Release date:
May 30, 2025
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Paris, Texas (Soundtrack) Released in 1985, the Paris, Texas soundtrack by Ry Cooder blends slide guitar and minimalist music to reflect the film's emotional depth. The iconic track "Paris, Texas" helped the album earn critical acclaim, including a BAFTA for Best Film Music. Cooder's score perfectly captured the film's themes of isolation and redemption. As the soundtrack celebrates it's 40th anniversary, it remains a timeless classic, influencing film scores with it's evocative use of minimalism and slide guitar.
Tracklist:
- 1. Paris, Texas
- 2. Brothers
- 3. Nothing out There
- 4. Cancion Mixteca
- 5. No Safety Zone
- 6. Houston in Two Seconds (From the Paris, Texas Soundtrack)
- 7. She's Leaving the Bank
- 8. On the Couch
- 9. I Knew These People
- 10. Dark Was the Night
