Various TOWER OF SONG The Songs Of Leonard Cohen (A&M 540259-2) EU 1995 CD
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Tower of Song: The Songs of Leonard Cohen is a tribute album to Leonard Cohen, released in 1995 on A&M Records. It takes its name from a song by Cohen which originally appeared on Cohen's album I'm Your Man. However the song "Tower of Song" does not actually appear on this tribute album.

Unlike the 1991 Cohen tribute album I'm Your Fan, that was recorded by a lineup of alternative rock groups like The House of Love and the Pixies, Tower of Song featured relatively well-known, mainstream artists like Elton John, Sting, Billy Joel, and Bono of U2.

The album received a negative review from critic Roch Parisien at Allmusic who called the album "a total train wreck." However, this view was not shared by Cohen himself who discussed his generally positive view of the album with Chris Douridas at KCRW Radio Station, citing his personal preference for Billy Joel's version of "Light As the Breeze" over his own version.

Track listing
1."Everybody Knows" – Don Henley
2."Coming Back to You" – Trisha Yearwood
3."Sisters of Mercy" – Sting with The Chieftains
4."Hallelujah" – Bono
5."Famous Blue Raincoat" – Tori Amos
6."Ain't No Cure for Love" – Aaron Neville
7."I'm Your Man" – Elton John
8."Bird on a Wire" – Willie Nelson
9."Suzanne" – Peter Gabriel
10."Light as the Breeze" – Billy Joel
11."If It Be Your Will" – Jann Arden
12."Story of Isaac" – Suzanne Vega
13."Coming Back to You" – Martin Gore

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Various TOWER OF SONG The Songs Of Leonard Cohen (A&M 540259-2) EU 1995 CD

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