Cowboy Junkies

I like em, I love em, all of them, haven't hear open.

The Trinity Sessions was recorded on a DAT.
If you listen very closely on Mining for Gold, you can hear the air handler in the background, birds, taffic etc. Interesting recording.

They are definately a love em or leave em band. My wife leaves em just fine.

To each their own,

jeff

I haven't liked anything I've heard from the Cowboy Junkies since "Trinity Sessions." It must have been a fluke. If you liked it on CD, you should hear the LP!

Whites Off Earth Now is their second best disc in my opinion with Trinity Sessions being their (considerable) best, I do not like the rest of their stuff much, but really like these two. Whites Off Earth Now is more bluesy like Chams uk notes and a little rough aroung the edges and it focuses more on guitar with an edge, a little like early Fleetwood Mac from the 60s.

I often like the first few efforts of a group when their ideas are freshest or something along that line. I just thought these guys got boring in the later albums.

In my book, "Pale Sun, Crescent Moon" is another one that should not be missed. It rocks more than the "Trinity Session" (electric guitars) but it also includes some nice ballads. The sound quality is also good. Many members seem to like "The Caution Horses". I respect their choice but IMO it is a bit unequal and the last half of the album is not as strong as the first one. It's a matter of taste. Check the AMG (www.allmusic.com) for further info on their albums.

I'm a little embarassed by it but its true; I first heard Margo Timmons and her crew while watching Miami Vice...MisGuided Angel I believe, and owned the cd the next day. Miami Vice was cool back in the day...wasn't it? :/