Paris 1919 ebook by margaret macmillan rakuten kobo. Paris seveille suivi dautres compositions is a soundtrack album by welsh multiinstrumentalist and composer john cale. Feb 06, 2010 john cale paris 1919 live with orchestra duration. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited.
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. 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. Even cowgirls get the blues live 1991 paris seveille, suivi dautres compositions 1991 o. It was released on 25 february 1973 by reprise records. This version beats the previous one hands down because of the inclusion of eleven bonus sketches and roughs. The distinctive driving piano is a wondrous backdrop for the lyrics combining the best of cales own eccentricity and former partner lou reeds introspection. As usual, john cale is several steps ahead of the times.
Features song lyrics for john cales paris 1919 album. Late night with jimmy fallon s02e39 the cast of 30 rock john cale hdtv x264lol vtv jan. This jam was posted by 79 people but pfibiger was first how did i not know about this earlier. Paris 1919 john cale sheet music download free in pdf or. Primarily the album represents the soundtrack from olivier assyas film paris seveille, featuring the soldier string quartet. 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.
C 1973 reprise recording distributed by wea a warner brothers communications company. And add eno and manzanera into the mix, and that killer kind of title song and its just a great album. John cale, obe born 9 march 1942 is a welsh musician, composer, singersongwriter and record producer. 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 was not a chart success, none of cales albums have been. Particularly great is the title track presented with just a piano minus the stringsalthough the album version is also great, of course. The album to be taken out of the golden vault for reappraisal this week is paris 1919 by john cale its appropriate that this album is difficult to skewer in the canon.
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. In january 1919, paris became the centre of the world. 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. But youre not getting all of cale if you dont get some of the batshit, discordant, crazy screaming stuff. It was the second and last of cales fulllength albums to be released by reprise records. Het is moeilijk voorstelbaar dat zon europees album als dit is geproduceerd in. John cale fragments of a rainy season 1992 best song. I only hope that one day john will be recognized as. What made me think that is that the line william, william, william rogers might be a reference to president richard m. This text was used for the promo sheet for the paris 1919 album. 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.
Were on a serious cale kick here at casa exceptional. Learn how to play john cale songs for oboe, bassoon, contrabass, viola, clarinet and piano online. In recent years, he has performed the full album live. Extremely adventurous set combining rock beat and cales clever lyrics with sounds of. Features song lyrics for john cale s paris 1919 album. John cale performing paris 1919 live at the paradiso amsterdam netherlands. Experimental collages inspired by the paris 1919 john cale album, using fragments from children books. John cale comes alive 1984 artificial intelligence 1985 words for the dying 1989 songs for drella 1990 com lou reed. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited.
Since departing from the velvet underground in 1968 he has. Paris 1919 simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. By 1974, john cale had cofounded and was ejected from the most influential alternative rock band ever in.
Cale never attached himself to fads anyway his music is meant for the ages. Paris 1919 was cales fourth solo album, and while two of them church of anthrax and the academy in peril showcase cales classical training, this one and vintage violence are more. 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. Between january and july 1919, after the war to end all wars, men and women from around the world converged on paris to shape the peace. Paris 1919 is an engaging, indepth account of the paris peace conference and its flawed decisions with terrible consequences. John cale and terry riley church of anthrax flac today.
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. 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. 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. 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. The environments created one for each track on the album evoke a surreal sense of awe and delight. Oct 07, 2007 john cale performing paris 1919 live at the paradiso amsterdam netherlands. By 1974, john cale had cofounded and was ejected from the most influential alternative rock band ever in the velvet underground.
This featurelength film, based on margaret macmillans acclaimed book of the same name, takes us inside the most ambitious peace talks in history. She makes me so unsure of myself standing there but never talking sense just a visitor you see so much wanting to be seen shed open up. Paris 1919 viene considerato uno dei lavori piu riusciti di john cale, ed e anche tra i. Musicians such as lowell george and wilton felder worked with cale on the release. John cale paris 1919 oboe, bassoon, contrabass, viola. Paris 1919 1973 she makes me so unsure of myself standing there but never talking sense just a visitor you see. 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. 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. Sep 06, 2001 paris 1919 is an engaging, indepth account of the paris peace conference and its flawed decisions with terrible consequences. 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. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the.
A landmark work of narrative history, paris 1919 is the first fullscale treatment of the peace conference in more than twentyfive years. The third solo studio album by john cale, released on 25 february 1973 by reprise records. Paris 1919 by john cale, bob neuwirth 646315112511. In addition, the leaders of the powers had to pay attention to the views and wishes of their electorates. Paris seveille suivi dautres compositions wikipedia. This, being his best collection of songs, has become a perennial favorite. Winsome stuff it is, toodelectable melodies, dulcet singing, and such civilized rhymes as andalucia and see ya. 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. Nixons secretary of state from 19691973 william rogers.
Few of us care or remember what was on the charts back then. 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. 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. Ive always considered paris 1919 to be john cales best album. 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. Extremely adventurous set combining rock beat and cale s clever lyrics with sounds of the ucla symphony orchestra.
This weeks selection chosen bc its my 8 yr old daughters fave song of the moment, esp. Wwi history and how the decisions made during those six fateful months in 1919 continue to haunt us, for better or worse. Center stage, for the first time in history, was an american president, woodrow wilson, who with his fourteen points seemed to promise to so many people the fulfillment of their dreams. Paris 1919 is the third solo studio album by welsh musician john cale. 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. He was a founding member of the experimental rock band the velvet underground in early 1965. The paris peace conference was the first major international peace conference where the press was present in force. 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. Ive always considered paris 1919 to be john cale s best album. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. It was the second and last of cale s fulllength albums to be released by reprise records. John cale paris 1919 waardering muziekwereld 9 john cale paris 1919. The chasm between the two grew until reed threatened to leave.
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. Macmillan argues that the connection between the events in the hall of mirrors and the german invasion of poland twenty years later wasnt as straightforward as it is widely believed. 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. Though best known for his work in rock music, cale has worked in various genres including drone and classical. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. John musack say yes to good music say no to dead links. Paris 1919 1973 she makes me so unsure of myself standing there but never talking sense just a visitor you see so much wanting to be seen shed open up the door and vaguely carry us away its the customary thing to say or do to a disappointed proud man in his grief.