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Derry, Northern Ireland

September 21, 2018 4:24pm CST

A piece penned by one known for his moody growl, read by an author who can tell it with aplomb. Neil Gaiman, a British author living in the USA reads a piece by the gritty Leonard Cohen. Leonard would have been 84 today, had he not passed in November 2016. Piano accompaniment and composition by Neil's partner, Amanda Palmer. The artwork in the video is particularly well done. Enjoy!

Democracy

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In these dark days Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman found comfort and hope in the work of Leonard Cohen. Together they recorded this new version of “Democracy.”...

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

21 Sep 18

thank you for the video.I enjoyed this.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

22 Sep 18

Makes you think, doesn't it?

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

22 Sep 18

@pgntwo yes very much so

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The Horse

@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Sep 18

Will have to give it a listen. Quite a songwriter, that Mr. Cohen.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

22 Sep 18

It's quite visual too.How'd you get on with it?

DW Davis

@DWDavis (25812)

• Pikeville, North Carolina

21 Sep 18

I truly enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing it.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

21 Sep 18

I liked it too, very evocative. Food for thought.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

29 Sep 18

That's very impressive, thanks for showing it to us.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

29 Sep 18

You, as I, know the power of words woven into verse.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (12596)

• Ireland

21 Sep 18

@pgntwo Will it ever arrive I wonder? When will government by the people overturn government by the government? Interesting combo, Cohen and Gaiman.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

22 Sep 18

In the words of another author whose material offers much food for thought: It is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. Douglas Adams.

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