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Calexico — El Gatillo (Trigger Revisited)
Album: Carried To Dust
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Released: 2008
Length: 3:02
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Walking south along the river
Never had he found that twist of pleasure
Remembering times when they were younger
Setting the town on fire

And watching as his fellow friends
Fell apart in the wake
Claiming it was all just a mistake
When his finger pulled the trigger

And he shot everyone

It was all just a mistake
When he shot everyone

Nothing will stand in the way
When hunger hasn't eaten for days
Scrounges around where ends meet
Then disappears into the fray

He hopes for a while he can reconcile
But the pain that never dies
The ghosts of his family constantly
Gnawing at his inside

He pulls out a worn out photo
And an old handmade gun
Wishes it was he who was frying
When he set the whole town on fire

He walks off crying
He shot everyone
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Calexico's music pays tribute to Ennio Morricone while adding something in a respectful, deferential way. 
Posted 4 months ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
Once again RP introduces me to something impressive. Glad to discover Calexico tonight.  
Posted 7 months ago by jimnshay    [ Reply ]
Coloradojohn - bringing the truth… you are a legend sir
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
I absolutely love turning on RP and I get my love of Calexico all the time!  Thank You!
Posted 2 years ago by KemberleyChase    [ Reply ]
They should be called Calexicool.
Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
I could exhaust myself rhapsodizing about the talent of this band...and indeed, I should, but almost every time I ever decided to comment on them, I was swept away by the distraction their music directly had upon me...
Anyway, they are in a league of their own, and we are all the better for it!
Posted 3 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 TLynneHenry wrote:


Especially since they came out the same year.
 

it's almost like two bands influenced by the same sorts of music wouldn't occasionally put out similar sounding music from time to time
shocking!
Posted 4 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
spanish music
Posted 4 years ago by tglennblakney    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Man, do I love it when someone cries "Theft!" about music.
 

Especially since they came out the same year.
Posted 4 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:
I think the Old 97s stole the opening of this for their song "Dance With Me." If not the whole song.
 
Man, do I love it when someone cries "Theft!" about music.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
yeah, Judy loves this !!!
Posted 5 years ago by chrisjmutch    [ Reply ]
GET TO DA CHOPPA
Posted 5 years ago by TerrorGovernor    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:
I think the Old 97s stole the opening of this for their song "Dance With Me." If not the whole song.
 
This album was released in September 2008, The Old 97s "Blame It On Gravity" was released in May of 2008.  Anyhow, both songs have very common, minor-key, "Latin-flavored" chord progressions, even though the two songs are not using the same chord progressions.  They do sound very similar, especially the tempo, but it's unlikely there was any "stealing" involved.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Just got in to these guys thanks to RP...love this sound..like a Tarintino movie
Posted 7 years ago by vanillagorilla    [ Reply ]
Why to I like this so much.... {#Stupid}

Oh well, I just do. {#Music}
Posted 7 years ago by jimmunn    [ Reply ]
Viva Mexico
Posted 7 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
Man!  I love the sound of this band!{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 8 years ago by Bluenoser    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
Just back from Zihuatenejo and heard a bar band do a creditable cover of this song..........it's all good.

 
Were Andy and Red sitting in with them?
Posted 8 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
 paulpaar wrote:
These guys suck hind tit!! yuk 

 
..... ever considered an ear transplant!    
Posted 8 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Me gusta!
Posted 8 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
I think the Old 97s stole the opening of this for their song "Dance With Me." If not the whole song.
Posted 8 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
Love these guys
Posted 8 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
These guys suck hind tit!! yuk 
Posted 8 years ago by paulpaar    [ Reply ]
REgurgitated.. over and over.
Posted 8 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Que es "Trigger revisited"?  El caballo del Lone Ranger?

 
"Hi Ho Trigger!"
Posted 9 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
bueno! 
Posted 9 years ago by Singlow    [ Reply ]
 Azrica wrote:
Adore Calexico !

 
Me, too!  Great stuff!


Posted 9 years ago by senorcerveza    [ Reply ]
Adore Calexico !
Posted 9 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
Freaking Love Calexico! Thanks for turning me on to them...Radio Paradise is like a music smorgasbord...
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
great track. I thought it was a little shy on the Latin percussion myself; other than that, most enjoyable.
Posted 9 years ago by Eagle25000    [ Reply ]
Just back from Zihuatenejo and heard a bar band do a creditable cover of this song..........it's all good.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Que es "Trigger revisited"?  El caballo del Lone Ranger?

 
The Lone Ranger's horse was named "Silver"; "Trigger" was Roy Rogers' caballo.  It think "El Gatillo" means "the trigger".
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 IndyDoug wrote:
sounds like it could be in a Tarantino flick.

 
Uma Thurman and John Travolta dancing in scene from "Pulp Fiction"
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
sounds like it could be in a Tarantino flick.
Posted 10 years ago by IndyDoug    [ Reply ]
{#Heartkiss}  "OUTSTANDING" ........... just luv Calexico, their best album for me
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
 cdysthe wrote:
Not my fav Calexico. Too ummm....."Spaghetti Westernish"

 
Spaghetti Western?  It's Burrito Western, hombre. That's what makes it good!
Posted 10 years ago by Eddie_Sanchez    [ Reply ]
Such a great band ! More please.
Posted 10 years ago by howlingwolf    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Que es "Trigger revisited"?  El caballo del Lone Ranger?

 

Could be, could be. Perhaps it's their way of saying "get stuffed"?


Meanwhile, I'm liking this.  
PS Just realised that my comment might be considered inflammatory, sorry, didn't mean it that way. 
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Que es "Trigger revisited"?  El caballo del Lone Ranger?

 
THAT is hilarious !!!

{#Clap} 
Posted 11 years ago by ferwoman    [ Reply ]
Class... A real grower of an album...
Posted 11 years ago by mrstyke    [ Reply ]
Que es "Trigger revisited"?  El caballo del Lone Ranger?
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Bill, how on Earth did you manage that seamless segue? Pure enjoyment as a listener!
Posted 11 years ago by ferwoman    [ Reply ]
This song always reminds me a bit of the game Grim Fandango... :)
Posted 11 years ago by geyiketto    [ Reply ]
Typically awesome stuff! and I love looking into the cover art — reminds me of the solid dashboard and interior of the old Impala I used to drive through that same part of the world; dig it!
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
  rockpommel16
(rockpommel´s land...dreaming of netherlands)
Posted: Sep 28, 2012 - 11:24 < Reply >
  HarrO wrote:
How can you not move to this!!!  {#Bananasplit}
 
pinto wrote:


Because I'm too busy trying to avoid Clint Eastwood's showdown stare
 

.......................lmao..............

Isn't he still conversing with a chair?
Posted 11 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
  HarrO wrote:
How can you not move to this!!!  {#Bananasplit}
 
pinto wrote:


Because I'm too busy trying to avoid Clint Eastwood's showdown stare
 

.......................lmao..............

Posted 12 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
down from 6 to 5 - getting bored
Posted 12 years ago by camatcba    [ Reply ]
They played this at the one concert I have seen them in and the infield was filled with whirling dervishes.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]

Calexico - Algiers (2012)

Posted 12 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
The artist website link goes to the Wikipedia page for Calexico, California {#Eh}
Posted 12 years ago by olivertwist    [ Reply ]
 cdysthe wrote:
Not my fav Calexico. Too ummm....."Spaghetti Westernish"
 
"Spaghetti Westernish".....bullseye!

But I still like it. Saw them live a few years ago.  They're really good.  Impressive musicians and have a really really cool stage presence.  I have a hard time hating anything Calexico.
Posted 12 years ago by myersei    [ Reply ]
Whole that album sun and magic. 9 mark {#Cowboy}
Posted 12 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
Not my fav Calexico. Too ummm....."Spaghetti Westernish"
Posted 13 years ago by cdysthe    [ Reply ]

Calexico - El Gatillo, Live   Calexico performing El Gatillo from the new LIVE Calexico tour CD Ancienne Belgique - Live In Brussels 2008. Available on tour this summer and online at casadecalexico, CD and video footage recorded on October 13, 2008 at Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium.




Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]

Victor Jara Manifiesto

This song of the musician Victor Jara, i dedicated to all members of Calexico, Joey Burns, John Convertino, Paul Niehaus, Jacob Valenzuela, Martin Wenk, Volker Zander, who had the presence of mind, inspiration, talent and daring, performing the great musical work, the album "Carried To Dust" and all the meaning that goes with it.
And if there are values that I preserve and respect in life is courage, authenticity and human sense of human beings who do not give up their values and feelings and not allow themselves to intimidate, subjugate and dispose of its human condition, sometimes putting at risk the most precious thing there is, life itself. These are the Elected.
It's out there, many "gentlemen", who think themselves lords and masters of the world,  that instrumentalize fear, insecurity, chaos theory, to refer people to your interests and try make the story backwards in reverse to developments and achievements in human history. The most precious thing there exist,  is the Human.  Each Person. Each citizen. Without the contribution of people, these "masters" are nothing.
You need to create wealth. It's true. But the wealth must be redistributed and reinvested to society, for the good of the whole community, and not concentrated in the hands of usurers. Each and every one citizen is the most important and it is this concern which must always be on the table that has the responsibility to represent them in an organized society.

Yo no canto por cantar
ni por tener buena voz
canto porque la guitarra
tiene sentido y razon,
tiene corazon de tierra
y alas de palomita,
es como el agua bendita
santigua glorias y penas,
aqui se encajo mi canto
como dijera Violeta
guitarra trabajadora
con olor a primavera.

Que no es guitarra de ricos
ni cosa que se parezca
mi canto es de los andamios
para alcanzar las estrellas,
que el canto tiene sentido
cuando palpita en las venas
del que morira cantando
las verdades verdaderas,
no las lisonjas fugaces
ni las famas extranjeras
sino el canto de una alondra
hasta el fondo de la tierra.

Ahi donde llega todo
y donde todo comienza
canto que ha sido valiente
siempre sera cancion nueva.

Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 HarrO wrote:
How can you not move to this!!!  {#Bananasplit}
 

Because I'm too busy trying to avoid Clint Eastwood's showdown stare
Posted 13 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
I think we're on a roll...now how about if we start a "Keep the Music" campaign and someone tech-saavy create a torrent site for perpetuity...who's up for it?
Posted 13 years ago by goldenfiddle    [ Reply ]
Good song, good mix... Now only need some Los Lobos and we slide nto the afternoon...
Posted 13 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
Just gorgeous. I'm sure that Calexico must be close to the most-played band on RP, and there's no argument with that from me!
Posted 13 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
4merdj wrote:
...mi dedo en el gatillo...
Wicked beautiful!


Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Tanto tiempo
mi dedo en el gatillo
un mar de recuerdos
me trae este anillo
que ahora me aprieta
por eso
aprieta
y despues mira
la luz azul
al final del camino {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
well it is like - my daughter ate my peyote....
Posted 14 years ago by Det    [ Reply ]
LOOOOOOVE HIM!!!!!! calypsus_1 wrote:

Calexico - Pstereo 2009 by ~FistArd

Calexico @ Pstereo 2009 in Trondheim.
 


Posted 14 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
 dmax wrote:


Princess Jasmine loves this song?
 
hahahahahahahaha!!
Posted 14 years ago by isayhoomhom    [ Reply ]

Calexico - Pstereo 2009 by ~FistArd

Calexico @ Pstereo 2009 in Trondheim.


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 ambrebalte wrote:
...and one more band I won't have a chance to see.
If I have to consider moving in another part of the world, the main reason would be, music!
 

It's hot as hell in the summer but I think it would be better than Beijing. ( =

Posted 14 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
 prickelpit96 wrote:

 

Some parts of the world have electricity and use amazing gadgets like 'CD-Player' and 'MP3-Player', so in these parts of the world people are really able to listen to music from other parts of the world. Astonishing.....


 

Well, you don't have to be nasty about it now, do ya?{#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 musickat wrote:
I've considered moving to Austin for the music.   What do you all think??
 ambrebalte wrote:
...and one more band I won't have a chance to see.
If I have to consider moving in another part of the world, the main reason would be, music!
 
 

 

Some parts of the world have electricity and use amazing gadgets like 'CD-Player' and 'MP3-Player', so in these parts of the world people are really able to listen to music from other parts of the world. Astonishing.....


Posted 14 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
I've considered moving to Austin for the music.   What do you all think??
 ambrebalte wrote:
...and one more band I won't have a chance to see.
If I have to consider moving in another part of the world, the main reason would be, music!
 


Posted 14 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
 ambrebalte wrote:
...and one more band I won't have a chance to see.
If I have to consider moving in another part of the world, the main reason would be, music!
 

It would be worth it
Posted 14 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
...and one more band I won't have a chance to see.
If I have to consider moving in another part of the world, the main reason would be, music!
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
Calexico are probably my favourite RP discovery (which has been somewhat costly, since the back catalogue obviously needed purchasing...). Love this track especially {#Yes}


Posted 15 years ago by toomanyollys    [ Reply ]
{#Whistle} ......berry berry nice.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 golden_chicken wrote:

These guys are fantastic live! Worth every effort and sacrifice you might have to make to get to see them. Excellent musicians with a big, big sound.
 
tnx 4 the info !!! there going 2 play in tel aviv soon and after reading your coment - im sooo there!!!{#Dancingbanana}

Posted 15 years ago by kobkob    [ Reply ]
Really nice. :D
Posted 15 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
vuhhuuhhh!! vamos a la pachanga!!
Posted 15 years ago by sissyolina    [ Reply ]
Calexico is one of many groups that I first heard on R P,this song
convinced me to put Calexico on the shopping list !{#Money-mouth}
Posted 15 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by missy_pringle    [ Reply ]
What a horn section!  Amazing bunch of brassholes.
Posted 15 years ago by denmom    [ Reply ]
I was just thinking this morning about a trip to Puerto Vallarta during which I stepped into a cantina to waste a little time before meeting up with my wife and kids. On the stool next to me sat.......... a vision (!). I had to get out of their fast.

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
How can you not move to this!!!  {#Bananasplit}
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]

8 {#Arrow} 9

Posted 15 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
OOOOOWWWWW!!!  Mi gusta Mucho!  

This whole album is fantastic!  Quite a range of sounds and a great demonstration of some really diverse musical talent.
Posted 15 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
W-O-W!!! INSTANT 9!
What a tune.  Never heard of these guys.
Posted 15 years ago by ejsamuel    [ Reply ]
I'm lovin' the new album. {#Music}
Posted 15 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
¡Excelente!
Posted 15 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
2d that emotion

 mgkiwi wrote:
I LOVE THIS BAND - Thanks for the introduction RP
 


Posted 16 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
I LOVE THIS BAND - Thanks for the introduction RP
Posted 16 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]

Posted 16 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
I like the whistle and the cowbell!
Posted 16 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
 skdenfeld wrote:
I have a seriously burning desire to see these guys live.  I love the free concerts you can download from their website, but I'm sure it pales in comparison to the real thing.
 
These guys are fantastic live! Worth every effort and sacrifice you might have to make to get to see them. Excellent musicians with a big, big sound.
Posted 16 years ago by golden_chicken    [ Reply ]
I love this return to their old sound!  Garden Ruin was an excellent departure from the old sound, but I'm glad they returned to their roots.
Posted 16 years ago by ChicoCyclist    [ Reply ]
¡Olé Calexico! {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 16 years ago by ndg    [ Reply ]
I have a seriously burning desire to see these guys live.  I love the free concerts you can download from their website, but I'm sure it pales in comparison to the real thing.
Posted 16 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
{#Smile} Kittee wrote:
HELL YAH BILL!
 


Posted 16 years ago by spiritual76    [ Reply ]
{#Bananasplit}
Posted 16 years ago by spiritual76    [ Reply ]
HELL YAH BILL!
Posted 16 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]