Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man by Original Soundtrack/Various Artists

Composer: Leonard Cohen. Leonard Cohen is one of the finest singer-songwriters of the past half century, and the 2006 documentary I'M YOUR MAN pays tribute to his genius. The soundtrack to the film is a collection of live performances taken from Hal Willner's concert series "Came So Far for Beauty: An Evening of Leonard Cohen Songs." Among those involved in the events were Rufus and Martha Wainwright, the McGarrigles, Teddy Thompson, Jarvis Cocker, and Cohen's heir apparent, Nick Cave. While none of the versions can compete with Cohen's brilliantly evocative originals, the interpretations are done so lovingly and with such admiration and zest (Cave's demonically sleazy riff on "I'm Your Man" is particularly inspired), the disc works nicely as a fitting tribute to Cohen and an apt companion piece to the film.