re ready when “Born in Chains” takes us down to the river. Blessed indeed. “You Got me Singing” is lovely and sweet as chantilly for dessert, if on the nose.. he does have a habit of finishing that way. Really this album is sublime. And easy to sing along with like old-timey church music. I miss you so much, Leonard.
