Ry Cooder's 2012 album 'Election Special' is a concise, seven-song set of political commentary set to music. The album arrived during a heated US presidential election cycle.
- The album was recorded in just three days at Cooder's Los Angeles home studio with his son, producer Joachim Cooder.
- The album features guest appearances from blues singer-songwriter Bobby King and his wife, Annette, on two tracks.
- Critics noted the album's pointed lyrical content, which addressed themes of political corruption, economic inequality, and social injustice.
Ry Cooder is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his work in Americana, blues, and folk music. He rose to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s for his distinctive slide guitar playing and his work on film soundtracks.
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