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Trinity Revisited [CD/DVD]
Cowboy Junkies
Trinity Revisited [CD/DVD]
Genres: Country, Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock
 
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On November 27, 1987 the Cowboy Junkies set up a single microphone inside The Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto, Ontario and in one day recorded what would become The Trinity Session, a landmark album of originals and ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Cowboy Junkies
Title: Trinity Revisited [CD/DVD]
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Zoe Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 2/26/2008
Genres: Country, Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock
Styles: Americana, North America, Adult Alternative
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 601143112126, 711297483420

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On November 27, 1987 the Cowboy Junkies set up a single microphone inside The Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto, Ontario and in one day recorded what would become The Trinity Session, a landmark album of originals and covers grounded in traditional country, blues, and folk, with a clear nod to The Velvet Underground. The album would go on to sell millions of copies worldwide and establish the Cowboy Junkies as one of the most influential bands of the alternative era. Now, 20 years later, the Cowboy Junkies have returned to The Church of the Holy Trinity to celebrate their most famous work with the help of special guests Ryan Adams, Natalie Merchant, Vic Chesnutt, and Jeff Bird. This time around, the band brought some extra mics and a camera crew along, and the result is a very special 2-disc set (1 CD & 1 DVD), filmed in high-definition video and mixed in stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound which captures the essence of the Cowboy Junkies and their landmark album as never before. A bonus documentary about the making of the album is also included.

DVD tracks include:
1. Mining for Gold 2. Misguided Angel 3. Blue Moon Revisited 4. I Don't Get It 5. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 6. To Love Is to Bury 7. 200 More Miles 8. Dreaming My Dreams 9. Working on a Building 10. Sweet Jane 11. Postcard Blues 12. Walking After Midnight

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Cowboy Junkies Head Back to Their Roots
Jeff Feezle | Indiana | 02/27/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)

"1987 was a watershed year for the Cowboy Junkies. Their tremendous boost from Saturday Night Live's performance of Lou Reed's immortal classic "Sweet Jane" propelled the CJ's into alt-rock icon status nearly overnight. Their success was also due to the underground cult hit: "The Trinity Sessions" which had a stripped, lo-fi approach to acoustic alt. Filmed in the Church of the Holy Trinity, the recording sounds almost as if it was an `afterthought', like the band performed from their heart, respectfully quiet for the surroundings, but almost as if they didn't even know they were recorded. That was largely the appeal of this live performance. Natural, base and real.



20 years later to the day, the Cowboy Junkies release a new CD/DVD combo of the same set of songs, performed at the same location, but with additional music stars of indie rock. Ryan Adams, Natalie Merchant, and the imponderable Vic Chesnutt all contribute their nuances to this powerfully understated set.



The original recording was a 5-star CD, absolutely, if for no other reason than the importance it played in acoustic- alternative music. This new 2008 recording is sort of `dessert' for the fans of the original. My advice is to buy the first one first, get used to the music and the haunting originality of it, THEN buy this combo set so you can fully appreciate what it is truly about. In a way, "Trinity Revisited"'s purpose is more self-congratulatory than it is a necessity, and I say that being a full fan of the Junkies owning all of their music.



The DVD is a great Surround Sound experience: both high-definition recording and a `Making Of' documentary add great value to an already good value for $16. Still, it's sort of ironic that the naked original was remade in such a grandiose way.



There is no doubting that the first `Trinity Sessions' was an important recording, but the new release is primarily geared for Junkies junkies that already know what to expect.



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There are Spirits in this Place
wm | ...onward....thru the fog! | 02/27/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

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I remember buying "The Trinity Session" LP 20 years ago as if it was just a couple of weeks ago. It got quite a bit of press because of its recording location, a church dating back to the 1800s, and also because of its unique recording using just a single microphone. I played that LP time and again, marveling at the special ambience the Cowboy Junkies had created.



One reviewer back then pointed out that the Cowboy Junkies' name evokes a hippie country sound. Before the Cowboy Junkies came along, there were other hippie country or country stoner musicians who had blazed the trail. The Junkies' sound pays homage to Gram Parsons, Neil Young, and of course Lou Reed (not that Lou Reed fits into the aforementioned genres, but the Junkies' version of "sweet Jane" certainly does.



On this re-visiting or re-creation of the Trinity Session, special guests Ryan Adams, a hippie country artist in his own right, Natalie Merchant, and Vic Chesnutt bring a new dimension to this special album. As jaw dropping as the original Session was, this is even better. The sound is nothing short of incredible...the instruments and voices swirling around you as you listen in the car or at home.



When Neil Young played the then renovated Bass Auditorium in Austin (which was later released as "Silver and Gold"), he commented that "...this place is like a musical church....it's new, but there are spirits in this place....".



There really are spirits in this re-recording of the Trinity Session. Put the disc or DVD in, and you'll hear it for yourself."
Two performances alone are worth the price
Aurelio T. McKewon | Virginia | 03/29/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"For me, the quality of two of the performances is worth the price of the DVD. They are "Misguided Angel" and "200 More Miles".



In Misguided Angel, Margo alternates the lead vocal with Natalie Merchant, except at the end when they harmonize, and believe me, the result is outstanding. It is better than the original. The vocals are complemented by the whole band, but Jeff Bird in particular plays beautiful harmonica and strings.



In 200 More Miles, Ryan Adams performs one of the most transcendent and talented vocals I have ever witnessed. His clear articulation allowed me to hear words not comprehensible in the original. I have never heard a more emotional or angst-ridden treatment of lyrics, with the possible exception of the pre-Army Elvis, country music's George Jones or Wynonna Judd.



The beautiful stained-glass and altar of the Trinity Church are a great backdrop for the performances, which are tinged in blue floodlight. Others may find some of the other songs appealing. Criticism is subjective, this is just my two cents. But I would have gladly paid fifteen bucks just to have Misguided Angel and 200 More Miles to watch over and over again."