Reviews (page 6 of 7)
No private session used for Spotify. Based on his other work I was surprised how mainstream and poppy this was.
I'm going into this with high hopes. Pretty much being dashed right out of the gate. This is a far cry from The Velvet Underground. This album sucks. Lou Reed and John Cale clearly need each other desperately. This feels like a concept album where the concept sucks. A British artist with a ska influenced song? Who could ever have imagined? Why is he just dropping one place name after another in these songs? Not a great album after I went in with such high hopes.
Genuinely, is there anything on this record that the Beatles didn't do better, and in many cases also earlier? 2.1/5
Eh
Nonsensical. Silly shit. 2/5
I was not familiar with this album or with John Cale, other than knowing he was one of the original members of the Velvet Underground. I didn't really get this one. Not a huge fan of his voice. The music was fine, but nothing super interesting or exciting. According to what I read, this album is considered to be Cale's masterpiece, but I guess I really have nothing to compare it to since I don't know any of his stuff.
Kind of ho-hum for me. Not a whole lot going on. Enjoyable but I'm not really engaged.
It probably didn't help that I read the first few sentences of Cale's bio before spinning the record, but I really don't know that it colored my experience. I kept wanting to like this, but nothing aligned. The production (he's hailed as a great producer? I don't understand.), the songwriting, the performances — it's all very proud to be different? Edgy? Artsy? Whatever it is, it ain't for me.
Bit mad really.
I was rather bored by it.
It was fine
No fav song
This is better than what happened to Paris in the 1910s but not by much
Pleasant background noise. At one point I forgot I was even listening to it, it was that 'meh', but I'm not mad about it.
Ma saan aru, kuidas see võis 1973. a kohta päris revolutsiooniline olla. Instrumentatsioon ja masterdamine kõlab siin päris tänapäevaselt isegi. Aga see vokaal on tõesti kohutav ja tüütu. Ning tegelikult on laulud ka päris igavad või tüütud. Positiivseid tundeid nagu ei tekigi seda albumit kuulates. John Cale vast mõjutas paljusid teisi selle plaadiga, aga ta enda originaal pole minu jaoks väärt kuulamist. 2.3/5
Love the Velvet Underground, don't love this.
didn't really like it, kid of vanilla start to finish
Wow, this rabbit hole has no end. John Cale solo, talk about never sniffing success in the US. He's not a frontman (just listen to "The Endless Plain Of Fortune" if you can), that's why Lou did all the singing in Velvet Underground. I feel like this list is part educational and part torture. Nothing bad to say about John and this album, it's all fine and dandy but nothing stands out about it, it has zero hits (at least stateside), no one has ever mentioned it to me in 50 yrs, and it has no legacy or impact. Vanilla as vanilla gets (just listen to "Hanky Panky Nohow"). I give this a generous 2 stars.
Day878 - i know it’s a concept album but the concept is lame
Didn't know that Coldplay ripped off this rando.
ok
I don't know, instantly forgettable for me.
Nothing stood out to me in particular, but decent vibes
Not really my thing. I see wikipedia has it described as "baroque pop." Well, at least I know I don't really like baroque pop. It kind of just sounds like the last gasp of "let's try to sound like the Beatles." It's not terrible, just not really that great. 2/5
Pas pour moi.
2.5
Not my cup of tea
I listened to this in the morning on my commute to work. It’s now 7:30 at night and I can’t recall any of the songs I listened to. This album made zero impression on me.
This sounds like the first draft of a collection to be released next year. There is semblance of a cohesive product, but I feel like it all needs some tweaking before it’s consumed by the general public. It wasn’t bad music, just not complete and not really something that belongs on this list.
I’m starting to understand that when I read “this reminds me of the Beatles” in reviews, it means it’s going to be really shitty British pop. Case in point …
Pretentious brit pop. Unremarkable.
Didn't enjoy
Kinda easy-listening crap. I only liked the song Macbeth and the rest was entirely bland.
Found this too much like the early 70s rock that I really disliked. Didn't hate it enough to give it 1 star but I really don't need to hear this every again.
Quite depressing and forgettable
Highlights: The Endless Plain of Fortune, Andalucia, Paris 1919 A pretty boring record with some neat historical and cultural themes but presented in a very abstract way. You really need to know your lore to grasp some of it. I guess that there is a lot to dig but I wasn't inspired to do so because the record oozes with snobbery. It sounds pretty dull so I don't think it deserves full attention.
I guess it’s alright cause of the length of it - infinity forgettable pop rock music though
Second time writing this review; there are three decent songs that, when listening in the right context, sound pretty great. However, when listening to it on headphones, it takes all of the light out of it. This album is like seasoning, not particularly great by itself, but with something, it works wonders. Objectively, I'm rating the seasoning, not the meal, so this forgettable album with fine vocals suffers.
Forgot all the songs after 19 minutes and 19 seconds. 4/10
Ganz nett. Mehr nicht. Ich mag Orchester, aber diesmal funkte es nicht.
I’m underwhelmed. I heard from people that this was great. Not to me though
Child’s Christmas In Wales // 2.5/5
Meh
overall to me just felt a bit meh, first half was a little boring second half bit more to it but just didnt feel much from listening to this album
inconsistent, maybe for the point? i'm not engaging with it any further Would I listen again: no Deserves to be on this list: no 2.3
Didn’t know what to expect, and it kept me interested throughout. Quirky in places. If I hadn’t have been painting my fence I might have paid more attention to the lyrics, as there was a theme going on there I think. The fence? First coat done but will need a second coat tomorrow. I have Peter Gabriel lined up for that. I mean, he’s not coming round to paint it for me. I’ll be painting. He’ll be singing in my earphones.
There’s at least a sense of fun to this and it perhaps paves a way for people like The Divine Comedy, but it failed to really grab me.
I wasn’t sure what to expect with this album. The cover is sort of boring but it has an interesting font which I appreciate. But the music was kinda all over the place for me and not in a pleasant way unfortunately. For example my favorite song on the album is the very first song. It’s very fun and poppy. It had a great energy and feels like the start to a really creative and alternative rock album. Sadly the rest of album doesn’t live up to that bar that was set fairly high. Not unachievably high, but high enough that the only other track that caught my attention from the mess was a song called “graham greene” which u also thought was really creative and original. But sadly as a whole I found it to be slow and uninspiring. I should also mention the massive track in this album called “Paris 1919”. It’s really not a bad song, I like that it has like rock opera/rock epic energy. But it just didn’t blow me away. This song, much like the majority of the album, was just sort of disappointing despite not having not very high expectations.
Largely forgettable IMO.
Not utterly awful but close. Bonkers stuff.
Not doing much for me, just a bit dull really
The beginning had some good songs which reminded my of Joni Mitchell’s more heartfelt ballads. But then it became rather mundane and I was bored by the half way point.
fine
Not for me
Okayish. Paris 1919 und dieser Christmas Song sind nicht schlecht. Rest so lala
What
That certainly sounded like music made from a side member of a very popular band.
This didnt do much for me. Maybe I wasn't in the mood for it. Not terrible, but pretty unremarkable. 2.5/5.
While much better than other stuff Cale has released, it's still boring and somehow unambitious.
Going into Paris 1919, I was expecting something a bit more in line with The Velvet Underground — experimental, edgy and a little bit different. Instead, what I got was a fairly straightforward, orchestral folk-pop album that didn’t quite land for me. There are moments where you can hear glimpses of that Velvet Underground influence, but they’re few and far between. The album leans heavily into orchestration, and while it sounds polished, the songwriting and lyrics feel a bit underwhelming. It’s not a bad listen, but it never really grabs you or gives you a reason to come back. There are a couple of decent moments, but overall it just feels quite forgettable. Favourite tracks: Paris 1919 is decent enough Least favourite tracks: Child’s Christmas in Wales felt very dull, along with a few others Album artwork: Good album cover
it's giving c-tier musical. there's numerous points across this album that feel like they have the intent of a grand and triumphant scale, but this all falls so flat to me. it's Fine at best on the whole in a way that is largely boring but at least manages to hit the "at least i'm listening to music" bar. the ucla symphony orchestra is quite nice at least! i would've enjoyed them significantly more if they were just Doing Their Thing, but while i can often find enjoyment in baroque pop, i don't feel like john cale brought much to the table. i don't care for his singing.
It's got all the ingredients, like it SHOULD be great. But very much is not. His voice is awful too. I Must Not Sniff Cocaine was the best bit so that says a lot (was accidentally still listening when the inescapable 'deluxe version' songs came on but soon realised and saved myself).
It was kind of a mixed bag really, a little bit ok-ish and a lot of meh. I had higher hopes for it, especially coming from Cale with his Velvet Underground pedigree, but it felt a bit too baroque pop and inconsistent. The arrangements are all over the place, but they just don't have any spark. The production is nice, but a lot of the songs sound like they belong in a fancy lounge. Cale's voice is...unique, and the lyrics are a bit too arty for my liking. There are a couple of good moments, like the title track and the opener, but overall, it's pretty forgettable.
didn’t really care much for this!
Borinnggg
How very uninspiring.
An odd album. It was ok but nothing great.
Was quite looking forward to this but it's a terrible opening couple of tracks. Slightly picks up on the third track, and Macbeth injects some energy, but it's mostly boring ploddy shite. Its such a huge disappointment, as I thought John Cale is like, a classically trained musician? So I expected at least good musicianship but the compositions are so basic, I don't understand what its trying to do, and I don't understand why this list is so full of these boring, boring albums??
I think one of his more experimental albums would have been a more interesting pick. This was very plain, and I don’t like his voice anyways, so maybe there was no saving it…
It’s been less that 24 hours and I cannot remember a single thing about it
John Cale is a founding member of the Velvet Underground and his musical chops are undisputed, but I found this solo album to be largely forgettable. I expected something a little more avant garde and interesting, but the music is fairly bland and the lyrics sound muddy.
Honestly tried to give this one a listen but I kept finding myself thinking of other things. I was not able to get into the music at all and couldn't even tell you what it sounded like. Pretty forgettable, nothing distinct.
Boring. Not anything standing out
There are some nice baroque pop textures as well as a song called Hanky Panky Nohow but is it really essential? Nope, not even for the hanky panky nohow.
Soothing production, but too many songs that just wander aimlessly.
MacBeth is OK. Paris 1919 is OK. The rest gives me hope that I, with absolutely no musical talent, can make an album that would be included in someone's 1001 must listen-to's. 2/5 snoozer LOL it gets worse 1/5
Not my taste in music
I'm sorry, I tried, but the only thing consistent about this album is how awful John Cale's vocals are.
The music wasn't terrible, but the lyrics INCENSED me. Absolute naff.
I wasn’t likely to enjoy this from the get go as it is a genre I don’t generally care for. I know this is considered his masterpiece- but even accounting for taste I don’t really get it. Apart from the title song, the songs just weren’t very good. They often sounded like Flight of the Conchords parody songs to me.
Not bad to listen to on a slow Tuesday evening, but would make any other time of day feel like one. I enjoyed the guitar versions of the songs at the end more than the originals l.
Meh
Aika hajuton ja mauton oli tämä Jonne Kaali. Levystä ei jäänyt oikein mitään mieleen.
Wasn’t a fan this. Very forgettable. Stand-outs - Antarctica Starts Here
Sort of psychedelic whimsical croonery pop I think. Went by quickly but I think because it was short and nothing appealed rather than being enjoyable.
It was alright. Quite baroque. Thinks he has a lot to say. Paris 1919 was the best track. Really not as entertaining as his Velvet Underground stuff. I don't think I'd like him if I met him in a pub.
Hmm, not my thing
Decent album but didn’t leave much of an impression on me.
A really hard listen for me, I can appreciate the musical ability and the genre of which this is and the artistic side, but it doesn’t feel an enjoyable listen. I tried a number of songs, half past France and Paris are probably the only ones I listened to all the way through without wanting to turn them off. Again just a hard listen, maybe a listen for another time.
Chipping Sodbury mentioned, big up all my South West mandem
Generally pretty insipid i think. Considering he's supposed to be the more experimental one from the Velvet underground this is surprisingly boring. I did enjoy Graham Greene quite a lot, good drums and nice angular music, but the rest didn't really deliver.
This guy has a very soothing and relaxing voice. Not really sure what this album is all about - hanky panky and cocaine?? Didn’t know he was a velvet underground guy which is very cool and makes this album make sense in its experimental nature.
Some fun beats but didn’t love his voice.
I had high hopes for this but it was an absolute snooze fest. I'll choose to continue to associate Cale with Velvet Underground, Nico, The Stooges, and Patti Smith, thank you.
Nah, no me copó. 3/10
This was pretty awful. I love the Velvet Underground albums but never heard and of John Cale’s solo work until this. Nothing spectacular or unique about this. Struggled to a 2.
A little to obtuse to fit my taste.
Tycker hans album efter det här är helt okej, men det här var ganska määh, några bra textrader till trots
Är uttråkad och orkar inte ge den en till chans.
Better than I was expecting; I was ready to tear this album to shreds. Cales voice is noticeably weak at times and didn't have the range to carry some of the ideas. But he had ideas, at least. It's a 2.5 from me.
Bit dull
Reminds me of a goofier pre-DSOTM Pink Floyd. Silly. Nice orchestrations.
Easy option of an album to remove.
John Cale was in the Velvet Underground. This is supposed to be his most accessible album. Kind of meh...
No standouts
It’s agreeable, but not much more than that.
I do not know why to sit. Not bd, but nothing stands out as a good or bad song since I already forgot the vibe.
Not very memorable, I mean , I listened, but I don’t remember much.
Considering this guy was such a key member in one of the most groundbreaking bands of all time, I was really expecting more. This album really has nothing that any Velvet Underground project does, ultimately feeling like a super generic and even almost soulless release following the stereotype of "band member makes mediocre solo album after breakup."
maybe it was because I'm hungry but this album irritated me
Too old, white, male
i listened to this like two days ago and can't for the life of me remember what it sounded like, but i saved a handful of tracks to spotify so it must have been at least ok? 2.5
Wasn’t sure what to expect with this, and not overly sure what I listened to in all honesty. Not a bad album, but didn’t do much for me. Certainly didn’t hate it, but nothing stood out for me… although Antarctica Starts Here probably was my favourite track.
2.22
I've often wondered what John Cale's output sounded like post VU. I found this a little disappointing, too accessible, too normal even. It was pleasant to listen to, but I won't be replaying it I feel. Two stars.
This one is hard to rate. Goes between a 3 and a 2. He has a nice voice, but the songs are hit or miss. The Endless Plain Of Fortune had some good music. Andalucia was nice and chill. Macbeth rocked on. Graham Greene was good. The rest was kinda whatever. Antarctica seemed like it had something going, but he was like whispering through the entire song. Another album that wants to appear more "artsy" than it is. Best song: The Endless Plain Of Fortune
Ugh. Wow. This guy really sucks as a singer. It’s painful and distracting, and I find myself chuckling in disbelief as I listen at work today. He does remind me of someone who might write children’s nursery rhymes, where the listeners (victims) are less likely to notice his many vocal flaws. Stay in your lane Cale. Stick to the kid’s table.
I found this album to be very bland.
Andalucia
I really didn’t like this. Giving it a 1 feels extreme bc I sense the man has some talent. But this wasn’t for me. I feel like I want to give it a one, but I will give it some credit. As one review said. Definitely some goofy English stuff lol.
Some of the most vanilla singer-songwriter stuff I've ever heard. At times he's doing an Elton John impression, then inexplicably, he has a single song that sounds like a .38 Special southern rock show. There's also elements of classical music sprinkled throughout. This album has a major identity crisis; it's all over the place musically and suffers because of it. 2/5
Nope. I like lyrics that make some kind of sense to me. I suppose this is poetry? Way over my head. The music isn’t bad but lacks movement and isn’t interesting enough to make up for my annoyance over the lyrics.
Fun but not fun. 2/5.
Never heard of this guy, and not sure I'll know any of these songs. meh, didn't even really give it a chance. 2 stars
Somehow self-indulgent and forgettable at the same time.
After “Hanky Panky Nohow”, I was done with this collection of questionable poetry put to music.
It’s clear from listening to this that John Cale is a huge fan of this album. But me, not so much. Some stuff to enjoy but otherwise pretty plodding and dull.
< the Beatles Love velvet underground but why is he trying to be a Beatle?
Quite possibly the twoiest two that has ever dared to two. I can only imagine this was deemed "relevant" because it's the British dude from The Velvet Underground.
I’d be interested in the conversation they had to decide this has to be on the list. I’d be curious what was the selling point that made this a must listen. The only thing I could find redeemable was it was short enough not to make me annoyed I was listening to it.
Nothing to say really, it’s a guy that used to be in critic favourite VU doing a record that wouldn’t have stood out in the year it came out. Absolutely forgettable 2 Star
C'est tellement fade et molasse que j'ai l'impression d'écouter du pain blanc.
English milquetoast. Even the more energetic tracks felt dull and lifeless. Maybe there's something deeper there. And I'll fully admit there might be. I'm just not inclined after this first listen to give it a second. Solid 2.
Pedestrian
Not much to say about this one. Not bad, but forgettable. Like a 2.25 out of 5
Quite obscure, very British, a little Beatles-esque Fav song: Paris 1919
"Highly melodic songs with arcane and complex lyrics" says Wikipedia... I would agree. This is an unusual album, and I'll not sure I'll be returning to it, but I welcome the addition to my musical knowledge - I hadn't really paid attention to how John Cale fitted in to *things* although I knew the name. Anyway, it's interesting that Lou Reed saw him as the wacky one, because this particular album seemed very gentle. Wacky in a spacy sense, I guess, but not musically challenging or avant-garde. I didn't gel with it, unfortunately. A bit too whimsical, perhaps, and it was definitely dragging for me, by the end.
Boring ahhh hell so far
Hey cool, Okkervil River covered one of these songs.
1919 seems like it’d have been a weird year to be in Paris.
4/10
Beatles if they were boring
solid 2
Not as weird as I want from Cale
Fairly melodic album. Soft singing style. Most the songs on the album up to the title song were similar. Paris 1919 introduced a new set of instruments - felt more like a musical song ( possibly the name, use of trumpets too - made me feel of Les Mis). I did enjoy the song as a different pace But the rest of the album didn’t do enough for me to warrant another listen
Paris 1919 Who knew this guy founded The Velvet Underground and is bloody Welsh!! First track is Steffs festive anthem, without a doubt. This guy is the real deal, has produced and been involved with many of the all time great records, though for me, his solo tracks are meh, obviously vibes with the synergy of collaborators. The track Hanky Panky Nohow… enough said. Lyrics like “Andalusia, when will I see ya” make me want to punch myself. ⭐️⭐️
We have Sergeant Peppers at home
Maybe it was because I only had access to the Deluxe Version, but this thing went on and on. At first I was like hey this is kinda neat, but only a few tracks had something interesting going on. It's meandering and too artful for my liking. I noticed that this guy is from Velvet Underground and friends with Andy Warhol, so this trying to be very arty makes sense (nothing against those things, just the vibe I pick up)
Generic as hell.
This wasn’t terrible. That said, it was so forgettable I had to skip through and sample Sunday night to even remember what I listened to on Friday. 2.5/5
I thought I was listening to the B-side outtake sessions of Spinal Tap’s Cups And Cakes/Flower People era…and then I realized this was written as a serious work. Yikes.
This sounded like a saltine cracker and I have never felt so white listening to this. The title track was a little interesting. The rest fell quite flat for me. Parts of it sounded familiar but not as good as what it reminded me of.
Better than Velvet Underground but still not my thing.
M/v
Assez éclectique entre rock, pop, un peu vibe Elton John par moment, pas un gros kiff particulièrement j'ai eu du mal à rentrer dedans
I really wanted to like this, but I was just bored the whole time. It's typical 1970's easy listening pop rock. meh.
Listened Before? N This reminded me of the Beatles later stuff and the Beach Boys. It was okay, but I'll stick to the bigger acts. It was easy to listen to, but just not all that unique - especially by the time it was released in the 70's. Not sure why I needed to hear it. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Paris 1919
This was ok, but not sure why on this list again.
Pues ni bien ni mal, ole por andalucia colaboracion especial con marge sipson al final de locos. Tiene algo sutil el disco que lo hace mas agradable que desagradable
point5.
Correcto
I admire Cale for being kicked out of the VU because he wanted to be less commercial (than, say Heroin?!?). But this is like listening to Wings knowing that McCartney wanted to do better than the Beatles
Why? Just why?
Hmmm...I don't think so...2
It was alright but I'm not fussed about listening to it again
It's certainly an album
This was a bland nothing burger, with extra mayonnaise.
This album is a double bland supreme with a side of meh.
Why does John Cale sound like Ringo on some of these tracks?
Just because you’re a founding member of the Velvet Underground doesn’t mean your solo stuff requires special consideration.
2/5, not my fav.
no para mi
Meh
Didn't love it. The music wasn't bad, but it didn't grab me at all.
Sounds like he would make great jingles for 60's or 70's sofa stores. Not my freshly ground mug of coffee.
His voice was nice and the songs are well executed, this just wasn't my flavour of crack
Some songs are overly serious and dreary. The album picks up with "Macbeth". and "Paris 1919". But other tracks are just a waste of time: "Half Past France", for example, rambles on.
Das Album Paris 1919 wurde in den Sunwest Studios in Los Angeles aufgenommen. John Cale, gebürtiger Waliser und bekannt für seine Rolle als Mitbegründer von The Velvet Underground, bewegt sich auf dieser Veröffentlichung im Bereich des Art Rock mit orchestralen und popnahen Elementen. Musikalisch zeigt sich das Album deutlich strukturierter als frühere Arbeiten von Cale. Songs wie „Child’s Christmas in Wales“, „Andalucía“ und der Titeltrack „Paris 1919“ gelten als besonders einprägsam und prägen den Charakter der Platte. Die Arrangements, die unter anderem mit einem Kammerorchester eingespielt wurden, schaffen eine klare Abgrenzung zu experimentelleren Werken des Künstlers. Inhaltlich setzt sich das Album mit historischen und literarischen Motiven auseinander. Dabei bleibt der Ton eher nüchtern als emotional, was der musikalischen Dichte des Albums jedoch nicht entgegensteht. Paris 1919 ist ein gut produziertes, in sich geschlossenes Werk, das Cales musikalisches Gespür für klassische Strukturen und persönliche Themen gleichermaßen zeigt.
The title track is a genuinely lovely, wonderful, charming baroque pop song. If only the rest of the album was as good.
Kind of like that album by The Beach Boys drummer, or all of Morrisey’s solo work - just because you were part of something great doesn’t mean that you are great.
This is kind of weird, with barely intelligible words, but the melodies were nice.
Aquí tenemos a John Cale, miembro fundador de The Velvet Underground, componiendo baladas de art-rock de la forma más pop (accesible) de la que es capaz. Me ha gustado especialmente la instrumentación, muy orquestal a veces y, en general, muy placentera. Por lo demás, la voz es nefasta, la producción algo mediocre, y las composiciones nada del otro mundo. Lo mejor del álbum son las letras, que, aunque algo abstractas, son muy interesantes y tratan temas muy diversos: lugares, momentos tanto históricos (la conferencia por la paz de París) como personales, y todo ello mezclado con referencias poéticas y literarias. P. D. ¿Qué les pasa a los cantautores de los 60 y 70 con Andalucía? Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Jim Morrison y ahora John Cale. Agradezco el interés, pero no lo termino de entender.
#613. Honestly just sounds super generic. What and/or who is it for? Did they play this, or anything like it, on the radio? What is the scenario in which an album like this would be played, outside of observing it like this for inspection? 2/5: why?
Meh. It just sounds 70s. It's not crap, but it just is what it is. I really only liked the closing track.
Not my cup of tea
Not really my cup of tea. It has that post-Beatles late 60s/early 70s melodramatic soft-psychedlic sound I've never been too big on, and John Cale's voice ain't all there for me. On the positive side, Child's Christmas in Wales, Macbeth, and Paris 1919 actually did hook me in a little bit.
Didn't notice a single thing about it.
Okay, not great.
Mostly forgettable.
Mid
Good for insomniacs.
Ergh, is this really one of the top albums ever made?? I can't understand this list
Thank god this was only a half hour long. The dreamy tone of this album is likely a draw for some of you, but it was not engaging to me.
wtf is this
little boring for me Will I listen to again: 2%
joonatan kaali! katso tämä oli mukana bändissä joka influentiaalinen... mahtavaaaaa eli täytyy lisätä soolotyöskentelyä vaikka ei millään tavalla erikoista heheh tai suosittua hihhelshuijahakkaa hehe! niin vitunn tärketä musikkihistoriaa koska oli mukana 60-luvun huumehörhöjen bändissä joka varasti musiikkia + vanha brittiläismies baby boomer type shi.. näitä täytyy saada lukuisasti lisää ja ei miten.. ei mikään kourallinen vaan satamäärin. harmaat häpsyt vaan riviin ja alkakaas laulamaan huonosti. ja joku kusinen rumpali sinne taakse ja jotain zappa wannabe bändiläisiä jotain saatanan ksylofonia pilputtamaan tai jotain... mahtavaa mahtavaa.. macbeth
Quite a bore.
I do like the Velvet Underground and some John Cale so this should be a pleasent experience. I hope. Haven't been so lucky here lately. first song was good enough second song is ok. weird chorus though. sadly for me this is sort of going by without leaving much of a mark. Andalucia is the best track so far macbeth is actually pretty interesting. they were clearly not as interested in making the song sound "refined". the whole song sounds like a take that made the final cut. probably my favourite so far. title track is good, and i can see why people like it. love the violin or whatever it is. but i just don't connect with it. i don't know yeah, i'm not loving this :( antarctica starts here might be one of the best moments here, but still not enough for me. this album is not bad. i just don't enjoy it. which does sadden me. i can see that some of the things done here might have been new for the time (1973 was a while back). or maybe i'm just not getting something at first listen. but this really just didn't impress me in any way. bye
Largely forgettable. Just kind of there. Fairly uninspired. Nothing that I would actively go out of my way to listen to. Not much more I can say really. There was some pretty okay guitar work here and there, and the vocals are pleasant enough. Title track was quite upbeat, as was 'Macbeth' and 'Half Past France' was probably the best of this slightly below average bunch. I can't see how this is on the list. It's not a bad album by any means, but it does absolutely nothing for me, it doesn't sound very groundbreaking for an album that came out in 1973 so I can't see what this album does that warrants an inclusion
Just background noise
Lite för bögigt för mig.
Meh. It would be more entertaining to occupy your head with a headcrab than this album
Hymns to listen to before heading to battle
I did not enjoy this. His voice is weak, the lyrics seemed parochial and rhe music was twee
I had never sat down and listened to anything by John Cale other than Velvet Underground. Not sure what I was expecting, but it wasn't this. A few songs (especially "The Endless Plain of Fortune") reminded me of a Welsh Warren Zevon. This is OK. I like "Half Past France." John Cale is obviously an important figure in the history of rock/popular music, but I am unable to see/hear why this was an album I needed to listen to before I died.
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Album 744 of 1001 John Cale - Paris 1919 (1973) Rating : 2.5 / 5 This album has been described as a "masterpiece of art rock, balancing experimentalism with accessibility". Interesting listen but sometimes feels like he's trying to ingratiate himself to a room full of literary scholars while forgetting the rest of us commoners.
waarom?
Not a favourite, although the album title indicates some sort of a theme or direction, I fail to find it, and then vocals are weak.
This one just doesn't appeal to me. It's a bit too mellow, and even the more upbeat tunes are rather boring.
I just could not get into this
So so
I didn't like Velvet Underground when they showed up and most of this sounds like if you let Velvet Underground flesh out the sound but also infused folk music. Not for me. Macbeth and Paris 1919 are pretty cool though.
I dont like the beach boys either 2.44
Another boring one :( 2/5
The phrase "hanky panky nohow" is so goofy I can't handle it. Otherwise this album is enjoyable 70s pop rock. Not mind blowing for me but I liked it.
interesting, not bad, but not my thing
Wusste gar nicht, was der John so gemacht hat. Er spielt auch schön Orgel!
Not great. I was finally getting some variety over the last couple weeks, but it seems the endless 70s are back Not bad: The Endless Plain of Fortune 2.5
Имаше некој коментар во рецензии, вели „добро е ова за слушање во бродска кабина“ и тоа е тоа накратко. Нема ништо впечатливо на албумот, уште еден од оние за кои не ми е јасно што бараат тука. Но сепак, не е неслушлив, не заслужува да ми стои во lowest rated секцијата. Можеби, си велам, има нешто кое што ќе го пронајдеш само ако копаш подлабоко, но ме мрзи да го правам тоа. Така што, final verdict нека биде 2/5.
Okay album. When I first saw the name, “Cale”, I thought I was in for JJ Cale. I guess I set my sights too high.
No, this is not my music. Quite boring and nothing really interesting on the album.
Man idk, it wasn't that bad but after a while I got sick of it. Lou reed is cooler
It made me kinda sleepy, but it's not bad. Just not for me
Sure, fine by me
A pair of songs are good
Literally so boring
It was ok. Standout songs: Andaluci Half past France
Pleasant and inoffensive. Macbeth stuck out to me the most, not because it's the best song on the album - far from it! - but purely because it woke me up between the rest.
2 Stars (5/15)
Paris 1919 is a pretty song but not very representative of the rest of the album. The album is alt/indie but doesn't really have anything notable other than the title track. It also didn't remind me of preconceived notions of what Paris in 1919 was like. Overall, meh.
Back to back baroque pop. I'll say this doesn't bode well, but I'll keep an open mind. Gotta say, by Andalucia this is the first album in a while that I am looking forward to being done. I'm not saying this is bad music, its just not working for me today. I'll try to give this an honest try another day, but for now this is a 2 for me. Will say that some of the arrangements are pretty intriguing. Graham Greene being one particular example.
Boring little album. Have a good day everyone. 2.5 stars
No. Just….no
Going to need to read about this one to really appreciate it.
Not a fan.
It was alright but nothing really grabbed me and I wouldn't be actively searching out any of these songs again. It was a short though which is always a blessing.
I certainly didn’t hate this but it left me with absolutely no impression
When Cale comes up with a tune, as on the title track, this is pretty fine. But too many tracks without one alas.
Ok but not too exciting/pleasing to my ear bones
Not my bag
Mehh
Nope - didn't like this, just seemed like a random collection of songs and I didn't like any of them
Pleasant but not for me
Paris 1919 - John Cale Best: Macbeth Worst: Hanky Panky Nohow Liked songs: 33%, 3/9 Mid 2 If there ever existed a boomer album this is it because I can so imagine my grandpa just jamming out to this while he watches wheel of fortune and the house actively burns down but his hearing aids aren't charged. If you want to know what it sounds like, the album cover is pretty representative of the album sound. It's nothing special but tolerable all around (besides the damn hanky panky song that one sucks). A weird phenomenon with it is that a lot of the songs, and especially the B-sides creep up so close to that arbitrary liked song requirement but just fall short. I also appreciate the loose concept about the treaty of Paris and ww1, but it's just that: loose. Overall, definitely not bad enough to be a 1, but not good enough to creep into the 3/net positive territory. It's whatever.
Smart album, but poorly executed. Think Simon and Garfunkel on heroin, but they let some rando in the studio do the vocals.
Not think
Soft rock, not for me
I was sidetracked while listening so i only heard the vibe of the songs mostly but it had a good vibe. I would give this album a 2.5/5 just because it’s still pretty old and a different style of music then what I prefer.
Sikke et underligt lille album.
Twee and really quite boring. I listened a few times and I think I might have dozed off, it just went in one ear and out the other.
Paris ne-ne-ne-ne-nineteen, nineteen.
Paris 1919! Decadence! Absinthe! oh
Forgetabble but inoffensive.
Really quite boring. Two.
I can understand the relevance of this album. However, it does not hit me to enjoy it fully. Great production for the era.
Not a fan of what I listened to but I didn't get very far. I could have gotten better
Pretty unmemorable album. Find for some soft background music you're not really listening to.
Kind of weird. Not super into it. Found it to be a pretty boring album.
Couldn't quite get into his one.
I was expecting something special, but somehow I got some generic 70s crap. Oh well
70s easy listening
Meh
On first listen I thought it wasn’t too bad. Subsequent hearings told me it was !
It was fine. Bit dull perhaps.
It's okay
Don't make me mad John Cale. what even was that. I mean it was fine but it sounds like a record you'd find at a record store for a dollar and then pretend you like because you spent money on it. Kinda forgettable too. Fav Songs: Paris 1919
So this album exists. Not good or bad, just there. I guess for 1973, it has a "modern" sound, but overall this just killed the time.
JFC this was dull
Strange
Artiste inconnu. Pas désagréable, mais l'album parait interminable alors qu'il dure à peine 32 mn. Aucun morceau ne m'a accroché. =>2/5
Forgettable
Langweilig.
Eh
Slow very soft vocals.
Not sure what to say about this one. It was kinda meh
I had to go with 2 stars because after all, it's not wonder wall
Largely meh
Spotify was playing some recommended songs based on albums I've been listening to from this project, and it was playing a Brian Eno / John Cale track from their album together. I didn't know who John Cale was, so I looked him up. Then I checked my album for the day and it was this one. That was cool. Unfortunately this album wasn't cool. I just didn't enjoy it at all. I did kind of like that song with Brian Eno though, and I like what I know of the Velvet Underground, so John Cale will get a second chance, but this album won't.
It’s clear this is a very personal album for Cale, but as an American living in the 21st century some of the historical references are hard to pin down, lessening the impact of the lyrics. The orchestral arrangements are pleasant but the whole thing’s a bit of a bore. Listened to: walking around holy cross cemetery. Favorite tracks: Half Past France, Antarctica Starts Here
Pretty lackluster.
British singer songwriter. Not too bad but nothing special either. An easy listen that faded into background noise for me.
idk man it sounds like generic 60s
Meh I couldn’t get into this album and I thought it was quite boring.
Here's another one of those records where there's just not much to say about it. It's there, it's listenable and sometimes almost good, but it never really reaches that point. Other dudes did this slow, sleepy singer-songwriter thing better. There was one standout though - Paris 1919 was pretty fun and theatrical. The rest could put me to sleep.
Rather uninspired. Much of this sounds like Sgt. Pepper’s-era Beatles leftovers. This record doesn’t really go anywhere, and while this album is easy listening, you’re better off employing it as music for an elevator, or as hold music.
Boring, plain. Not terrible.
good listen. probably will not think about this album ever again 5/10
Not for me 2/5
Not my thing
Just droning on and on with that terrible voice about nothing. 3/10.
It's OK, but it kind of sounds like he is singing with his mouth full on a few songs? Title track & "Graham Greene" were pretty good, though.
meh all the way through.
Eh it's fine. The la la la la la song is awesome.
It was ok, not mad it’s on the list but not my thing
C'était correct.
Did not get it.
This is probably what would happen if you made Ringo the leader of the Beatles. He’s got a good voice - he sounds like an alternate universe Jim Morrison, all but that last track. The whisper singing just absolutely threw me over the edge. I also hate those asmr videos people put out and this was way too similar.
no
Interesting large orchestral sound. Somehow none of the tracks are memorable.