Re: John Cale - Helen of Troy (1975)

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri May 01, 2020 7:39 pm

This one seems OK.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri May 01, 2020 7:40 pm

Sounds like something else though.

by Nightjar Fri May 01, 2020 7:40 pm

I very much like the instrumental breaks.

by Nightjar Fri May 01, 2020 7:40 pm

Woodwinds and synths.

by Nightjar Fri May 01, 2020 7:41 pm

Teh end.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri May 01, 2020 7:42 pm

It is over.

It was OK. It didn't massively thrill me but it didn't offend me either. I can think of lots of acts who've come along since who sound like it, so I assume it's been an influential record.

Now to look back at the thread and see what everyone else made of it. Excited

by Nightjar Fri May 01, 2020 7:44 pm

That is an OK album.

Much better than Vintage Violence, but perhaps not as good as Paris 1919.

By Cale's standards it's pretty consistent and there are a few very good tracks in there.

However, with him I find that there comes a point where you get John Cale Fatigue - worn down by his dreary, angry, shouty bleakness, you can no longer see beyond it to what might be some pretty and pretty interesting songs.

by Guest Fri May 01, 2020 7:47 pm

Sorry, got distracted, Young Ejecta have got a new song out.

Anyway, liked that one, 4 Star thingys out of 5.

by Nightjar Fri May 01, 2020 7:47 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:It is over.

It was OK. It didn't massively thrill me but it didn't offend me either. I can think of lots of acts who've come along since who sound like it, so I assume it's been an influential record.

Not in itself I'd say.

Cale's more influential in regards to all the solo stuff he did in the '70s and, obviously, VU.

Chuck in Eno and Ayers and Nico ~~and Phil Collins~~ and all and he's a pretty important figure all things considered.

by Nightjar Fri May 01, 2020 7:47 pm

Oh, b*m.

I didn't do a poll. doh

by Nightjar Fri May 01, 2020 7:49 pm

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