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Title: Superb Americana, Way Ahead of Its Time
Review: I'm sure if Ry released this fine slice of post Civil War Americana in the last decade, instead of 1980, it would have been a hit and potential Grammy winner.As it is, Cooder digs deep and fills out the sound with vintage period instruments, dusting off some old forgotten classics, and in general the outcome is a loving and joyous celebration that would have fit nicely in the recent revival.To say the music makes the film is an understatement -- though I love the mythic feel of Walter Hill's classic, and the casting of real-life acting brothers, it is the integral relationship of Ry's music to the finished product that gives the film its unforgettable quality.
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