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- Election_Special runtime "38.516666666666666".
- Election_Special abstract "Election Special is the fifteenth studio album by American recording artist Ry Cooder, released on August 16, 2012, on Perro Verde Records and Nonesuch Records. After his 2011 album Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down, Cooder continued writing topical and storyline-inspired songs. Displeased with the Republican Party and its financial supporters, he also wanted to write an album that would address listeners during the United States presidential election of 2012, which he believed to be a critical event in the country's history. Election Special was recorded mostly at Drive-By Studios in North Hollywood and produced by Cooder.Election Special is an American roots and blues rock album of protest songs with music characterized by upbeat melodies, simple instrumentation, and sparse arrangements. Cooder played all of the instruments, including bass, guitar, and mandolin, with the exception of drums by his son Joachim. A deeply political album, it expands on the socio-political musings and current event topics of Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down with forthright, satirical lyrics and song-form vignettes. Cooder's songwriting exhibits liberal and populist sentiments and draws on older musical sources such as broadside ballads and country blues.Election Special was intended to be released a week before the 2012 Republican National Convention, and Cooder released two of its songs to political media outlets. He also felt cynical about the commercial aspect of making albums and did not tour for the album, citing disinterest in playing large concert venues. Upon its release, Election Special received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its topical protest songs and Cooder's musicianship. It peaked at number 164 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US, but charted significantly higher in other countries.".
- Election_Special artist Ry_Cooder.
- Election_Special genre American_folk_music.
- Election_Special genre Blues_rock.
- Election_Special previousWork Pull_Up_Some_Dust_and_Sit_Down.
- Election_Special producer Ry_Cooder.
- Election_Special recordLabel Nonesuch_Records.
- Election_Special releaseDate "2012-08-16".
- Election_Special runtime "2311.0".
- Election_Special soundRecording Election_Special__1.
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