Cowboy Junkies

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

Karls; glad to meet another big Junkies fan-- and nice list. There are 3 others that I have:
* "Studio" Selected recordings 1986-1995. 1996. A nice compilation.
* "Best of Cowboy Junkies". Released by RCA against the Cowboy Junkies wishes. 2001. I felt sort of guilty buying this one, but it is a good compilation.
* "Open Road". This CD was released along with a DVD video and is a recent set of live recordings-- both the CD and DVD are good. Open Road is probably only available from the Junkies web site www.cowboyjunkies.com, or www.maplemusic.com.

To those who casually put the Junkies music in the pop category, I respectfully disagree. In fact, I've never been able to classify their style. To me, it has elements of folk, rock, pop, blues, and country, and it's one of the reasons their music is so fascinating to me. Cheers. Craig

Warren; while I like the CD "Black Eyed Man", I agree that Margo doesn't have a world class voice. What really appeals to me about her voice is that she can sound intimate and haunting at the same time-- and on much music.

But the real strenth of the Junkies is the way they come together as a band, ie not just a singer standing up in front of a group of studio muscians. To me, Michael Timmins is the most talented member of the band-- he writes much of their music, arranges, produces, and has a very unique lead quitar style.

Also, They have a guy that travels with them that plays (I believe) 5 different instruments-- mandolin, harmonica, and others. How many "pop" bands use these kinds of instruments? The Junkies never cease to entertain me. Glad to hear that you continue to enjoy their music too. Cheers. Craig