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February 10, 2012
Bill Callahan - 'So Long, Marianne' (Leonard Cohen cover)
A warmly heroic celebration
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On this cover, Billy C turns the lo-fi clang and muted timbre of the original into a warmly heroic celebration. Replete with pedal steel and a rare, bold optimism in Bill’s low tones, it’s a fitting tribute from one great artist to another.
Laura Snapes
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