Boomer's Story
by
Ry Cooder
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studio album
First released:
1972

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Catalog number:
26398
Release dates:
  • 1972 in United States
  • Dec 13 1990 in United States

Genres

Blues, Blues Rock, Classic Rock, Roots-Rock. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Boomer's the Best
I have been a long time fan of Ry Cooder's music. Boomers' Story has always been dear to my heart. Ry's version of Maria Elena is the sweetest I've heard, gives me goosebumps! Each song on this cd (album in my day!!) is first rate. Good morning Mr. Railroad Man indeed!!! Seems to me that there is a celebration of a great many important human emotions expressed in this music, and I think I am fortunate to have shared in it all. I saw Ry Cooder in a few small venue performances in the 70's and cam…
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1 stars Great album, but a botched reissue
The songs here are slightly "enhanced" - nice presence, rich bass, brighter high end - and might be an improvement over the old CD on some songs, but this reissue is fatally flawed. Both "Ax Sweet Mama" and "Maria Elena" are grotesquely slowed down, dropping a semitone or so and dragging lethargically. Also, several of the songs on side 2 have a good bit of crackle in the right channel. Stick with the regular CD. This is a mess.
Written by Donald Leighty

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Boomer's Story
    4:15
    2
    Cherry Ball Blues
    4:13
    3
    Crow Black Chicken
    2:20
    4
    Ax Sweet Mama
    4:27
    5
    Maria Elena
    4:32
    6
    Dark End of the Street
    3:27
    7
    Rally 'Round the Flag
    3:39
    8
    Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer
    3:03
    9
    President Kennedy
    4:38
    10
    Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man
    4:30

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