Photo of John CALE; studio, posed, wearing sunglasses
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Photo of John CALE; at the mixing desk in the recording studio
One of music’s true mavericks, John Cale ranks among the most influential figures in rock’n’roll. The best John Cale songs reveal why.
'Everything is alive', Slowdive's fifth record, is exactly what the title suggests: an exploration into the shimmering nature of life and the universal touch points within it. While there are parts of this record that could sit neatly next to the atmospheric quality of 1995's 'Pygmalion'; 'Everything Is Alive' also manages to break down the boundaries of what's come before it. Spanning psychedelic soundscapes, pulsating '80s electronic elements and John Cale inspired journeys, the album lands immediately as something made for 2023 and beyond. For a genre that is often thought of as divisive, and often warrants introspection, here Slowdive show their craft as the masters of it by pushing it outwards, beyond the singular; the end result being a record which feels as emotional and cathartic as it is hopeful.Disc 11. Shanty - Slowdive2. Prayer Remembered - Slowdive3. Alife - Slowdive4. Andalucia Plays - Slowdive5. Kisses - Slowdive6. Skin in the Game - Slowdive7. Chained to a Cloud - Slowdive8. The Slab - Slowdive
Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer, John Cale, London, 17th September 1974.
Photo of John Cale at CBGB's in New York
Everything is alive, Slowdive's 5th record, is exactly what the title suggests: an exploration into the shimmering nature of life and the universal touch points within it. \r\n \r\nWhile there are parts of this record that could sit neatly next to the atmospheric quality of 1995's Pygmalion; everything is alive also manages to break down the boundaries of what's come before it. Spanning psychedelic soundscapes, pulsating 80's electronic elements and John Cale inspired journeys, the album lands immediately as something made for the future; which figures, as their fanbase has grown younger & younger as time has gone on. \r\n \r\nFor a genre that is often thought of as divisive, and often warrants introspection, here Slowdive show their craft as the masters of it by pushing it outwards, beyond the singular; the end result being a record which feels as emotional and cathartic as it is hopeful.
John Cale on Lou Reed, David Bowie, his childhood in Wales – and opening the Festival of Voice in Cardiff
Last week’s screening of The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound and The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards at the Egyptian Theatre was my idea of heaven. While Symphony of Sound has long been available (watch it!), so far as I know, Tarot Cards has never escaped into the wild. Screenings of the lone existing print are about as common as showings of Cocksucker Blues, Chelsea Girls, Eat the Document or, for that matter, California Raisins II: Raisins: Sold Out! Warhol apparently intended to project Tarot Cards behind the VU at the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, but the film has a vérité soundtrack nonetheless—mostly indistinct a-style chatter, no VU music (other than whistling). In it, the VU, Nico, and assorted Warhol superstars gather in an apartment and have a rave-up. Meanwhile, a dispirited Tarot reader is dealing Rider-Waite cards on the sheets of newspaper covering the floor and trying to make the Velvets’ fortunes heard over the din. A new copy of Pet Sounds is sitting out; almost everyone is young and gorgeous. I’ve already forgotten who pours beer on Mo Tucker’s hair by way of greeting. Eric Emerson? But when I got home,...
Welsh musician, composer, singer and producer John Cale plays an organ during the recording of his album 'Fear' at Sound Techniques recording studio in Chelsea, London on 10th May 1974.
Another collaboration with the Welsh maestro, this shot featuring Keith’s fridge appeared on the reverse of 1974’s Fear album, for which he also provided the cover photograph.