Audio CD review:
John Cale - Black Acetate

John Cale - Black Acetate

Band: John Cale Title: Black Acetate Rating: Release Date: 18 October, 2005 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Outta the Bag 2: Foraride 3: Brotherman 4: Satisfied 5: In a Flood 6: Hush 7: Gravel Drive 8: Perfect 9: Sold-Motel 10: Woman 11: Wasteland 12: Turn the Lights On 13: Mailman (The Lying Song)

Customer Reviews A Work of Great Artistic Range I just want to add to the other voices of praise that "Wasteland" is one of the most emotionally satisfying songs Mr. I love this record, but I won't belabor what others have stated. Cale has ever recorded. Beautiful string arrangement, evocative piano flourishes, stirring vocals. A Fantastic EP on an LP But you know. I have to say that i did not care too much for the latest Cale album. . . after a few listens. . . i have grown to LOVE every song form track 7 on. Yes, the second half of the album is one rockin' EP. Thank you John Cale. The guitarist IS awesome too. (need to look up his name). Thank you, Mr. Cale! I've seen Cale twice - once in 1978, and once last year. I go back to 1975 (I think) with Helen of Troy, then I backtracked and got Vintage Violence, etc. Both concerts were absolutely fantastic. . . religious experiences both times. This album comes as close as anything (to me) of a true "John Cale" experience. His background is seemingly what propels him to a truly remarkable creator of music. Classically trained on the viola, growing up in Wales, stints with John Cage, Copeland, the whole Velvet Underground thing (I must say I find Lou a tad boring), Cale has conflicting music coursing through his veins. His choices are limitless, and yet he produces (figuratively and literally) on this album individual compact songs which seem to explore their way to completion. Some rock, some ballads, some of this, some of that. All of it good, and plenty to bite into. "Art is never finished; simply abandoned. " Cale "stopped" perfectly on each and every song. How does he do that? Like all great things, Cale may be an acquired taste. . . but the rewards are lifelong. Buy this album. . You can see a complete list of all John Cale discography, or go back to the John Cale tabs