Ry Cooder [ She´s Leaving the Bank ]

from "Paris,Texas" OST. 1984
Directed by: Wim Wenders

[@TentativeMusique]

I was once in North Scotland for three weeks, in a little island, working on a camp. I had no wifi, and on my phone was saved an album of RyCooder. I just listened it looplessly, things I would have never done otherwise. Glad I did.

[@owenkelm9780]

Listened to this while driving between Kenton, Oklahoma, and Clayton, New Mexico. Great music for a great car ride.

[@chrissweeney9827]

I never realised that until I experienced heart break that Paris, Texas is - in the first instance - a man trying to reckon with grief. When he comes back to earth and family he gains that crystal clarity that whilst he has irrevocably changed he can still make amends. Not everything is lost but not all can be gained, again. That is living, the snakes and ladders of it all.

[@jeebuschabatty4455]

When movies had a soul. Thank you WW

[@uboat6313]

One of the greatest sound tracks from one of the greatest movies ever made, for my money.

[@iChoricci]

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[@bryanleovy2163]

What about Harold and Maude.

[@nonmercigardeztout8245]

@@bryanleovy2163 are you well ? ?????

[@kamuelalee]

Agreed!

[@louisspeer1255]

Hell yeah!!!!

[@petergregory5286]

Funny isn’t it, I used to go to the cinema regularly but I remember listening to the soundtrack of Paris,Texas more than any other sound track. And since have followed Ry Cooder’s music with all it’s twists and turns with great pleasure. Regards

[@jonnewman6332]

Combination of the best film/soundtracks there is.

[@madahad9]

As soon as I as I saw Paris, Texas in '84 at a local art theatre I rushed to the nearby record shop and bought the soundtrack. The Ry Cooder score is haunting and adds another layer to the story of Travis, Hunter, and Jane. Most will be very bored with the film and abandon it within thirty minutes, but hopefully they will hang in and get into the mood of the story. I love the relationship between Travis and Hunter. One of the most devastating lines in the film is when Travis is told that he's been gone for three years and he asks "Is that a long time?" , to which his brother responds "It is to a little boy. " It is a remarkable film. It was a refreshing and much needed change from the Hollywood junk on that time. I was hungry for this.

[@jordipla7038]

Best film ever.

[@careyblackwell3916]

Dentist I had as a kid suggested Ry Cooder once. Paid no attention, too busy w/this punk rock thing I'd discovered. Maybe now because of my age (49) an livin' on a farm I've really taken to Mr. Cooder's music. Thank you Dr. Stroll! P.S.- It makes me smile an I still have all my teeth.

[@sybilsguru]

Love the film and superb soundtrack. Dean-Stanton an inspired casting. Ry Cooder is such a talent with bottle-neck.

[@pobrelelian8316]

i feel i could live between these riffs

[@fernandobocadillos]

This track spreads alll over the film like a tidalwave of salvation all thru the deserts of time and film.

[@johnmccann8319]

Oh God this is so sad and beautiful.Paris Texas was so heart breaking.

[@calumrussell8628]

the most perfect piece of music I have heard in my life

[@iancurtis6490]

be sure to listen to Ry with Ali Farka Toure

[@fernandobocadillos]

REST IN PEACE DAVID LINDLEY.

[@beefheart1410]

I always feel this track evokes feelings of loneliness, solitude, isolation and sadness as opposed to being relaxing. The intro and outro sections in particular are the most beautiful and sad pieces of music. Very moving.

[@madfox7777]

That's basically (most) blues in a bit shell.

[@tesstess3295]

Agree

[@Zombotron]

Music specifically written for a movie with themes of loneliness, solitude, isolation and sadness evokes feelings of... loneliness, solitude, isolation and sadness. Thank you for your insight. I had no idea Paris, Texas wasn't a movie about relaxation! I must have watched it all wrong Also, this track plays during one of the most anxious moments of the entire movie

[@kingofthecatnap5422]

If ever the desert could sing. 🐎...🌵...

[@Geekman333]

Best comment I've ever read.

[@painiscupcake5433]

Check out Harold Budd as well

[@netizen8171]

it does , and this is what it sounds like

[@josephlemko3027]

Hauntingly beautiful. Long live Ry Cooder!

[@Cosmite2]

I love this, so relaxing. It makes me imagine a Mississippi paddle boat picking up speed, the turn of the pistons, sun sparkling on the ripples of the bow waves and in the drops from the paddles...

[@havanakim]

Natchez...

[@user-ip6wj6xo2h]

你描述的如此美妙，让人感叹这个世界美好的东西也存在与不同人心中，虽然我们说着不同的语言，也相隔如此的遥远，我却随着你诗游荡在那美丽的河中，这居然是7年之前的留言了，祝你一切都好~！

[@stacksspoons8341]

Why isn't this album on Spotify!!!!!

[@gilbertomotta9002]

Um dos momentos mais lindos de um filme absolutamente marcante em minha vida. Grato Wendews, Cooder, Stanton, Stocwel e Nastassia Kinski. (Gilberto Motta-Florianópolis/SC - 16-08-2020)

[@chrisbarlow2131]

A sublime example of seamlessly weaving a soundtrack into a movie so that they become inseperable.

[@gabrielesimone1372]

My favorite song from my favorite scene of my favorite movie.

[@coltranespiritual5501]

Deeply relaxing, peaceful, good sound, great Ry

[@ronaldh8446]

I have other soundtracks I enjoy more from Cooder than this one. But this one piece right here is my favorite track of any he's composed. So interesting. It slowly becomes so adventurous. Brilliant.

[@arronjoseph1212]

Timeless listen and let it take you where you need to go this is guitar magic and bill monroe told him son you just aint ready yet

[@Blaney8044]

Beautiful

[@chemistryset1]

this is just such a beautiful track, probably the one track that deviates the most significantly from the 'Dark was the Night, Cold was the Ground' , Blind Willie Johnson template from which most of the Paris, Texas soundtrack was drawn. it's just amazing, I would nominate it as one of my very very very fucking favourite pieces of music, I just love it :-)

[@SamuelBlues]

I agree man! It really has that 'Dark was the Night, Cold was the Ground' vibe.

[@jimyoung4670]

Mr Cooder only borrows from the best sources.

[@kamuelalee]

@@jimyoung4670 Stealing with style

[@TheVatonaught]

a lot of Cooder's most moving sounds are... I listen to the Johnson originals a lot. Good post.

[@rodjones117]

There's a definite Terry Riley feel to this, the way the little riffs interlock and re-occur, almost mantra-like.

[@Anti79Hero]

it makes me cry

[@maiabrennas3842]

Me too😭😭😭😭🌸🌺🌸🌺

[@netizen8171]

same here - every damn time

[@Anti79Hero]

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[@georgepelekanos8747]

Ry Cooder is a God! ❤️

[@fabiocopponi9586]

Interesting comments...loneliness versus relaxing....if one follows the sound and tries to make something of it: it starts very slow, lose, and open, with no real ideas of where to go, then it starts getting organised and up tempo as if to say: "OK, let's do it, let's face it!, we can make it.."...whatever it is.....only to reach another place, where one needs to stop....and start again, another time....is this a metaphor of life? ...I think it is...in any case it is a brilliant piece of music.

[@TheFossie12]

Beautiful words fabio as a singer songwriter I recognise true talent. You may not be around these days but I’d like you permission to put em into song. From time to time everybody can do with a little encouragement to do stuff they rather not. Your poem offers just that ..

[@yaelpalombo4093]

Musica è Poesia

[@johnnyp8979]

Always, always, always... 👍

[@drazencar325]

Fantastic.

[@georgemartin1498]

A great soundtrack from a great movie! Love this and thanks . I think if you liked this and want to see the genesis movie, you need to see the movie “HUD”. F***ing brilliant 😮.

[@leonwreyford9092]

Mediate and rejuvenate in the dust..

[@robertofaustinohibener842]

É a trilha sonora da minha infância...

[@rickburke7167]

Reminds me of " In a silent way " by Miles Davis...

[@rodjones117]

I know what you mean, but there's a definite Terry Riley In C feel as well.

[@peite7878]

5:20 What is this bell/wood/glass bell sound? Amazing song btw! 9 Souls OST is definitely inspired by this!

[@georgesydney4541]

Epic....

[@elrico1364]

theres very little that right... but a whole lot that's wrong...…. do whats right or be mired in the wrong.

[@kingofthecatnap5422]

✌️

[@noleadmons]

See My Friends/The Kinks crossed with Going To California/Led Zeppelin

[@iChoricci]

#TidallyBeautifulChaos #RyCooder #ParisTexasOriginalSoundtrack #MP3 #ComestibleMP3s #FutureOfMusicCoalition #TaEverlasting #AnOriginalMotionPictureByWimWenders - dankë, Accountholder✌🏼🦋💖.

[@SpriJones]

Traces.

[@coxhoe789]

you are right but have you seen crossroads

[@maiabrennas3842]

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[@HenryChinaski614]

Try film SOUTHERN COMFORT too.

[@eduardoignaciotorricolopez2891]

quien esta acá por amores perros?

[@stevent9499]

Gina Araiji

[@walendxweg]

🌬️🪞💐

[@richardsilljohnson6377]

sadly if he played this well now....long gone like peter green.

[@charlespeterson3798]

No Swing.

[@TheMmajoor]

It means a lot without your swing

[@thomasmcmahon7034]

It don't mean a thing if you post about no swing.

[@charlespeterson3798]

@@thomasmcmahon7034 O.K. Tautalogical Doo-Wop- Doo Wop fops, who learned you The Blooze? Steely Dan and Cat Stevens? Oops, let me guess again. Al Kooper, Steve Stills and Steve Miller. Mel Lyman? Aw, never mind.

[@thomasmcmahon7034]

@@charlespeterson3798 Steven Stills is actually a good bluesman. Check out Super Session with Mike Bloomfield and Stills. But since you're some kind of all-knowing expert you already get it.

[@1thomson]

@@thomasmcmahon7034 Charles is too cool for school.