Sep 01, 2006 john cale s 1973 album paris 1919 has long been justly celebrated as the most accessible and most purely beautiful record of his storied, multifaceted career. The production of paris 1919 means that hearing john s voice and trying to pick out the words is the auditory equivalent of squinting through the condensation on your window to get a glimpse of a blue bird, or spying on the neighbours youre to embarrassed to talk to. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Paris 1919 can easily be ranked far superior to albums by the beatles, whose songs have become standards of mediocracy. Rehearsal in barcelona estudios ideal on march 1st, 1985. John cale s 1973 album paris 1919 has long been justly celebrated as the most accessible and most purely beautiful record of his storied, multifaceted career. She makes me so unsure of myself standing there but never ever talking sense just a visitor you see so much wanting to be seen shed open up the doors and vaguely carry us. Cale called this album an example of one of the nicest ways of saying something uglythis was a reference to the paris peace conference which gave it its title, which was supposed to be a triumphant display of reconciliation at the end of the word to end all wars, but which ended up leading to the rise of hitler.
John cale venus in furs paris philharmonie 2016 duration. Paris 1919 sold a few copies in 1973 but earned a cult status and the album is better with age. Though best known for his work in rock music, cale has worked in. John cale do not go gentle into that good night by.
When offered a chance to study music in new york in the early 1960s, cale accepted, and along with school became an apprentice of cages. Paris 1919 usually refers to the paris peace conference, 1919. Stream tracks and playlists from john cale on your desktop or mobile device. It was released on 25 february 1973 by reprise records. Paris 1919 is the most audibly arresting song, managing to sound quite unlike anything else here despite being composed of the same constituent parts as the other songs. Live at rockpalast is a twodisc live album by welsh musician john cale. Though best known for his work in rock music, cale has worked in various genres including drone and classical. In recent years, he has performed the full album live. Classically trained viola and piano and welleducated, welshborn john cale became interested in both the experimental side of classical music including artists like john cage, and american rocknroll. Listen to your favorite songs from paris 1919 by john cale now. It was recorded during his two shows for german music television show rockpalast on 14 october 1984 at grugahalle, essen first disc.
She makes me so unsure of myself standing there but never ever talking sense just a visitor you see so much wanting to be seen. The paris 1919 album was performed, in its entirety, at the coal exchange in cardiff. About paris 1919 its hard to point to one album and say its john cales best. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. He was a founding member of the experimental rock band the velvet underground in early 1965. David bowie has altered the modern music scene the same as the beatles had in the 60s. Paris 1919 by john cale, bob neuwirth 646315112511. Originally released in 1973, paris 1919 is john cale s fourth solo release following his departure from the velvet underground. It was produced by chris thomas and features a backing band consisting largely of members of little feat. Staccato viola and grandiose, ominous horns recreate the grandeur of french high society while cale seemingly frets about the. One of john cales very finest solo efforts, paris 1919 is also among his most accessible records, one which grows in depth and resonance with each successive listen. Paris 1919 was not a chart success, none of cales albums have been. John cale performing paris 1919 live at the paradiso amsterdam netherlands.
Feb 06, 2010 john cale paris 1919 1973 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Jun 23, 2006 john cale, paris 1919 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. One of john cale s very finest solo efforts, paris 1919 is also among his most accessible records, one which grows in depth and resonance with each successive listen. Listen to john cale soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 276 tracks. Paris 1919 is the third solo studio album by welsh musician john cale. John davies cale, obe born 9 march 1942 is a welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the american rock band the velvet underground. Features song lyrics for john cales paris 1919 album.
John cale videos youtube and more showing only random 3 search and add more videos to. Over his fivedecade career, cale has worked in various styles across. Cale never attached himself to fads anyway his music is meant for the ages. Classically trained and possessing a keen intellect, hes actually driven by intuition, taking bold musical leaps that defy conventional thinking and eschew the beaten path. Paris 1919 is a music studio album recording by john cale prog relatedprogressive rock released in 1973 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Infectious, cerebral baroque pop that has sustained its majesty into the new millenium. Paris 1919 reprise, 1973 in which cale subsumes little feat, the academy in stasis, and other subversive elements into a form known generically dont tell anyone as schlockrock. John cale paris 1919 180g vinyl lp shop music direct. The distinctive driving piano is a wondrous backdrop for the lyrics combining the best of cales own eccentricity and former partner lou reeds introspection. This featurelength film, based on margaret macmillans acclaimed book of the same name, takes us inside the most ambitious peace talks in history. But youre not getting all of cale if you dont get some of the batshit, discordant, crazy screaming stuff. If john cale can be considered a sancho panza to lou reeds sometimes quixotic pop avatar.
The sixth and title track to john cales 1973 album, paris 1919, is four minutes and five seconds on the studio disc and three minutes and 21 seconds on his 1992 live recording, fragments of a rainy season. The songs final dissonant harangue is solo cales first musical reminder of those hoary ol days of late 60s amphetamine rock that cale cultivated beside reed, tucker and morrison. And add eno and manzanera into the mix, and that killer kind of title song and its just a great album. Few of us care or remember what was on the charts back then. It is the most accessible and traditional of cale s albums, and the most wellknown of his work as a solo artist.
Fragments of a rainy season the longoutofprint classic live album. John cale, obe born 9 march 1942 is a welsh musician, composer, singersongwriter and record producer. Since departing from the velvet underground in 1968 he has released over thirty albums. Paris 1919 is a 1973 album by former velvet underground member john cale. Saw cale and band at rhe tiny venue club in soho in 1977dressed as s surgeon and ice hockey maskthe best gig i have ever seen. A consciously literary work the songs even bear titles like childs christmas in wales, macbeth, and graham greene paris 1919 is close in spirit to a collection of short stories. Musicians such as lowell george and wilton felder worked with cale on the release. Provided to youtube by domino paris 1919 john cale paris 1919. This 1973 album marked john cales first real foray into what could conceivably called mainstream. The third solo studio album by john cale, released on 25 february 1973 by reprise records. Cale called this album an example of one of the nicest ways of saying something uglythis was a reference to the paris peace conference which gave it its title, which was supposed to be a triumphant display of reconciliation at the end of the word to end all. By the end, the track devolves into a muddled, anarchic mess focused on a tortured cale yelping, sane fear is a mans best friend. John cales songs on paris 1919 are hyperliterate numbers filled with political intrigue and shady characters loosely based around the versailles conference alluded to in the albums title. It is the most accessible and traditional of cales albums, and the most wellknown of his work as a solo artist.
Reviews of paris 1919 by john cale album, baroque pop. John davies cale, obe born 9 march 1942 is a welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter. Infectious, cerebral baroque pop that has sustained its. It was released in october 2010 on german record label made in germany. However, it wouldnt be surprising if most people put this atop their lists. Reviews of paris 1919 by john cale album, baroque pop page.
It is a great place to start a long friendship with music of john cale. John cales 1973 album paris 1919 has long been justly celebrated as the most accessible and most purely beautiful record of his storied, multifaceted career. On paris 1919 john cale offers up a disparate range of songs in a range of styles that collectively evoke an air of mildly wistful nostalgia but otherwise dont seem to have very. John cale paris 1919 1973 this feature is not available right now. John cale on david bowie and donald trump duration. Winsome stuff it is, toodelectable melodies, dulcet singing, and such civilized rhymes as andalucia and see ya. Fear features cales pop chops sharpened to a razor point and finds them augmented by a renewed interest in dirtyass rock and roll. Paris 1919 album, a 1973 album by musician john cale. John cale biography john davies cale born march 9, 1942 garnant, wales, uk john spoke a southern dialect of welsh during his early childhood his grandmothers dialect and did not learn english until he attended school at the age of seven. Empathy bounces between you and cale throughout paris 1919 s duration. John cale biography john davies cale born march 9, 1942 garnant.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Originally released in 1973, paris 1919 is john cales fourth solo release following his departure from the velvet underground. John cale changed musical directions more often than lou reed switched leather jackets. John cale paris 1919 1973 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Its title is a reference to the 1919 paris peace conference, and song contents explore various aspects of early 20th century western europe culture and history. John cale s songs on paris 1919 are hyperliterate numbers filled with political intrigue and shady characters loosely based around the versailles conference alluded to in the albums title. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
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