Ry Cooder

[IAMDASH]

If you were to buy one Ry Cooder album to start, what would it be?

Opinions please...

 

[bunsen burner]

One of many first class guitarists whose song writing doesn't match their guitar playing.

 

[Ron The Bear]

Don't know much about him. Noticed the excellent soundtrack on an 80's movie called Southern Comfort recently...was performed by Cooder.

 

[bunsen burner]

Don't know much about him. Noticed the excellent soundtrack on an 80's movie called Southern Comfort recently...was performed by Cooder.

Excellent movie too. Anyone who hasn't seen it - worth the download.

He does a lot of soundtrack work. Paris, Texas comes to mind.

 

[bunsen burner]

Often uses a G tuning. Gives it that real blues sound.

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[Herne Hill Hammer]

Crossroads soundtrack is the one I've got. Love it.

 

[Cursed Cat]

I love what I have heard of Ry Cooder, unfortunately I don't own many of his records.

albums I do own of his are Paris, Texas & Buena Vista Social Club soundtrack, another album he did with Ali F*rka Toure (stupid filter always censors Toure's name !) and a best of Ry Cooder - I think I have owned two separare best of Ry Cooder albums over the years.

Such a tasteful guitarist, he could quite easily be a lot flashier/showier, but he is a servant to the song and often takes a back seat while letting other musos in the arrangements shine ..

In answer to the OP, Paris, Texas is where I first heard of him so I would probably stick with that album ...

but would like to hear more recommendations myself ..

 

[CF]

Crossroads soundtrack is the one I've got. Love it.

me too still one of my fav movies even if it was a blues version of the Karate Kid

 

[marshallfender]

Chicken Skin Music is a great LP...
I still call them LPs !!!!

 

[IAMDASH]

Thanks all for your input.

 

[sherrinorburley]

I love what I have heard of Ry Cooder, unfortunately I don't own many of his records.

albums I do own of his are Paris, Texas & Buena Vista Social Club soundtrack, another album he did with Ali F*rka Toure (stupid filter always censors Toure's name !) and a best of Ry Cooder - I think I have owned two separare best of Ry Cooder albums over the years.

Such a tasteful guitarist, he could quite easily be a lot flashier/showier, but he is a servant to the song and often takes a back seat while letting other musos in the arrangements shine ..

In answer to the OP, Paris, Texas is where I first heard of him so I would probably stick with that album ...

but would like to hear more recommendations myself ..

All really good recordings.

My advice would be to check out his early work with Captain Beefheart. The album Safe As Milk is awesome.

 

[Oakland Raider]

If you were to buy one Ry Cooder album to start, what would it be?

Opinions please...

As sorb mentioned, start at the beginning with the Captain

 

[Ron The Bear]

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Heard this version many times, but only realised today it's a Ry Cooder cover.

 

[FlyingBurittoBro]

Crossroads soundtrack is the one I've got. Love it.

 

[Old Skool]

Heard this version many times, but only realised today it's a Ry Cooder cover.

Best cover of an Elvis song. Ever.

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[OldLion]

Down in Hollywood ....

His work with John Hiatt is also worth listening to