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In praise of Cowboy Junkies or...? - 2/10/2007 2:32:14 PM

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Has there ever been a band that has just done it for you? I had never heard of Cowboy Junkies before this woman took me home and played them for me in the early nineties and now whenever I'm feeling whimsical and nostalgic I put on the Junkies. They had such an effect on me I ended up travelling from Halifax to Vancouver in the mid nineties, maybe a bit over the top but I have everything they have ever recorded and they accompanied me across Canada twice and if I want to get a female friend to feel comfortable I always play Cowboy Junkies and it works. OK, there are still not that many people that have heard of The Cowboy Junkies here. What band does it for you? I admit I have a female friend mellowing out now which prompted me to post this because the Junkies just have that magic touch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_vgtU7XZcM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHRFZFmEq9o&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pbHXO-fjKw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtOqrwb8H5c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh70d7cIHHc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSqvHh7jbRQ

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RE: In praise of Cowboy Junkies or...? - 2/10/2007 4:55:27 PM

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Yup I have long been a fan of theirs, particularly their first album.

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RE: In praise of Cowboy Junkies or...? - 2/10/2007 5:51:07 PM

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a great band. Thanks for the links.

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RE: In praise of Cowboy Junkies or...? - 2/10/2007 6:02:50 PM

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meatcleaver;
I too am a junkie junquie...see you at the bulldog

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RE: In praise of Cowboy Junkies or...? - 2/10/2007 6:54:45 PM

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been a Junkies fan for a long long time. my favourite song is New Dawn Coming. The band that does it for me right now is Black 47 (celtic rock). Their website is www.black47.com I love the San Patricio Brigade.

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RE: In praise of Cowboy Junkies or...? - 2/10/2007 9:57:11 PM

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Never heard of them!

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RE: In praise of Cowboy Junkies or...? - 2/11/2007 10:28:48 AM

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The Stone Roses are one of those bands that I can put on any time and still be amazed by the music. I also attach a lot of memories of my college days to them and other bands around that time (1989).

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RE: In praise of Cowboy Junkies or...? - 2/11/2007 10:33:18 AM

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Wow I so rarely come across anyone who knows the Stone Roses!
yay.

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RE: In praise of Cowboy Junkies or...? - 2/11/2007 10:36:02 AM

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I also am a huge fan of the Junkies, and alos have almost everything of theirs.

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RE: In praise of Cowboy Junkies or...? - 2/11/2007 12:22:26 PM

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MC, I generally dislike covers, but the Cowboy Junkies version of "Sweet Jane" is fantastic. They're just a solid band, very atmospheric. I used to listen to them and Mazzy Star quite a bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKDm-9WkBvw

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