Even My Sure Things Fall Through [Enhanced] [EP]

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Perhaps you've heard Calexico profiled on National Public Radio, or had the good fortune to catch one of their celebratory concerts. If so, you've been primed to hear singer and multi-instrumentalist Joey Burns deliver some melodramatic both-sides-of-the-border rock buttressed by resonant acoustic bass lines, driven by John Convertino's lively drumming, and gilded with dual mariachi trumpets. This EP, which collects single B-sides and remixes previously available in Europe only or not at all, won't disappoint. It includes some cinematic, dust-blown instrumentals and two very different versions of "Crystal Frontier," a white-knuckled tale of dark deeds done amongst the machiladoras. But it might surprise you. There's also a down-tempo hip-hop remix by Two Lone Swordsmen of "Untitled III," a track that originally appeared on the Hot Rail album, and a vibraphone-dominated stretch of spooky ambient music called "Hard Hat." For good measure, the disc includes three CD-ROM videos. --Bill Meyer

Product Description
Full title - Even My Sure Things Fall Through - Always a work in progress and taking little or no time off, Joey Burns and John Convertino have assembled a variety of recordings taken from the European B-sides (3 Slang CD singles), as well as a Two Loneswordsman remix of Sonic Wind and an American Music Club cover, Chanel No. 5. In addition to the audio content, the band's 3 music videos, shot and directed by John Pirozzi, will be included as CD-Rom files for your screening pleasure. CD rom tracks are Crystal Frontier (widescreen version), Ballad of Cable Hogue and Black Light. 11 tracks. 2001 release.

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Even My Sure Things Fall Through [Enhanced] [EP]

Average customer rating: Not Their Best Half a good EP A fairly groovy piece of work. Awesome EP! Not worth your money

Even My Sure Things Fall Through Calexico Manufacturer: Quarter Stick ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Black Heart Ep Tete a Tete Alone Again Or Service & Repair Blacklisted ASIN: B00005B7HE Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

1. Sonic Wind (Instrumental Mix)
2. Crystal Frontier (Widescreen Version)
3. Untitled III (Remix)
4. Chanel No.5
5. Banderilla
6. Crooked Road And The Briar
7. Crystal Frontier (Acoustic Version)
8. Hard Hat

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Perhaps you've heard Calexico profiled on National Public Radio, or had the good fortune to catch one of their celebratory concerts. If so, you've been primed to hear singer and multi-instrumentalist Joey Burns deliver some melodramatic both-sides-of-the-border rock buttressed by resonant acoustic bass lines, driven by John Convertino's lively drumming, and gilded with dual mariachi trumpets. This EP, which collects single B-sides and remixes previously available in Europe only or not at all, won't disappoint. It includes some cinematic, dust-blown instrumentals and two very different versions of "Crystal Frontier," a white-knuckled tale of dark deeds done amongst the machiladoras. But it might surprise you. There's also a down-tempo hip-hop remix by Two Lone Swordsmen of "Untitled III," a track that originally appeared on the Hot Rail album, and a vibraphone-dominated stretch of spooky ambient music called "Hard Hat." For good measure, the disc includes three CD-ROM videos. --Bill Meyer

Album Description

Full title - Even My Sure Things Fall Through - Always a work in progress and taking little or no time off, Joey Burns and John Convertino have assembled a variety of recordings taken from the European B-sides (3 Slang CD singles), as well as a Two Loneswordsman remix of Sonic Wind and an American Music Club cover, Chanel No. 5. In addition to the audio content, the band's 3 music videos, shot and directed by John Pirozzi, will be included as CD-Rom files for your screening pleasure. CD rom tracks are Crystal Frontier (widescreen version), Ballad of Cable Hogue and Black Light. 11 tracks. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Not Their Best.......2004-06-24

This is interesting, to be sure. Calexico is experimenting, but this isn't nearly as essential as, say, The Black Light. Also, there is the matter of the guitar riff on Crystal Frontier, completely ripping off Mad Season's November Hotel.

Half a good EP.......2004-03-05

Half the songs on the EP are quite good: Chanel #5, Crystal Frontier (both versions)& Crooked Road and the Briar. The rest are mediocre. None of the songs on this EP stand out like most of Feast of Wire does. They all have a second tier feeling. Nevertheless it is worth owning if you're a Calexico fan.

A fairly groovy piece of work........2003-07-19

If I understand aright, this short album/long ep was released to promote the single 'Crystal Frontier,' and if any song deserves such promotion, it's this one--one of Calexico's all-time best. The moment you hear the opening lines--"Marco's shadow falls on the door/To the seven lost cities of gold"--you know it's gonna be good, and good it is. Awesome, in fact. There are actually two versions, one with a full band (the "main" version, I suppose), and a more minimalistic accoustic take. The former is unquestionably the one to have, but they're both good.

The rest of the album can't help but seem a little anti-climactic by comparison, but 'Crooked Road and the Briar' is also a pretty good song, as is the cover of AMC's 'Chanel No. 5.' The remaining tracks--a few remixes of songs from Hot Rail and a few new ones--are not-hugely-impressive instrumentals--okay background music, but not really anything that's likely to particularly grab you.

And that's that. Except--also included is the promotional video for 'Crystal Frontier,' as well as those for 'The Black Light' and 'Ballad of Cable Hogue,' from the band's second and third albums respectively. The former I can take or leave, but the other two are...really great; the one for 'The Black Light' actually makes me appreciate the song itself more than I had done.

These videos make a very nice bonus, and, in my view, bump the whole affair up a star. No reason I can think of for any Calexico fan not to snap it up.

Awesome EP!.......2003-04-21

An awesome EP from a great Tucson band, which incorporates rock with the sounds of a mariachi band. It produces a very cool and unique sound. This CD features B-sides and remixes. It also includes a few videos! This is a great CD to play when your hanging out with friends late at night. There isn't one bad track on the entire CD.

Not worth your money.......2002-12-04

This CD is garbage. A totally pointless release from an otherwise great band.
I think Spoke, their first CD is their best CD, followed by the brilliant Black Light, their second CD. Hot Rail, their third CD, has some really good moments, but has a lot of throw away stuff as well. I also liked them better live as a duo then what they are doing now with a full band. So I guess what I am saying is that their earliest stuff is their best, and it progressively gets, not worse, but lets just say less interesting/more predictable. I haven't by any means given up on them and am keeping my fingers crossed for their new CD, already recorded, that is supposed to come out in the spring of 2003. Also, the stuff that they did on Neko Case's, Black Listed, is amongst the best stuff they've ever done, along with their contributions to Giant Sand's, Chore Of Enchantment. Calexico's vinyl only, Descamino-The Black Light Remixes, is also worth checking out if you can find it. It's brilliant.

Average customer rating: This is a sure thing!!

Even My Sure Things Fall Through Calexico Manufacturer: Vivid Sound ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Latin Music | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005NKFR

Tracks:

1. Sonic Wind (Instrumental Mix)
2. Crystal Frontier
3. Untitled Iii
4. Chanel N0. 5
5. Banderilla
6. Crooked Road And The Briar
7. Crystal Frontier (Acoustic Version)
8. Blacktop
9. '64 Ford Fairlane
10. Transistorites
11. Piker Sam

Album Details

Japanese Edition features Three Bonus Tracks and Three Enhanced CD Rom Tracks: '64 Ford Faielane', 'transistorities', 'piker Sam', 'crystal Frontier (Widescreen Video)', 'ballad of Cable Hogue (Video)', and 'the Black Light (Video)'.

Customer Reviews:

This is a sure thing!!.......2004-10-28

I discovered Calexico 18 months ago and I can't stop buying their CDs and DVDs.If you like mariachis and spaghetti western music you'll love this album.There's a touch of Tom Waits in there and intelligent cinematic music too. Check out their live DVD and you'll be bowled over.I'd go as far as saying they're one of the greats and if you've not heard their stuff,check it out now!!

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