Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
Ry Cooder
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No Banker Left Behind | Ry Cooder | 3:34 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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El Corrido de Jesse James | Ry Cooder | 4:14 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Quick Sand | Ry Cooder | 3:13 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Dirty Chateau | Ry Cooder | 5:27 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Humpty Dumpty World | Ry Cooder | 4:16 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Christmas Time This Year | Ry Cooder | 2:46 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Baby Joined the Army | Ry Cooder | 6:34 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Lord Tell Me Why | Ry Cooder | 3:00 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Want My Crown | Ry Cooder | 2:36 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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John Lee Hooker for President | Ry Cooder | 6:06 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Dreamer | Ry Cooder | 5:04 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Simple Tools | Ry Cooder | 5:04 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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If There's a God | Ry Cooder | 3:05 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
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No Hard Feelings | Ry Cooder | 5:52 | £0.99 | View In iTunes |
| BookletDigital Booklet - Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down | Ry Cooder | -- | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 15 Items |
iTunes Review
Master guitarist and musical chameleon Ry Cooder tackles some serious subjects with characteristic wit and humor on Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down. Taking a cue from his hero Woody Guthrie, Cooder delivers a batch of topical and political songs in the grand folk music tradition. He takes on greedy bankers waiting on a handout on “No Banker Left Behind”, the plight of illegal immigrants on “Quick Sand” and “Dirty Chateau”, and the home front realities of modern war on “Baby Joined the Army” and “Christmas Time This Year”, the latter set to an upbeat Mexican accordion melody (by Flaco Jimenez) that belies the horror of the lyrics. “I Want My Crown” and “No Hard Feelings” takes aim at resource speculators, oil barons, and war profiteers, and “If There’s a God” is a funky satire about legislation that limits entrance to heaven to the wealthy. Cooder has long been partial to concept albums and this one flows especially well thanks to good stories, a stellar backing band, and his own distinct blend of Tex-Mex, soul, blues, and gospel. His voice is in fine form, too, as he tweaks it slightly from song to song to fit whatever character he’s representing at the time.
Customer Reviews
Pick up some dust
A mixture of styles very sing a long for some parts .I don't think it will sell well in Texas or Washington DC. .
blues and a bit more
When I first heard the samples, I wasn't sure about it, but this one just grows. There are no real stand outs, but the sum is greater than the parts. In recent years, Ry has stepped back from slide guitar lead tunes, taking a more laid back approach, which reflects his other, non-blues interests. Still, there are a few signature bluesy songs, including "Lord Tell Me Why", "Humpty Dumpty World" and "If There's a God".
He seems very weary with the world, but has kicked back in the best way possible, with a stand-out album.
Biography
Born: 15 March 1947 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Ry Cooder
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Paris, Texas | Paris, Texas (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) | 2:52 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Little Sister | Bop Till You Drop | 3:52 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Ai Du | Talking Timbuktu | 7:09 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Dark Was the Night | Paris, Texas (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) | 2:52 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Soukora | Talking Timbuktu | 6:05 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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I Think It's Going to Work out Fine | Bop Till You Drop | 4:44 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Brothers | Paris, Texas (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) | 2:05 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Cancion Mixteca | Paris, Texas (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) | 4:16 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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The Very Thing That Makes You Rich (Makes Me Poor) | Bop Till You Drop | 5:32 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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She's Leaving the Bank | Paris, Texas (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) | 5:58 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
- £8.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Blues, Contemporary Blues, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Roots Rock, Electric Blues, Blues-Rock, New Age, Arena Rock, Contemporary Folk, Country, Americana
- Released: 29 August 2011
- ℗ 2011 Nonesuch Records Inc.
