I, Flathead

I, Flathead: The Songs of Kash Buk and the Klowns is the fourteenth studio album by Ry Cooder. It is the final concept album by Ry Cooder. It is the third in his "California trilogy", which began with Chávez Ravine (2005) and My Name Is Buddy (2007).[1]

I, Flathead
Studio album by
Ry Cooder
ReleasedJune 23, 2008
Recordedat Little Pink Studio, Los Angeles
GenreAmericana, roots rock, Tex-Mex, country rock, western swing
Length53:08
LabelNonesuch
ProducerRy Cooder
Ry Cooder chronology
My Name Is Buddy
(2007)		 I, Flathead
(2008)		 Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
(2011)
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The Deluxe Edition of the album is accompanied by a 104-page hardback book which included a CD in paper pocket, a novella (on 97 pages) and song lyrics.

The title is a play on the Isaac Asimov novel "I, Robot", but the flathead in question is the Ford Flathead engine.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ry Cooder; except where indicated

  1. "Drive Like I Never Been Hurt" (Ry Cooder, Joachim Cooder) - 4:07
  2. "Waitin' for Some Girl" - 3:48
  3. "Johnny Cash" - 3:08
  4. "Can I Smoke in Here?" - 4:19
  5. "Steel Guitar Heaven" - 3:40
  6. "Ridin' with the Blues" - 3:01
  7. "Pink-O Boogie" - 3:05
  8. "Fernando Sez" - 4:44
  9. "Spayed Kooley" - 2:09
  10. "Filipino Dancehall Girl" - 3:54
  11. "My Dwarf is Getting Tired" - 3:59
  12. "Flathead One More Time" (Ry Cooder, Joachim Cooder, Jared Smith) - 3:12
  13. "5000 Country Music Songs" - 6:41
  14. "Little Trona Girl" (Ry Cooder, Joachim Cooder) - 3:13

Personnel

Musicians

Production
  • Producer - Ry Cooder

Recorded & mixed by Martin Pradler

  • Production Supervisor, Karina Benznicki
  • Production Coordination, Eli Cane
  • Editorial Coordinator, Ronen Givony
  • Mastering by Stephen Marcussen
  • Assistant, Alex Pavlides

Artwork
  • Cover photo by Robert Wilson Kellogg

Releases
yearformatlabelcatalog #
2007CDNonesuch511762
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References
  1. John Kruth, "Three (or Four) Chords and the Truth", Sing Out!, 51:3, Autumn 2007

Further reading / listening
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