You might think im frivolous depends on your point of view. It was a prelude to the classic velvets lineup of reed, cale. Andy was a catholic, the ethic ran through his bones he lived alone with his mother, collecting gossip and toys every sunday when he went to church hed kneel in his pew and say, its just work, all that matters is work. Jun 22, 2018 reeds interest in photography began in the 60s, and he honed the craft in his later years, publishing several volumes of photo books. John cale, producer, mixer, keyboards, viola, vocals, writer, mainartist lou reed, producer, mixer, guitar. Songs for drella is a 1990 album by lou reed and john cale, both formerly of the velvet underground. Songs for drella is a 1990 album by lou reed and john cale, both formerly of the velvet. Cale s dismissal from the velvet underground has been cloaked in mystery for decades, as all parties concerned have steadfastly refused to reveal any particulars about what actually took place. Drella was a nickname for warhol coined by warhol superstar ondine, a contraction of dracula and cinderella, used by warhols crowd but never liked by warhol himself. Songs for drella a fiction was originally cocommissioned by the brooklyn academy of music and the arts at st. John cale talks lou reed and remaking music for a new. John cale and lou reed, at a photo shoot in new york city.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Following warhols death in 1987, cale again collaborated with lou reed on the album songs for drella 1990, a song cycle about warhol, their mentor. If songs for drella seems modest from a musical standpoint, its likely neither reed nor cale wanted the music to distract from their story, and here they paint a portrait of warhol that has far more depth and poignancy than his public image would have led one to expect. You might think all of his forced rhymes and minimalist slants are really stupid, but its sure as hell. So, they would be equal, if not for a few points to add. Lou reeds most popular book is in dreams begin responsibilities and other stories. Songs for drella lou reed to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Lou reed john cale lou reed john cale songs for drella. Lou reed turned against everyone who tried to help. They said the factory must change and slowly slip away. Lou told quine that the reason why he had to get rid of cale in the band was that cale.
Nov 23, 2017 he moves to new york city, falls under the spell of andy warhol, ditches him, collaborates with the classically trained john calewho adds viola and avantgarde credibility to lou reeds limited musicianshipforms the velvet underground, the most influential smalltime band in the history of rock and roll, balks at sharing credit, and. Music for a new society cale s 1982 ambient lp the blue mask reed s 1982 comeback schmumback i like cale s work on songs for drella more. After posting an initial reaction on facebook, john cale has elaborated on the grief he felt when he heard that lou reed, his former velvet underground. Tellingly, the figure in reed s life to whom decurtis is most openly hostile is rock critic lester bangs, who epitomized the ardent, unruly and sometimes loutish engagement with reed s music and persona a book like lou reed. Lou reed, john cale forever changed lyrics genius lyrics. A multipleexposure polaroid photograph of lou reed circa 1970 in the rock n rollers heyday. Forever changed forever changed forever changed forever changed got to get to the city, get a job got to get some work to see me through my old lifes behind, i see it receding my lifes disappearing, disappearing from view hong kong and i was changed burma, thailand and i was changed a few good friends to see me through henry and brigid to. Smalltown open house style it takes work trouble with classicists starlight faces and names images slip away a warning it wasnt me i believe nobody but you a dream forever changed hello its me. Lou reed 1 singer, songwriter velvet tones 2 challenging his audience 3 loss, recovery, reunion 4 hall of fame and reeling 5 selected discography 6 sources 7 a 1995 story in interviewdeclared, since the 1960s, lou reed 8 has arguably been one of the most influential figures in r. John cale and lou reed on sunday night 1989 youtube.
Andy was a catholic the ethic ran through his bones he lived alone with his mother collecting gossip and toys every sunday when he went to church hed kneel in his pew. Train entering the city i lost myself and never came back took a trip. Songs for drella 1990 1 bar 1 bar, 4 counts d9 d9 am7g am7g d9 d9 am7g am7g d9 d9 am7g am7g train entering the. It takes you through the panoply of lou s emotional states during his long relationship with andy warhol, with help from heartbreakingly honest diary entries. Lou reed is the debut solo studio album by american musician lou reed, released in april 1972 by rca records, two years after he left the velvet underground. Warranty forever will pay for all repairs to the powertrain. My brilliant and troubled friend lou reed music the guardian. Based on reality and myth surrounding warhol the songs create a very intimate look at what life was like for the artist, and the people around him. Thereafter, trouble with classicists, faces and names, it wasnt me with reed s guitar and cale s piano both excelling and cale. Its a moving and deeply felt tribute to a misunderstood man, and its a. Reed cale songs for drella forever changed train entering the city i lost myself and never came back took a trip around the world and never came back black silhouettes, crisscrossed tracks never came back forever changed, forever changed you might think im frivolous. Songs for drella is a concept album by the velvet underground alumni lou reed and john cale.
It was produced by richard robinson and reed and features london session musicians as reed s backing band, two of whom, rick wakeman and steve howe, were from the british progressive rock band yes. A life by anthony decurtis is published by jonathan murray. Oct 20, 1994 as soon as he came walking into my office, i could see this guy was not too connected with reality, one rca representative recalled when lou reed came to play his metal machine music tapes for the first time. In his autobiography, cale revealed that he resented letting reed take charge of the songs for drella project.
From songs for drella, their tribute to andy warhol. Despite much personal antipathy between them, lou reed and john cale were moved enough by andy warhols death to reunite and make a tribute album in his memory. Songs for drella with john cale of lou reed tabs and. Faces and names, i wish they were the same faces and names only cause trouble for me faces and names if we all looked the same and we all had the same name. Songs for drella is a music studio album recording by john cale prog relatedprogressive rock released in 1990 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. On the first listening it is great and interesting from first to last, but many of the songs dont stand up. George agency hoiiywood 70862 irwin, lou crestview 171 jackson, edith.
A new book describes his physical and emotional excesses. Lou reed john cale songs for drella 1990, laserdisc. Standard jewel case, 16page booklet plus separate 4page booklet with german translation of lyrics by dietrich sic diederichsen. The album marked an end to a 22year estrangement from reed. Oct 27, 2017 to those of us who spent our college years debating whether we should stick the velvet undergrounds white lightwhite heat on the turntable one more time or spare our dormmates the 2 a. Lou reed john cale songs for drella releases discogs. Songs for drella cd with a warhol selfportrait visible behind lou reed and john cale. Oct 28, 20 music, film, tv and political news coverage. The first part of the book is a compilation of interviews with lou reed taken from different sources talking about his career, with some bw photos. A single nobody but you style it takes was released from. A lot had changed in the three decades since hed first sequestered himself in the studio. Oct 28, 20 lou reed, who died on october 27 at age 71, has received a graceful statement of tribute from former velvet underground bandmate john cale. Train entering the city i lost myself and never come back took a trip around the world and never came back black silhouettes, crisscrossed tracks never came back. The velvet underground was an american rock band formed in 1964 in new york city by singerguitarist lou reed, multiinstrumentalist john cale, guitarist sterling morrison, and drummer angus maclise replaced by moe tucker in 1965.
The band was initially active between 1965 and 1973, and was briefly managed by the pop artist andy warhol, serving as the house. Songs for drella a fiction was originally cocommissioned by the brooklyn academic of music and the art of st. John cale talks lou reed and remaking music for a new society. State, as recorded in plat book of the records of dearborn county, indiana. Oct 28, 20 lou reed remembered by vu bandmate john cale. It was a cake walk compared to others, said elaine marshall, a for. Rock pioneer lou reed has passed away at the age of 71 in addition to his infamous, celebrated solo career, he cofounded the velvet underground. Society and who paints and records them the high and the low. Lou reed has 38 books on goodreads with 2726 ratings. Lyrics to forever changed by john cale from the songs for drella album including song video, artist. The welsh singer and songwriter already joined david. A life, about how an unlikely group of musicians formed one of rocks most important bands. Guitar tabs for the album songs for drella with john cale of lou reed at ultimatetabs. David bowie gave lou reed a new lease of life when he helped to create the classic transformer album and was repaid with jealousy and loathing, according to.
Complete albums box 10cd 2015 flac available for download on site. The dearborn county register 10 30 14 by joe awad issuu. Read or print original forever changed lyrics 2020 updated. Lewis allan lou reed march 2, 1942 october 27, 20 was an american rock musician. This version with made in germany on the rear inlay is without sidcodes. Black silhouettes, crisscrossed tracks never came back. Lou would always say, if i was writing a book and it was. Lou reed and john cale face down the 70s by brian james january 2003 by the time the velvet underground belatedly gained the recognition they had deserved for so long, a bestof collection suddenly appeared in 1989. Reed, cale, sterling morrison and drummer maureen tucker launched the velvet underground in the mid 1960s and produced two albums together1967s.
Regardless of whether its because it marks a crucial chapter in music history or simply because we cant help but watch a train wreck, any talk about the shared legacies of lou reed and john cale inevitably turns to the gory details about. Songs for drella closely mirrors the life of pop artist andy warhol through the music of john cale and lou reed. Songs for drella a fiction is a brief musical look at the life of andy warhol and is entirely fictitious. He was originally from long island, new york and spent most of his life in new york city. You clued us all into this project when you released the video for if you were still around on the anniversary of lou reeds passing. David bowie gave lou reed a new lease of life when he helped to create the classic transformer album and was repaid with jealousy and loathing, according to howard sounes, author of notes from. Inside the birth of the velvet underground read an exclusive excerpt from a new biography, lou reed. Lou reed john cale songs for drella 1990, cd discogs. You clued us all into this project when you released the video for if you were still around on the anniversary of lou reed s passing. Reed s interest in photography began in the 60s, and he honed the craft in his later years, publishing several volumes of photo books. One of my favorite rock albums done by small ensemble, in this case a fully mature lou reed with john cale from the velvet underground. John cale and lou reed collaborated on songs for drella, a biographical album about andy warhol.
Recommended reading journal sentinel book editor jim higgins highlights things worth reading, in. Reed and cale recorded the work over the following two months for an album, which was released by sire records on 24th april 1990 on standard cd, a limited edition digipak cd and on lp. Posted in rpsychedelicrock by udurhauz 6 points and 0 comments. Lou reed s most popular book is in dreams begin responsibilities and other stories. Paris 1972 available in dvd ship this item temporarily out of stock online buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Train entering the city i lost myself and never come back took a trip around the world and never came back black silhouettes. John cale talks lou reed and remaking music for a new society velvet underground cofounder explains why he revisited the chaos of his 1982 lp to make m. Thereafter, trouble with classicists, faces and names, it wasnt me with reed s guitar and. Radio annual, television year book offices, personnel radio. Lou reed simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The album is the pairs first collaboration since 1972, and is dedicated to the memory of andy warhol, their mentor, who had died unexpectedly in 1987. Recorded live at le bataclan 50 boulevard voltaire, 75011 paris, 29 january 1972 the gathering of three former velvet underground members at the bataclan in january 1972 is something that can easily be remembered as one of the most important events in the popular music panorama of the seventies. John cale reacts to lou reed death business insider. Martha 76 reed, carol 1107 reela films 998 reeves sound studios. He is remembered for being in the velvet underground, although he also released solo work. Full text of the radio annual and television yearbook, 1955.