Chavez Ravine

1. BillW

   Feb 28, 2007

   10

   Cooder does not disappoint.....great music and a great story.....one of the best "unknown" guitar composer and picker going

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2. TasoV

   Sep 5, 2005

   10

   One of the best albums of the past decade. Ry shows the all skills he's acquired from a lifetime in music. In one album he's One of the best albums of the past decade. Ry shows the all skills he's acquired from a lifetime in music. In one album he's created an indispensible record of Mexican migrant culture in the 1950's with a background of mainstream American fears, prejudices and style. Atomospheric, evocative and some of the tastiest guitar in quite a while.… Expand

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4. HarryN

   Jun 19, 2005

   10

   What a hilarious experience. Without any doubts, one of the best albums in many many years. Getting better and better after every listening.

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5. ArmandoGF

   Mar 26, 2006

   10

   You got to acknowledge that Mr. Cooder came home to his roots of Los Angeles. Not just for himself, but for all of us growing up here in Los You got to acknowledge that Mr. Cooder came home to his roots of Los Angeles. Not just for himself, but for all of us growing up here in Los Angeles and in the latino community. The mixture of of styles in the music is what the average latino listened to. I was not born at the time of these political crimes till 1961, I did grow up here in Los Angeles in the middle of a city with different nationalities listening to all different styles of music. Me especially because I was into music because on my mother and father. But I went further listening to Blues,Rock,Jazz,Swing,Classical,the different Latinos styles,acoustic and electric. Latinos in Los Angeles listened to all styles of music. So the mixture on the recordings for that time period is appropriate for the subject matter. I'm regular joe who grew up in Los Angeles at the end of the old and the beginning of the most ugly changes to our communities.… Expand

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6. mikef

   Jun 20, 2005

   9

   Cooder is unique in being both a folklorist and a musician. Somehow he's crafted a concept album that features a story not unllike the Cooder is unique in being both a folklorist and a musician. Somehow he's crafted a concept album that features a story not unllike the Palestinians! Songs in Spanish and English, which even features Hawaiian musicians.… Expand

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7. RichP

   Jul 5, 2005

   9

   I bought this on a bluesy whim. Fool. This is a wonderful album like nothing I normally listen to, and for the first time in five years, I I bought this on a bluesy whim. Fool. This is a wonderful album like nothing I normally listen to, and for the first time in five years, I feel like I have to spread the word. I normally go for miserebilia, heh, I think I have the cure,… Expand

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8. DanielG

   Apr 12, 2006

   4

   I'm interested to know what this sudden interest in Chavez Ravine (the place) came from, not that this story doesn't deserve the I'm interested to know what this sudden interest in Chavez Ravine (the place) came from, not that this story doesn't deserve the attention it's getting. First the photo book published by Chronicle Books, then the play by Culture Clash and now, the album by Ry Cooder. I was impressed with the collection of talent used for the production of this album, but hugely dissappointed when I bought it and took a listen, it's an overrated album and downright obnoxious sometimes. I agree with David M, the worst tracks are his compostions. Good intentions, bad music...… Expand

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