Ry Cooder - Borderline [1980] [Robbie60] [FLAC] [EAC]

Ry Cooder
Borderline




Label: Warner Bros
Released: 1980
Source: Original CD
Size Torrent: 234 MB
Format: FLAC




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.

Recorded at Warner Bros. Recording Studio, Burbank, California.




Personnel

Ry Cooder ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ guitar, vibes, vocals
Jim Keltner ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ drums
George "Baboo" Pierre ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ percussion
Tim Drummond ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ bass
Reggie McBride ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ bass
William D. Smith ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ piano, organ, vocals
John Hiatt ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ guitar, vocals
Jesse Harms ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ synthesizer
Bobby King ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ vocals
Willie Green Jr. ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ vocals




Track Listing

01."634-5789" (Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd) ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ 2:56
02."Speedo" (Esther Navarro) ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ 3:20
03."Why Don't You Try Me" (Billy Young) ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ 4:54
04."Down In The Boondocks" (Joe South) ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ 3:21
05."Johnny Porter" (Bobby Ray Appleberry) ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ 5:21
06."The Way We Make A Broken Heart" (John Hiatt) ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ 4:28
07."Crazy 'Bout An Automobile" (Billy Emerson) ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ 5:03
08."The Girls From Texas" (Cliff Chambers, Jimmy Holiday, James Lewis) ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ 4:40
09."Borderline" (Ry Cooder) ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ 3:19
10."Never Make Your Move Too Soon" (Stix Hooper, Will Jennings) ΓΓé¼ΓÇ£ 6:08