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Music Appreciation

Goonch

(3,606 posts) Sat Nov 27, 2021, 09:55 PM Nov 2021

God is Alive, Magic is Afoot is a poem composed by Leonard Cohen, and sung by Buffy Sainte-Marie.

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God is Alive, Magic is Afoot is a poem composed by Leonard Cohen, and sung by Buffy Sainte-Marie. (Original Post) Goonch Nov 2021 OP

Her rendition is powerful n lovely Deuxcents Nov 2021 #1

;-{)🖖‍ Goonch Nov 2021 #4

This Is A Marvel, Sir The Magistrate Nov 2021 #2

This has memorized me Deuxcents Nov 2021 #3

Deuxcents

(16,169 posts)

1. Her rendition is powerful n lovely

Reply to Goonch (Original post)

Sat Nov 27, 2021, 11:33 PM

Nov 2021

I have been introduced to science, politics, literature, music n many more subjects here n my many thanks n appreciation.. I’m gonna learn more about this author as I only know his Hallelujah poem. I just wanna say thank you for this post.. I’ve heard it 3 times now and can’t get enough. Buffy St Marie is perfect as always. I have so much to learn n am so appreciative to you for this..

Goonch

(3,606 posts)

4. ;-{)🖖‍

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 28, 2021, 09:28 AM

Nov 2021

The Magistrate

(95,244 posts)

2. This Is A Marvel, Sir

Reply to Goonch (Original post)

Sat Nov 27, 2021, 11:37 PM

Nov 2021

It was made for her voice, whether Mr. Cohen knew it or not.

The pops up like a plum in a custard midway through an odd book titled 'Beautiful Losers'....

Deuxcents

(16,169 posts)

3. This has memorized me

Reply to Goonch (Original post)

Sun Nov 28, 2021, 12:44 AM

Nov 2021

Just read the lyrics on line. She just is perfect for this rendition. Thanks again

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