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Echo — Can't Walk Away
Album: Echo
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Released: 2002
Length: 5:52
Plays (last 30 days): 5
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Is anyone else confused by the imported Wikipedia entry being about a band called "Way Out West"?
Posted 6 months ago by q4Fry    [ Reply ]
22 years on and still sounding fresh and exciting...wow...
Posted 7 months ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Just saying... _____Earworm! 
Reminds me of "Love Spirals Downward"
Posted 7 months ago by laserace    [ Reply ]
 dinkydau wrote:

voice sounds a little bit like Sade. 

Or, I could stand a Norah Jones version, as well! Good beat that either of them, among others, could make it sound good also. 

Posted 8 months ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
Sounds great, like a last gasp of quality trip-hop that escaped from previous century.
I think the Wikipedia entry currently shown here is incorrect, it doesn't seem like this ‘Echo’ has anything to do with Way Out West.
Posted 11 months ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
The are STILL playing STRONG in 2024!
Posted 11 months ago by tripp1    [ Reply ]
 pilgrim wrote:


So was that transition today from Inner City Blues...


Yes, and again today. Wonderful transition and two terrific pieces . . one I know quite well, the other new to me.
Posted 1 year ago by JPOSBORN    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:

That was some serious sonic candy.  Great segue from Brubek's "Take 5" as well, but I've come to expect that from the master. 



So was that transition today from Inner City Blues...
Posted 1 year ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
That was some serious sonic candy.  Great segue from Brubek's "Take 5" as well, but I've come to expect that from the master. 
Posted 2 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 Gromit_42 wrote:

New link about the band Echo on allmusic site: 
https://www.allmusic.com/album...

Baa.. "It looks like you're using an ad blocker" I am not, but I do use a browser which prevents tracking.

Posted 2 years ago by slott    [ Reply ]
 fpduffer wrote:

make it stop!



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Posted 3 years ago by MIKEESSEX    [ Reply ]
Sounds better with the volume up.... Bet it's great in concert.
Posted 4 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
 GeneP59 wrote:
Sounds a lot like Basia

So who is this? The album is Echo but no more info about the artist 
 
https://www.kkbox.com/hk/en/ar...
Posted 4 years ago by LoudshirtsBand    [ Reply ]
thanks Bill and Rebecca. I would never have heard this if not for you. I like it lots.
Posted 4 years ago by philip1    [ Reply ]
New link about the band Echo on allmusic site: 
https://www.allmusic.com/album...
"Echo is the duet project between the underappreciated singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joy Askew (known to some as the essential keyboardist and backing vocalist in bands led by Laurie Anderson, Joe Jackson, and Peter Gabriel) and Japanese producer, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, and songwriter Takuya Nakamura. There are other players involved as well, but the closest co-collaborator is Roli Mosimann, best known as a founding member of the late, great Swans. ..."
Posted 5 years ago by Gromit_42    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

The album cover is now correct. Unfortunately it's still not available via Amazon or iTunes.
 
It's on Amazon presently.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Sounds nothing like Basia!! GeneP59 wrote:
Sounds a lot like Basia

So who is this? The album is Echo but no more info about the artist 
 

Posted 6 years ago by psdradio    [ Reply ]
Sounds a lot like Basia

So who is this? The album is Echo but no more info about the artist 
Posted 6 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]
 dinkydau wrote:
voice sounds a little bit like Sade. 

 
I think she sounds more like the Swedish singer and musician Susanne Sundfor.
Posted 6 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
voice sounds a little bit like Sade. 
Posted 7 years ago by dinkydau    [ Reply ]
Nice.
Posted 7 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Amazing! Sounds like Bonobo. Love it. A solid 10.
Posted 7 years ago by Andres-7    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

The album cover is now correct. Unfortunately it's still not available via Amazon or iTunes.

 
Seems to have appeared on iTunes, though the link on the song page will not find it

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/echo/id719392211


Posted 8 years ago by gdignard    [ Reply ]
Joni Mitchell - Blue

I see some similarities here.
Posted 8 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
 mrrob wrote:
Totally wrong album cover and album info, please fix. I like this song, but it's not available on Amazon, and not listed anywhere on iTunes. Any idea where I can find?

 
The album cover is now correct. Unfortunately it's still not available via Amazon or iTunes.
Posted 9 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Totally wrong album cover and album info, please fix. I like this song, but it's not available on Amazon, and not listed anywhere on iTunes. Any idea where I can find?


Posted 13 years ago by mrrob    [ Reply ]
The listing for the artist is "Echo" but the album cover image says "Ruth Gerson". Anyone know which is correct?
Posted 13 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
LOVE this!
 
Totally agree! Now loving the drum and bass as well as the trumpet and strings!

Posted 14 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
LOVE this!
Posted 14 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Wow. This is kinda of a cool, different sound. Nice variety. Go Bill.
Posted 14 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
captivating!
Posted 14 years ago by tanzo    [ Reply ]
Love the little bit of Miles Davis vibe going on in the latter half of this track!
Posted 14 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
 jools wrote:
Loving those trumpets and strings...
 
Gotta agree.  Nice tune.

Posted 14 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Loving those trumpets and strings...
Posted 14 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]

can't walk away from my computer - going to be late !
I love RP :)


Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}
Posted 15 years ago by narc    [ Reply ]
Very interesting and quite likeable
Posted 15 years ago by JoBo    [ Reply ]
Yeah, it's got the Cubano/South Miami/Gloria Estefan sound...
Posted 15 years ago by cardinalfan    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:
Why does Miami Vice come to mind?

That being said, there is something about this song that I really like.
 

I hear it too.
Posted 15 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
Instead of feeding Apple's greed, go here...



Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
The album pictured is not the correct one . . .  Try iTunes for the real deal.
Posted 16 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
Ender43 wrote:
That's a really great analogy - I totally agree.
Thank you! Glad you think so. (click here)
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
coolpeople_rule wrote:
Background music for a James Bond movie?!?! I like the horns.
Thumbs up on the horns! Overall, nice atmospheric piece with some quick paced energy thats not in your face. I like it.
Posted 16 years ago by mnordman    [ Reply ]
auburntigerrich wrote:
The first thing that comes to mind is the music within Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex, which was done primarily by Yoko Kanno. Really nice mixture of vocal elements and d&b. I've been hunting for that soundtrack. I like it.
That's a really great analogy - I totally agree.
Posted 16 years ago by Ender43    [ Reply ]
I guess there's a mismatch of jacket and artist played. I don' think Ruth Gerson has a song titled "Can't Walk Away" and I guess Echo is a compilation album on which I don't think she performs.
Posted 16 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
Subtle sophistication! Like a BMW...No?
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Background music for a James Bond movie?!?! I like the horns.
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
i prefer echo and the bunnymen.
Posted 16 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]
The first thing that comes to mind is the music within Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex, which was done primarily by Yoko Kanno. Really nice mixture of vocal elements and d&b. I've been hunting for that soundtrack. I like it.
Posted 17 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of some other early drum & bass stuff. I like it!
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
fpduffer wrote:
make it stop!
she is pretty though.
Posted 17 years ago by sunny_day    [ Reply ]
While I like the lyrics and general structure of this melody, Takuya Nakamura is trying way too hard on this one and they simply must find a real drummer.
Posted 17 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
hmmm let me try and think of something nice to say about this one or say nothing at all...............still thinking...............enuf said
Posted 17 years ago by lovelifealways    [ Reply ]
A friend from Israel sent me a video clip, Camel Jump, showing a contest where young Arab men broad-jump over several full-grown camels! Remarkable feat, actually. The accompanying audio track was something much like this song. Very catchy.
Posted 18 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
Kind of rips off King Crimspn from the Discipline album radiozep wrote:
What Police song does this riff belong to?... Or is it someone else?
Posted 18 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
make it stop!
Posted 18 years ago by fpduffer    [ Reply ]
What Police song does this riff belong to?... Or is it someone else?
Posted 18 years ago by radiozep    [ Reply ]
Why does Miami Vice come to mind? That being said, there is something about this song that I really like.
Posted 18 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
REMEMBER ME THE GATHORING VOICE
Posted 18 years ago by josejuanz    [ Reply ]
Waaay good! Very jazzy, very good dance music!
Posted 18 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
winter wrote:
Well, the drum machine finally went solo. Good for it - I always thought it was better than the Bunnymen.
Posted 18 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a Sade clone?
Posted 18 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
It could sound 100% better with real instruments...so I agree with you
Posted 18 years ago by snurfer    [ Reply ]
Lizard62 wrote:
vocal would sound good with some sort of real instruments - not a fan of the drum machine...
think so too!
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
vocal would sound good with some sort of real instruments - not a fan of the drum machine...
Posted 18 years ago by Lizard62    [ Reply ]
Well, the drum machine finally went solo. Good for it - I always thought it was better than the Bunnymen.
Posted 18 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
The percussion--the sound, not the rhythm--is similar to the last piece: Peter Gabriel's Don't Give Up
Posted 18 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
RabbitEars wrote:
I've seen this band in little clubs in NYC - it's Joy Askew and a guy who's name I can't remember (he's Asian). I'm not sure who Gerson is. The guy does all the samply stuff and plays the horn. Joy Askew sings & plays keyboards. They do some interesting covers of standards too (like "Under My Skin"). She has some great solo stuff, worth checking out. She did BGvox for part of Gabriel's '92 tour.
Takuya Nakamura
Posted 19 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
The info above is wrong - slightly. First, the cover art is wrong. Not Ruth Gerson at all. This song is by Joy Askew whilst she was a duo called ECHO. This album on Amazon is found here: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006BTAR/qid=1050068057/sr=1-160/ref=sr_1_160/102-0816362-9887357?v=glance&s=music Joy Askew's web site: https://www.joyaskew.com/ Its quite funny that the link to the artist page above takes one to Echo leaf blowers.
Posted 19 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Can't stand the "brass"--it is not muted enough for me. But the singing is awful anyway, so it doesn't matter. Let's just not play this.
Posted 19 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
Agree with below, I'm diggin' the light drum and bass...with a hint of muted brass.
Posted 19 years ago by Ender43    [ Reply ]
pixidrizzl wrote:
This is soothing my nerves. Nice.
Just the right mix of soothe and arouse for mine.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
This is soothing my nerves. Nice.
Posted 19 years ago by pixidrizzl    [ Reply ]
Nice! Mix of jungle beats and acid jazz. Very cool.
Posted 19 years ago by Leatherpoker    [ Reply ]
Tux wrote:
So much agree.
Me too....
Posted 19 years ago by bwcyclist    [ Reply ]
emleamy wrote:
wow, this is a nice song
So much agree.
Posted 19 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
I've seen this band in little clubs in NYC - it's Joy Askew and a guy who's name I can't remember (he's Asian). I'm not sure who Gerson is. The guy does all the samply stuff and plays the horn. Joy Askew sings & plays keyboards. They do some interesting covers of standards too (like "Under My Skin"). She has some great solo stuff, worth checking out. She did BGvox for part of Gabriel's '92 tour.
Posted 19 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Can't walk away fast enough. :grumpy.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by appst89    [ Reply ]
wow, this is a nice song
Posted 19 years ago by emleamy    [ Reply ]
Lots of useful info about this disc and artist here: https://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5c821v74zzpa
Posted 19 years ago by gregorbill    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like Lamb
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Does anyone know who the horn (trumpet) player is on this track? A regular member of the band? It sounds a bit like Mark Isham (great jazz horn player, put out a great album of Miles Davis compositions). ? steve
Posted 19 years ago by heliosweb    [ Reply ]
Platypus wrote:
very chill, but lively at the same time.
Yes! Really love this....
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Yahooo! I have always thought Joy Askew was sublime...heard of her new group, but this is the first time I have heard anyone play it. Thank you thank you thank you RP!
Posted 20 years ago by djbeader    [ Reply ]
It's ... it's like ... electroniska .... I like it.
Posted 20 years ago by edisoncarter    [ Reply ]
RonH wrote:
Guess what!If you crank this up on a good system, It will blow you away. :D
I REALLY LIKE IT!! reminds me of how I like to listen to Sade
Posted 20 years ago by moon_shadow    [ Reply ]
wow. this is fantastic. I love the frantic, almost jungle or dnb-style beat mixed with nice subdued tones, cool voice and horns. very chill, but lively at the same time.
Posted 21 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
I don't know why but I like it!!.... :?
Posted 21 years ago by BigCalm    [ Reply ]
That horn reminds me of Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Remember the scene at the end where he is racing through backyards and hurdling jungle gyms to get home before his parents do?
Posted 21 years ago by briandel    [ Reply ]
this song is irritating make it stop
Posted 21 years ago by Ellesbee    [ Reply ]
awful, absolutely bloody terrible, please take it away
Posted 21 years ago by andrewpickford81    [ Reply ]
The percussion and horns on this is very nice. The complex percussion reminds me of Lake Trout, actually.
Posted 21 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Anyone else have an opinion on the full cd?
Posted 21 years ago by Terror-Tubby    [ Reply ]
This is a real good song but the rest of the CD is boreing
Posted 22 years ago by X-Navy    [ Reply ]
Like the sound of this.
Posted 22 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
man, this is fantastic! i did NOT expect to hear something like this on RP. perhaps RP could handle some more substantial dnb as well?
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
I think that this is the correct AMG entry. Just "artist=Echo" seems to miss it. This is quite nice, but I don't expect that anybody will remember them "next week". Too much drum 'n bass. Good, but not that special, IMNSHO.
Posted 22 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
Very
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
How to mix funk, sass and cool without the crash and burn... what a great track. Echo should be heard a lot more!
Posted 22 years ago by designck    [ Reply ]
Nice vibe. This reminds me of Luscisous Jackson. Which is a band you should be playing! Some great vibes off of their album Natural Ingredients, check it out RP!
Posted 22 years ago by FerretRob    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Lamb. I like it.
Posted 22 years ago by tom_tom    [ Reply ]
Great song...I really like the vibe of this one!
Posted 22 years ago by Kornmann    [ Reply ]