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Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat
Year 1987
Track Listings
1. First We Take Manhattan
2. Bird On The Wire
3. Famous Blue Raincoat
4. Joan Of Arc
5. Ain't No Cure For Love
6. Coming Back To You
7. Song Of Bernadette
8. Singer Must Die
9. Came So Far For Beauty
Since Ella Fitzgerald never produced a songbook of Leonard Cohen songs, Jennifer Warnes's plush 1986 tribute is the next best thing. The sleekly seductive "First We Take Manhattan" is gilded by the guitars of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Robben Ford. Warnes doesn't add much to an evergreen like "Bird on a Wire", but she lays claim to the noirish title song with a confidential vocal that complements the chamber pop arrangement. "Song of Bernadette" is a ripened gem, and the selection where Warnes lets down her refined vocal technique to reveal deep emotions. More often, Warnes is as professionally accomplished on this well chosen set as her band of studio pros.
Like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen has the distinction of being a superior songwriter whose often covered songs seldom rivalthe original (due in part to Cohen's inimitable voice). That changed with the appearance of Jennifer Warnes' FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT. Best known for her soft rock oriented pop material, Warnes took a surprising (and critically acclaimed) turnon a this collection of first-rate interpretations. Cohen and Warnes worked together on the album (he duets with her on"Joan of Arc"), so these versions carry the poetic depth and breadth of Cohen's original vision. The arrangements mightbe glossy compared to Cohen's stark originals, but they also suit Warnes' smooth, accomplished approach. "First We Take Manhattan", "Ain't No Cure for Love", and the title track are standouts.
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