Description

Cooders soul-stirring soundtrack to the 1985 film
Part of the Acoustic Sounds 40 Series
Releasing 40 titles to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Acoustic Sounds!
Hybrid SACD
Mastered to DSD from the original master tape

Released in 1985, the Paris, Texas soundtrack by Ry Cooder blends slide guitar and minimalist music to reflect the films emotional depth. The iconic track Paris, Texas helped the album earn critical acclaim, including a BAFTA for Best Film Music. Cooders score perfectly captured the films themes of isolation and redemption.

Its been more than four decades since the film was awarded the 1984 Palme dOr at its acclaimed Cannes Film Festival debut. The films mystifying personae and desolate neo-western vistas have lost none of their original intrigue, thanks in large part to Ry Cooders iconic soundtrack a defining showpiece by a slide guitar savant.

Recorded over three days, his music plays a pivotal mood-setting role, providing a plangent underpinning for German director Wim Wenders postcard renderings of Americana.