Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
John Cale · 1987
26 min · 8 tracks · alternative rock · classical · folk rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of avant-garde experimentation and rock accessibility, laced with haunting melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- kaleidoscopic emotional exploration
- fragmented pacing with peaks
- haunting melodies for reflection
- in-order listening for cohesion
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer steady, predictable rhythms
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1987, 'Even Cowgirls Get the Blues' marked John Cale's return to the forefront of alternative rock after a series of eclectic projects throughout the 1980s. It followed his 1985 album 'Animal Justice' and showcased both his experimental roots and commercial sensibilities.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Brian Eno· Lou Reed· David Bowie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Dance of the Seven Veils 5:10
- 2 Helen of Troy 4:29
- 3 Casey at the Bat
- 4 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues 6:58
- 5 Don't Know Why She Came 4:30
- 6 Somebody Should Have Told 4:58
- 7 Decade
- 8 Magic and Lies
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