The most beautiful interpretation of “Like The Bird On The Wire“, ever. Perla flies like a dove above all, off a wire up in the skies, and dive on the winds of the accordeon, so divinely played. Perla Batalla is the priestess of freedom and joy of life everlasting in this magnificent scene: Sweet like nectar, and the salt of the Earth. If Leonard is the man, Perla is the woman, the lover, enchanter, charmer, the voice. Do you see that too, or is it only me?
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
Like a worm on a hook,
Like a knight from some old fashioned book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee.
If I, if I have been unkind,
I hope that you can just let it go by.
If I, if I have been untrue
I hope you know it was never to you. Like a baby, stillborn,
Like a beast with his horn
I have torn everyone who reached out for me.
But I swear by this song
And by all that I have done wrong
I will make it all up to thee.
I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch,
He said to me, “You must not ask for so much.”
And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door,
She cried to me, “Hey, why not ask for more?” Oh like a bird on the wire,
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
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You will find this on one of the Special features of the DVD “I’m Your Man”, together with other grand music and musicians.
The soundtrack bellow also show the magnitude of this special musical event dedicated to the numerous artistic accomplishments of Leonard Cohen, One of the most open minded composer for the heart, mind and soul of his fellow human beings
| Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man | |
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 Theatrical poster |
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| Directed by | Lian Lunson |
| Produced by | Lian Lunson Mel Gibson |
| Written by | Lian Lunson |
| Based on | “Came So Far for Beauty” by Hal Willner |
| Starring | Leonard Cohen Nick Cave Rufus Wainwright Martha Wainwright Bono Perla Batalla |
| Music by | Leonard Cohen |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Hall John Pirozzi |
| Editing by | Mike Cahill |
| Studio | Sundance Channel Horse Pictures |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
| Release date(s) |
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| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,398,424[1] |
The film’s soundtrack was released by Verve Forecast in July 2006. It included performances mostly recorded at an earlier incarnation of the show in Brighton, May 2004.
- Martha Wainwright, “Tower of Song”
- Teddy Thompson, “Tonight Will Be Fine”
- Nick Cave, “I’m Your Man”
- Kate and Anna McGarrigle with Martha Wainwright, “Winter Lady”
- Beth Orton, “Sisters of Mercy”
- Rufus Wainwright, “Chelsea Hotel No. 2”
- Antony, “If It Be Your Will”
- Jarvis Cocker, “I Can’t Forget”
- The Handsome Family, “Famous Blue Raincoat“
- Perla Batalla, “Bird on the Wire“
- Rufus Wainwright, “Everybody Knows“
- Martha Wainwright, “The Traitor”
- Nick Cave, Perla Batalla and Julie Christensen, “Suzanne“
- Teddy Thompson, “The Future”
- Perla Batalla and Julie Christensen, “Anthem”
- Leonard Cohen and U2, “Tower of Song”
- Laurie Anderson, “The Guests” (iTunes Store bonus track)
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