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Junkhouse — Shine
Album: Rounders: Best of
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We live around the hydro towers,Listen to them singing in the park
Wind our clock too tight, And all the radios are glowing in the dark
Mothers lie down in the day time, And dream about Hollywood
I know that they'd get there if they could

It's just a matter of time, Before we get to shine
It's not a question of when, Or who does the crime

We show our skin through picture windows,
Sit around cross legged on the floor
Our living rooms electric, TVs, light bulbs, irons, cancer to the core
Out in our back yards waiting,For women in flying saucers
Under the stars and power lines

The fans and the air conditioners, Runnin' in movie houses,
The mother's not coming home again
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 horstman wrote:


Don't forget Mr. Neil Young. That should keep the apology meter going for another 50 years or so.{#Silenced}{#Clap}
 

{#Naughty}    Ain't nothin' wrong with the Mr. Neil Young. And you don't even need to sniff Wite-Out to know that. 

Grace the secretary from
"Oh, he's very popular, horstman. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, dickheads - they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude."

Posted 15 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 keller1 wrote:


These guys had a run of two or three really good records.

Tom Wilson went on to form another moderately successful Canadian band called Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, who still gig from time to time, and he opened for Beth Orton doing a solo acoustic thing when she came to Toronto.

I hear ya about the day job thing —- if I could live on 1/10 of what I earn now I'd be playing music instead.

 
{Echo} I hear ya about the day job thing —- if I could live on 1/10 of what I earn now  I'd be playing music instead.  {#Rolleyes}  'Nuff said!  And yes, Blackie and The Rodeo Kings are still getting regular airplay over here:
https://icyl.abacast.com/cbc-songwriterhi-192.m3u
(Sorry Bill - but do tune in!  ;-))


Posted 15 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
 huebdoo wrote:
The "Best of Junkhouse"?? Were they not a 1 hit wonder? They had this and a great tune called "Out of My Head" that simply kicks ass - However being Canadian Artists - They either make it big down south or - Keep a day job

So Im guessing they are plumbing or doing roofing or drywall work now in Ontario somewhere

too bad - Out of My Head is still one of my all time favs
 

These guys had a run of two or three really good records.

Tom Wilson went on to form another moderately successful Canadian band called Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, who still gig from time to time, and he opened for Beth Orton doing a solo acoustic thing when she came to Toronto.

I hear ya about the day job thing —- if I could live on 1/10 of what I earn now I'd be playing music instead.

Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
The "Best of Junkhouse"?? Were they not a 1 hit wonder? They had this and a great tune called "Out of My Head" that simply kicks ass - However being Canadian Artists - They either make it big down south or - Keep a day job

So Im guessing they are plumbing or doing roofing or drywall work now in Ontario somewhere

too bad - Out of My Head is still one of my all time favs
Posted 15 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
"Junkhouse".
Is that code for men's underwear?
Posted 15 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:


Don't forget Mr. Neil Young. That should keep the apology meter going for another 50 years or so.{#Silenced}{#Clap}

 

So who came from frickin Syracuse?

And now ladies and gentlemen, the musical stylings of ...

....wait for it ...

Bobcat Goldthwaite?

Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 Lonestar wrote:


Dude! Don't give up that they're Canadian! We already have to answer for Brian Adams and Celine Dion!
 

Don't forget Mr. Neil Young. That should keep the apology meter going for another 50 years or so.{#Silenced}{#Clap}

Posted 16 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
I'm hearing Hoyt Axton. At least they're channeling him vocally.
Posted 16 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
TJOpootertoot wrote:
Canadian band, the song is about 10 years old...they have some good kinda simple rock songs. Not the best band but pretty fun to listen to.
Dude! Don't give up that they're Canadian! We already have to answer for Brian Adams and Celine Dion!
Posted 17 years ago by Lonestar    [ Reply ]
plaid wrote:
Why have I not heard this before?!
Canadian band, the song is about 10 years old...they have some good kinda simple rock songs. Not the best band but pretty fun to listen to.
Posted 17 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
Why have I not heard this before?!
Posted 17 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
Still waiting for these clowns to shine ...
Posted 18 years ago by Lonestar    [ Reply ]
This song sounds like it is straight out of the 70's. I like it.
Posted 18 years ago by darkhorse53    [ Reply ]
Appropriately named band. Decent at best.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
BluEyes wrote:
It's just a matter of time ... Before we get to shine ... I like it. Period. .
Posted 18 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
IceNine wrote:
This along with songs by Oasis, Collective Soul and a few others I can't think of at the moment always brings me back to that post-grunge era of music back when I was finishing high school. I can't believe that was ten years ago.
lol brace yourself they're gonna fly right by at the speed of life.
Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar    [ Reply ]
jeffersonpump wrote:
Junkhouse? WTF? This is nowhere near Buck Owens.
Yeah! That's ... uh ... what?
Posted 18 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
Junkhouse? WTF? This is nowhere near Buck Owens.
Posted 18 years ago by jeffersonpump    [ Reply ]
This along with songs by Oasis, Collective Soul and a few others I can't think of at the moment always brings me back to that post-grunge era of music back when I was finishing high school. I can't believe that was ten years ago.
Posted 18 years ago by IceNine    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
What a weird cover is that? Guys with long hair looking at different places and a bucket of daisy, surreal.
Posted 18 years ago by master_betty    [ Reply ]
tim_ontario wrote:
x2 BORING!!!
Posted 18 years ago by dianneluna    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by tim_ontario    [ Reply ]
SigmaBetaTooth wrote:
I can hear the Beta Band too. Oh, Beta Band. Where for art though Beta Band?
Only Junkhouse released this song well before the Beta Band released any of their albums.
Posted 18 years ago by djboombastic    [ Reply ]
SigmaBetaTooth wrote:
I can hear the Beta Band too. Oh, Beta Band. Where for art though Beta Band?
By the way, "Wherefore art thou...?" means "Why are you...?", not "Where are you...? "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" = "Why are you Romeo?"
Posted 18 years ago by Ronn    [ Reply ]
Suprised to see this rated lower than a 6, yea it's a simple tune but solid and catchy.
Posted 18 years ago by DarkStar    [ Reply ]
BluEyes wrote:
It's just a matter of time ... Before we get to shine ... I like it. Period. .
I like it, too. Except sometimes when I think I really hate it. But the decent rating stands. . . .
Posted 19 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
It didn't come to me until about halfway through, but this reminds me of The Verve. I like it.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Stellar... smooth... like it.
Posted 19 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
AliGator wrote:
I don't know. I'm hearing Beta Band in the guitar riff...
I can hear the Beta Band too. Oh, Beta Band. Where for art though Beta Band?
Posted 19 years ago by SigmaBetaTooth    [ Reply ]
BluEyes wrote:
It's just a matter of time ... Before we get to shine ... I like it. Period. .
:nodhead:
Posted 19 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band period and that ain't bad.
Posted 19 years ago by WakeUpWorld    [ Reply ]
It's just a matter of time ... Before we get to shine ... I like it. Period. .
Posted 19 years ago by BluEyes    [ Reply ]
This isn't the best song for an introduction to Junkhouse. Late 90s live venues were the golden years for this band.
Posted 19 years ago by RADIOSLOTH    [ Reply ]
I don't know. I'm hearing Beta Band in the guitar riff...
Posted 19 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Shawn Mullins more than anything else.
Posted 19 years ago by justDave    [ Reply ]
coldatlantic wrote:
this song has a lazy, unpleasant beat and a boring repetitive melody.
Could not have said it better myself......
Posted 20 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by Veritas    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
The world already has a Van Morrison, but we'll keep your resume on file.
Yeah, but not bad.
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
I give it a 6 for the lyrics. Poignant and plaintive.
Posted 20 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
The world already has a Van Morrison, but we'll keep your resume on file.
Posted 20 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
I likes it. Very cool.
Posted 20 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
coldatlantic wrote:
this song has a lazy, unpleasant beat and a boring repetitive melody.
Yes, and a very poor effort at "yeah" to re-emphasize the blandness.
Posted 20 years ago by namesbenny    [ Reply ]
I would like to listen to him, singing a song that serves his voice right. This song is just OK, but not really great. Somehow it only remains promising. A good, heavy sound and a suiting, somewhat lazy drive, though.
Posted 20 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
this song has a lazy, unpleasant beat and a boring repetitive melody.
Posted 20 years ago by coldatlantic    [ Reply ]
this is the second time I've heard this. I like it. makes my hips move
Posted 20 years ago by ladyj    [ Reply ]
Tom Wilson (lead vocals in Junkhouse) is very good. Saw him open for David Grey, and Wilson was the highlight of the night. He has a side project with Steven Fearing and Colin Linden called Blackie and the Rodeo Kings ----- that material, and Steven's and Colin's solo stuff, would be a great fit on RP. The Blackie and the Rodeo Kings I'm familiar with is called Kings of Love --> great double CD.
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]