Album: Old Ideas by Leonard Cohen (2012)
Genre: Folk | Mood: Carefree
Record Label: Columbia
Format: Album

Description: Old Ideas is the twelfth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, released in January 2012. It is Cohen's highest-charting release in the United States, reaching number 3 on the Billboard 200, 44 years after the release of his first album. The album topped the charts in 11 countries, including Finland, where Cohen became, at the age of 77, the oldest chart-topper, during the album's debut week. The album was released on January 27, 2012 in some countries and on January 31, 2012 in the U.S. Prior to release, the album was streamed online by NPR on January 22 and on January 23 by The Guardian.

Artist Background: Leonard Norman Cohen, CC GOQ (21 September 1934, Westmount, Montreal, Canada - 7 November 2016, Los Angeles, California, USA) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet, and novelist. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality, and interpersonal relationships. Cohen has been inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is also a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation's highe... Part of the Westmount, Montreal, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Westmount, Montreal, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Tags: Folk, Carefree, 2010s, Album, Columbia

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Old Ideas is the twelfth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, released in January 2012. It is Cohen's highest-charting release in the United States, reaching number 3 on the Billboard 200, 44 years after the release of his first album. The album topped the charts in 11 countries, including Finland, where Cohen became, at the age of 77, the oldest chart-topper, during the album's debut week. The album was released on January 27, 2012 in some countries and on January 31, 2012 in the U.S. Prior to release, the album was streamed online by NPR on January 22 and on January 23 by The Guardian.

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