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Cowboy Junkies — Spiral Down
Album: At The End Of Paths Taken
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Released: 2007
Length: 3:27
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Now it all begins
Or continues to
Spiral down
Spiral down

I've laid it out on paper
Instructions of what to do
As my mind begins to waver
Losing contact with you

Now it all begins
Or continues to


Spiral down
Spiral down

Look upon the self
Look upon the other
We need a better understanding
Or we'll spiral down

Spiral down
Continue to spiral down
I'm no where near my peace
As you spiral down
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 Byronape wrote:
Is she requesting Spiral Ham?
 

Posted 5 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
{#Curtain}
Posted 12 years ago by srose96    [ Reply ]
Is she requesting Spiral Ham?
Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
The advantage this tune has going for it right off the bat is that it follows Bob Dylan...right there it's a breather. Thank goodness for ....who is this? ...oh yeah Cowboy Junkies....yep sounds good.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 netstv wrote:
3->2

Next time

2->1 
 

I am like so with you, her voice is turrible, just turrible.{#Sad}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Funny, but for some reason today it sounded to me like she is singing "Spider Man".....  I guess because that broadway show is all over the news now that it's finally opening.  And I just heard a new Bono song from it on the radio yesterday.
Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
It's a funny thing, but I always think I like the Cowboy Junkies more than I actually do.
When I haven't listened to any of their stuff for a while I remember their music as warm and gentle, like a soft sunset. But the moment I'm reintroduced to them (like now) I realise that they're really a symphony in beige, as it were.
Ho hum.
Posted 13 years ago by enkay    [ Reply ]
Tristre, mélancolique, idéal pour une fin de soirée a Paris.
Posted 13 years ago by pierpod    [ Reply ]
3->2

Next time

2->1 
Posted 13 years ago by netstv    [ Reply ]
I usually love Cowboy Junkies....but this IS a spiral down. Horrible!
Posted 13 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:


Dude, I am totally with you on this one!{#Cheers}
 
yes. agreed.{#Cheers}
Posted 13 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
Meh. {#Meditate}
Posted 13 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
Oh let me jump off a bridge as I spiral down... way too depressing for me this morning.
Posted 13 years ago by netstv    [ Reply ]
Playing in Copenhagen next week, it´s going to be a great show. I´m sure of it.
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Yep,,keep the downers coming,I'm feeling way too friskie ! {#Snooty}
Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Though I do try to buy Canadian whenever possible, I have never been a fan of Cowboy Junkies. That wispy breathy voice gets on my nerves.
Posted 14 years ago by Mexilicious    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
Spiral Down is the name of every song the Boring Flunkies ever recorded.

 

Dude, I am totally with you on this one!{#Cheers}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

I know, I know - such class material is just wasted on this audience of ingrates ;)

 
I resemble that remark, you guys!  BTW - I found your repartee hilarious.  Just couldn't follow up with anything equally brilliant. You know, "Better to keep your fingers shut and be thought a fool than to type something stupid and confirm it." {#Roflol}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
fredriley wrote:
Do I reckon this song? I'm a frayed knot :o)

I'll get me coat...
  
peter_james_bond wrote:
Sounds like you're at the end of your rope. Try to relax and unwind :-)
 
Fred, can you believe that our 1, 2 punch of comedy gold was ignored by the RP audience? {#Roflol} Oh well as long as we amuse ourselves, that's all that matters.

 
I know, I know - such class material is just wasted on this audience of ingrates ;)

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
fredriley wrote:
Do I reckon this song? I'm a frayed knot :o)

I'll get me coat...
  
peter_james_bond wrote:
Sounds like you're at the end of your rope. Try to relax and unwind :-)
 
Fred, can you believe that our 1, 2 punch of comedy gold was ignored by the RP audience? {#Roflol} Oh well as long as we amuse ourselves, that's all that matters.

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
I wanna tie Margo to a chair, face a coupla Klipschorn Heresy IIIs at her, and play James Brown for a few days.

 ThePoose wrote:
Margo wouldn't know up-tempo if it bit her on her cute little tush. SCREAM a little, Margo! Even if it's only on one song. Dump the ''lonesome whippoorwill'' motif.
 
 
Let's see, ThePoose wants to bite the singer "on her cute little tush" and make her scream, then tie her to a chair and force her to listen to James Brown, a guy with a long list of charges for domestic and sexual assault. I'm taking bets that ThePoose's favorite band is Bondage Fairies.

Posted 14 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
I wanna tie Margo to a chair, face a coupla Klipschorn Heresy IIIs at her, and play James Brown for a few days.

 ThePoose wrote:
Margo wouldn't know up-tempo if it bit her on her cute little tush. SCREAM a little, Margo! Even if it's only on one song. Dump the ''lonesome whippoorwill'' motif.
 


Posted 14 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Spiral Down is the name of every song the Boring Flunkies ever recorded.

Posted 14 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I like them.....not crazy about em....I like em
Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Ahhh, but then there's the violins... {#Drool}
Posted 15 years ago by cochlear    [ Reply ]
 govna wrote:
i will never, ever, ever, ever, EVER understand the appeal of this band.

...EVER.
 

Certainly not with an attitude like that.
Posted 15 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
This is quite remarkable.
Posted 15 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Do I reckon this song? I'm a frayed knot :o)

I'll get me coat...
 
Sounds like you're at the end of your rope. Try to relax and unwind :-)
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Do I reckon this song? I'm a frayed knot :o)

I'll get me coat...
 
  I'll see you out.

Posted 15 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
lol  fred...ya forgot  ur shoes{#Motor}... this is nice,but I really love(capital LOVE) Patty Griffin,Flaming Red  the whole cd is a Treasure trove of Awesome delites{#Jump}
Posted 15 years ago by cattail321    [ Reply ]
Do I reckon this song? I'm a frayed knot :o)

I'll get me coat...
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
{#Meditate} Zenlike and magnificent. Bill and Rebecca, you've given me so many great artists...Saw them at the Cascade in Redding and came away with a new appreciation for concentrated musicianship. Namaste...
Posted 15 years ago by btilrn    [ Reply ]
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...........................

Nice. 
Posted 15 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 govna wrote:
i will never, ever, ever, ever, EVER understand the appeal of this band.

...EVER.
 

Okay, that's cool... but I'm liking it : )   7.  good mix of sounds.
Posted 15 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
 TreborG2 wrote:
I had to take a second look at the title ... because what my brain had put together was a Lurleen ditty for Col. Homer J. named "Spiraled Ham", not "spiral down".
 

Mmm... Spiraled ham!  Aaaaaaa..........
Posted 16 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
i will never, ever, ever, ever, EVER understand the appeal of this band.

...EVER.
Posted 16 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
 TreborG2 wrote:
I had to take a second look at the title ... because what my brain had put together was a Lurleen ditty for Col. Homer J. named "Spiraled Ham", not "spiral down".
 

Ah, the joys of dyslexia!  And why does this disease have a name that the sufferers cannot read? {#Stupid}
Posted 16 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
 TreborG2 wrote:
I had to take a second look at the title ... because what my brain had put together was a Lurleen ditty for Col. Homer J. named "Spiraled Ham", not "spiral down".
 
LOL it does sound like "spiraled ham" ... thanks a lot, now I'll never hear anything else!
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
so, now these soulless boring hacks have altered their sound.
now, they are ripping off Damien Rice.
 
Yeah, those crazy Junkies. 

11 years worth of music and THEN they start ripping off DR.

thpppbbtbt


Posted 16 years ago by SmilinJimmy    [ Reply ]
Excuse me, I need to go kill myself now.
Posted 16 years ago by bpbeinlich    [ Reply ]
so, now these soulless boring hacks have altered their sound. now, they are ripping off Damien Rice.
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
I had to take a second look at the title ... because what my brain had put together was a Lurleen ditty for Col. Homer J. named "Spiraled Ham", not "spiral down".
Posted 16 years ago by TreborG2    [ Reply ]
So far, I've never heard anything they've done that I didn't fall in love with.
Posted 16 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
This is just so beautiful.
Posted 16 years ago by theanniewithin    [ Reply ]
Margo wouldn't know up-tempo if it bit her on her cute little tush. SCREAM a little, Margo! Even if it's only on one song. Dump the ''lonesome whippoorwill'' motif.
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Love them Junkies!
Posted 16 years ago by iam_overlord    [ Reply ]
Actually I wish we could "spiral up" on this Friday afternoon with 13 minutes left to go before closing time.
Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
macadavy wrote:
Hear! Hear! 'It Came From Canada' but few outside of here seem to know of them - thanks for giving one of our best bands some exposure! (If you don't believe me, go listen to 'Sweet Jane' on The Trinity Session album.)
Trinity Session - GREAT CD This is quite nice!! Love the strings (acoustic and not electronic).
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Nice segue Dylan to Cowboy Junkies. I agree about Margo
Posted 16 years ago by Doogie    [ Reply ]
macadavy wrote:
Hear! Hear! 'It Came From Canada' but few outside of here seem to know of them - thanks for giving one of our best bands some exposure! (If you don't believe me, go listen to 'Sweet Jane' on The Trinity Session album.)
Yo, Canada! I have the Trinity Session CD in my "top shelf" collection along with Tragically Hip, Loreena McKennitt, and - of course - Sarah McLachlan. The latter two I saw live and in person at the Montreal Expo Centre in 1993. Those two - and the Canadian audience - were absolutely fabulous ... sipping delicious Molson Golden while listening to the music.
Posted 16 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
aahhh cowboy junkies... always relaxing, thoughtful, and good.
Posted 16 years ago by cherbert1    [ Reply ]
rbigelo wrote:
The fact that RP gives the Cowboy Junkies airplay is one of the - many - reasons I support Radio Paradise, among the most important is that it's listener-supported and non-commercial.
Hear! Hear! 'It Came From Canada' but few outside of here seem to know of them - thanks for giving one of our best bands some exposure! (If you don't believe me, go listen to 'Sweet Jane' on The Trinity Session album.)
Posted 16 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
Ahh, Margo--my virtual sweetie!
Posted 16 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
Mmm, like the strings!
Posted 16 years ago by TheFriendlyCat    [ Reply ]
Frawg wrote:
This does sound quite a bit different for Cowboy Junkies.
Yep!
Posted 16 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
The fact that RP gives the Cowboy Junkies airplay is one of the - many - reasons I support Radio Paradise, among the most important is that it's listener-supported and non-commercial.
Posted 16 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
Dahnyul wrote:
For sure I understand why you think that. For me, however, as I first heard this I thought "Wow, new Junkies, and it sounds so fresh." I guess it's about becoming more sensitive to differences with familiarity. You know, sometimes subtle isn't so bad.
I'll second you on this. I actually came to the site to see who this was, while most CJ songs are recognizable in the first 15 seconds (at least to me). Now that I know, I can definitely hear the CJ signs. Look forward to hearing more from this.
Posted 17 years ago by FeydBaron    [ Reply ]
This does sound quite a bit different for Cowboy Junkies. Of course that is only true if you haven't already made up your mind on them. I saw them Sunday Evening (Oct 21, 2007) in Londonderry, NH and they played this. Sounded a bit different there without the strings. Nice hearing a different take on it. Margo says it's her favorite song on this CD. s
Posted 17 years ago by Frawg    [ Reply ]
Extremely well produced, great sound. Nice song too, a very fine band.
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
aristoteles wrote:
Is it me or most of their songs sound very VERY similar...?
For sure I understand why you think that. For me, however, as I first heard this I thought "Wow, new Junkies, and it sounds so fresh." I guess it's about becoming more sensitive to differences with familiarity. You know, sometimes subtle isn't so bad.
Posted 17 years ago by Dahnyul    [ Reply ]
aristoteles wrote:
Is it me or most of their songs sound very VERY similar...?
You are quite correct.
Posted 17 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
Is it me or most of their songs sound very VERY similar...?
Posted 17 years ago by aristoteles    [ Reply ]
The violins and cellos, which I think make this piece, sound like a Van Dyke Parks arrangement but it's not. It's by one Henry Kucharzyk.
Posted 17 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
First? This is good. Margo's voice sounds stronger than usual, somehow.
Posted 17 years ago by mongoose01ca    [ Reply ]
I keep waiting for this to go somewhere...
Posted 17 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
I just got this album and listened to it last night for the first time. Another excellent production from one of my favorite groups!
Posted 17 years ago by QueenLucia    [ Reply ]