Cowboy Junkies

I know I am going to get thrashed for this one, how ever, I feel I must finally share. I don't like the Cowboy Junkies, I was so looking forward to something new that sounds good and I got Trinity Sessions- listened to it once and thought I missed something. So then I bought Caution Horses and Miles from our Home, I don't know I just could NEVER get into it- I wanted to like it; I even tried! But it just didn't happen :( I can say that their work all has a distinct sound to it so if you liked any of the the three that I have you will probably like all of them. I now I just lost the little bit of credibility that I had here at this site :( But any ways Warren I am glad you like them, you really seem to be making a lot of progress with your music tastes evolving! :o)

Luckily, we all don't care for the same.

Welcome to the Cowboy Junkies fan club Warren. Tim, You're still cool here on A'Gon, IMO-- even though you have questionable taste;>). For me (a major Cowboy Junkies fan) the Junkies were an acquired taste, and as my stereo system improved, I liked them more and more. When I finally fell in love with them I believe it was for good.

The "Trinity Session" is probably their best known album, but they're all good with the possible exception of "Open"-- which I've had a hard time warming up to. If you're up for a somewhat "different" Junkies sound, I can highly recommend "Waltz Across America".

Other favorites of mine are "The Caution Horses"-- slow, sad ballads, and "Studio Sessions", which is sort of a best of CD. Their latest, "The Radio One Sessions", which was recorded in London is a very nice compilation of their already famous songs, but the versions are different, and I like it. Cheers. Craig

WarrenH, like you I fell for Trinity Sessions. For another fix I got Miles From Our home. It's got some catchy tunes but it's mediocre. When I got Lay It Down I thought I'd refound the magic. It's pretty good pop but still not magical like Trinity Sessions. Then I got Open and realized good ole Margo Timmins had reached her limit as an interpreter. With a voice like hers, it's too bad she's not a songwriter. The album is crap. The spell is broken.

On Open, the Junkies seemed to be trying too hard to break away from their successful sound. To me it was change for change sake. Maybe they were fed up with their own music. The songwriting/arranging message was "hey look I'm still a rebel, just listen to this adroit deviation from our usual formula." Open truly conveys an emptiness of expression I never thought I'd get from the Junkies. And it's a shame Margo Timmins had no choice but to sing what she was fed. That one album spoiled the whole party.

"Lay It Down" is a great record.