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John Cale - Seducing Down the Door: A Collection 1970 - 1990 (1994) Music

Posted by Rtax at Aug. 23, 2022

John Cale - Seducing Down the Door: A Collection 1970 - 1990 (1994)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 919 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 355 MB
2:34:30 | New Wave, Art Rock, Avantgarde, Ballad | Label: Rhino

Welsh composer, viola terrorist, and art rocker John Cale remains a unique link between "dirty ass rock & roll" (as one '70s mission statement was titled), the avant garde and classicism–a droll, thoughtful musician who studied with John Cage, joined the Velvet Underground, and went on to craft a series of often divergent post-Velvets solo projects. Early projects that confronted the clash of classicism and pop head-on, like The Academy In Peril and the classic Paris 1919, which mixed string sections with electric slide guitars, gave way to more stripped-down, primal rock in the '70s, but Cale's music has always left a door open to musical and thematic invention. This intelligently assembled two-CD anthology offers a smart entry point into a beguiling maze of Cale personae. –Sam Sutherland

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John Cale ‎- The Island Years (1996) Music

Posted by Rtax at Sept. 4, 2024

John Cale ‎- The Island Years (1996)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, scans) - 763 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 323 MB
2:14:31 | Art Rock, Classic Rock | Label: Island Records

Excellent Double Disc Collection of his Three Studio Albums on Island ("Fear", "Slow Dazzle", "Helen of Troy") and the Spare Track "Mary Lou" from the "Guts" Compilation plus a Bevy of Bonus Tracks (B-sides and Previously Unreleased Gems) to Boot. Lou Reed has hogged the spotlight since the breakup of the legendary Velvet Underground, but his former bandmate John Cale has had a much more consistent solo career. Cale never scored a breakthrough hit like Reed's "Walk On the Wild Side," but this new two-CD collection of Cale's mid-'70s releases-including all of the Fear, Slow Dazzle, and Helen of Troy albums plus assorted unreleased rarities-is the perfect opportunity to reassess his influential merger of art-rock smarts, classical melodicism, theatrical drama, and punk-rock abandon. Cuts range from beautiful, lulling ballads such as "Buffalo Ballet" and "I Keep A Close Watch" to full-throttle sensory assaults like "Fear Is A Man's Best Friend" and an Elvis Presley cover that will make your blood run cold. Jim Derogatis

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Kevin Ayers & John Cale & Brian Eno & Nico - June 1, 1974 (1974/1990) Music

Posted by Rtax at June 25, 2023

Kevin Ayers & John Cale & Brian Eno & Nico - June 1, 1974 (1974/1990)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 223 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 105 MB
45:53 | Experimental, Prog Rock, Avantgarde | Label: Island Records

It isn't just that the four credited lead players are together, it's also that Robert Wyatt and (if one is excited by such a thing) Mike Oldfield are helping out as well. The whole result should have been a mind-blowing example of one moment of twisted brilliance after another, captured for the ages. And is it? Well, close enough. The week's rehearsal mentioned in the liner notes seems to have gotten everyone more or less on the same wavelength for the chosen songs, but Ayers, who was the headliner, just sounded too laid-back in the end to match the chilling brilliance of his guests, even with old Soft Machine mate Wyatt along for the ride.

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John Cale - Vintage Violence (1970) [Remastered 2001] Music

Posted by Andi_Deris at Feb. 13, 2017

John Cale - Vintage Violence (1970) [Remastered 2001]
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 110 Mb | Scans | Time: 44:55
Columbia/Legacy | COL 499945 2
Rock, Art Rock, Baroque Pop, Experimental

Originally released in 1970, Vintage Violence, John Cale's legendary debut album, captivated eagerly awaiting fans of his previous work in the Velvet Underground. With a dynamic mixture of instrumentation, improvisation and crafty lyrics, Vintage Violence gives an intimate yet broad view of his musical influences. The album would be heralded by critics and become a monumental influence itself on future musicians and artists alike.

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Lou Reed & John Cale - Songs For Drella 1989 [HDTV 1080i] Music

Posted by stfine at Nov. 3, 2013

Songs for Drella is a concept album by Lou Reed and John Cale, both formerly of the Velvet Underground, and is dedicated to the memory of Andy Warhol, their mentor. On December 4–5, 1989, a live performance (without an audience) was filmed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, directed by Ed Lachman.

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John Cale - Live in Bochum 1983 (2016) [HDTV, 720p] Music

Posted by v3122 at March 9, 2016

John Cale - Live in Bochum 1983 (2016)
TS, Mpeg-4 AVC, 1280x720, 50 fps | AC3, 448 kbps, 2 ch / MP2, 192 kbps, 2 ch
Avant-garde / Art Rock / Experimental Rock | 01:13:44 | ~ 4.78 Gb

~ John Cale at Zeche, Bochum, Germany. March 6, 1983 ~

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John Cale - Vintage Violence (1970) {Columbia COL 467067 2 rel 1993} Music

Posted by ruskaval at Nov. 4, 2020

John Cale - Vintage Violence (1970) {Columbia COL 467067 2 rel 1993}
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Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (png) -> 62 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1970, 1993 Columbia / Sony Music | COL 467067 2
Rock / Art Rock / Experimental Rock

This is possibly one of the most ironically titled albums in the history of rock. I can remember contemplating buying Vintage Violence long ago. I knew Cale had spent a couple years with the rough and cynical Velvet Underground, he was producing equally cutting-edge urban artists such as Nico and Iggy Pop, and he had a reputation for noisy avant-garde experiments. Surely this album of his was harsh, jaded, dissonant and possibly somewhat painful; …wrong! Quite the opposite, instead John gives us beautiful relaxed pastoral tunes with sentimental personal lyrics framed in folksy instruments such as acoustic guitar and piano, as well as plaintive pedal steel guitar and orchestral strings.

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John Cale - Conflict & Catalysis: Productions & Arrangements 1966-2006 (2012) Music

Posted by SERTiL at Nov. 6, 2012

UK collection from Rock legend John Cale which focuses on his work as a producer and arranger. Far from anonymous as a cutting-edge performer, Cale has enjoyed a lower profile in his parallel role as a producer throughout his lengthy career. Spanning 40 years, our collection includes everything from the proto-punk of the Stooges and Modern Lovers to left-field pop princesses Lio and Cristina. Compilation and notes by Mick Patrick and Neil Dell. Big Beat.

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Brian Eno & John Cale - Wrong Way Up (1990) {Hannibal Records HNCD 1485 remastered 2005} Music

Posted by ruskaval at May 2, 2020

Brian Eno & John Cale - Wrong Way Up (1990) {Hannibal Records HNCD 1485 remastered 2005}
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© 1990 All Saints Records / Hannibal Records / Rykodisc | HNCD 1485
Rock / Experimental / Electronic / Avant-Garde / Art Rock / Ambient

Both Brian Eno and John Cale have always flirted with conventional pop music throughout their careers, while reserving the right to go off on less accessible experiments, which means they've always held out the promise that they would make something as attractive as this synthesizer-dominated collection, on which Eno comes as close to the mainstream as he has since Another Green World and Cale is as catchy as he's been since Honi Soit. The result is one of the best albums either one has ever made. [A 2005 reissue added two bonus tracks: "Grandfather's House" and "You Don't Miss Your Water."]

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John Cale - POPtical Illusion (2024) [Official Digital Download] Vinyl & HR

Posted by delpotro at June 13, 2024

John Cale - POPtical Illusion (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 64:07 minutes | 752 MB
Pop Rock, Art Rock | Label: Domino, Official Digital Download

Despite the album’s playful title, Cale’s second album in just over a year still contains the same feelings of fierce and inquisitive rage that were present in 2023 album MERCY. He remains angry, still incensed by the willful destruction that unchecked capitalists and unrepentant conmen have hoisted upon the wonders of this world and the goodness of its people. But this is not at all MERCY II, or some collection of castoffs, as throughout his career of more than six decades, Cale has never been much for repetition. His vanguard-shaping enthusiasms have shifted among ecstatic classicism and unbound rock, classic songcraft and electronic reimagination with proud restlessness.

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