oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.) | | Posted: Sep 23, 2012 - 13:14 | |
underarmor wrote:There is something about this song that I really dig. I'm not sure what it is, but it might be the hopeful, energetic sound of the horn juxtaposed with the sad sound of the voice. The horns are all kinda sad, too...all minor chords and all...still it feels upbeat...cool arrangement. |
|
Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC) | | Posted: Aug 16, 2012 - 06:34 | |
squidish wrote:
It's a West Coast thing, you wouldn't understand...
That's what the surviving members of the Donner Party said. Good tune, by the way. |
|
zllama
| | Posted: Apr 18, 2012 - 15:16 | |
Yes, those are members of Calexico as well as guest horns, probably from one of the Mariachi (spelling?!) bands that regularly play with Calexico.
2nd Calexico song of the day . . . most heavenly !!
|
|
jules44
(Sunny North Carolina) | | Posted: Jan 07, 2012 - 13:20 | |
I don't know who these guys are, they don't look anything like the Calexico members that I have ever seen! See the real band here.....http://www.casadecalexico.com/band
calypsus_1 wrote: |
|
Derecho
(A Land Without Traffic Lights) | | Posted: Jan 07, 2012 - 13:01 | |
Meow meow, meow meow meow meow meow meow
|
|
helgigermany
(Germany) | | Posted: Mar 29, 2011 - 12:22 | |
|
jules44
(Sunny North Carolina) | | Posted: Nov 30, 2010 - 14:17 | |
Yay! my FAVORITE Calexico song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   |
|
Kaleka
(Arizona) | | Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 06:57 | |
Making my day much better...  Thanks! |
|
calypsus_1
| | Posted: May 07, 2010 - 23:20 | |
|
Dancing_banana
(Philadelphia, PA) | | Posted: Jun 03, 2009 - 12:29 | |
 Love the horns! |
|
bindi
(North Carolina) | | Posted: May 02, 2009 - 19:30 | |
I hear a lot of people complain about this CD being a bit commercial for Calexico - and I kind of agree, but this, and Quattro are still my favorite songs they have ever done.
They did a very nice video of Cruel as well - on youtube.
|
|
greyfin10
(Panama City, FL) | | Posted: Mar 18, 2009 - 10:48 | |
There's some interesting drumming going on in that one.
|
|
Fredrikson
(Stockholm) | | Posted: Feb 04, 2009 - 02:01 | |
That's a James Jean album cover, ladies and gentlemen.
|
|
bindi
(North Carolina) | | Posted: Dec 13, 2008 - 13:42 | |
These guys really paint a picture in my mind with their music, from the sometimes almost wisper vocals, to the wispy brushes on the drums, then the trumpets, blowing in like the dry winds of a desert storm. They have such range.
Then, the lyrics. . . .
I have to turn them off sometimes, I almost start to cry.
I have become a huge fan of these guys. While it amazes me that so many have not discovered them, I'm kind of glad. Commercial success might taint the magic they have.
|
|
rachlan
(nyc) | | Posted: Sep 30, 2008 - 19:39 | |
underarmor wrote:There is something about this song that I really dig. I'm not sure what it is, but it might be the hopeful, energetic sound of the horn juxtaposed with the sad sound of the voice.
i like it too. |
|
underarmor
(Austin) | | Posted: May 27, 2008 - 14:47 | |
There is something about this song that I really dig. I'm not sure what it is, but it might be the hopeful, energetic sound of the horn juxtaposed with the sad sound of the voice.
|
|
Kdubba
| | Posted: May 22, 2008 - 10:04 | |
Bono is that you singing in the steel tank???
|
|
C57BL6
(up heeyah (Apia)) | | Posted: May 06, 2008 - 15:36 | |
He's soundin' twangymumbly like the Donna the Buffalo guy here on vocals. Which isn't really here or there.
|
|
a_genuine_find
(Nieuw Amsterdam) | | Posted: May 06, 2008 - 15:32 | |
mefrombrazil wrote:cover art to put up on the bedroom wall. amazing!
Crow=magic |
|
mefrombrazil
(ponta grossa, brazil) | | Posted: May 06, 2008 - 15:31 | |
cover art to put up on the bedroom wall. amazing!
|
|
a_genuine_find
(Nieuw Amsterdam) | | Posted: May 06, 2008 - 15:29 | |
|
nukkes
| | Posted: Jan 22, 2008 - 17:24 | |
Saw them once in Germany, they were fantastic! One of my favourite bands, nowadays!
|
|
a_genuine_find
(Sol, Gould Belt, Orion Arm, Galaxy of Milk and Honey) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2008 - 11:21 | |
Bitter, bitter mouth
Spitin' out seeds of doubt
Rituals seek root
Razed before they're told
Stories break like branches in the cold
Goosebumps!
|
|
FluorideFreeMN
(Central Minnesota) | | Posted: Jan 01, 2008 - 17:56 | |
PurplePrincess wrote:First heard them on RP, now I have all their CD's. They are fantastic. Thanks for playing them.
Here too! RP is the sure cure for blah radio.
This album was fantastic for me. I love the latin touch throughout! |
|
PurplePrincess
(the mountains) | | Posted: Nov 20, 2007 - 20:26 | |
First heard them on RP, now I have all their CD's. They are fantastic. Thanks for playing them.
|
|
a_genuine_find
(Planet Brooklyn) | | Posted: Nov 09, 2007 - 14:18 | |
a_genuine_find wrote:This is a perfect segue again....
Artist: Southern Culture on the Skids
Song: The Wet Spot
Album: Mojo Box
Last Played: Nov 09, 2007 - 14:06  |
|
a_genuine_find
(Planet Brooklyn) | | Posted: Nov 09, 2007 - 14:16 | |
This is a perfect segue again....
|
|
poopypants
(Porkland, OR) | | Posted: Nov 05, 2007 - 09:13 | |
too much herb  heh... |
|
Egrey
(WASH, DC) | | Posted: Nov 05, 2007 - 09:11 | |
Somebody get BillG a cough drop! Hope you're feeling ok! ;-)
|
|
dogdokken
(los angeles, ca) | | Posted: Oct 13, 2007 - 10:24 | |
Does anyone else hear "Thuuuhhh people will survive, in their environment" laced in this song? And ironically they cover that on another album.
(*to spell it all out - the Minutemen song about beer that scorns society)
|
|
Share this song
Tweet this song
