{"product_id":"ry-cooder-election-special","title":"Ry Cooder – Election Special","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eRy Cooder – Election Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharp, timely and deeply rooted in American musical traditions, \u003cem\u003eElection Special\u003c\/em\u003e finds \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRy Cooder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e turning his attention to the political and social landscape of contemporary America. Released in 2012, the album combines blues, folk, gospel and roots music with pointed commentary on economic inequality, political power and everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown throughout his career for blending exceptional musicianship with an interest in American history and culture, Cooder uses \u003cem\u003eElection Special\u003c\/em\u003e as a platform for storytelling and social observation. The songs draw on classic protest music traditions while remaining grounded in his distinctive slide guitar work and understated vocal style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks such as \u003cem\u003eMutt Romney Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Part Of Town\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe 90 And The 9\u003c\/em\u003e tackle issues of wealth, class and political influence with a mixture of humour, frustration and insight. Elsewhere, songs like \u003cem\u003eBrother Is Gone\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCold Cold Feelings\u003c\/em\u003e reveal a more reflective and emotional side, balancing the album's political themes with personal storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusically, the record remains firmly rooted in the American roots tradition, blending blues grooves, folk melodies and gospel influences into arrangements that feel both timeless and immediate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling late-career release from one of America's most respected musical storytellers, \u003cem\u003eElection Special\u003c\/em\u003e is essential listening for fans of roots music, blues and socially conscious songwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMutt Romney Blues – 3:45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrother Is Gone – 5:03\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wall Street Part Of Town – 3:43\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuantanamo – 3:29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold Cold Feelings – 5:26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoing To Tampa – 3:58\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKool-Aid – 4:10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 90 And The 9 – 5:16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake Your Hands Off It – 3:48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WcBaBkJpRs4?si=iWujTQfMfc3YmWkr\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nonesuch Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54308676370774,"sku":"7559-79616-3","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f83ba798-d25f-4f62-a120-d9a4c1efc4bc.jpg?v=1782213923","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/ry-cooder-election-special","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}