Paradise and Lunch
Ry Cooder · 1974
37 min · 9 tracks · blues · folk · Americana
A vibrant tapestry of blues, folk, and world music woven through storytelling and vivid instrumentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo storytelling journey
- vibrant instrumentation for casual listening
- inviting sing-along moments
- for afternoon gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced instant gratification
- seek standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Paradise and Lunch' was released in January 1974, Ry Cooder was already recognized for his eclectic approach to music following his breakthrough album 'Into the Purple Valley' in 1972. This album continued to solidify his reputation as a masterful guitarist and an innovative interpreter of American roots music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· John Prine· David Lindley
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Tamp ’Em Up Solid 3:22
- 2 Tattler 4:19
- 3 Married Man’s a Fool 3:14
- 4 Jesus on the Mainline 4:10
- 5 It’s All Over Now 4:53
- 6 Fool for a Cigarette / Feelin’ Good 4:28
- 7 If Walls Could Talk 3:15
- 8 Mexican Divorce 3:57
- 9 Ditty Wah Ditty 5:42
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