Give It to Her [Houston Party]

• Artist: Gallygows
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• Release Date: 2000
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

They're from Spain instead of the U.K. or the States, but Gallygows' sophomore album proves that the influence of the Beatles transcends all borders. With the Posies' Jon Auer (who knows more than a little about channeling the influence of John, Paul, George, and Ringo) overseeing things in the producer's chair, the Barcelona quartet, led by Eduardo and Alberto Hernandez, offers a beguilingly hook-filled outing that nods to the Fabs on several tracks, including the energetic "Live at Budokan," a charming impersonation of the early Beatles. If the Hernandez brothers' accents on the opening "Tone Generator" throw you for a moment, the ringing guitars and sugary melody put the song squarely in the universal pop tradition (even though the unnecessary freak-out coda doesn't). Most of the rest of Give It to Her is also appealing, drawing occasionally from '70s soft rock and Bacharach, and staying on the right side of homage. Lyrically, things get no more complicated than pleas to "be your love goalkeeper" and celebrations of a "Roller Disco Combo," keeping the focus where it should be: on the sweet and summery tunes. ~ Dan LeRoy, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
My Citizen	Alex Loscos	Gallygows	(3:22)
All About You	Eduardo Hernández, Alberto Hernandez	Gallygows	(2:45)
Slow Emotional Replay	Alex Loscos	Gallygows	(2:45)
Wait	Eduardo Hernández, Alberto Hernandez	Gallygows	(3:58)
Tandoori's Choice	Eduardo Hernández, Alberto Hernandez	Gallygows	(3:10)
Senseless	Eduardo Hernández, Alberto Hernandez	Gallygows	(1:48)
Tone Generator	Alex Loscos	Gallygows	(5:32)
Live at Bidokan	Alex Loscos	Gallygows	(2:36)
Burning at the Stake	Eduardo Hernández, Alberto Hernandez	Gallygows	(3:46)
Things I'll Never Tell You	Eduardo Hernández, Alberto Hernandez	Gallygows	(3:35)
Naked	Eduardo Hernández, Alberto Hernandez	Gallygows	(3:35)
Mer-Lines	Eduardo Hernández, Alberto Hernandez	Gallygows	(5:06)
Goalkeeper	Alex Loscos	Gallygows	(4:45)
Roller Disco Combo	Alex Loscos	Gallygows	(13:12)

Credits

Felix (Drums), Alex Loscos (Vocals), Alberto Hernandez (Bass), Jon Auer (Producer), Alberto Hernandez (Guitar), Alberto Hernandez (Vocals), Alex Loscos (Keyboards), Alex Loscos (Guitar), Alex (Bass), Felix (Percussion)