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Bruce Cockburn — Wondering Where the Lions Are
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TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: May 09, 2013 - 21:09
 
First saw this guy in Mariposa in '67, that's 1967 just in case.......he's not done yet.

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 05:43
 
 Tennisgirl wrote:
A
 martinc wrote:
Bruce is a national treasure. Only special place give him the air play he deserves. Tip my hat again to RP.
 

All the Canadian stations have given him—and esp. this song—  lots of airplay, probably due to the Cdn content reqmts....I've unfortuantely grown quite tired of this song as a result.
 
True this is the one song of his that does airplay but, given his repertoire, few give his music the airplay RP does. At one of the shows I was at Bruce said he was going to play this song but it's one he almost begrudges writing as the song the defines him for many folks and he was sort of bored with it. He went on to play it and halfway through broke into a neat improvised instrumental break that made me happy he played it. 
 

Tennisgirl
(Stones Throw from T.O.)
Posted: Feb 24, 2013 - 13:11
 
A
 martinc wrote:
Bruce is a national treasure. Only special place give him the air play he deserves. Tip my hat again to RP.
 

All the Canadian stations have given him—and esp. this song—  lots of airplay, probably due to the Cdn content reqmts....I've unfortuantely grown quite tired of this song as a result.

Johnny-smooth
(On my bicycle)
Posted: Feb 24, 2013 - 13:08
 
 skyguy wrote:

Winter 1981/82 ski bumming in Aspen with "visual enhancements" this was the sound track. Always takes me back.Wore that tape out. Right behind the Woody Creek Tavern.{#Devil_pimp}
 
I can relate

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 13:45
 
Yup. Probably his biggest hit ever.  Hit #21 on the top 100 in the USA in June 1980.  He followed with an appearance on NBC's Saturday Night Live.
 

coy
(san antonio)
Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 13:43
 
sweet 
made my day
thinking about ecstacy 

idiot_wind
Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 13:43
 
The man can play a mean 12 string.

Just don't give him a rocket launcher...

But he does have a cool last name....

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 13:41
 
I wonder if this is his largest selling record of all time?

Rockit
(Ottawa ON)
Posted: Dec 21, 2012 - 10:07
 

 

Stop wondering...they are here! 

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 04:57
 
Bruce is a national treasure. Only special place give him the air play he deserves. Tip my hat again to RP.

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: Nov 22, 2012 - 12:42
 
Pretty much timeless !



toterola
(Further)
Posted: Nov 02, 2012 - 20:47
 
 shakylegs wrote:
A 10, just for the flashback.
 
I'm right there with you... {#Cheers}

skyguy
(CO)
Posted: Jun 15, 2012 - 16:08
 

Winter 1981/82 ski bumming in Aspen with "visual enhancements" this was the sound track. Always takes me back.Wore that tape out. Right behind the Woody Creek Tavern.{#Devil_pimp}

thatch
(Shhh....at work....)
Posted: May 17, 2012 - 09:45
 
 Tagish_girl wrote:

Love the cover art.  Extremely cool. 
Bruce is godlike, too.

 
The cover art is by Norval Morriseau.

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: May 17, 2012 - 09:42
 
the lions are in the jungle, the mighty jungle, sleeping tonight.

shakylegs
(Montreal)
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 10:47
 
A 10, just for the flashback.

wenatchee
(Duvall, WA)
Posted: Mar 12, 2012 - 12:43
 
This tune landed at the perfect moment in the day . . . gotta hold on me . . .

Tagish_girl
(happily seeking hammock, HBG, SE)
Posted: Feb 24, 2012 - 00:57
 

Love the cover art.  Extremely cool. 
Bruce is godlike, too.



ABPainter
Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 18:32
 
A perfect song! I never tire of it.

LowPhreak
(United Corporate States of Neo-Feudal Amurika, Inc.)
Posted: Jan 23, 2012 - 08:05
 
Nice to hear this one again.

Baby_M
(a 100+-year old building in downtown Akron, Ohio)
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 - 11:47
 
 oldviolin wrote:

Ooh ooh I know I know! *raises hand*


  Detroit?



tallboy1968
(Singapore)
Posted: Nov 08, 2011 - 23:41
 
Sweet and happy tune.  Any fans of "The Samples" out there?  Same lovable vibe.

Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)
Posted: Nov 06, 2011 - 11:16
 
 Jeff09 wrote:
Driving west on a rural highway in north central Florida in a late 70s summer, with the woman I probably should have married, looking for an old windmill for the city's nature center/1880s farm  This song comes on the truck's radio as we turn onto a dirt road that takes us to an abandoned farmstead with a log barn, owls, lots of weeds and still working windmill  We smile in amazement at the perfect fit of us, the place, the day, the music, the moment.      

 
What a wonderful story, Jeff09 - thank you.  Reading it, listening to this song - you're right.  A perfect fit. {#Cheers}

Xstar
(Florence, Kentucky)
Posted: Oct 20, 2011 - 06:33
 
So was Zanesville!!! {#Foot-in-mouth}

eswiley2
Posted: Oct 20, 2011 - 06:30
 
Now there's a happy little tune!  {#Roflol}

R7-12
(BC, Canada)
Posted: Sep 07, 2011 - 01:19
 
Another great tune from the Dragon's Jaws. I would love to hear "Hills of Morning" as well - great guitar work, harmonies, and awesome band backing Bruce up.

coy
(san antonio)
Posted: Sep 04, 2011 - 11:54
 
go bruce  {#Jump} {#Jump}

SmackDaddy
(San Diego)
Posted: Aug 06, 2011 - 15:58
 
Someone is getting their Cockburn on, two from the same album in one day.

Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Jul 06, 2011 - 07:07
 
 oldviolin wrote:

Ooh ooh I know I know! *raises hand*

 
Sigh. . . OK, young violin. . . let the class know where they are. . . 



tupicetti
(In the farm, close to the the fault)
Posted: May 01, 2011 - 12:26
 
Ok, this is a no-brainer; a straight 10!. Just plain beautiful. Please, play more Bruce Cockburn for us Bill...
 

bmuscutt
(Dallas)
Posted: May 01, 2011 - 12:24
 
In my office working on a Sunday and listening to RP - Bill is spot-on with his selections today - makes working on a Sunday a whole lot easier.


oldviolin
(Esse Quam Videri)
Posted: May 01, 2011 - 12:22
 

Ooh ooh I know I know! *raises hand*



cavetroll
Posted: Mar 13, 2011 - 13:20
 
This song managed to reproduce the most interminable refrain since record players went out of style.

pinnyrat
Posted: Mar 13, 2011 - 13:16
 
It's a sunny, spring-like day here...this song fits perfectly. :-)

Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida)
Posted: Dec 26, 2010 - 18:47
 
Driving west on a rural highway in north central Florida in a late 70s summer, with the woman I probably should have married, looking for an old windmill for the city's nature center/1880s farm  This song comes on the truck's radio as we turn onto a dirt road that takes us to an abandoned farmstead with a log barn, owls, lots of weeds and still working windmill  We smile in amazement at the perfect fit of us, the place, the day, the music, the moment.      


Foot
Posted: Dec 26, 2010 - 18:40
 
Wouldn't mind if you took this out of the rotation - somewhere between 1 & 2 in my book.

JoepKoperdraat
Posted: Dec 09, 2010 - 07:18
 
Long time ago that we have heard this song. Bruce is a great songwriter. Pls play more Bruce C.!!

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Sep 22, 2010 - 17:23
 
I love Bruce Cockburn's music.  This song just makes me do the chair-dance... So much good music from him, and thanks to RP for playing it! {#Sunny}

starcloud
(Zodiac Update: 35.3592 - 120.8482 you're close enough)
Posted: Jul 20, 2010 - 18:12
 
The LION's are in the RP Forum!

Zep
(The big country)
Posted: Jun 28, 2010 - 09:15
 
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Nope, he wasn't there.
He would have been a big improvement over the lame lineup they had at the closing ceremonies.
Nickelback? Really?
 
Aw come on, Anne Murray is hot.


On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Jun 18, 2010 - 21:19
 
"Some kind of ecstasy's got a hold on me."
I wish I had more days like that.

ScottFromWyoming
(Powell)
Posted: Jun 01, 2010 - 07:06
 
I love this song. Loved it for 30+ years now. But I dislike everything else I've ever heard from him.

Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida USA)
Posted: Apr 30, 2010 - 15:10
 
This is one of those seminal albums for me.  It wasn't about the religious allusions, just the spirit and beauty and talent in the music.

Webfoot
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: Apr 30, 2010 - 14:39
 
One of those songs that I want to hate, but I just can't do it.

Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Apr 16, 2010 - 07:56
 
 sfearll wrote:
I've loved this song for lo these many years... and his voice still sounds terrific.  don't know why he didn't become better known here in the States (ok, rhetorical question...)

{#Sunny}

 
He has a huge following in the US.  If I were to bet, I would imagine Bruce is happy with the exact level of "fame" he has...any more and it would be counter to his whole point.


jersey_birdman
Posted: Apr 16, 2010 - 07:53
 
YES!     {#Clap}

SmileOnADog
(Arizona)
Posted: Mar 15, 2010 - 18:12
 
 macadavy wrote:
"Some kinda ectasy's gotta hold on me" - oh yeah!  {#Good-vibes}

 
"Thousand year old petroglyphs doing a double-take..."

Double Take

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Mar 15, 2010 - 18:09
 
 lmic wrote:
Now, how come he didn't play at the Olympics?
Or did he?
 
Nope, he wasn't there.
He would have been a big improvement over the lame lineup they had at the closing ceremonies.
Nickelback? Really?


lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Mar 15, 2010 - 17:53
 
Now, how come he didn't play at the Olympics?

Or did he?

macadavy
(Cascadia's attic, eh?)
Posted: Jan 25, 2010 - 21:41
 
"Some kinda ectasy's gotta hold on me" - oh yeah!  {#Good-vibes}