I saw him twice in the early '80's.once with a band and the other was Solo,just a piano for certain songs or semi-acoustic guitar.The solo gig blew me away,both gigs were at the Venue in Victoria,London I think between '80-'83.
This is a fine moment in his long career. John Cale is a genius. Just downloaded 'Black Acetate." Even his newer albums have such merit. His discography is erratic but if an Artist stays stagnant creatively they just fade away. John Cale always surprises, much like Mark Lanegan, he never settles for the status quo. If you only own Paris 1919 and nothing else you may not be a fan.
Thank you John!!! I recently heard thanks to your reccomendation "Black Acetate" what a beautiful and well made album. Do you have another favourite from his new material ?
@@hans-jurgenromhild863 Sabotage was the first John Cale album that I bought, and it is still one of my favorites. Unlike most of his other albums (at least in the NYC area) Sabotage actually received some commercial radio airplay. Sabotage was recorded live at CBGB, and in a way, it captured a moment of John Cale being recognized by the punk and new wave scene that he had inspired and helped to create. Some of the songs sound paranoid and confrontational, but others are melodic and even gentle. Sabotage has been out of print for some time, but I hope that it gets re-released digitally.
first time hearing these Peel sessions, and love the versions played here, I've been listening to John Cale for a while and keep on discovering new depths to his songwriting. His newer albums like Hobo Sapiens are superb and he continues to produce interesting music.
Life and death/ Are just things you do / When you're bored. Fear's a man's best friend, Indeed. When there's no fear, The abyss stares you in the face. You jump far down and forget.
Superb band, superb session. It's like delicious food. I had the feeling that this collaboration of musicians was elevated by Maida Vale but now it just feels right. It's basically an epihany.
Who is your favorite Velvet - Lou Reed otr John Cale? Kind of like asking you to pick between John and Paul in the Beatles. I think Lou clearly had the bigger long tern impact, but there's someting about Joh Cale that I always loved. Maybe because I think like a gun.
@Tom Wolfe, though Reed became far more popular, Cale was far more influential. As for the Velvets it was his Classical and Avantgarde background, that made Cale the dominant force in creating their then revolutionary sound. Should have been co-credited for the music, but selfish Reed would have none of that. After WL/WH he went on to produce (the latter two) and arrange all three of Nico's lp triology "The Marble Index" (1968), "Desertshore"(1970) and "The End" (1974, with Brian Eno). Nico and Cale laid the foundations of what was later to become Postpunk and Goth, influencing acts such as Siouxsie, Bauhaus, Joy Division, Dead Can Dance or Swans to name a few. Furthermore he produced those milestone debut albums by The Stooges (1969), Patti Smith (1975) and The Modern Lovers (1976) which would have a huge impact of what was to follow. He also produced The Happy Mondays, Squeeze, Sham 69, The Jesus Lizard and many more. Then Nick Cave must have given Cale a close watch (and listen), Cale's song Sabotage from 1979 sounds like the blueprint to Nick Cave's band The Birthday Party. Also The Talking Heads must have listened carefully to Cale's "Leaving It Up To You" from his 1975 lp "Helen Of Troy", surpasses their debut by two years. So from a musical perspective Cale was the far more influential musician. His story and status within the history of Rock music still has to be told, John Cale is possibly the greatest unsung hero in Modern music.
Definitely John Cale is my favourite out of the two of them. Even though Lou Reed was more commercially successful, John was always more talented and creative than Lou and much more diverse. Lou knew this and was always very jealous of him. This is why they were always at loggerheads with each other and couldn't stand each other but that was mainly Lou's attitude towards John. And of course John was better looking than Lou!
Too versatile for most people. Look at AC/DC, their success is based on always providing very similar songs with the same sound. John Csle is the total opposite to that, always rearranging his songs and changing his sounds. That's the genius of John Cale, never to rest on his laurels, always reinventing himself, which is a permanent creative process.
He wasn't into being a pop star or writing pop songs too avant garde for that kind of thing although I'm sure he would have been successful going down the pop routes if he'd have wanted to
Stormbringer Coming nope. Listen to Slow Dazzle, Fear, and SLOW Dazzle to hear the studio versions, all reissued in a 2-CD set called The Island Years, with a few extras. I actually prefer these sessions.
I can't believe that John Cale is 80 now and he is still going strong!
yeh he's great. his new album is brilliant. love 'the noise of you'
Saw him live this August, 2023, at Celebrate Brooklyn in Prospect Park and he was fantastic! 50 years of seeing perform live!
Saw him in Liverpool later last year. Brilliant. The support act,too.
That version of You know more than I know is just beautiful.
that John Cale, he's alright.
You know it!
Oh, he’s a bit of the ol’ alright, alright!
a hidden gem - the Island period showing John at his very best
Amazing to me that it's 47 years later and he's still crafting brilliant music. Check out Night Crawling...
These versions are incredible, I’m a big fan of Cale fragments / island years and fear. Love spedding’s guitar
This guy. He is absolutely bloody fantastic. He is perfect x
perfect is a big word. Just like "LOVE".
For instance: nobody speaks perfect german".
Zero dislikes -- people who listen to this channel have great taste in music!!
mr_tulip: Like Kurt Cobain, guess I'll take all the blame
We don't see Dislikes anymore. There always appear to be none.
@@wayneobass9774: Back when I left this comment three years ago, they were
Mr John Davies Cale Godfather OG 35% THC delta 9 and I do believe the journey did her well
Long Live John Cale !
Dont forget John Cale was a great producer of albums too........
I saw him twice in the early '80's.once with a band and the other was Solo,just a piano for certain songs or semi-acoustic guitar.The solo gig blew me away,both gigs were at the Venue in Victoria,London I think between '80-'83.
this is great. happy that john peel was a fan.
This is one of the best Peel sessions I have ever heard. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you very much for sharing this.
happy birthday john
This is a fine moment in his long career. John Cale is a genius. Just downloaded 'Black Acetate." Even his newer albums have such merit. His discography is erratic but if an Artist stays stagnant creatively they just fade away. John Cale always surprises, much like Mark Lanegan, he never settles for the status quo. If you only own Paris 1919 and nothing else you may not be a fan.
you must listen to the albums he made with Nico,they are masterpecies
you know "sabotage"?
Thank you John!!! I recently heard thanks to your reccomendation "Black Acetate" what a beautiful and well made album. Do you have another favourite from his new material ?
I agree because John was erratic. There are so many different styles he presented since Vintage Violence. 2004 Cale was a grand return.
@@hans-jurgenromhild863 Sabotage was the first John Cale album that I bought, and it is still one of my favorites. Unlike most of his other albums (at least in the NYC area) Sabotage actually received some commercial radio airplay. Sabotage was recorded live at CBGB, and in a way, it captured a moment of John Cale being recognized by the punk and new wave scene that he had inspired and helped to create. Some of the songs sound paranoid and confrontational, but others are melodic and even gentle. Sabotage has been out of print for some time, but I hope that it gets re-released digitally.
This is just rather terrific... This Peel Session
is a gem!
Four of my favorite Cale songs! Performed brilliantly!
Off to see him in a couple of weeks, can't wait
Whaa? C who 😮 ? CALE where? When how much 😢
This might be the best recording on Fear I've heard... nice one
Read that on Desert Island Discs John Cale said his favourite song was She Belongs To Me by Dylan.
first time hearing these Peel sessions, and love the versions played here, I've been listening to John Cale for a while and keep on discovering new depths to his songwriting. His newer albums like Hobo Sapiens are superb and he continues to produce interesting music.
Black Acetate was better than hobo, Just brillliant
@@jefffudesco9364 Yes it's a superb record just listening to it now. John Cale has made so many great records and this is one of his best.
Musicians
Chris Spedding: guitar
Chris Thomas: keyboards
Pat Donaldson: bass
Tim Donald: drums
Kim Fullerton Spedding is an oft-overlooked guitar hero.
Double dose of the donalds I see
Spedding.. produced Nevermind the Bollocks..
Whew what a band! 3 producers and a killer rhythm section...love ya Cale
I'm great Cale-fan but never heard this session ! Absolt Top !!!! Thanx!
Life and death/ Are just things you do / When you're bored.
Fear's a man's best friend,
Indeed.
When there's no fear,
The abyss stares you in the face.
You jump far down and forget.
3 or 4 years ago in heard J. Cale in Berlin. He play in a church, great ...
Superb.
just great
Fabulous recording.
...what endlessness ahead...
Many thanks for the upload, looking forward to seeing him live in Oct, new album on the way it seems. Legend
Saw them live in NYC a few times during the Island years, and most recently for the Paris 1919 tour. Cale is a genius.
Absolutely Sublime
Superb band, superb session. It's like delicious food. I had the feeling that this collaboration of musicians was elevated by Maida Vale but now it just feels right. It's basically an epihany.
Great session. Particularly love the version of Fear.
Uh. So good.
Warum habe ich das nicht schon früher gefunden?! Einfach umwerfend 🙃
Genau!
John Cale is the best musician ever You have to be one with the galaxy to understand that
Unenlightened androids always find fault with John Cale
Great session here.
Cela aurait pu être joué hier
I hope John gets together with Chris for a tour or two (again). :)
Superlatives I cannot find, that can express....
Why was this never pressed on vinyl?
The SUPERIOR version of Fear
Who is your favorite Velvet - Lou Reed otr John Cale? Kind of like asking you to pick between John and Paul in the Beatles. I think Lou clearly had the bigger long tern impact, but there's someting about Joh Cale that I always loved. Maybe because I think like a gun.
@Tom Wolfe, though Reed became far more popular, Cale was far more influential. As for the Velvets it was his Classical and Avantgarde background, that made Cale the dominant force in creating their then revolutionary sound. Should have been co-credited for the music, but selfish Reed would have none of that.
After WL/WH he went on to produce (the latter two) and arrange all three of Nico's lp triology "The Marble Index" (1968), "Desertshore"(1970) and "The End" (1974, with Brian Eno). Nico and Cale laid the foundations of what was later to become Postpunk and Goth, influencing acts such as Siouxsie, Bauhaus, Joy Division, Dead Can Dance or Swans to name a few.
Furthermore he produced those milestone debut albums by The Stooges (1969), Patti Smith (1975) and The Modern Lovers (1976) which would have a huge impact of what was to follow. He also produced The Happy Mondays, Squeeze, Sham 69, The Jesus Lizard and many more.
Then Nick Cave must have given Cale a close watch (and listen), Cale's song Sabotage from 1979 sounds like the blueprint to Nick Cave's band The Birthday Party.
Also The Talking Heads must have listened carefully to Cale's "Leaving It Up To You" from his 1975 lp "Helen Of Troy", surpasses their debut by two years.
So from a musical perspective Cale was the far more influential musician. His story and status within the history of Rock music still has to be told, John Cale is possibly the greatest unsung hero in Modern music.
@@ForARide Spot on!
Definitely John Cale is my favourite out of the two of them. Even though Lou Reed was more commercially successful, John was always more talented and creative than Lou and much more diverse. Lou knew this and was always very jealous of him. This is why they were always at loggerheads with each other and couldn't stand each other but that was mainly Lou's attitude towards John. And of course John was better looking than Lou!
Listen AGAIN and keep a close - watch it's John Cale - stay in school fool.. true what they say.. education is uhm.. well u no..😂
He was a brilliant pop musician, why he never succeeded.
Too versatile for most people. Look at AC/DC, their success is based on always providing very similar songs with the same sound. John Csle is the total opposite to that, always rearranging his songs and changing his sounds. That's the genius of John Cale, never to rest on his laurels, always reinventing himself, which is a permanent creative process.
@@ForARide you do understand him…
You know… me too
But that emotional cry in the soul: BUT WHY… WHY NOBODY KNOWS HIM…
Damn.. it breaks away
He wasn't into being a pop star or writing pop songs too avant garde for that kind of thing although I'm sure he would have been successful going down the pop routes if he'd have wanted to
Velvet Underground really were two people. The genius and Lou Reed...
I have always preferred John Cale out of the two of them. He is very diverse and quite a genius yes definitely!
How come Lou Reed or the Velvet Underground never got a peel session, that would have been amazing
I love this era with Spedding, Cale's stuff was better than lou's
😮omg how out of date is this shirt 😅😂
Great stuff, but this sounds a little too polished for a Peel Session. Could it perhaps be the original album versions?
absolutely not
Stormbringer Coming nope. Listen to Slow Dazzle, Fear, and SLOW Dazzle to hear the studio versions, all reissued in a 2-CD set called The Island Years, with a few extras. I actually prefer these sessions.
@@tomcat3360 Helen of Troy. Typo/exclusion
@@russellrichardson554 huh?
Update the updates y'all 😂 Cale is on the upside of 83?😢. Who fu#$ing CARES?? L Reed ❤ but face fax.. JCale blows em away - PLEASE come back to ATL
Seminole Ave band 🏠 y wasn't I home when Cale and Reed walked in and stayed ALL NIGHT 😮😢😭