Cowboy Junkies 1988-12-03 @ Clinton\'s Tavern - Toronto, ON torrent

Old shows really do have something different. They sound rawer in many ways. In addition, some of the songs are completely different from how they are played today. Listen to the "Forgive Me," which is played at a much more languid pace, which makes the murder seem all that more haunting. On "Shining Moon," Mike's guitar riff sounds much more jagged.



Further, some songs haven't been played in years. "Captain Kidd" is one, a song that appeared in 1988 and inexplicably vanished soon thereafter. Margo mentions having recorded it for "Caution Horses," but despite its intriguing melody the band abandoned it. It's recently appeared online again at the Latent Download Site as part of what would have been called "Sharon," an album the band shelved.



Another rare tune is "Dead Flowers," a Rolling Stones' song that appeared on "Sticky Fingers." The group reworked the Stones' version, making it completely their own.



This is truly "one from the vault," so I hope you enjoy it.