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Tito & Tarantula — After Dark
Album: From Dusk Till Dawn
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Released: 1997
Length: 3:39
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Watching her
strolling in the night so white
Wondering why
it's only after dark

In her eyes
a distant fire light burns bright
Wondering why
it's only after dark

I find myself in her room
feel the fever of my doom
Falling falling
through the floor
I'm knocking on the devil's door yeah

In the dawn
I wake up to find her gone
and the note
says "only after dark"

Burning burning in the flame
now I know her secret name
You can tear her temple down
but she'll be back and rule again yeah

In my heart a deep and dark
and lonely part
wants her and waits for
after dark (x4)
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Breaking Bad soundtrack...so cool to ear it ! thanks RP 
Posted 4 months ago by kalopin    [ Reply ]
Nice. Reminds me of Robert Plant's rendition of Donovan's "Season of the Witch" 

Robert Plant And The Priory Of Brion - Season Of The Witch. - YouTube
Posted 1 year ago by drews    [ Reply ]
They listened to the Doors.
Posted 1 year ago by hialtidude    [ Reply ]
LOL--everyone who posts with a pic of Salma Hayek gets an automatic +1 and a "like"
Posted 2 years ago by gregskrtic    [ Reply ]
 yofitofu wrote:

This is, frankly, how the Doors should have sounded.



This IS exactly how the Doors sounded, except Jim was singing.
Posted 2 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 nawebb wrote:



Posted 3 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

Yeah, this song; burns me to hear it... Well, everybody always said my ex- looked like Salma and J-Lo in one... It hurts most After Dark



I had an ex with similar attributes...pleasure that leads to pain.. 
Posted 3 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
This is, frankly, how the Doors should have sounded.
Posted 3 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
 deadheadmark wrote:
Fantastic song, certainly has a mood to it. and apparently a never ending video with Selma dancing in the movie From Dusk Till Dawn...Great Flick by the way...
 

That's what I used to think... Not anymore after I re-watched it for the first time after many years last year. The song remains great, though.
Posted 3 years ago by 123heyaho!    [ Reply ]
Fantastic song, certainly has a mood to it. and apparently a never ending video with Selma dancing in the movie From Dusk Till Dawn...Great Flick by the way...
Posted 4 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
Nice! ...1st time that I have ever heard this band! ...I hope to hear more!
Posted 4 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 tunedog wrote:
Well now that you put it that way, I do love this song.

 

Posted 4 years ago by tunedog    [ Reply ]
 nawebb wrote:

 

Posted 4 years ago by tunedog    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Weirdly, I thought it was pretty compulsive.  I don't have any issue with odd, just when it feels crappy.  I watched a David Lynch short film the other day about a cop interrogating a monkey and was I left feeling pretty let down. 
 That short film was brilliant in its oddity!

Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Robert Rodriguez always heads for the gutter quickly, then wallows in it.  And I love this move for its absurdity!

I suppose you also didn't enjoy Sin City?
 
Weirdly, I thought it was enjoyable and pretty compulsive.  I don't have any issue with odd, just when it feels crappy.  I watched a David Lynch short film the other day about a cop interrogating a monkey and was I left feeling pretty let down. 
Posted 4 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
I've just watched this movie on the strength of this song.  To be precise, this clip.  I've never seen a movie go down the tubes so quick.  I couldn't bear to finish it.  She is godlike, though.
 
Robert Rodriguez always heads for the gutter quickly, then wallows in it.  And I love this movie for its absurdity!

I suppose you also didn't enjoy Sin City?
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I've just watched this movie on the strength of this song.  To be precise, this clip.  I've never seen a movie go down the tubes so quick.  I couldn't bear to finish it.  She is godlike, though.
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by chix    [ Reply ]
 pyocin wrote:

I think the guy immediately behind Salma's (ahem!) behind is not enjoying the show. A bit too close...
 
It's unclear to me why that would make someone enjoy it *less*.  
Posted 5 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 pyocin wrote:

I think the guy immediately behind Salma's (ahem!) behind is not enjoying the show. A bit too close...
 
Funny!  though I don't know if that's too close or not close enough.....and dang if this song doesn't bring that image to mind EVERY time I hear it now....like Pavlov's dog or something.  Long Live RP!!  
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I can dig it

 blotto wrote:
hell yeah 

blotto wrote:
hello
 
blotto wrote:
Salma Hayek dancing through my imagination again.



 

 

 

Posted 5 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 nawebb wrote:

 
I think the guy immediately behind Salma's (ahem!) behind is not enjoying the show. A bit too close...
Posted 5 years ago by pyocin    [ Reply ]
 nawebb wrote:

 

Hell yeah,
Posted 5 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 nawebb wrote:

 
Ask and you shall receive!!  Nice ...thanks ;-) Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

if only it was a 'bouncing to the music' gif...then it would be even better :8-)
 
Posted 5 years ago by nawebb    [ Reply ]
hell yeah 

blotto wrote:
hello
 
blotto wrote:
Salma Hayek dancing through my imagination again.



 

 

Posted 6 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Must have listened to Break on Through to the Other Side by the Doors just before composing this
Posted 6 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I hear this and it conjures up Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell {#Roflol}

{#Propeller}
Posted 6 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp}uh Ritchie —————- yeah sure
Posted 6 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
hello
 
blotto wrote:
Salma Hayek dancing through my imagination again.



 


Posted 6 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
I've a slightly different memory with this tune. Used to work late shift at a Kinko's. On nights where the mind was working in overtime after work, I'd just get in the car and drive. Usually the poison of choice while driving around was Art Bell's Coast to Coast AM (which is so very helpful for one who overthinks and is given to flights of fancy and seeking imaginative escapes from the factual constraints of reality).

Anyway, this was often chosen as the bumper tunes, especially at the top and bottom of the hour when they'd break for network news.

Ah, good times…
Posted 6 years ago by eeastridge    [ Reply ]
Nice.
Posted 7 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
It starts off like a slowed-down version of "Gloria" (Them, et al)
Posted 7 years ago by owchita    [ Reply ]
If I were stuck on a deserted island, and I could only take one clip from a movie, this would be it.
Posted 7 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
crank it up
think of Salma
muy bueno
Posted 7 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 blotto wrote:
I liked that pic so much last time, I made it my phone wallpaper.

 
if only it was a 'bouncing to the music' gif...then it would be even better :8-)
Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I liked that pic so much last time, I made it my phone wallpaper.
Posted 7 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Salma Hayek dancing through my imagination again.


Posted 7 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#Cheers}{#Notworthy}
Posted 7 years ago by basilarnold    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
love it ....

 
  

This one's for you, pi31415. Salma's a vision, no matter what she's wearing. 

Oh and hey, cool song. 

 blotto wrote:
I think it is healthy to think of Salma Hayek at least once a month. 
 
  kcar wrote:

Think with your hands, do you? {#Bounce}

 
Mr Rodriguez's High Point   : )  (could use a skanky-fun vampire flik about now)
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I highly recommend the latest album "Back Into Darkness" and the remastered version of "Tarantism"

After Dark = 10/10
Posted 7 years ago by Elvis78    [ Reply ]
Giving men raging boners since 1996. But yeah, I love this tune too:)
Posted 8 years ago by malamucha    [ Reply ]
 Will62 wrote:
Please good folk - don't assume I am sleazy but I can't remember when I ever felt more 'alive' (nudge nudge wink wink) than watching Salma sashay onto the catwalk to this tune. Have loved this track from the first moment.
Siiiiigggggghhhhh. a 20 from me - 8 for the ears and 12 for the eyes

 
Not sleazy at all, felt the same way...............................
Posted 8 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
This is soooo funky! 8.5
Posted 8 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
zesty ! movie sound track has chets speech part one and two well worth the peso's
Posted 8 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
Snaky
Posted 8 years ago by Kassbomb    [ Reply ]
Love it
solid 8 or nine 
Posted 8 years ago by Bluecobra    [ Reply ]
Please good folk - don't assume I am sleazy but I can't remember when I ever felt more 'alive' (nudge nudge wink wink) than watching Salma sashay onto the catwalk to this tune. Have loved this track from the first moment.
Siiiiigggggghhhhh. a 20 from me - 8 for the ears and 12 for the eyes
Posted 8 years ago by Will62    [ Reply ]
brilliant.
Posted 8 years ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]

.....Salma.....drooooool


Posted 8 years ago by Caino    [ Reply ]
now that's what I call a show !
Posted 8 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
 blotto wrote:
It's a good day to think of Salma Hayek

 
I struggle to think of days that are not good for that.  Good music; good film.  pxd
Posted 8 years ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

I love watching this clip. . . it reminds me of Mrs Poacher. . . 

 
“Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind.”                                                              
-Midsummer Night’s Dream
I was going to ask what Poacher thought of your post, but hey it looks like he doesn't mind. Why the name change, SD?
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Nothing better than commuting to work half asleep with RP on the phone knowing you guys are still asleep dreaming of Salma Hayek.
Posted 9 years ago by JoeHaarlemNL    [ Reply ]
It's a good day to think of Salma Hayek
Posted 9 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
This so works...
Posted 9 years ago by Ibntryn2    [ Reply ]
Hellman, it's Friday night in Vermont  and -14

everything sounds good

thanks RP 
Posted 9 years ago by jjtwister    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:
Or David Lynch?

 
... Or maybe an edgy ELO version (=
Posted 9 years ago by RascalRhyme    [ Reply ]
Or David Lynch?
Posted 9 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Written for Roy Orbison maybe??
Posted 9 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 bstevens1951 wrote:
True.  ThePoose wrote:
And Break on Through to the Other Side.

 kcar wrote:

It's like the second cousin of "Moonlight Drive", "The Crystal Ship" and "Blue Sunday."

Yes, yes it is. 

 

 

 
A slightly wacked-out latin version  of the Doors (it's his voice, and the composition is similar) I like it!
Posted 9 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
SO cool!
Posted 9 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
 fatcatjb wrote:
I love this song...but when you hear it in context with the video...oh my

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYxxgvA8rlM&feature=kp
 
 
I love watching this clip. . . it reminds me of Mrs Poacher. . . 
Posted 9 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
I love this song...but when you hear it in context with the video...oh my

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYxxgvA8rlM&feature=kp
 
Posted 10 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 bev wrote:


Oh yes! Tito Larriva is like, the coolest dude ever...when I lived in L.A. the Plugz and Cruzados ruled!  {#Crown}

{#Motor}

 
I had the opportunity to hang out with Chalo Quintana a few times who was also a member of those two bands.  He eventually went on to play with The Havalinas, Social Distortion, Cracker and a few other bands.
Posted 10 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]

Visions of Salma Hayek are a good for the soul on a Monday.


Posted 10 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Sounded like 'aftershocks' from Roy Buchanan and The Doors, much thanks Radio Paradise.
Posted 10 years ago by kdarwish    [ Reply ]
You're welcome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYxxgvA8rlM&feature=kp
 

Johnny_Wave wrote:
Not familiar with this song, but it's very cool.  A 7

 


Posted 10 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Not familiar with this song, but it's very cool.  A 7
Posted 10 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
 k-man wrote:
At first, I thought this was a long lost Doors tune... Why is that?

Proclivities wrote:

Because the song is in a minor key and it's a relatively common chord progression.

 
Then how come I don't hear the Doors in hundreds of other songs that are in a minor key?

No, that is not the reason, there are others (such as the haunting vocals, yadda yadda).

 
That's a good point; I stand corrected.  There are those other things: the general "spooky" feel, twangy, echo guitar, deep reverb on emoted, screaming vocals, etc...
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
True.

 ThePoose wrote:
And Break on Through to the Other Side.

 kcar wrote:

It's like the second cousin of "Moonlight Drive", "The Crystal Ship" and "Blue Sunday."

Yes, yes it is. 

 



 




Posted 10 years ago by bstevens1951    [ Reply ]
A little bit more digestable from the current playing list. Due to Tarantula's Poison?
Posted 10 years ago by JBarDom    [ Reply ]
 SiMama wrote:
Can see Salma slinking across the bar room floor with the snake....yowza
 
Yowza is an understatement.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
At first, I thought this was a long lost Doors tune... Why is that?

Proclivities wrote:

Because the song is in a minor key and it's a relatively common chord progression.

 
Then how come I don't hear the Doors in hundreds of other songs that are in a minor key?

No, that is not the reason, there are others (such as the haunting vocals, yadda yadda).
Posted 11 years ago by k-man    [ Reply ]
Can see Salma slinking across the bar room floor with the snake....yowza
Posted 11 years ago by SiMama    [ Reply ]
And Break on Through to the Other Side.

 kcar wrote:

It's like the second cousin of "Moonlight Drive", "The Crystal Ship" and "Blue Sunday."

Yes, yes it is. 

 


Posted 11 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 pi31415 wrote:

Thanks  kcar !

 
Pleasure's all mine...  {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]

Thanks  kcar !
Posted 11 years ago by pi31415    [ Reply ]
Thanks for Salma pic!
Posted 11 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
An iconic scene... the song is cool as well but it will always get second billing for me. (lucky snake... sigh.)
Posted 11 years ago by tovarisch    [ Reply ]
This song fn rocks, and always love getting images of Salma Hayak in my brain.
Posted 11 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
I like this wiki description: Tito & Tarantula are a chicano rock/stoner rock band formed in Hollywood California in 1992. The band is best known for its songs, "After Dark", "Back to the House That Love Built", "Strange Face of Love", and "Angry Cockroaches", as well as for its role in Robert Rodriguez's film From Dusk Till Dawn as the band performing at the "Titty Twister".
Posted 11 years ago by diannemck56    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Because the song is in a minor key and it's a relatively common chord progression.

 
Well ok then. I shall 8 it.
Posted 11 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
The more I hear this, the more I like it.  : )
Posted 11 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
 MoonDweazel wrote:

This is what I was thinking.  Maybe it's something about the vocal style.

 
Me three. Vocals and guitar both.
Posted 11 years ago by Chi_Editrix    [ Reply ]
Salma, no other words needed 
Posted 11 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
I love the swarminess of this song...kinds creepy. Great video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg0aw-jETDY
Posted 11 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 anabel wrote:

I heard Jefferson Airplane... I like it very much!

 
This is what I was thinking.  Maybe it's something about the vocal style.
Posted 11 years ago by MoonDweazel    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
love it ....

 
 

This one's for you, pi31415. Salma's a vision, no matter what she's wearing. 

Oh and hey, cool song. 

 blotto wrote:
I think it is healthy to think of Salma Hayek at least once a month. 
 
Think with your hands, do you? {#Bounce}
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I think it is healthy to think of Salma Hayek at least once a month. 
Posted 11 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Love the song, was turned on to Tito after watching the movie. Always liked Salma though!
Posted 11 years ago by pi31415    [ Reply ]
Also on the Droid. Mood par excellence.

{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote: I hear it too.. but its about the mood.. and the way he sings it..

Because the song is in a minor key and it's a relatively common chord progression.
 


Posted 12 years ago by Nadita    [ Reply ]
......smiley..........such a GREAT live band..... a 10 for the live-memories from germany.....
Posted 12 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
 yofitofu wrote:
Why do I hear shades of The Doors in this song?
 
Because the song is in a minor key and it's a relatively common chord progression.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Los Plugz
Posted 12 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
It's about time I got visions of Salma in my head on a Friday afternoon.
Posted 12 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp}
Posted 12 years ago by shemp    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

If you frame the question a bit more meaningfully you'll get a proper answer. Rhetorical questions are likely to be treated as trollings. Do please bear in mind that blues is at the base of all rock and/or roll, and a good part of other genres of Western music, much as sonata form, say, is the basis of much of classical music.

 
doubt it
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]

This makes me thirsty.


Posted 12 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]

Aren't these two playing soccer in the UEFA final on Sunday?
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Delightfully evil! {#Biggrin}
Posted 12 years ago by ubastard    [ Reply ]
Cool Stuff, I like!
Posted 12 years ago by Stranglersfan    [ Reply ]
Now I'll have to go look for the clip with Salma dancing. Really dancing with a real snake?
Posted 12 years ago by dw    [ Reply ]
 moshevelvul wrote:
ex - Cruzado and ex of the Plugz.....Tito that is....Cruzado's really rocked live - in a sorta cheezy way....
 

Oh yes! Tito Larriva is like, the coolest dude ever...when I lived in L.A. the Plugz and Cruzados ruled!  {#Crown}

{#Motor}
Posted 12 years ago by bev    [ Reply ]
1

...and the PSD button has just delivered The Church - "Under the Milky Way" for me. Yay!

This feature has really made an already fantastic station even better.
Posted 12 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
Man that snake can dance! Wink
Posted 12 years ago by ubastard    [ Reply ]
...keeping this great music coming is keeping me from going and I'm just gonna be late again...
Posted 12 years ago by drivingunit103    [ Reply ]
mmhhhhh, Salma...

Posted 12 years ago by patrick30    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
What is it about you blues people who want to hear the same music over and over again, decade after decade?

 
If you frame the question a bit more meaningfully you'll get a proper answer. Rhetorical questions are likely to be treated as trollings. Do please bear in mind that blues is at the base of all rock and/or roll, and a good part of other genres of Western music, much as sonata form, say, is the basis of much of classical music.

Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Outstanding! What a treat. This is a soundtrack I pull out once in a while.
Posted 12 years ago by edbollix    [ Reply ]
 Lumpy13 wrote:

Yes but the attacking vampires would be a major buzz-kill.
 

yes, vampire attacks are a MAJOR buzzkill... {#Lol}
Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 ozzie1313 wrote:
This song, with Tarantino's direction, and Hayek's sensuality was the most erotic scene I have ever seen in the movies. I wanted to go back to drinking/drugging after 28 yrs sober if I could find this bar: perfect place to drink tequilla and do acid.
 
Yes but the attacking vampires would be a major buzz-kill.


Posted 12 years ago by Lumpy13    [ Reply ]
yeah - T n T !  {#Sunny}
Posted 12 years ago by TomJB    [ Reply ]
This song, with Tarantino's direction, and Hayek's sensuality was the most erotic scene I have ever seen in the movies. I wanted to go back to drinking/drugging after 28 yrs sober if I could find this bar: perfect place to drink tequilla and do acid.
Posted 13 years ago by ozzie1313    [ Reply ]

Yet more proof that Jim Morrison is not really dead


Posted 13 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
love it ....

 
 
Bump (and grind)
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 yofitofu wrote:
Why do I hear shades of The Doors in this song?
 
It's like the second cousin of "Moonlight Drive", "The Crystal Ship" and "Blue Sunday."

Yes, yes it is. 
Posted 13 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
8-Most Excellent!
Posted 13 years ago by BoulderKevin    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
What is it about you blues people who want to hear the same music over and over again, decade after decade?

 
 
What is it about you snarky people who have five-second attention spans and no imagination? {#Think}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]