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Since he's a limited vocalist with erratic songwriting skills, one could justifiably argue that the soundtrack medium is the best vehicle for Ry Cooder's talents, allowing him to construct eclectic, chiefly instrumental pieces drawing upon all sorts of roots music and ethnic flavors (often, but not always, employing his excellent blues and slide guitar). This two-CD, 34-song compilation gathers excerpts from 11 of the soundtracks he worked on between 1980 and 1993 (three of the cuts, from the 1981 film Southern Comfort, are previously unreleased). As few listeners (even Cooder fans) are dedicated enough to go to the trouble of finding all of his individual soundtracks, this is a good distillation of many of his more notable contributions in this idiom, although it inevitably leaves out some fine moments. Still, it's well programmed and evocative, often conjuring visions of ghostly landscapes and funky border towns.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Musician, MainArtist - Bernie Grundman, Masterer - ALLEN SIDES, Recorded by - David Lindley, Musician - JUDY CLAPP, SecondEngineer - JIM DICKINSON, Musician - Mark Ettel, Recorded by, Remix - Tony Chiappa, SecondEngineer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1985 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1985 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - John Hiatt, Writer - JOACHIM COODER, Producer - JIM DICKINSON, Writer - Freddy Fender, Vocals
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Jorge Calderón, Bass - Jim Keltner, Drums - Ry Cooder, Producer, Guitar, Writer, MainArtist - JIM DICKINSON, Keyboards - Miguel Cruz, Percussion
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Nathan East, Bass - Jorge Calderón, Bass - Jim Keltner, Drums - Ry Cooder, Producer, Guitar, Writer, MainArtist - JIM DICKINSON, Keyboards - Miguel Cruz, Percussion - Kirby Johnson, Conductor, String Arranger
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
DISC 2
Ry Cooder, Composer, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
Alan Pasqua, Synthesizer - Van Dyke Parks, Piano - Ry Cooder, Producer, Mandolin, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Guitar, Writer, MainArtist
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
Jorge Calderón, Bass - Jim Keltner, Drums - Ry Cooder, Producer, Mandolin, Vocals, MainArtist - George Bohannon, Horn - NOAH LEWIS, Writer - JIM DICKINSON, Guitar, Piano - Walt Sereth, Soprano Saxophone
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1986 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1980 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1980 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1980 Warner Records Inc.
DISC 3
Jim Keltner, Writer - Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - BOB GALE, Writer - JOACHIM COODER, Producer - ROBERT ZEMECKIS, Writer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer - SAM SAMUDIO, Writer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Jim Keltner, Writer - Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1985 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
DISC 4
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1992 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Sony Music
Ry Cooder, Producer, Arranger, Writer, Musician, MainArtist - David Lindley, Musician - JIM DICKINSON, Musician - Harry Dean Stanton, Vocals
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1985 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - George Clinton, Writer - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Sony Music
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - George Clinton, Writer - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Sony Music
R. Carlos Nakai, Writer - Ry Cooder, Producer, Performance, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer - HOON-HOORTOO, Writer - JONES BENALLY, Writer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1993 Sony Music
Ry Cooder, Lyricist, Producer, Writer, MainArtist - JOACHIM COODER, Producer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1985 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
Since he's a limited vocalist with erratic songwriting skills, one could justifiably argue that the soundtrack medium is the best vehicle for Ry Cooder's talents, allowing him to construct eclectic, chiefly instrumental pieces drawing upon all sorts of roots music and ethnic flavors (often, but not always, employing his excellent blues and slide guitar). This two-CD, 34-song compilation gathers excerpts from 11 of the soundtracks he worked on between 1980 and 1993 (three of the cuts, from the 1981 film Southern Comfort, are previously unreleased). As few listeners (even Cooder fans) are dedicated enough to go to the trouble of finding all of his individual soundtracks, this is a good distillation of many of his more notable contributions in this idiom, although it inevitably leaves out some fine moments. Still, it's well programmed and evocative, often conjuring visions of ghostly landscapes and funky border towns.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 4 disc(s) - 34 track(s)
- Total length: 01:42:07
- Main artists: Ry Cooder
- Composer: Ry Cooder
- Label: Rhino
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1980, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1995 Warner Records Inc.; 1993 Sony Music Enterprises; 1992 Sire Records Company; 1985 Slash Records; 1982 Backstreet Records.
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