(7) Janine

[H97]

I'm not the biggest fan of All the Roadrunning because Emmylou's voice isn't to my taste, and some musical choices on that album don't do it for me either. I love how after all these years Janine sounds like it is straight out of that era and works 100% for me (if only we had a solo live version of Beachcombing like he did with IDUAD...).

[Pyroaction]

Very nice song with nice guitar

[TheTimeWasWrong]

Now this is an excellent song, classic MK but still fresh. Great bass sound as well!

[Robson]

An absolute MK classic.

[arthurvanb]

Just to get Janine back on the first page of the forum again. Kidding! It was my instant favorite of the new album and I’m trying not to repeat to often to give the other song listening time as well!
MK’s recurring theme of change in society, people getting left behind, modernity striking. Some beautiful subtle guitar work that could’ve been extended in a live version which is sadly never coming..

[Nick14]

Currently one of my favourites. Wonderful song.

[Jules]

A friend of mine told me a very unlikely theory for this song.

It is said that the tv series "Northern Exposure" idea was influenced by the film Local Hero, and this song seems to be the plot of Local Hero but it ends with the city sold to the oil, and the main female character, Stella, is very dissapointed. The main female character in Northern Exposure, Maggie O'Connell, was played by actrice JANINE Turner.

As I said, very unlikely and just coincidental but I found this theory funny, as I really love Northern Exposure.

[Robson]

A friend of mine told me a very unlikely theory for this song.

It is said that the tv series "Northern Exposure" idea was influenced by the film Local Hero, and this song seems to be the plot of Local Hero but it ends with the city sold to the oil, and the main female character, Stella, is very dissapointed. The main female character in Northern Exposure, Maggie O'Connell, was played by actrice JANINE Turner.

As I said, very unlikely and just coincidental but I found this theory funny, as I really love Northern Exposure.

Why unlikely?

[dmg]

Totally overrated song IMHO.  Chorus has me reaching for the sick bag.  Very nice "solo" but just when you're settling down for it it stops.  Quite indicative of the album tbh, especially the title track.  It does add some pace to the album though.

[dustyvalentino]

Totally overrated song IMHO.  Chorus has me reaching for the sick bag.  Very nice "solo" but just when you're settling down for it it stops.  Quite indicative of the album tbh, especially the title track.  It does add some pace to the album though.

I was a bit disappointed when I heard it to be honest, but my expectations were high after hearing lots of people saying it was their favourite, and as a big country fan. But it turns out it's not particularly country, despite the pedal steel. Still a good track but not a stand out on the album for me.

[Shangri-La]

I love this song.

[pitx]

My favorite Song

[KnopfleRick]

To me it sounds like a wonderful Knopfler classic country song. Love it!

[kaleo74]

Totally overrated song IMHO.  Chorus has me reaching for the sick bag.  Very nice "solo" but just when you're settling down for it it stops.  Quite indicative of the album tbh, especially the title track.  It does add some pace to the album though.

Go check the chord progression at 2:13

[dmg]

Totally overrated song IMHO.  Chorus has me reaching for the sick bag.  Very nice "solo" but just when you're settling down for it it stops.  Quite indicative of the album tbh, especially the title track.  It does add some pace to the album though.

Go check the chord progression at 2:13