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Chávez Ravine
World · 2005 · 15 tracks

Chávez Ravine

Ry Cooder

A cinematic ghost story of 1950s Los Angeles. Dusty slide guitar meets Chicano swing and mid-century noir in a lush, political eulogy for a lost neighborhood.

June 14, 2005 · Nonesuch

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A haunting, cinematic eulogy for a lost community that balances political anger with deep, nostalgic beauty.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks
01
Poor Man’s Shangri‐La
5:30
02
Onda Callejera
3:54
03
Don’t Call Me Red
5:01
04
Corrido de Boxeo
3:24
05
Muy Fifí
4:06
06
Los Chucos Suaves
3:11
07
Chinito Chinito
4:53
08
3 Cool Cats
3:00
09
El U.F.O. Cayó
8:25
10
It’s Just Work for Me
5:59
11
In My Town
5:43
12
Ejercito Militar
3:19
13
Barrio Viejo
4:45
14
3rd Base, Dodger Stadium
5:45
15
Soy Luz Y Sombra
3:15
Moments Worth Listening For
The eerie space-age theremin sounds and slow-burn groove of El U.F.O. Cayó
The transition from spoken narrative to the lush, brassy swing of Los Chucos Suaves
The heartbreaking slide guitar melody that anchors the finale of 3rd Base, Dodger Stadium
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Chávez Ravine sound next to the rest of Ry Cooder's catalogue?

Crooning+2.5σ

The vocals lean far further into crooning than the rest of the catalogue.

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