From january to june 1919, the leaders of britain, france, italy and the. Winner of the samuel johnson prize winner of the pen. The autobiography of john cale by john cale and victor bockris bloomsburyusa, 272 pp. Winsome stuff it is, toodelectable melodies, dulcet singing, and such civilized rhymes as andalucia and see ya. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. John cales paris 1919 100 albums that set the world on. Paris 1919 is a 1973 album by former velvet underground member john cale.
She sets out to debunk, i believe successfully, the longembraced view that germany was a victim of a vindictive peace. Musicians such as lowell george and wilton felder worked with cale on the release. At the paris 1919 bam show, cale had played it more straightforwardlyperhaps, i had thought then, with a tinge of reluctance. 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. 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. 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. 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. Paris 1919 is widely acclaimed to this day, and cale continues to perform songs from it in concert. It offers a scintillating view of those dramatic and fateful days when much of the modern world was sketched out, when countries were creatediraq, yugoslavia, israelwhose troubles haunt us still. She sets out to debunk, i believe successfully, the longembraced view that germany was a victim of a. Particularly great is the title track presented with just a piano minus the stringsalthough the album version is also great, of course. Dec, 2016 theres also his booming 1973 anthem paris 1919, the 1975 ballad i keep a close watch and his and reeds 1992 homage to andy warhol, style it takes. This 1973 album marked john cale s first real foray into what could conceivably called mainstream.
Even as cale looks back, ingenuity and brazenness still trump nearly every other motive in his work. John cale 1 singer, songwriter, producer felt velvets contribution was minimal 2 paris 1919 a pop masterpiece 3 collaborated with eno 4 reuinted with reed for warhol tribute 5 selected discography 6 sources 7 in 1968, having become increasingly dissatisfied with his marginal role i. This version beats the previous one hands down because of the inclusion of eleven bonus sketches and roughs. John cale performing paris 1919 live at the paradiso amsterdam netherlands. Six months that changed the world is a book with purpose. The history of the 1919 paris peace talks following world war i is a blueprint of the political and social upheavals bedeviling the planet now. 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. 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. That career began with 1970s vintage violence, and culminated with the brilliant paris 1919, on which he wrote and sang stately, elegant pop with members of little feat and others. John cale, as the extravagant sleevenote insert in this stylish american album package indicates, has always had one foot in each camp the classical. 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. Theres also his booming 1973 anthem paris 1919, the 1975 ballad i keep a close watch and his and reeds 1992 homage to andy warhol, style it takes.
This is the big onenot only my favorite, but seemingly everyone elses, as it is one of cales only solo albums to have been mostly in print since it was released. 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. It was the second and last of cales fulllength albums to be released by reprise records. The third solo studio album by john cale, released on 25 february 1973 by reprise records. It was released on 25 february 1973 by reprise records. This 1973 album marked john cales first real foray into what could conceivably called mainstream. Oct 07, 2007 john cale performing paris 1919 live at the paradiso amsterdam netherlands. Paris 1919 is a music studio album recording by john cale prog relatedprogressive rock released in 1973 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Paris 1919 is the third studio album by multiinstrumentalist john cale. Paris 1919, by john cale the wire placed paris 1919 in their list one hundred records that set the world on fire while no one was listening. Dec 18, 2007 a landmark work of narrative history, paris 1919 is the first fullscale treatment of the peace conference in more than twentyfive years. Paris 1919 is the third solo studio album by welsh musician john cale.
Sep 04, 2018 paris 1919, by john cale the wire placed paris 1919 in their list one hundred records that set the world on fire while no one was listening. Feb 06, 2010 john cale paris 1919 live with orchestra duration. In contrast to the experimental nature of much of john cale s work before and after paris 1919, the album is noted for its orchestralinfluenced style, reminiscent of contemporary pop rock music. 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. Nixons secretary of state from 19691973 william rogers. 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.
The distinctive driving piano is a wondrous backdrop for the lyrics combining the best of cales own eccentricity and former partner lou reeds introspection. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Paris 1919, an album by john cale on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. John cale paris 1919 lp rare white label promo 1973 velvet underground 1st pr. Over his fivedecade career, cale has worked in various styles across rock, drone, classical, avantgarde and electronic music. Listen free to john cale paris 1919 childs christmas in wales, hanky panky nohow and more. Paris 1919 is a pleasure to read and vibrates with the passions of the early twentieth century and of. A love letter to europe cale calls it, as he had been in exile in the u. What made me think that is that the line william, william, william rogers might be a reference to president richard m. Reprise records 7599259262,warner archives 7599259262 format. The february 2016 edition of uncut placed the album at number 99 in their list of the top 200 greatest albums of all time.
A landmark work of narrative history, paris 1919 is the first fullscale treatment of the peace conference in more than twentyfive years. The summer of 1919 and the awakening of black america by cameron mcwhirter, paris 1919. A wealth of colorful detail and a concentration on the strange characters many of these statesmen were keep macmillans narrative lively. In contrast to the experimental nature of much of john cales work before and after paris 1919, the album is noted for its orchestralinfluenced style, reminiscent of contemporary pop. 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. Cale puts as much thought into them as he does with all the other elements featured on hobosapiens, which is to say, a whole bunch. Ive always considered paris 1919 to be john cale s best album. Paris 1919 by john cale i n the years after he left the velvet underground, john cale changed musical directions more often than lou reed switched leather jackets. 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. The former velvet undergrounder brought his paris 1919 album into the future in majestic style, writes dorian lynskey published.
Get the best deals on john cale vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. 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, widely. 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. Cale stuffs each track with ideas rather than doling them out. 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 simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ive always considered paris 1919 to be john cales best album. Cale also employed the ucla symphony orchestra to flesh out his sophisticated, pianobased compositions, and their dramatic arrangements furnish paris 1919 with much of its stately, haunting grandeur. In contrast to the experimental nature of much of john cales work before and after paris 1919, the album is noted for its orchestralinfluenced style, reminiscent of contemporary pop rock music. Jun 23, 2006 paris 1919 by john cale i n the years after he left the velvet underground, john cale changed musical directions more often than lou reed switched leather jackets. It was produced by chris thomas and features a backing band consisting largely of members of little feat. 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. Dec 06, 2017 at the paris 1919 bam show, cale had played it more straightforwardlyperhaps, i had thought then, with a tinge of reluctance.