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Another note afloat upon this paper sea
Explain to me
How this can be
Another face erased
From this tidal pool
Found one day
Then swept away
I will carry you my love
If you can carry me
Through this summer of our discontent
Another day away
From clutching hands
Explain to me
How this can be
I will carry you my love
If you can carry me
Through this summer of our discontent
Another falling wave
Upon this crumbling beach
How many more
Until we meet?
I will carry you my love
If you can carry me
Through this summer of our discontent
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Jun 14, 2013 - 08:44 big stud Romeo Tuma wrote: This song is soooo good my nipples get hard when I hear it... this song is an allusion to Shakespeare— Richard: Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York; And all the clouds that low'r'd upon our house In the deep bosom of the ocean buried. Richard The Third I be the holy ghost of big stud Romeo Tuma... there is much discontent around the world this summer caused by relative deprivation... love this song soooo much... |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: May 13, 2013 - 12:34 motobecane wrote: Heh. Great image! Thank you! Hope you are having a marvelous time right now... we be dancing and looking forward to this summer... |
| motobecane | Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 05:19 Lazarus wrote: We be dancing like bow-legged gypsy muleskinners... love it... Heh. Great image! |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Mar 11, 2013 - 20:14 We be dancing like bow-legged gypsy muleskinners... love it... |
| Gerbear (Vancouver Island) | Posted: Mar 11, 2013 - 20:11 Beauty |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Feb 08, 2013 - 11:24 Everybody in my church loves this song... |
| mbolch30307 (Atlanta) | Posted: Sep 04, 2012 - 10:21 Is Bill doing the nasty with the lead singer from Cowboy Junkies? It seems like every other song recently is from this group. |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jul 18, 2012 - 22:02 MinMan wrote: Wonderfully restrained arrangement. It might also be derivitive of Steinbeck's last novel, which is, in turn derivitive of Shakespeare. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Winter_of_Our_Discontent Cool! Thank you for sharing this... love this song... |
| MinMan (Bay Area, CA) | Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 16:26 Wonderfully restrained arrangement. It might also be derivitive of Steinbeck's last novel, which is, in turn derivitive of Shakespeare. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Winter_of_Our_Discontent |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jun 01, 2012 - 16:22 This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this spring day... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Feb 11, 2012 - 10:00 absolutely marvelous... love this great song... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jan 26, 2012 - 20:36 This song is soooo good my nipples get hard when I hear it... this song is an allusion to Shakespeare— Richard: Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York; And all the clouds that low'r'd upon our house In the deep bosom of the ocean buried. Richard The Third |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 19:46 Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
| alux (atop the pyramid) | Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 15:22 Much rather listen to them than the great mass of bands incapable of finding a good gear to begin with. ThePoose wrote: I will put it another way that might get through to you: Margo and the other Boring Flunkies have such a limited range of tempo and phrasing and tone that I groan when I see that they are Now Playing on RP. Scream a little, Margo, have fun, make a joke song, dance it up—whatever. Just break out of the ole lonesome whippoorwill mode you are stuck in. And you ask if I have listened to any CJ. Ha. I was an associate producer in public radio in Montreal (Canada) in 1988 when a friend sent me this LP called The Trinty Session and said this was the hottest thing to come along in Canadian music in a long time. I was impressed for a while at their new sound—until LPs 2,3,4,5, etc. came along, with no change in range. They never did get out of the one gear they are mired in. |
| wenatchee (Duvall, WA) | Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 15:17 I've heard it said that it is her style . . . |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Aug 21, 2011 - 18:01 Cynaera wrote: I immediately thought of the scene in "Reality Bites" where Ethan Hawke answered the telephone with, "Hello - You have reached the winter of our discontent..." Geez - I have too many movies I need to re-watch because of stuff like this. I love the Junkies. That is interesting... love this song... |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Jul 21, 2011 - 09:33 ThePoose wrote: I will put it another way that might get through to you: Margo and the other Boring Flunkies have such a limited range of tempo and phrasing and tone that I groan when I see that they are Now Playing on RP. Scream a little, Margo, have fun, make a joke song, dance it up—whatever. Just break out of the ole lonesome whippoorwill mode you are stuck in. Well, to be fair, that's their "sound". If they like it, and their fans like it, then that's all that matters, even if others think it's formulaic. I find a lot of their work to be too lethargic for my tastes, but others may find it to be "soothing" or "introspective". They do have a handful of songs which have a tempo faster than their more common 40-60 beats-per-minute output, though. Anyhow, this song is "quite likable". |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Jun 19, 2011 - 17:07 I immediately thought of the scene in "Reality Bites" where Ethan Hawke answered the telephone with, "Hello - You have reached the winter of our discontent..." Geez - I have too many movies I need to re-watch because of stuff like this. I love the Junkies. |
| tmc9902 (Annapolis, MD) | Posted: Jun 03, 2011 - 19:44 yep — i agree. Now listening to summer of discontent - and love it! BUT a whole album later...let me just slit my wrists now! BUT...I still really like Margo :) HarvestMoon wrote: I like amost every CJ song if it comes as a singular musical event. But can hardly listen to an entire album without getting annoyed or depressed. They did great cover versions, too (Powderfinger, Sweet Jane, Blue Moon to name a few). |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Apr 17, 2011 - 12:44 This song is soooo good for the ears... |
| ThePoose | Posted: Jan 13, 2011 - 10:36 Kristi wrote: Who says music has to "get out of first gear" ? And their songs are certainly not morose! Have you actually listened to any CJ?  Their music is beautiful, dreamy, thoughtful. I will put it another way that might get through to you: Margo and the other Boring Flunkies have such a limited range of tempo and phrasing and tone that I groan when I see that they are Now Playing on RP. Scream a little, Margo, have fun, make a joke song, dance it up—whatever. Just break out of the ole lonesome whippoorwill mode you are stuck in. And you ask if I have listened to any CJ. Ha. I was an associate producer in public radio in Montreal (Canada) in 1988 when a friend sent me this LP called The Trinty Session and said this was the hottest thing to come along in Canadian music in a long time. I was impressed for a while at their new sound—until LPs 2,3,4,5, etc. came along, with no change in range. They never did get out of the one gear they are mired in. |
| meauclaire (Phoenix, AZ) | Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 16:36 Nice segue from the Chris Isaak song. Very similar vibe. |
| HarvestMoon (Germany) | Posted: Jun 04, 2010 - 22:50 I like amost every CJ song if it comes as a singular musical event. But can hardly listen to an entire album without getting annoyed or depressed. They did great cover versions, too (Powderfinger, Sweet Jane, Blue Moon to name a few). |
| stephw (Ottawa, ON) | Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 12:11 Yawwwwwn!  |
| peter_james_bond (The Burg) | Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 11:54 westslope wrote: Brilliant. Agreed! The keyboards give this a bit of a Talk Talk sound, which really works for me. |
| jkhandy (O'vale,CA) | Posted: Jan 29, 2010 - 11:22  |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Jan 13, 2010 - 11:04 Very nice!! |
| alanthecowboy (Lakefield) | Posted: Nov 27, 2009 - 15:59 Rickvee wrote: In a just world The Cowboy Junkies would have sold millions by now. Glad Bill digs them cause I dig 'em too. Actually, Trinity Sessions is certified platinum in the US, so they've sold at least a million... Not exactly millions, but it's not bad. |
| ugly (Compton, CA) | Posted: Sep 25, 2009 - 16:13 Cowbow Junkies sound great after Chris Isaak. Excellent work. |
| drife (Golden, CO) | Posted: Sep 09, 2009 - 15:20 To date, the only listenable Cowboy Junkies song. |
| Zep (Third base) | Posted: Jul 08, 2009 - 11:03 Yesterday I heard the title track from this album. It put into perspective how different this album is from other Junkies albums, say Trinity Sessions. Miles is much more dense and has a polished, produced feel to it, and you really hear it here. Fortunately, it does not diminish Margo Timmins' voice. |
| westslope (BC coast) | Posted: May 22, 2009 - 02:13 Brilliant. |
| ludite | Posted: Mar 19, 2009 - 22:05 I love the Junkies! Another great job of programing tonight. Thanks Radio Paradise! |
| Dog_Ear | Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 16:07 I might not like every tune, whatever. But Bill, you sure can spin a set! |
| DeeCee1109 (People's Republic of A2) | Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 12:32 Kind of like a "comfort food" for the soul . . .  |
| jagdriver (Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA) | Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 12:31 Kristi wrote: Their music is beautiful, dreamy, thoughtful. Agreed. |
| Thistle (Peg City) | Posted: Aug 26, 2008 - 07:26 *really* lame. |
| lophrequa (the very edge of the land) | Posted: Apr 22, 2008 - 04:17 sonofpick wrote: Wow, something upbeat from CJ.
facetious much?  |
| sonofpick (SoCal, Small College, My Office) | Posted: Nov 01, 2007 - 10:58 Wow, something upbeat from CJ. |
| nigelr (Coffs Harbour, Australia) | Posted: Sep 15, 2007 - 02:34 Very interesting band. Another turn-on c/o RP. Thank you! |
| RobK (Leucadia, CA) | Posted: Aug 30, 2007 - 13:43 Kristi wrote: Who says music has to "get out of first gear" ? And their songs are certainly not morose! Have you actually listened to any CJ?
Their music is beautiful, dreamy, thoughtful. You tell 'em. |
| Kristi (Athens, GA) | Posted: Jun 28, 2007 - 13:26 ThePoose wrote: You say ''without being over the top.'' More like without being over the bottom: almost all of their songs are slow and morose such that they don't get out of first gear.
Who says music has to "get out of first gear" ? And their songs are certainly not morose! Have you actually listened to any CJ?
Their music is beautiful, dreamy, thoughtful. |
| ThePoose | Posted: May 28, 2007 - 08:37 keenevision wrote: Hmmmmmm!
I knew this girl who would just go WILD when Cowboy Junkies played.... :D needless to say i like the CB's ALOT!!! :p Margo has a great voice, and the band plays so tightly without being over the top! You say ''without being over the top.'' More like without being over the bottom: almost all of their songs are slow and morose such that they don't get out of first gear. |
| Rickvee (New Orleans) | Posted: Mar 26, 2007 - 07:24 In a just world The Cowboy Junkies would have sold millions by now. Glad Bill digs them cause I dig 'em too. |
| tro_73 | Posted: May 20, 2006 - 10:13 this sounds just like the fantastic band The Walkabouts!!And I like it :) Pls Bill play some time The Walkabouts. Barcelona,Spain |
| MinMan (Bay Area, CA) | Posted: Mar 22, 2006 - 23:43 Despite the frequent rotation I have yet to tire of hearing this track. So I bought the disk and enjoy it even more on the Hi Fi. |
| LennytheB (Duluth, Georgia) | Posted: Mar 08, 2006 - 05:03 Not their best song, by a long shot..but likable nonetheless |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet) | Posted: May 18, 2005 - 12:12 Excellent CD! |
| Grantus (NYC) | Posted: Aug 26, 2004 - 11:46 God bless the Junkies. This was a particularly good album - lots of memories while in a small cabin upstate on acres of land, waiting for my first nephew to be born ("Are You Born Yet?"). This song reminds me of a summer of discontent while there. "Crescent Moon" is a great song for a cool September/October night (yeah, I know that's a different album). |
| phineas (lotusland) | Posted: Aug 11, 2004 - 13:11 ScottFromWyoming wrote: Please let me jump on the bandwagon to bash this post: Not exactly a quote, now, is it? Allusion, maybe. And if the Cowboy Junkies can't do it, then neither can the millions of others thru the centuries, Shakespeare included, who have ever picked up a pen. John Steinbeck would kick your  right here and now. 
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