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Allison Crowe's Biography

Vincent Van Gogh “loved life so bad, his paintings had twice the color other paintings had”. So sings Jonathan Richman (on Rockin’ and Romance).

And that tells you something about musician Allison Crowe.

A modern lover of music, blogger Muruch frames it like this: "There's really no way to convey through mere words how much the music... moves me, or how I want other people to listen to and adore it as much as I do. Allison sings with such an intensity of emotion, it's easy to see why she's often quoted as saying 'Why music? Why breathing?'... that kind of artistic passion seems extremely rare these days."

"I love singing for people," says Allison Crowe. "It's a way to connect and share with others. Communication is crucial. Just being able to do what I do, to write and sin..


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uberbelly
1 year ago

Hey Allison!

anyone who does a cover of a Hunters and Collectors song is ok by me.
Welcome to Project Opus!
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BBC Radio 2 + MOJO mag features

Submitted by Allison Crowe on Mon, 2008-11-03 00:58.

Here's word on two Leonard Cohen tributes that include Allison Crowe's performances of Cohen songs:

"The Fourth, The Fifth, The Minor Fall": BBC Radio reflects so that all souls can hear it

BBC Radio 2 broadcast its terrific documentary on the song "Hallelujah", yesterday, November 1, and now makes this program available online for the next week. Just go to this link: The Fourth, The Fifth, The Minor Fall to hear many facets of this Leonard Cohen creation revealed. All Out Productions composed this one-hour special. Alongside Allison Crowe, contributors include Helen Walford, Kathryn Williams, John Lissauer, Andy Wallace, Imogen Heap, Alex Patsavas, The Bishop of Croydon, Brandi Carlile, Jim Devlin, Christine Collister and John Walsh (Starsailor).

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Allison Crowe joins Judy Collins, Nick Cave, Katie Melua and more in MOJO Tribute to Leonard Cohen

Submitted by Allison Crowe on Wed, 2008-10-08 03:08.

Canada's bicoastal musical marvel Allison Crowe is among those invited by MOJO magazine to celebrate Leonard Cohen, master of song, on a soon-to-be-released tribute CD. Crowe contributes her cover of "Joan of Arc" - a favourite first heard on the 1971 Cohen album "Songs of Love and Hate".

It's been a wonderful year for appreciation of poet and songwriter+ Leonard Cohen - highlighted by all the live performances, and, the love that's flowed famously at the Glastonbury Festival and more concerts across North America and Europe.

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