Paris 1919 john cale

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. Ive always considered paris 1919 to be john cale s best album. Dec 04, 2015 ive always considered paris 1919 to be john cale s best album. Paris 1919 is atypical for john cale, being consistently tuneful and mainstream with little experimentation. John cale performing paris 1919 live at the paradiso amsterdam netherlands. 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. Particularly great is the title track presented with just a piano minus the stringsalthough the album version is also great, of course. It was released on 25 february 1973 by reprise records. 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 door and vaguely carry us away. It was produced by chris thomas and features a backing band consisting largely of members of little feat. John cales paris 1919 100 albums that set the world on. But john cale also manages to make a great song out of something that has the ridiculous name hanky panky nohow, and hes always authentic. Six months that changed the world, a 2001 book by historian margaret macmillan.

One of cale s 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. 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. Much has, of course, been written about john cales 1973 masterpiece, not least around its many and complex themes political, artistic, literary, personal, etc, but nothing should be allowed to detract from or blur the fact that with paris 1919 wales finest penned an idiosyncratically sublime set of songs, full of often subtle melody and highly poetic though often obscure lyrics. Not going to get over his live version of venus in furs but lou wrote that. Everything he has done over the years from his electric viola work and his. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. She makes me so unsure of myself standing there but never ever talking sense just a visitor you see so much wanting to be. Provided to youtube by domino paris 1919 john cale paris 1919. Paris 1919, hanky panky nohow, childs christmas in wales. Paris 1919 usually refers to the paris peace conference, 1919. Paris 1919, by contrast, is poporiented with strong classical underpinnings. Empathy bounces between you and cale throughout paris 1919 s duration.

The third solo studio album by john cale, released on 25 february 1973 by reprise records. 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. Much has, of course, been written about john cales 1973 masterpiece, not least around its many and complex themes political, artistic, literary, personal, etc, but. Over his fivedecade career, cale has worked in various styles across.

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. 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 cales 1973 album paris 1919 has long been justly celebrated as the most accessible and most purely beautiful record of his storied. Nixons secretary of state from 19691973 william rogers. 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. The andalucia rehearsal track is mostly an instrumental, only featuring john cale singing a small amount of the lyrics. Find album credit information for paris 1919 john cale on allmusic. Paris 1919 john cale as i sit here on the eve of my 57th song of the week post which would end up being number 58, the first for a while i have to say that i havent really paid much attention to these lyrics before. 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. In 2006, a reissue of paris 1919 was released, featuring bonus tracks rehearsals and alternate versions, and a hidden track an instrumental of macbeth. It was recorded during his two shows for german music television show rockpalast on 14 october 1984 at grugahalle, essen first disc. The distinctive driving piano is a wondrous backdrop for the lyrics combining the best of cale s own eccentricity and former partner lou reeds introspection. John cale s 1973 album paris 1919 has long been justly celebrated as the most accessible and most purely beautiful record of his storied. 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. Reviews of paris 1919 by john cale album, baroque pop. Later pressing have a gloss cover made by sleeveprint and the track timings missing on the vinyl label. The song is paris 1919 by john cale the anime is magia record. Listen free to john cale paris 1919 childs christmas in wales, hanky panky nohow and more. 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. Nov 27, 2010 john cale paris 1919 1973 best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. 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. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described.

Verse cc gb fa g11g she makes me so unsure of myself cc gb fa g11g standing there but never talking sense ff ce just a visitor you see ff ce so much wanting to be seen ff ce. Live at rockpalast is a twodisc live album by welsh musician john cale. Could someone please explain me the lyrics to john cales. Over his fivedecade career, cale has worked in various styles across rock, drone, classical, avantgarde and electronic music. One of cales bestknown solo tracks, paris 1919 appears to address the complex geopolitical read more. Notes initially released with a lyrics insert, the cover is matt and the record label has the track timings. What made me think that is that the line william, william, william rogers might be a reference to president richard m. 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. As some of you might have guessed the title of the song and album, paris 1919, which sounds. It is the most accessible and traditional of cale s albums, and the most wellknown of his work as a solo artist. Childs christmas in wales paris 1919, 1973after leaving the velvet underground, cale produced lps such as nicos the marble index and the stooges eponymous debut before. 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. Childs christmas in wales opens with georges slide, and is followed by hanky panky nohow, one of cale. Jun 26, 2017 provided to youtube by domino paris 1919 john cale paris 1919.

Indeed, it comes far closer to being a finished work of art than any previous attempt to effect a rockclassical. John cale has one of the richest resumes in pop, with experience in avantgarde music even before he met lou reed and they formed the velvet. Some of his most poetic lyrics are found on these elegant songs, most of which are ballads that bring to mind the music of scott walker at his creative peak on boy child 6770. John cale vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, viola, writer, lowell george guitar, wilton felder bass, richie hayward drums, bill payne keyboards, chris thomas. Reviews of paris 1919 by john cale album, baroque pop page. John cale s paris 1919 100 albums that set the world on fire while no one was listening discussion in music corner started by lemonade kid, sep 4, 2018. This version beats the previous one hands down because of the inclusion of eleven bonus sketches and roughs. Paris 1919 is a 1973 album by former velvet underground member john cale. Much has, of course, been written about john cale s 1973 masterpiece, not least around its many and complex themes political, artistic, literary, personal, etc, but nothing should be allowed to detract from or blur the fact that with paris 1919 wales finest penned an idiosyncratically sublime set of songs, full of often subtle melody and highly poetic though often obscure lyrics. John cale, obe born 9 march 1942 is a welsh musician, composer, singersongwriter and.

Paris 1919 john cale free internet radio slacker radio. Produced in 1973 by the mighty chris thomas, personnel include guitarist lowell george and drummer richie hayward from little feat, crusaders bass player wilton felder and the ucla symphony orchestra almost every track is a classic. John cale paris 1919 1973 best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. Paris 1919 can easily be ranked far superior to albums by the beatles, whose songs have become standards of mediocracy. 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. Musicians such as lowell george and wilton felder worked with cale on the release. Paris 1919 is the third solo studio album by welsh musician john cale. The album is highly emotional, very wellmade and maybe the best solo album by john cale. 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.