Borderline (Ry Cooder album)

Borderline is an album by Ry Cooder, released in 1980. "The Way We Make a Broken Heart" is a cover of the John Hiatt song.

Critical reception

Robert Christgau wrote that "Cooder's current soul/r&b interests inhibit his songfinding." The Globe and Mail wrote that "Borderline" "is a lovely instrumental which features the least slick, most emotional playing by an efficient set of hired guns."

Track listing

Side one

"634–5789" (Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd) – 2:56

"Speedo" (Esther Navarro) – 3:20

"Why Don't You Try Me" (E. Young) – 4:54

"Down in the Boondocks" (Joe South) – 3:21

"Johnny Porter" (Bobby Ray Appleberry, William Cuomo) – 5:21

Side two

"The Way We Make a Broken Heart" (John Hiatt) – 4:28

"Crazy 'Bout an Automobile" (William R. Emerson) – 5:03

"The Girls from Texas" (James Lewis, Jimmy Holiday, Cliff Chambers) – 4:40

"Borderline" (Ry Cooder) – 3:19

"Never Make Your Move Too Soon" (Will Jennings, Nesbert Hooper Jr.) – 6:08

Charts

Personnel

Source: album cover

Ry Cooder – guitar, vibes, vocals

Jim Keltner – drums

George "Baboo" Pierre – percussion

Tim Drummond – bass

Reggie McBride – bass

William D. Smith – piano, organ, vocals

John Hiatt – guitar, vocals

Jesse Harms – synthesizer

Bobby King – vocals

Willie Greene, Jr. – vocals

Technical

Leslie Morris – production assistant

Lee Herschberg – recording, mixing

Carlos Ruano Llopis – artwork

References

Ry Cooder albums

1980 albums

Warner Records albums

Albums produced by Ry Cooder