Songs Οf Love Αnd Hate  by Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen, having been satisfied with Bob Johnston's production on his previous album, continues his collaboration with him on his third album, Songs Of Love And Hate. The album is released in March 1971, thus completing the trilogy of albums by the Canadian songwriter, all of which started their title with the word "Songs ...".

The album was mainly recorded from September 22 to 26, 1970. The lyrics of most songs come from Cohen's poetry collections three and four years earlier. Most agree that Songs Of Love And Hate stands at the pinnacle of Leonard Cohen's works.

The album's sales have exceeded 500,000 worldwide. The United States, even now, refused Leonard Cohen recognition. Songs Of Love And Hate reached only No. 145 on the Billboard.