Its a great album and john cale s most accessible album. Two early albums, vintage violence and paris 1919, were the work of a highlydeveloped pop musician. Much has been made of his schooling in classical and avantgarde music, yet much of what hes recorded has been decidedly songoriented, dovetailing close to the mainstream at times. Feb 06, 2010 john cale paris 1919 live with orchestra duration. Features song lyrics for john cale s paris 1919 album. Listen to your favorite songs from paris 1919 by john cale now. This version beats the previous one hands down because of the inclusion of eleven bonus sketches and roughs. Jun 23, 2006 john cale, paris 1919 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. John cale, gravel drive live on sound opinions, blackacetate, emi, 2005.
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. 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. Paris 1919 by john cale released in 1973 via reprise. What is john cales secondbest album after paris 1919. Stream tracks and playlists from john cale on your desktop or mobile device. Stream paris 1919 by john cale on amazon music unlimited now. Nixons secretary of state from 19691973 william rogers. 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, obe born 9 march 1942 is a welsh musician, composer, singersongwriter and record producer. What made me think that is that the line william, william, william rogers might be a reference to president richard m.
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 animals at night from paris seveille ost youtube. His backing band are boogie rockers little feat who provide this album with much punch and zing. I was initially offended by the paris 1919 isnt even in my top xx cale albums etc posts. John cale born 9 march 1942 is a welsh musician, composer, singersongwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the experimental rock band the velvet underground in the 1960s. Sign in paris 1919 john cale rock 1973 play shuffle. 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. Of his solo work, he is perhaps best known for his 1973 album paris 1919 and the song of the same name, art rock works reminiscent of film scores and tuneful pop music being per read more john cale, obe born 9 march 1942 is a welsh musician, composer, singersongwriter and record producer. Musicians such as lowell george and wilton felder worked with cale on the release. The third solo studio album by john cale, released on 25 february 1973 by reprise records.
Oct 07, 2007 john cale performing paris 1919 live at the paradiso amsterdam netherlands. Vintage violence tries to be popular, the island years albums also have enough lush tracks to compare, they also have enough raw tracks to scare people away. Already a longtime velvets convert, and lou reed fan, i was interested in investigating other vu offshoots, and cale was top of the list. I was just listening to it and had the thought that perhaps cale is using the metaphor of paris in 1919 to comment on his own times. The inveterate experimentalist who melded rock with the avantgarde, john cale paris 1919 and a tribute to nico, 2012 next wave has exerted an incalculable influence on the last halfcentury of popular music, from punk to noise to chamber pop. The chasm between the two grew until reed threatened to leave. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Terming him a forefather of punk and new wave isnt. He was a founding member of the experimental rock band the velvet underground in early 1965.
Winsome stuff it is, toodelectable melodies, dulcet singing, and such civilized rhymes as andalucia and see ya. Fragments of a rainy season by john cale on apple music. A consciously literary work the songs even bear titles like childs christmas in wales, macbeth, and graham greene paris 1919. John musack say yes to good music say no to dead links. It was released on 25 february 1973 by reprise records. Originally released in 1973, paris 1919 is john cale s fourth solo release following his departure from the velvet underground. Paris 1919 is the third solo studio album by welsh musician john cale. This is a brilliant live album,cale over the years has produced some fine albums and paris 1919must be an all time classic. Paris 1919 john cale sheet music download free in pdf or. 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 discovered using shazam, the music discovery app. John cale paris 1919 1973 frank zappa pygmy twylytethe idiot bastard sondickies such an asshole live at the roxy 1973 duration.
It was released in october 2010 on german record label made in germany. Cale, john fragments of a rainy season music skip to main content. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Guitar tabs for the album paris 1919 of john cale at ultimatetabs. All scores are available for download in zip format. The sixth and title track to john cale s 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. He returns to bam for a threenight celebration of his life and art. Reviews of paris 1919 by john cale album, baroque pop page. Paris 1919 was cale s fourth solo album, and while two of them church of anthrax and the academy in peril showcase cale s classical training, this one and vintage violence are more.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. In the subsequent four decades, cale has released varied solo albums, film soundtracks, and collaborations with lou reed, brian eno, bob neuwirth and. It was recorded during his two shows for german music television show rockpalast on 14 october 1984 at grugahalle, essen first disc. Crystal bird tonight, tonight tunnel hard luck and trouble fantasy girl let me down easy again aya rl plussimo ronnie mcneir wendy is gone nicola di bari mi corazon es gitano il cuore e uno zingaro william alwyn, royal northern college of music wind orchestra, mark heron, clark rundell film. While john cale is one of the most famous and, in his own way, influential underground rock musicians, he is also one of the hardest to pin down stylistically. 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. However, it wouldnt be surprising if most people put this atop their lists. When you gave me cales paris 1919, i had expected to find some sort of.
Tracking down the sheetmusic for eric saties vexations, which cale. Though best known for his work in rock music, cale has worked in various genres including drone and classical. It was produced by chris thomas and features a backing band consisting largely of members of little feat. 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. Oct 29, 2006 on this track, as elsewhere on paris 1919, cale s lyrics veritably drip with intrigue and thinlymasked violence it must all seem like second nature chopping down the people where they stand with the albums central narrative based very loosely upon the versailles conference in 1919 paris. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. Since departing from the velvet underground in 1968 he has released over thirty albums. John cale is a singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist and producer welsh. Musixmatch for spotify and itunes is now available for your computer download now. Download john cale paris 1919 1993 retail cd covers. Particularly great is the title track presented with just a piano minus the stringsalthough the album version is also great, of course.
Could someone please explain me the lyrics to john cales. 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. She makes me so unsure of myself standing there but never ever talking sense just a visito. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go. About paris 1919 its hard to point to one album and say its john cales best. John cale paris 1919 180g vinyl lp shop music direct. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. 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. Keeping with the lou reed john cale kick of late, i am reminded of cale s 1973 solo lp, paris 1919.
Apr 27, 2007 as the velvet underground seemed to be reaching the zenith of its artistic potential in 1968, there was unfortunately another type of escalation that the band was experiencing. It is a great place to start a long friendship with music of john cale. Ive always considered paris 1919 to be john cale s best album. One of cales bestknown solo tracks, paris 1919 appears to address the complex geopolitical nuances of the treaty of versailles negotiated at the paris peace conference of 1919. Listen free to john cale paris 1919 childs christmas in wales, hanky panky nohow and more. The lyrics for paris 1919 by john cale have been translated into 1 languages. Paris 1919 is a 1973 album by former velvet underground member john cale. Live at rockpalast is a twodisc live album by welsh musician john cale. Paris 1919 sold a few copies in 1973 but earned a cult status and the album is better with age.
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