The Essential Leonard Cohen is a career-spanning collection of Leonard Cohen songs released in 2002. It is part of Sony's The Essential series.
The Essential Leonard Cohen | ||||
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Released | October 22, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 1967–2001 | |||
Genre | Folk rock | |||
Length | 2:34:10 | |||
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Producer | Digitally remastered by Leonard Cohen and Bob Ludwig | |||
Leonard Cohen chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | A[2] |
Rolling Stone | [3] |
The songs are arranged in chronological order; all studio albums released before 2002 are represented, except the 1977 album Death of a Ladies' Man. All tracks were digitally remastered by Leonard Cohen and Bob Ludwig. All songs on the compilation were chosen by Cohen himself.
The album was re-released in August 2008 with an extra disc of previously not included tracks (presented as the selection of "fans' favorite" songs).
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Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[24] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[25] | Gold | 17,896[25] |
Germany (BVMI)[26] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[27] | Gold | 25,000* |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[30] | Platinum | 47,000[29] |
Poland (ZPAV)[31] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[32] | Gold | 30,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] | Platinum | 235,749[33] |
United States (RIAA)[35] | Gold | 500,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |