A quality piece of music

Review Score: (10/10)
This very good album is among Cohen's best albums and he agrees to that himself. Cohen went to the Cuban revolution in order to "either kill or get killed", but returned to Montreal disillusioned. Some of his experiences over there were woven in the lyrics of this album (notably "Field Commander Cohen" and "There is a war") , mixed with his problems and obsessions with women. The songs are good, catchy, but not quite as dark as on earlier albums. More violins were added and sometimes it sounds as if George Martin, the famous Beatles producer, had laid his hands on this album...the "I am the Walrus" kind of musical background. My favourite songs are "Chelsea Hotel", " A singer must die" and "Take this longing" . A quality piece of music.

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