A Truly Western Experience

A Truly Western Experience is the debut album by k.d. lang and the Reclines, released in 1984.

A Truly Western Experience
Studio album by k.d. lang and the Reclines
Released	1984
Genre	Country
Length	26:20
Label	Bumstead
Producer	k.d. lang Gaye Delorme
K.d. lang and the Reclines chronology
A Truly Western Experience (1984) Angel with a Lariat (1987)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	[2]

The album was re-released in February 2010, with bonus tracks and a DVD with rare videos

Track listing

1. "Bopalena" (Pierce, Tillis) – 2:30
2. "Pine and Stew" (lang) – 3:25
3. "Up to Me" (MacDougall) – 3:06
4. "Tickled Pink" (Bjarnason, lang, MacDougall, Matthews, Scott) – 3:22
5. "Hanky Panky" (Bjarnason, lang, MacDougall, Matthews, Scott) – 1:59
6. "There You Go" (Haddock, Miller, Stevenson) – 2:23
7. "Busy Being Blue" (MacDougall) – 4:00
8. "Stop, Look and Listen" (London Stevenson)  – 2:13
9. "Hooked on Junk" (Elgar) – 3:35

Personnel

• k.d. lang – acoustic guitar, vocals
• Dave Bjarnason – drums
• Jamie Kidd – organ
• Gary Koliger – steel guitar
• Stewart MacDougall – piano, vocals
• Gordie Matthews – guitar, slide guitar
• Farley Scott – bass
• Michael Shellard – background vocals

Production

• Producers: k.d. lang, Gaye Delorme, Jamie Kidd
• Engineer: Jamie Kidd
• Cover design: k.d. lang

References

1. A Truly Western Experience at AllMusic
2. Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 474. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone k.d. lang album guide.