Sweet Jane

on The Trinity Session

by Cowboy Junkies

First Played: 06/18/2004 06:54 AM
Last Played: 02/26/2021 12:54 AM
Total Plays: 61

Play history

• 02/26/2021 12:54 AM: Marco Collins  
   
• 01/27/2021 08:39 AM: John Richards  
  Happy birthday to Margo Timmins! Born January 27, 1961, the lead vocalist of the Canadian band Cowboy Junkies turns 60 today.
• 11/08/2020 05:56 AM: Reeves  
   
• 07/30/2020 07:22 AM: John Richards  
  The Cowboy Junkies take on the The Velvet Underground song that Lou Reed once claimed was his favorite version.
• 04/28/2020 05:26 AM: Reeves  
   
• 01/15/2020 06:05 AM: John Richards  
  "Sweet Jane" is a song by American rock band the Velvet Underground. The song was written by Lou Reed, who was often quoted as saying that the Cowboy Junkies' version was his favorite. Here's the Cowboy Junkies' official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa9nN3G2CSg
• 09/20/2019 07:31 AM: John Richards  
  Number 645 in our listener all-time favorite album countdown. "The Trinity Session," the second album by Cowboy Junkies, came out in 1988. The music was recorded inside Toronto's Church of the Holy Trinity on November 27, 1987, with the band circled around a single microphone. To better persuade the officials of the historic church, the band claimed to be The Timmins Family Singers and said they were recording a Christmas special for radio.
• 08/13/2019 06:48 AM: John Richards  
  Lou Reed could be particularly grumpy about interpretations of his music, especially the many takes on his "Sweet Jane." There was one, however, that he actually liked: This swoon-worthy take by the Cowboy Junkies. According to the BBC, Reed himself called the Canadian band's 1988 version "the best and most authentic version I have ever heard."
• 07/15/2019 08:23 AM: John Richards  
  Lou Reed was often quoted as saying that the Cowboy Junkies' version was his favorite.[ Watch the official video for Cowboy Junkie's wonderful cover of "Sweet Jane": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa9nN3G2CSg
• 04/30/2019 06:11 AM: John Richards  
  It's no secret: Lou Reed, the inimitable Velvet Underground frontman was a bit of a cranky dude. Just ask any journalist who interviewed him and they'll define him, with a smirk and a politically correct reserve and respect, as prickly. He could be particularly grumpy about interpretations of his music, especially the many takes on his "Sweet Jane." There was one, however, that he actually liked: This one by the Cowboy Junkies. According to the BBC, Reed himself called the Canadian band's 1988 version "the best and most authentic version I have ever heard."
• 04/22/2019 06:11 AM: Evie  
  They'll be playing 2 shows at the Neptune June 9th and 10th. https://www.cowboyjunkies.com/tour/
• 03/21/2019 08:49 AM: John Richards  
  The Velvet Underground cover from the Cowboy Junkies that Lou Reed claimed was his favorite | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa9nN3G2CSg
• 02/26/2019 03:30 AM: Reeves  
  Famous cover of the Velvet Underground's song, which was also on the Natural Born Killers soundtrack.
• 12/17/2018 06:24 AM: John Richards  
  Velvet Underground cover..
• 08/30/2018 07:30 AM: John Richards  
  Recorded in a Toronto church, this version of "Sweet Jane" was often quoted by Lou Reed himself saying this was his favorite cover version
• 08/15/2018 06:55 AM: John Richards  
  Live version recorded for Canadian Music Week in 2015 - https://bit.ly/2MpIF3P
• 07/24/2018 04:04 AM: Reeves  
• 04/02/2018 09:01 AM: John Richards  
  Velvet Underground cover..
• 03/02/2018 10:02 PM: Michele Myers  
  Cowboy Junkies inspired by the Velvet Underground and covering them here.
• 01/10/2018 07:38 AM: John Richards  
• 11/27/2017 07:49 AM: John Richards  
• 06/26/2017 08:51 AM: John Richards  
  Velvet Underground cover
• 05/10/2017 06:19 AM: John Richards  
  'The Trinity Session' is the band's second album and it was recorded inside Toronto's Church of the Holy Trinity on November 27, 1987, with the band circled around a single microphone. The church was suggested as the recording space because of its natural reverb. To better persuade the officials of the historic church, the band claimed to be The Timmins Family Singers and said they were recording a Christmas special for radio.
• 03/30/2017 08:56 AM: John Richards  
  Said by Lou Reed to be his favorite cover version of "Sweet Jane." Watch Cowboy Junkies video for it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4XVJj4jER4
• 01/27/2017 06:25 AM: John Richards  
  Lou Reed often said that this cover of the Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane" was his favorite. Watch the video (Oh, and happy birthday, Margo Timmons): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHRFZFmEq9o
• 10/12/2016 06:24 AM: John Richards  
  Could this be the start of International Covers Day? You decide - send in some requests!
• 08/29/2016 07:46 AM: John Richards  
  Cowboy Junkies cover The Velvet Underground's 1969 single, "Sweet Jane".
• 07/26/2016 06:02 AM: John Richards  
  Velvet Underground cover! Cowboy Junkies are still touring and playing in BC in October, the closest they come to Seattle this year! http://www.cowboyjunkies.com/
• 06/14/2016 07:53 AM: John Richards  
  Velvet Underground cover! Cowboy Junkies released a box set of their 2000's albums last year, read more about it here http://www.cowboyjunkies.com/notes-falling-slow/
• 02/18/2016 07:39 AM: John Richards  
   
• 02/11/2016 08:51 AM: John Richards  
   
• 10/20/2015 06:42 AM: John Richards  
  Cowboy Junkies will be playing a handful of tour dates in November in Cleveland, Chicago, and Ann Arbor. They play two nights at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on January 21st and 22nd. http://www.cowboyjunkies.com/
• 09/30/2015 07:51 AM: John Richards  
  Covering Lou Reed. Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHRFZFmEq9o
• 08/31/2015 07:21 AM: John Richards  
  Read KCMU's praise for The Trinity Session on KEXP's Review Revue: http://blog.kexp.org/2009/07/16/review-revue-the-cowboy-junkies-the-trinity-session/
• 08/19/2015 06:06 AM: John Richards  
  KEXP's review of The Trinity Sessions on the blog: http://blog.kexp.org/2009/07/16/review-revue-the-cowboy-junkies-the-trinity-session/
• 05/26/2015 06:12 AM: John Richards  
  The music from The Trinity Session was inspired by the music Cowboy Junkies heard on tour for their debut LP, Whites Off Earth Now. The album was recorded live on a two-track RDAT using a single microphone.
• 03/05/2015 06:40 AM: John Richards  
  Velvet Underground cover! Check out what KCMU DJs said about this album when it came out http://blog.kexp.org/2009/07/16/review-revue-the-cowboy-junkies-the-trinity-session/
• 02/03/2015 01:37 AM: Hans  
   
• 01/26/2015 06:02 AM: John Richards  
  Good Morning
• 11/18/2014 07:04 AM: John Richards  
  Want more covers of Sweet Jane? Here's 12, including live performances from the Velvet Underground http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/236776181.html
• 08/29/2014 06:09 AM: John Richards  
  Sweet Jane is a sweet cover of a Velvet Underground song. http://latentrecordings.com/cowboyjunkies/ Watch the Cowboy Junkies video for Sweet Jane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4XVJj4jER4
• 05/14/2014 06:57 AM: John Richards  
  One of those covers that is so so special. Holy what?!!! Tour you say? Starting in June? Yes.
• 02/27/2014 06:31 AM: John Richards  
   
• 01/30/2014 06:13 AM: John Richards  
  "Jack is in his corset, and Jane is in her vest...Me honey, I'm in a rock 'n' roll band" Here are the lyrics to this wonderful Lou Reed song: http://www.metrolyrics.com/sweet-jane-lyrics-lou-reed.html
• 12/14/2013 12:59 PM: Morgan  
  Tune in Wednesday to the Morning Show for John's tribute to artists we've lost this year.
• 10/30/2013 04:09 AM: Sean  
  Most famous cover?
• 10/28/2013 06:56 AM: John Richards  
  The Toronto band's take was based on VU's version of the song from their 1969: Velvet Underground Live LP
• 10/27/2013 03:11 PM: Quilty 3000  
  The Velvet Underground cover
• 10/22/2013 03:10 AM: Hans  
   
• 10/10/2013 09:49 AM: John Richards  
   
• 09/26/2013 06:06 AM: John Richards  
  Listen to the Cowboy Junkies playing on West Virginia's Mountain Stage at the beginning of this year: http://www.npr.org/2012/05/21/153195721/the-cowboy-junkies-on-mountain-stage
• 08/22/2013 06:07 AM: John Richards  
   
• 07/18/2013 08:49 AM: John Richards  
   
• 04/18/2013 06:25 AM: John Richards  
  Playing the Neptune on Saturday April 27th.
• 09/19/2012 06:12 AM: John Richards  
   
• 04/26/2012 06:05 AM: John Richards  
  Velvet Underground cover.
• 08/18/2011 06:04 AM: John Richards  
   
• 05/23/2011 12:16 PM: Cheryl Waters  
   
• 10/17/2008 08:18 AM: John Richards  
   
• 03/04/2005 11:03 PM: Abbie  
   
• 06/18/2004 06:54 AM: John Richards