the first post hits the nail on the head. cohen has long been one of the most insughtfull and creative writers in the world. those who see only depression should go back to watchinmg sopa operas, thats all they can handle.

he also hires great side men --and pays them well--to accompany him. right now he has one of the worlds great spanish laud players and before several great greek laouto and bouzouki players to name only a few. and look at his back up singers--a list of greats who feels honoured to sing behind cohen..

and yes every body knows grasps the modern world where the media and corporate dominated elite no longer ask hadr questions. but every body still know how corrupt and hypocritical western society remains