Description
With 1980's Borderline, Ry Cooder followed the foray into R&B and soul of his previous effort, Bop Till You Drop, but this time out with a little shot of the Southwest thrown in. At the same time, he also continues the primarily electric sound of that record. As far as his selection of material goes, Borderline may sometimes lack the surprising, esoteric charm of his earlier recordings, but there are still some terrific finds, including the Tex-Mex-flavored "The Girls from Texas," which may be the album's finest moment. Other highlights include one of John Hiatt's best, the written-to-order "The Way We Make a Broken Heart," as well as Billy "The Kid" Emerson's "Crazy 'Bout an Automobile," which Cooder had been performing live for a number of years, and the soulful Maurice & Mac treasure "Why Don't You Try Me." And while it's moments like these that help make Cooder's records special, he also takes on some better-known '50s and '60s offerings with moderate success. His recording of Wilson Pickett's 1966 hit "634-5789" isn't going to make anyone forget the original, but he's able to pull it off as a rocker, while "Speedo" and "Down in the Boondocks" are respectable covers. Borderline may not have the singular personality of his best '70s work, but it's a solid outing nonetheless. ~ Brett Hartenbach, AMG
Product Details
- Artist
- Ry Cooder
- Run Time (minutes)
- 44
- Label / Studio
- WAR
- Recording Environment
- Studio
- CD 30days Sales Rank
- #3709
- Media Content Format
- Album
- Media Format
- Audio CD
- Year of release
- 1988
- Number of Discs
- 1
- WOW HD Sales Rank
- #4654
- Original year of release
- 1980
- SPARS Code
- DDD
- Cast & Crew
- Ry Cooder (Music Performer)
- Ry Cooder (Producer)
- Lee Herschberg (Sound Engineer)
Tracklisting
Disc 1:
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634-5789
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Speedoo
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Why Don't You Try Me
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Down in the Boondocks
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Johnny Porter
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Way We Make a Broken Heart
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Crazy 'Bout an Automobile (Every Woman I Know)
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Girls from Texas
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Borderline
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Never Make Your Move Too Soon
