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John Cale Comes Alive
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| John Cale Comes Alive | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | September 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 26 February 1984 (live tracks) | |||
| Venue | The Lyceum (London) | |||
| Label | ZE | |||
| Producer | John Cale | |||
| John Cale chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Trouser Press | favourable[2] |
John Cale Comes Alive is the second live album by the Welsh rock musician John Cale, released in September 1984 by ZE Records after the previous studio album Caribbean Sunset (also 1984). It was recorded at The Lyceum in London, UK on 26 February 1984.[3] It also includes two studio recordings "Ooh La La" and "Never Give Up on You". The album has not been released on compact disc or digital format. The US release has different versions of both studio tracks compared to the European version.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ooh La La" |
| single | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Evidence" | Cale | Sabotage/Live, 1979 | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Dead or Alive" | Cale | Honi Soit, 1981 | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Chinese Envoy" | Cale | Music for a New Society, 1982 | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Leaving It Up to You" | Cale | Helen of Troy, 1975 | 5:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dr. Mudd" | Cale | Sabotage/Live, 1979 | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Waiting for the Man" | Lou Reed | The Velvet Underground & Nico, 1967 | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Heartbreak Hotel" | Slow Dazzle, 1975 | 4:16 | |
| 4. | "Fear" | Cale | Fear, 1974 | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Never Give Up on You" |
| published for the first time | 4:58 |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- John Cale − guitar, piano, vocals, producer
- Andy Heermans − bass, engineer on "Ooh La La" and "Never Give Up on You"
- David Lichtenstein − drums, electronic drums, engineer on "Ooh La La" and "Never Give Up on You"
- David Young − guitar, engineer on "Ooh La La" and "Never Give Up on You"
- Julius Klepacz − drums on "Never Give Up on You"
Production and artwork
- Stephen Street − remix engineer
- Roddy Hui − engineer on "Ooh La La" and "Never Give Up on You"
- Frank Olinsky/Manhattan Design − art direction
- George DuBose − photography
- Sara Schwartz − cover illustration
References
[edit]- ^ Thompson, Dave. "John Cale: Comes Alive". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ Grant, Steven; Sheridan, David; Robbins, Ira. "TrouserPress.com :: John Cale". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ Werksman, Hans. "John Cale Comes Alive". Retrieved 22 February 2013.
External links
[edit]- John Cale Comes Alive at Discogs (list of releases)
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