Slaw means "Flirted With You All my Life" on Cowboy Junkies' Vic Chesnutt tribute "Demons." It is indeed a potent song; "I'm a big CJ fan, but Vic's version is better (RIP). Get his "West of Rome" which is a sort of miracle.
I agree with Bill that Gillian's recent "Harrow and Harvest" is not her best, though "The Way it Goes" can hang with her best cuts. ("Blessed" is actually Lucinda Williams' latest; have not heard it, since she mostly lost me after the excellent "Essence.") FWIW, my ranking of Gillian albums:
Time
Revival
Soul Journey
Hell Among the Yearlings
Harrow and Harvest (tie)
No shame to places 4 and 5, really, since 2-3 are excellent, and 1 is a masterpiece.
Now, should I go see Gillian tonite in StL? :) When I saw her, show was pretty sleepy.
John
I agree with Bill that Gillian's recent "Harrow and Harvest" is not her best, though "The Way it Goes" can hang with her best cuts. ("Blessed" is actually Lucinda Williams' latest; have not heard it, since she mostly lost me after the excellent "Essence.") FWIW, my ranking of Gillian albums:
Time
Revival
Soul Journey
Hell Among the Yearlings
Harrow and Harvest (tie)
No shame to places 4 and 5, really, since 2-3 are excellent, and 1 is a masterpiece.
Now, should I go see Gillian tonite in StL? :) When I saw her, show was pretty sleepy.
John