Lipstick Sunset by John Hiatt

Lipstick Sunset is the fourth track on the Bring the Family album, released in 1987.  The album was Hiatt's first real commercial success and featured the best "house-band" ever; John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner [later known as Little Village after recording their first, and only, album in 1992 - the band was not a great success].  The cover is wierd - a surreal family shot - and I think it was changed to the one below.

Lipstick Sunset is the perfect combination of Hiatt's voice and Cooder's slide guitar.  It is a simple song, a reflection on love, perhaps lost-love, perhaps  a song of regret.
There are four verses - three with words and one the guitar solo.
The lyrics are mournful, pointed and succinct; the slide guitar is soaring and, I think, more emotive than the words.
I'm not copying the words here - this song is one, complete package, one ride, one great emotional moment.

Seek it out.  Listen to this music.

I've heard this song live; by Little Village, by Hiatt himself.  It's good - but not as good as this.

Time for a wee break - when I get more ideas, more inspiration, I will post here again.