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Alejandro Escovedo — Castanets
Album: A Man Under The Influence
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Released: 2001
Length: 3:22
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She plays castanets, she works without a net
I like her better when she walks away
She said she was mine, she told me twice
I like her better when she walks away

Yeah, I like her better when she walks away
I like her better when she never stays
I like her better when she danced my way
I like her better when she walks away

I love the sun when it silouhettes
I like her better when she walks away
I love her hair fallin' across my face
I like her better when she walks away

She plays castanets, she works without a net
I like her better when she walks away
She turns me on like a pick up truck
I like her better when she walks away

I love the sun shinin' through her dress
I like her better when she walks away
I like her hair in a tangled mess
I like her better when she walks away

Yeah, I like her better when she walks away
I like her better when she never stays
I like her better when she danced my way
I like her better when she walks away
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I thought this was going to be Revolution by the Beatles at the start.....
Posted 11 months ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
 pounders.kyle wrote:

hang on i have to pause Radio Paradise real quick so i can go listen to Johnny B. Goode...

[edit: officially requesting Johnny B. Goode next. this song is awesome keep playing it, but also scratch my Chuck itch pls so i don't have to pause you]




Anything fromt he Chess box set would be awesome for Chuck ;-)
Posted 1 year ago by Rstrickster    [ Reply ]
hang on i have to pause Radio Paradise real quick so i can go listen to Johnny B. Goode...

[edit: officially requesting Johnny B. Goode next. this song is awesome keep playing it, but also scratch my Chuck itch pls so i don't have to pause you]
Posted 1 year ago by pounders.kyle    [ Reply ]
Great!!! I never heard of them before. Thank You RP!   
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote: so it is !
 melzabutch wrote:
Image result for Girl Walking Away gif
 Looks like she is walking toward you, not away.

 

Posted 3 years ago by rock_a_rolla    [ Reply ]
"She said she was mine,
She told me twice ..."

Uh oh, brother!
Posted 3 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Liking this a lot!
Posted 3 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
This is fun...
Posted 4 years ago by heiner3540    [ Reply ]
Love the way the sun shines through her dress.
Great!
Posted 4 years ago by markthecarp    [ Reply ]
 jocelynsart wrote:
Reminds me of that horrid Canadian hit in the 80s, The Northern Pike's - She Ain't Pretty She Just Looks That Way - lol
 

Okay, I can kinda see/hear that similarity.
But come on, that's a great song!  
(Also, pretty sure it was a '90s song, unless you first heard them touring it in the 80s before the album release.)
Posted 4 years ago by hifigreg    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:
 melzabutch wrote:
Image result for Girl Walking Away gif
 Looks like she is walking toward you, not away.

You are CORRECT  (let's ignore that part) OR - consider her walking toward you is really a "walking away"?! ;) 
 
Posted 4 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite artists.  I lived in Austin for 9 years and went to see him many, many times.  Definitely not the same show each time.  Sometimes solo, sometimes with a rocking band, sometimes with strings and one time a big production event with a host of guest artists in the Austin City Limits - Moody theater.

I saw him a few months ago in Zurich at a very small club, there couldn't have been more than about 50 people there - which is a real shame.  He was solo that night supporting his new CD "The Crossing".  Solo because he sent his band Don Antonio ahead for a date in Italy the next night.  The club was so small I have no idea how they would have all fit.

I got to char for a few minutes after the show with he and his lovely wife about life in Austin.
Posted 5 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
Got to see him at a small theater in Ithaca, NY last February. He and his band were amazing! Catch his show if you can...
Posted 5 years ago by veronicaperina    [ Reply ]
Somewhere Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate, Gutterball, The Baseball Project) is smiling.
Posted 5 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of that horrid Canadian hit in the 80s, The Northern Pike's - She Ain't Pretty She Just Looks That Way - lol
Posted 5 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
 RobK wrote:
GregX59 wrote:
Not to ruin this for anyone, but this is a song rumored to be in Dubya's Ipod. Maybe he's not as clueless as I thought. Nah, ignore that.....
Geecheeboy wrote:
God! He's not the devil. Stop with the innane political comments. It's about the music, please.
The story I heard goes like this: When Mr. Escovedo learned that this song was in fact in George's iPod the result was a three-year, self-imposed ban on performing the song at his shows. I hope that's true because it's a classic move. And as far as George being the devil, I offer the following line of dialogue from the 1987 movie Broadcast News, as deliverd by Albert Brooks' character: "What do you think the Devil is going to look like if he's around? Nobody is going to be taken in if he has a long, red, pointy tail. No. I'm semi-serious here. He will look attractive and he will be nice and helpful and he will get a job where he influences a great God-fearing nation and he will never do an evil thing ... he will just bit by little bit lower standards where they are important. Just coax along flash over substance ... " Sound familiar?
 

Wow, 11 years ago and the same conversation is still going on; just with a new republican. Guess this is a good place to continue singing the same tune!
Posted 5 years ago by jasond.klein415    [ Reply ]
I found out about AE three years ago, through a good buddy. Borrowed a couple of CDs. Couldn't believe that I was so completely unaware! Then we went to see him here at a good intimate venue. Damn! He and his band were all fine. Just excellent musicians and performers. Highly recommended. Oh, the other two bands that played were Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys. What a $&*#! superb concert!!!!
Posted 5 years ago by all_ears    [ Reply ]
Well, it hit me, this guy sounds like one of my (many) favorites...Jimmy Buffet.  
Posted 5 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
I freakin' love this tune! One of the best rock & roll songs ever. Lyrics are great.
Posted 5 years ago by tcseeley    [ Reply ]
 melzabutch wrote:
Image result for Girl Walking Away gif
 Looks like she is walking toward you, not away.

Posted 5 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
He's so good live in concert.
Posted 6 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
Going to see AE next weekend at Old Town School of Folk Music!  Great small venue.  Great Artist!
 
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Rock'n song and I love the words 'I love her better when she walks away'.
Posted 6 years ago by slowchair    [ Reply ]
hot tune  8 )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Rated an 8 by me, despite the fact that I only learned of it by finding out it was on GWB's playlist. If the artist can live with that (and he can, as per comments below), so can I. pxd
Posted 7 years ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
Image result for Girl Walking Away gif
Posted 7 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
 radiojunkie wrote:
And hey, it didn't register before, but every time I hear that guitar riff I'm expecting the Beatles' "Revolution"
 
First time hearing and thought same - maybe some unheard live version until it was different enough that i realised
Posted 7 years ago by rtrt    [ Reply ]
More AE please.
Posted 7 years ago by bstevens1951    [ Reply ]
c'mon Bill, play the whole album
you know you want to  {#Yes}
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
First time to catch or notice this one, but wow, yeah, it's pretty funny and cool, with a decidedly different kind of groove going on here...
Posted 8 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Pretty excellent jam! Makes me want to form a garage band and play it. Yeah, it is that good. 
Posted 8 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
great rock tune!
 
Posted 8 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
As ugly as the album cover. 4 here.
Posted 8 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
this album is so good
i think it's his best
or at least the best i have heard
i'd rate the whole album a 9
if i had the option 
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Reminds me a little of the Gourds.
Posted 9 years ago by ddog    [ Reply ]
That's a pretty hot kick ass tune. 
 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
if you have a chance to see him live DON'T MISS IT!
Freebird Live in Jacksonville Florida... unfortunately named venue for a fabulous place of entertainment
 
Posted 15 years ago by kimmer    [ Reply ]
RobK wrote:
I offer the following line of dialogue from the 1987 movie Broadcast News, as deliverd by Albert Brooks' character: <...blah, blah, blah> Sound familiar?
Yes it was a soliloquy delivered by Mary Katherine Gallagher. (Molly Shannon on SNL)
Posted 17 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
Geecheeboy wrote:
Stop with the innane political comments.
Redundant phrase, but I agree.
Posted 17 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
GregX59 wrote:
Not to ruin this for anyone, but this is a song rumored to be in Dubya's Ipod. Maybe he's not as clueless as I thought. Nah, ignore that.....
Geecheeboy wrote:
God! He's not the devil. Stop with the innane political comments. It's about the music, please.
The story I heard goes like this: When Mr. Escovedo learned that this song was in fact in George's iPod the result was a three-year, self-imposed ban on performing the song at his shows. I hope that's true because it's a classic move. And as far as George being the devil, I offer the following line of dialogue from the 1987 movie Broadcast News, as deliverd by Albert Brooks' character: "What do you think the Devil is going to look like if he's around? Nobody is going to be taken in if he has a long, red, pointy tail. No. I'm semi-serious here. He will look attractive and he will be nice and helpful and he will get a job where he influences a great God-fearing nation and he will never do an evil thing ... he will just bit by little bit lower standards where they are important. Just coax along flash over substance ... " Sound familiar?
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
stinkycheese wrote:
how's Alejandro doing these days? would love to hear "Rhapsody" on RP.
I saw him in Oklahoma City in July. He's very healthy and happy and putting on GREAT shows. I strongly encourage everyone to see him live, even if it takes a road trip to do it. The CDs are great but you'll really be impressed by the concert. His band is great. Each of them makes a big contribution. I usually don't even notice drummers but Hector Munoz is freaking brilliant the way he supports Al's music! If you're willing to travel to OKC next spring, Al will be doing two nights at the Blue Door, one acoustic and one with the band. I can hardly wait.
Posted 18 years ago by markw    [ Reply ]
stinkycheese wrote:
how's Alejandro doing these days?
According to his Wikipedia entry, he was declared free of HepC last year. He's formed a new band, The Alejandro Escovedo Quintet, with former True Believer stablemate Jon Dee Graham. One for the good guys.
Posted 18 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
W is too fng dumb to be the devil. But I bet the devil is in his cabinet!
This was my reaction also. Cheny might be THE devil though.......
Posted 18 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
Geecheeboy wrote:
God! He's not the devil. Stop with the innane political comments. It's about the music, please.
Not the devil. He's the Anti-Christ. You may have read about him in your Bible--Check Revelations. It's all there...
Posted 18 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
This is one repetitive annoying song
Posted 18 years ago by Brisvegas    [ Reply ]
how's Alejandro doing these days? would love to hear "Rhapsody" on RP.
Posted 18 years ago by stinkycheese    [ Reply ]
Geecheeboy wrote:
God! He's not the devil. Stop with the innane political comments. It's about the music, please.
W is too fng dumb to be the devil. But I bet the devil is in his cabinet!
Posted 18 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
"She turns me on like a pickup Truck" - What the hell? Gas or Diesel?
Posted 18 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
GregX59 wrote:
Not to ruin this for anyone, but this is a song rumored to be in Dubya's Ipod. Maybe he's not as clueless as I thought. Nah, ignore that.....
God! He's not the devil. Stop with the innane political comments. It's about the music, please.
Posted 18 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of a news story I read a couple of days ago. https://www.washingtonpost.com
After a governor's office aide gave a mug of tea to Maryland Comptroller William Donald Schaefer at a meeting, he watched her walk away, appearing to stare at her backside, then motioned for her to return and told her, "Walk away again."
Posted 18 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
Still lovin' the guitar.
Posted 18 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
n4ku wrote:
:nodhead: May Alejandro be well soon.
He's well enough to perform now. I saw him a few months ago and he put on a show that was simply amazing. If you get a chance to see him live, don't miss it.
Posted 19 years ago by rd    [ Reply ]
Lovin' the guitar.
Posted 19 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
catchy!
Posted 19 years ago by gpracer    [ Reply ]
Yeah, Alejandro! More please! \:D/
Posted 19 years ago by qbee    [ Reply ]
It's nice to hear this again.
Posted 19 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
GregX59 wrote:
Not to ruin this for anyone, but this is a song rumored to be in Dubya's Ipod. Maybe he's not as clueless as I thought. Nah, ignore that.....
Yeah, ignore it. I refuse to believe it's on his iPod...and if it is, it's because he's trolling for more Hispanic support -- or maybe because he thought it really was going to be a song with castanets... And hey, it didn't register before, but every time I hear that guitar riff I'm expecting the Beatles' "Revolution"
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Not to ruin this for anyone, but this is a song rumored to be in Dubya's Ipod. Maybe he's not as clueless as I thought. Nah, ignore that.....
Posted 19 years ago by GregX59    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
No, he wrote it.
So it's a cover of his own song? How bizarre, how bizarre.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
No, he wrote it.
OK
Posted 19 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
stevo_b wrote:
this is a cover, right? if so, who did the original?
No, he wrote it. There is a tribute album to him and Los Lonely Boys does this on the tribute album. The guy has major medical problems and the tribute album is a fundraiser for him.
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
this is a cover, right? if so, who did the original?
Posted 19 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
tan_man wrote:
loved the song , a good one to turn up!
:nodhead: May Alejandro be well soon.
Posted 19 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
I'm dancin' at my desk!! Yeee haa!!!
Posted 19 years ago by polecat    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
Noticing that you rated Instant Karma and Shine On You Crazy Diamond as 3s helps me to understand your refined tastes in music. You really know your stuff.
Hehe, "alternative" music bigotry at its best.
Posted 19 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
Don't like the Floyd, eh? I guess the world is filled with people that don't think like me! Happy Holidays!
Erm .... isn't that why there is a Radio Paradise? Just asking .... And I concur on the Happy Holidays - have an Egg Nog on me and may we all soon be blessed with Peace on Earth! - Riff
Posted 19 years ago by riffster    [ Reply ]
wonderunit wrote:
Is that sarcasm? If so, I salute you, 'cause it's really subtle. If it's not, then thanks for the compliment.
Sarcasm. Thanks for the Salute! I see someone has now rated it a 2, so I won't bitch to you any more... :) Or was that you? Hardy-Har-Har! Don't like the Floyd, eh? I guess the world is filled with people that don't think like me! Happy Holidays!
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
a good song in an overall excellent album. It would be great to hear some more songs from this cd. :D
Posted 19 years ago by ecorunner    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
Noticing that you rated Instant Karma and Shine On You Crazy Diamond as 3s helps me to understand your refined tastes in music. You really know your stuff.
Is that sarcasm? If so, I salute you, 'cause it's really subtle. If it's not, then thanks for the compliment.
Posted 20 years ago by wonderunit    [ Reply ]
Tasty !!!
Posted 20 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
loved the song , a good one to turn up!
Posted 20 years ago by tan_man    [ Reply ]
wonderunit wrote:
sub-mediocre garage band
Noticing that you rated Instant Karma and Shine On You Crazy Diamond as 3s helps me to understand your refined tastes in music. You really know your stuff.
Posted 20 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
If you ask me, it's a 10. Alejandro is a terrific singer songwriter. There is a tribute album that covers his music, and this song is covered by Los Lonely Boys. Alejandro has HepC, and so the album is to raise funds for his medical bills. Buy it, if you like his stuff and if you want to help him out. Thanks for finally playing this, Bill!
Posted 20 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]