Leonard Cohen. What am I missing?

Starting my 3rd album of Cohen(I want it darker) and I have a 4th generated (Songs from a Room) that I haven’t had the energy to get through. I need some help appreciating it. What am I missing? So far I’ve rated I’m Your Man and Songs of Leonard Cohen as 2s.

The sing-talking just doesn’t work for me but, Cohen fans, help me out. What makes these albums great?