Cohen, Leonard: Various Positions LP

Recorded with vocalist Jennifer Warnes (who recorded Famous Blue Raincoat: The Songs of Leonard Cohen in 1986), Various Positions (originally released in the U.S. in February 1985 by independent label Passport Records) is a remarkable return to form for the revered singer/songwriter/poet. Cryptic and unadorned, Various Positions is an all-embracing nine-track set ranging from the Gainsbourg-esque pop ballad "Dance Me To The End Of Love" to the transcendent "Hallelujah."