John Cale: Where should I start?

lourobot076 · Post by **lourobot076** » 08 Sep 2005 02:08

I'm interested in John Cale's solo career but have no idea where to start. Can anyone suggest anything?

I'd like to find his For The Love Of Your Neighbour's Wife disc as well.

Matt

Doctor Bob · Post by **Doctor Bob** » 08 Sep 2005 13:24

I'd recommend starting with some of the 70's records like "Paris 1919", "Helen of Troy", and "Slow Dazzle".

Another good introduction would be a live album called "Fragments of a Rainy Season" which is available on CD and DVD, and it contains many of his best-known songs played solo. Highly recommended.

Alternatively you could wait for his upcoming new album "blackAcetate" which is meant to be excellent, to see what Cale is upto these days.

Other notable albums are "Fear" and "Music for a New Society", you wouldn't go wrong with either of these.

If you wanted a career-spanning introduction, you could try "A Close Watch: an Introduction to John Cale" which is pretty good as an introduction.

The world is your oyster!

Homme Fatale · Post by **Homme Fatale** » 09 Sep 2005 09:41

http://www.velvetforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=716

lourobot076 · Post by **lourobot076** » 20 Sep 2005 03:16

Ive been checking out his albums on Amazon. Fragments looks great as does Paris 1919. Just about all his albums look like they have something different to offer.

Does anyone have the For Your Neighbor's Wife disc? Also are there any other Cale boots out there that have unreleased songs on them?

Matt

Pernod time · Post by **Pernod time** » 28 Sep 2005 09:51

The best place to start is the compilation GUTS, its a classic seventies record.

Raysdeathmachine · Post by **Raysdeathmachine** » 28 Sep 2005 14:45

Three words. . .Fear Fear Fear.
IMO is a great introduction to Cale. The title track alone is worth the price of the cd. He goes from 0 to 60 in 1.5 seconds and then back to a screeching halt. The way that album is stacked you'll get a severe case of whiplash. (hehe)