I grew up with LOVE and Arthur Lee and Love was one of the greatest and Forever Changes should be in the top 10 lp's of all time.... any way it is awesome that they chose to cover I have been a Calexico fan for many years just because of their respect for LOVE
It was a Bryan Maclean dong originally called Alone Again it was Arthur Lee suggested adding “ Or “. The Spanish intro was created by the guitarist Johnny Echols was tuning up in the studio and Bruce Botnick said that’s what we needed. Originally it had a bluegrass feel to it but nobody could play the banjo. The strings and horns were Arthur Lee’s idea and with the help of David Angel who wrote the charts. Regards, Martin
Calexico just can't make a sound that I don't like! What inspirational talents of sound, music and ability to pull so many things together for an excellent delivery.
Calexico is awesome ... period. I haven't heard a band ( the lead guy) this fantastic in quite awhile. His talent is rare (very rare). A gem. A very talented musician. Excellent ! (and he has good taste in music too .... hee ) !!!!!!!
First heard and loved this song when it came out when I was 17. Got into Calexico in my 50s - and then they did this - so well! Wow. Isn't music great! and slightly magical too
I turned around and drove straight to Tower Records the day I heard the song Praskovia on the radio, by some group I'd never heard of: Calexico. When I got hone and played the album, Convict Pool, I couldn't believe this Love Song was there - one of my favorite songs of all time. Thanks for posting this live version!
one of my favourite songs ever. I was a little bit of a late comer to Calexico but they are freakin fantastic and this is a wonderful rendition of this song.....good stuff r.i.p. Arthur Lee :)
First heard and loved this song by when I was 11 yrs old and in jr. high school. To me it is one of the ultimate, most evocative 60's songs. Calexico certainly does justice to this classic by Arthur Lee. Nice vocals and arrangement.
After just discovering and obsessing on this song I’ve concluded that the rawness and guitars of The Damned combined with the vocals and horns of Calexico would be the ultimate cover version for this amazing song!
@braggville I agree that LOVE is one of the best bands ever. Forever Changes is my favorite album, have two LP'S Two CD'S and an 8 Track.Like to see other bands appreciate it and keep this classic alive.
Fawk, I *love* this song; one of my favourite things about it is that every cover of it - of all the many covers of this song - they're all superb. This one ranks right up there. The spirit of the song is so strong it comes through no matter who does it. Great performance, here!
Wow ! I didn't know that .... I knew this was a song by Love ... many years passed. I think this band does a nice job here (who else would have picked this song out) ? Nobody !! That's why I give Calexico credit, mainly for being so gosh darn cool ........
There are some songs that are just meant to be covered by certain bands, This is one of those songs, and Calexico is the band. Yeah, music is fucking magical!
Bryan MacLean wrote this song and it appeared on Love's Forever Changes album. Brian was the second guitarist and songwriter with Love and this was his favorite song. It took two years to write and he spent many hours arranging the horns and strings. However Arthur Lee remixed it to bring his own vocals to the forefront and, according to MacLean, ruined the true melody. Bryan never forgave him. All the cover versions we hear these days feature Lee's harmony vocal in front of the melody.
For years Arthur would open with this and not credit Bryan (he later did) but to the average newbie Love fan it was Arthur's song. Glad it has become the most popular Love song .
I thought The Devastations were great - but then heard this band by chance browsing for vinyl on Amazon. Didn't realize how incomplete my life was until now...
I disagree. Calexico's is better and Love's is the best. So there ya go, personal opinion. Actually, the song's writer, Bryan Maclean, knocks it out with his solo version. He scats the trumpet break.
Ah shit .. what band would even consider doing this old 'Love' song ? . 'Love' sang songs in the 60's. I love Calexico as a band, and for being so cool.
Ahh thanks. Perhaps I will check these other versions out, as well. I just remember this song from the 60's. The actual BAND was called LOVE. I have their album. Arthur Lee was the singer (who was a songwriter as well), but it seems this guy Bryan MacLean actually wrote this particular song. I only recalled this when I heard Calexico sing it. I was introduced to Calexico about 5 years ago via a cool co-worker. Calexico floored me (I thought they were great). But this song "Alone again or" was my first introduction to Calexico ... :-) I've been somewhat following Calexico ever since first hearing them sing "Alone again or".
NIce to see the mention of Bryan as the song writer. He reportedly was not that fond of Albert's arrangement with Love. Bryan's own version is here: ua-cam.com/video/hmkME3Hu62U/v-deo.html The focus is on the vocals and there is no brass accompaniment
Loved this set! You guys wouldn't mind uploading their performance of "Across the Wire" would you? It's my favorite version they've performed! Thanks for the upload!
whats with everyone in the indie world covering this song?! dont get me wrong great song. just noticed Beirut cover it.. and a couple others on the 'take away' shows. damn scene became homogenized 8 years ago.
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One of the greatest songs ever!!! LOVE was amazing!!
They sure were
without a doubt
I really like the Tex-Mex spin Calexico put on this Love classic. Can't get enough of those trumpets!
Really very good cover, maybe the best I know of this song
I grew up with LOVE and Arthur Lee and Love was one of the greatest and Forever Changes should be in the top 10 lp's of all time.... any way it is awesome that they chose to cover I have been a Calexico fan for many years just because of their respect for LOVE
It was a Bryan Maclean dong originally called Alone Again it was Arthur Lee suggested adding “ Or “.
The Spanish intro was created by the guitarist Johnny Echols was tuning up in the studio and Bruce Botnick said that’s what we needed. Originally it had a bluegrass feel to it but nobody could play the banjo. The strings and horns were Arthur Lee’s idea and with the help of David Angel who wrote the charts.
Regards,
Martin
What a GREAT tribute to Love. EXCELLENT !!!!!
Alone Again great 😃👍
These guys are dynamite. Love this.
so amazing to see and hear them play this LIVE
Calexico just can't make a sound that I don't like! What inspirational talents of sound, music and ability to pull so many things together for an excellent delivery.
Calexico is awesome ... period. I haven't heard a band ( the lead guy) this fantastic
in quite awhile. His talent is rare (very rare). A gem. A very talented musician. Excellent ! (and he has good taste in music too .... hee ) !!!!!!!
great cover of the wonderful LOVE song
I say give the late Brian MacLean who was in LOVE when he wrote it the most credit for writing a classic song as simply as that
First heard and loved this song when it came out when I was 17. Got into Calexico in my 50s - and then they did this - so well! Wow. Isn't music great! and slightly magical too
OMG I love this song; saw UFO in Portland in the early 80s, with Michael Schenker.
I turned around and drove straight to Tower Records the day I heard the song Praskovia on the radio, by some group I'd never heard of: Calexico. When I got hone and played the album, Convict Pool, I couldn't believe this Love Song was there - one of my favorite songs of all time. Thanks for posting this live version!
one of my favourite songs ever. I was a little bit of a late comer to Calexico but they are freakin fantastic and this is a wonderful rendition of this song.....good stuff
r.i.p. Arthur Lee
:)
First heard and loved this song by when I was 11 yrs old and in jr. high school. To me it is one of the ultimate, most evocative 60's songs. Calexico certainly does justice to this classic by Arthur Lee. Nice vocals and arrangement.
Actually, penned by Brian MacLean.
Well said.. my sentiments exactly... feels wonderful to hear this song...❤️
I'm in love with the trumpet player
After just discovering and obsessing on this song I’ve concluded that the rawness and guitars of The Damned combined with the vocals and horns of Calexico would be the ultimate cover version for this amazing song!
The Damned’s version is killer
@braggville I agree that LOVE is one of the best bands ever. Forever Changes is my favorite album, have two LP'S Two CD'S and an 8 Track.Like to see other bands appreciate it and keep this classic alive.
Great rendition
Fawk, I *love* this song; one of my favourite things about it is that every cover of it - of all the many covers of this song - they're all superb. This one ranks right up there. The spirit of the song is so strong it comes through no matter who does it. Great performance, here!
UFO. But this with 🎺 ect gives me goosebumps woooooooooooooo♥️
Wow ! I didn't know that .... I knew this was a song by Love ... many years passed. I think this band does a nice job here (who else would have picked this song out) ? Nobody !!
That's why I give Calexico credit, mainly for being so gosh darn cool ........
Actually this has been covered by lots of bands, from The Damned to UFO
Very nice way to start the morning in what's going to be a "Miles Ahead" kind of day.
And yes, a great vision as well !
as big Love, fan ,.this is a worthy cover !
There are some songs that are just meant to be covered by certain bands, This is one of those songs, and Calexico is the band. Yeah, music is fucking magical!
One of the classic openings like Hotel California
Great version
Yep + great drummer
Great!!! Thank you for sharing!!
Bryan MacLean wrote this song and it appeared on Love's Forever Changes album. Brian was the second guitarist and songwriter with Love and this was his favorite song. It took two years to write and he spent many hours arranging the horns and strings. However Arthur Lee remixed it to bring his own vocals to the forefront and, according to MacLean, ruined the true melody. Bryan never forgave him.
All the cover versions we hear these days feature Lee's harmony vocal in front of the melody.
For years Arthur would open with this and not credit Bryan (he later did) but to the average newbie Love fan it was Arthur's song. Glad it has become the most popular Love song .
@@KingJorman Albert Lee? Maybe you shouldn’t post here.
Fascinating. Thank you
There is a solo version by Bryan recorded in the early 70s which I love. You can find it on UA-cam by searching "alone again or Bryan Maclean".
The Damned's version could be the best but the song is just so good.
ua-cam.com/video/nYVDN27CrOo/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/jJTIhQufNN8/v-deo.html
@@peggychristopherson1863 100% agree!!!!
SO GOOD
I thought The Devastations were great - but then heard this band by chance browsing for vinyl on Amazon. Didn't realize how incomplete my life was until now...
The Damned version cannot be touched as the best ever.
I disagree. Calexico's is better and Love's is the best. So there ya go, personal opinion. Actually, the song's writer, Bryan Maclean, knocks it out with his solo version. He scats the trumpet break.
Do you mean cover version? Because clearly Love's original version is untouchable.
Great cover indeed
Excellent cover of a great song! Wonder what they could do with Seven and Seven Is?
Ah shit .. what band would even consider doing this old 'Love' song ? . 'Love' sang songs in the 60's. I love Calexico as a band, and for being so cool.
geez louise Covered by The Damned, covered by UFO, covered by Sarah Brightman.
Peace
+Mitchell McCombs ... also by Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet.
The Damned
Идеально!
Prefer UFO. Love this song 🎶 timeless ♥️✌️☮️❤️
Ahh thanks. Perhaps I will check these other versions out, as well. I just remember this song from the 60's. The actual BAND was called LOVE. I have their album. Arthur Lee was the singer (who was a songwriter as well), but it seems this guy Bryan MacLean actually wrote this particular song. I only recalled this when I heard Calexico sing it. I was introduced to Calexico about 5 years ago via a cool co-worker. Calexico floored me (I thought they were great). But this song "Alone again or" was my first introduction to Calexico ... :-) I've been somewhat following Calexico ever since first hearing them sing "Alone again or".
NIce to see the mention of Bryan as the song writer. He reportedly was not that fond of Albert's arrangement with Love. Bryan's own version is here: ua-cam.com/video/hmkME3Hu62U/v-deo.html The focus is on the vocals and there is no brass accompaniment
Nice cover of Alone Again Or-Rest in peace Arthur Lee & Bryan McLean....
Waauw!!!! Martin Wenk plays great!!!!!
WOW
VIVA MÉXICO
Love's version is the best no question about it
Loved this set! You guys wouldn't mind uploading their performance of "Across the Wire" would you? It's my favorite version they've performed! Thanks for the upload!
Song by Love and writen by Bryan MacLean.
Man you haven’t heard
The version from
“THE DAMNED” from the 80’s it is waaay better!.
The original is from a group caled LOVE ? I know THE DAMNED also brought it out in the ' 80s ....Check it out.....
whats with everyone in the indie world covering this song?!
dont get me wrong great song. just noticed Beirut cover it.. and a couple others on the 'take away' shows.
damn scene became homogenized 8 years ago.
Arthur Lee eat your heart out
They've Mexican-ized this song and it sounds great.
2:08 he fudges the solo.
It’s an ok version, listen to Gold Lakes take though. Leave you to decide the best version.
Gee sounds just like Arthur Lee and Love
Bet The Mavericks could do this song justice also
ua-cam.com/video/jJTIhQufNN8/v-deo.html A lesser known but great cover of alone again or.
11 people with crappy taste
Awful.