Call Of The West  by Wall Of Voodoo

The album Call Of The West is the most commercial and recognized work of Wall of Voodoo, a band that emerged from the Los Angeles scene in the early 1980s. Call Of The West was released in September 1982 and was the band's second studio effort.

The band started from Stan Ridgway's Acme Soundtracks company, which wrote music for films. This cinematic approach significantly influenced the structure of the album. The album was recorded at Hit City West in Los Angeles with producer Richard Mazda. The lyrics were written by Stan Ridgway, while the music was a collective effort by the band (Stan Ridgway, Marc Moreland, Chas T. Gray, Joe Nanini). Call Of The West is characterized by a unique combination of New Wave and Americana. Critics described it as "dark Americana" with stories about everyday people living in a state of delusion. Mexican Radio is the most well-known song from the album and the band. The inspiration came from Mexican radio station broadcasts that the band members listened to while driving to rehearsals. The song's great success was largely attributed to the frequent airing of its video clip by MTV.

The album reached No. 58 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 18 in Canada, No. 21 in New Zealand, and No. 33 in Australia.