Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat (CD 1997)

After hearing it back in the 1990's, this album made a huge impression in me. I've been trying to track this album down for several months, and was delighted to find it on eBay.

I wasn't much of a Leonard Cohen fan, having casually written him off as "depressing" as a teenager - probably partly as a pointless rebellion against my father who was a huge LC fan. But when I heard this album the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. Partly because of Jennifer Warnes spectacular voice, but largely at the sheer beauty of the songs themselves. They were poetry. It led to me to reassess my position on Cohen, and I'm glad I did. Hearing him again with a few more years under my belt opened up a wonderful world of divine lyricism. I remain thankful to Jennifer Warnes' "Famous Blue Raincoat" for that gift.

Superb interpretation of classic Leonard Cohen songs.If you love the words but cant stand the vocals of Cohen then this is the album to own.My only critism is it should have contained more songs.The title track alone is enough to make the hairs stand on your neck.Superb songs Superb singer.

One of my favourite albums, stolen out of my car a couple of months ago. Not easy to find on the High Street. Delighted to find a new copy on ebay.
CD arrived promptly and in excellent, sealed condition.

This album if full of great poetry sung with a passion that lifts the soul. Always does something for the positive mood regardless of what the mood is. Buy it and ENJOY.

Have been looking for this as a replacement to my vinyl version from the 80's. Acollection of Leonard Cohen songs sung by Jennifer Warnes. Highly recommended to those who appreciate highly polished vocals and fans of slightly heavy old- fashioned production.

This is one of the finest cd's anyone could ever want to add to their collection. Couple Jennifer Warnes magical voice with the haunting lyrics of Leonard Cohen and you have a very memorable experience.
I have been a big JW fan for many years, I have all her cd's, but none come close to Famous Blue Raincoat.
Check out Democracy, by Judy Collins too. Again, based on Leonard Cohens songs

I liked this particular item due in the main to my particular interest and search. This was a present for my partner as I have heard her wax lyrical for many a year about some of the tracks on this album. I was going to buy the CD brand new but decided on the off-chance to see if there were any good to reasonable copies on EBAY. To my surprise and my delight I found several copies, none though had quite the same appeal as this one. Great feedback and realistic assurances swayed my decision over and above others I came across. Correspondence with the seller was also very reassuring and I can only say that this transaction was smooth and very very easy. Made my day when I watched my partner play her favourite track. Superb

Like Julie above I had been looking for this CD for ages. Delighted to find it on e bay, and at such a reasonable cost! Have enjoyed hearing it again - a real classic.