Audio CD review:
Lou Reed & John Cale - Songs for Drella

Lou Reed & John Cale - Songs for Drella

Band: Lou Reed & John Cale Title: Songs for Drella Rating: Release Date: 11 April, 1990 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Smalltown 2: Open House 3: Style It Takes 4: Work 5: Trouble With Classicists 6: Starlight 7: Faces & Names 8: Images 9: Slip Away (A Warning) 10: It Wasn't Me 11: I Believe 12: Nobody But You 13: A Dream 14: Forever Changed 15: Hello It's Me

Customer Reviews One of the best hommages ever made It always seemed to me that much of his work was pure hype, and the minority that really had some value remained unobserved by many of his followers. Let me just say that I am not a fan of Andy Warhol, nor I ever was. Nevertheless, one was almost obliged to be thrilled when talking about the times of Andy Warhol, Velvet Underground, The Doors and such. . . It was the peculiar time in history of twentieth century which is peculiar in itself. And every artist that lived in those times doesen't stop talking or thinking about them, and the ones that didn't pay hommage. Lou Reed and John Cale belong to the first group. But this album is not hommage to entirety of time, it is an hommage to Andy Warhol. And it is quite a pice of work. Music here plays just as a background, not really taking any part in developing a story, story which is in itself amongst the best thing that Lou Reed has ever written. From opening Intro", trough Style it takes" all the way towards the Dream" this album is a masterpiece. But its reach does not reach so long. As I have said, this is an hommage to Andy Warhol and as such this album will have no value amongst the people that didn't like him. But nevertheless one has to appreciate the sincerity and passion that one can find in lyrics. The manner in which songs are played are almost nihilistic in its own way, and experience with every new listening just grows and grows. I never was a fan of Andy Warhol, nor did I become one after this album. But Lou Reed and John Cale remained there, in the narrow space of 'fandom' of my own. . REMEMBERING ANDY WARHOL A perfect fusion between the Lou Reed underground rock and the John Cale's classic and experimental style. Just an electric guitar, a piano and a viola are enough to draw the tracks' outlines of this work. Some tracks are violent, some other are sad. They all remember the Factory years. . Classic concept album from two musical greats John Cale says in the sleeve notes - "Lou did all the work", but the collaboration is seamless. A stylish collection of songs that adds up to an elegant exploration of Andy Warhol's life and work. Lou Reed's affection for his long-time friend Andy Warhol shines through. A great addition to the classic album collection for fans of Lou Reed, John Cale _and_ Andy Warhol. . You can see a complete list of all Lou Reed & John Cale discography, or go back to the Lou Reed & John Cale tabs