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- Discography: Albums. Year Album Label/Ref. 1970 Ry Cooder Reprise K44093. 1972 Into The Purple Valley Reprise K44142. 1981 Ry Cooder The Border MCA MCF-3133.
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The folks at Raven Records in Australia must have a blast assembling projects. This pairing of two 1980s soundtracks is a case in point., composed and released in 1982, was the soundtrack to Tony Richardson's film The Border, and 1985's Alamo Bay was directed. The interesting thing about these soundtracks is that they come immediately after 's successful collaboration with on The Long Riders and Southern Comfort, and as the before-and-after bookends to his enigmatic score for ' Paris, Texas. The score for The Border is perfectly balanced. 's slide work is always touted, but also noteworthy is his ability to virtually disappear in the mix when collaborating with, and Sam 'The Sham' Samudio. The haunting title track, 'Across the Borderline,' sung by, is among the most beautiful and literate cuts has ever written.
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The cantina music by and Samudio is utterly evocative. Check the tunes with Samudio on vocals, such as 'Palomita' and 'No Quiero,' to get the laid-back, sun-up feel. Then there's. Was at the beginning of his association with.
He helped to pen some of the better cuts on the set, including the aforementioned 'Across the Borderline' and the bluesy garage rock jam 'Skin Game.' His high-whine vocals are perfect for the tension between cultures and reflect the conflict of 's character as a principled U.S. Border guard.
Ry Cooder The Border Soundtrack
Alamo Bay, 's picture that pits American shrimpers against refugee Vietnamese on the south coast of Texas, is another study in contrasts. Once more, assembles an all-star band that includes, and.
Ry Cooder The Border
The theme features 's acoustic slide amidst strings (including 's harp), piano, and ambient sounds. The ethereal airy feel is swallowed whole by the raunchy electric roadhouse blues of 'Gooks on Main Street,' and dislocated once more on the country ballad 'Too Close,' performed by with actress, only to shift again with the sinister slide guitar and harmonica Eastern modal blues of 'Klan Meeting,' an instrumental.
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The score weaves and wends through barroom shouters, panoramic instrumentals, ballads, Tex Mex, and conjunto. Placing both recordings on a single disc is a rare and exotic treat, and gives great insight into the complex yet visionary artist is, and just how his music is the perfect accompaniment to visuals yet stands completely on its own.