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Like so many of their '80s contemporaries, Cowboy Junkies have never quite broken into the mainstream, yet their music has seeped into movies, television, and alternative radio. Despite their lack of fame, they still made great music that persevered through trends and imitators, and the best of that music is found on this compilation. Their early covers of "Sweet Jane" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" highlight the first third of the album, featuring Margo Timmons' whispered vocals over the lazy shuffle pumped out by the rest of the band. The up-tempo country lament "Sun Comes Up, It's Tuesday Morning" and the cheery "To Live Is to Fly" show Timmons' vocals shaping into a strong croon reminiscent of Natalie Merchant. Even their '90s work, which critics were never very kind to, still has strong representation with "Anniversary Song" and "Hard to Explain." Fans may wonder why no songs from any album past Pale Sun, Crescent Moon are included, as so many great songs -- from "Common Disaster" to "Dragging Hooks" -- could have rounded out the album. Although these albums may have been financial disappointments, they still could have included some of the stronger tracks. As it is, this is still a good retrospective of the strongest years of a band who made good albums long after the compilation's cutoff date.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
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Michael Timmins, Composer - Michael Timmins, Lyricist - L. Hart, Composer - L. Hart, Lyricist - Peter Moore, Producer - R. Rodgers, Composer - R. Rodgers, Lyricist - Margo Timmins, Composer - Margo Timmins, Lyricist - Cowboy Junkies, Vocal
(P) 1988 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Lou Reed, Composer - Lou Reed, Lyricist - Peter Moore, Producer - Cowboy Junkies, Vocal
(P) 1988 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Michael Timmins, Composer - Michael Timmins, Lyricist - Peter Moore, Producer - Margo Timmins, Composer - Margo Timmins, Lyricist - Cowboy Junkies, Vocal
(P) 1988 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Peter Moore, Producer - Hank Williams, Composer - Hank Williams, Lyricist - Cowboy Junkies, Vocal
(P) 1988 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Tom Henderson, Engineer - Michael Timmins, Composer - Michael Timmins, Lyricist - Michael Timmins, Producer - Martin Lee, 2nd Engineer - Peter Moore, Mixing Engineer - Peter Moore, Producer - Peter Moore, Engineer - J. Ham, 2nd Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Performer
(P) 1990 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Tom Henderson, Engineer - Michael Timmins, Composer - Michael Timmins, Lyricist - Michael Timmins, Producer - Martin Lee, Assistant Producer - Peter Moore, Producer - Peter Moore, Mixing Engineer - Peter Moore, Engineer - J. Ham, Assistant Producer - Cowboy Junkies, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Vocal
(P) 1990 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Tom Henderson, Engineer - Michael Timmins, Composer - Michael Timmins, Lyricist - Michael Timmins, Producer - Martin Lee, Assistant Producer - Peter Moore, Mixing Engineer - Peter Moore, Producer - Peter Moore, Engineer - J. Ham, Assistant Producer - Cowboy Junkies, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Vocal
(P) 1990 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Tom Henderson, Engineer - Michael Timmins, Composer - Michael Timmins, Lyricist - Michael Timmins, Producer - Martin Lee, Assistant Producer - Peter Moore, Producer - Peter Moore, Mixing Engineer - Peter Moore, Engineer - J. Ham, Assistant Producer - Cowboy Junkies, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Vocal
(P) 1990 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Michael Timmins, Producer - John Oliveira, Engineer - Townes Van Zandt, Composer - Townes Van Zandt, Lyricist - Bob Doidge, Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Vocal - Peter J. Moore, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1992 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Michael Timmins, Composer - Michael Timmins, Lyricist - Michael Timmins, Producer - John Oliveira, Engineer - Bob Doidge, Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Performer - Peter J. Moore, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1992 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Michael Timmins, Producer - Michael Timmins, Composer - Michael Timmins, Lyricist - Peter Moore, Mixing Engineer - John Oliveira, Engineer - Bob Doidge, Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Performer
(P) 1992 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Michael Timmins, Producer - John Oliveira, Engineer - Townes Van Zandt, Composer - Townes Van Zandt, Lyricist - Bob Doidge, Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Vocal - Peter J. Moore, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1992 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Michael Timmins, Composer - Michael Timmins, Lyricist - Michael Timmins, Producer - Colin Caddies, 2nd Engineer - Bob Cobban, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Vocal
(P) 1993 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Michael Timmins, Composer - Michael Timmins, Lyricist - Michael Timmins, Producer - Colin Caddies, 2nd Engineer - Bob Cobban, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Vocal
(P) 1993 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Michael Timmins, Composer - Michael Timmins, Lyricist - Michael Timmins, Producer - Colin Caddies, 2nd Engineer - Bob Cobban, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Vocal
(P) 1993 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Michael Timmins, Producer - Colin Caddies, 2nd Engineer - Bob Cobban, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Mixing Engineer - Cowboy Junkies, Vocal - Agee, Composer - Agee, Lyricist
(P) 1993 BMG Music Canada Inc.
Album review
Like so many of their '80s contemporaries, Cowboy Junkies have never quite broken into the mainstream, yet their music has seeped into movies, television, and alternative radio. Despite their lack of fame, they still made great music that persevered through trends and imitators, and the best of that music is found on this compilation. Their early covers of "Sweet Jane" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" highlight the first third of the album, featuring Margo Timmons' whispered vocals over the lazy shuffle pumped out by the rest of the band. The up-tempo country lament "Sun Comes Up, It's Tuesday Morning" and the cheery "To Live Is to Fly" show Timmons' vocals shaping into a strong croon reminiscent of Natalie Merchant. Even their '90s work, which critics were never very kind to, still has strong representation with "Anniversary Song" and "Hard to Explain." Fans may wonder why no songs from any album past Pale Sun, Crescent Moon are included, as so many great songs -- from "Common Disaster" to "Dragging Hooks" -- could have rounded out the album. Although these albums may have been financial disappointments, they still could have included some of the stronger tracks. As it is, this is still a good retrospective of the strongest years of a band who made good albums long after the compilation's cutoff date.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:41
- Main artists: Cowboy Junkies
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(P) 2001 BMG Music Canada Inc.
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