Drella was a nickname for warhol, a portmanteau of dracula and cinderella, used by warhols crowd. He was the rhythmlead guitarist, singer and principal songwriter for the rock band the velvet underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. Andy was a catholic the ethic ran through his bones he lived alone with his mother collecting gossip and toys every sunday when he went to church hed kneel in his pew. Songs for drella is a 1990 album by lou reed and john cale, both formerly of the velvet underground. From songs for drella, their tribute to andy warhol. Standard jewel case, 16page booklet plus separate 4page booklet with german translation of lyrics by dietrich sic diederichsen. Lou would always say, if i was writing a book and it. Sporting shades and a feedbackheavy sounds, the velvets straddled art and rock, changing popular music forever, and sowing the seeds for punk, grunge and thousands of countercultural fourchord wonders.
Lou reed john cale lou reed john cale songs for drella. Songs for drella a fiction was originally cocommissioned by the brooklyn academic of music and the art of st. Recorded in 1968 at ttg studios in hollywood, california, the albums soundconsisting largely of ballads and straightforward rock songsmarked a notable shift in style from the bands. Help about wikipedia community portal recent changes contact page. People said to lock the door and have an open house no more the said the factory must change and slowly slip away but if i have to live in fear, where will i get.
How lou reed, sterling morrison, john cale and the others emerged from the new york scene, their successes and excesses. More to the point, how would it be received as a lou album, since cale wasn. Songs for drella with john cale of lou reed tabs and. Gems getty images how did the friction between you and john cale after white lightwhite heat come about.
Read or print original forever changed lyrics 2020 updated. Forever changed forever changed forever changed forever changed got to get to the city, get a job got to get some work to see me through my old lifes behind, i see it receding my lifes disappearing, disappearing from view hong kong and i was changed burma, thailand and i was changed a few good friends to see me through henry and brigid to. When youre growing up in a small town when youre growing up in a small town when youre growing up. Lou reed john cale songs for drella 1990, laserdisc. Provided to youtube by cdbaby forever changed jason brown forever changed. They said the factory must change and slowly slip away.
Lou reed, john cale forever changed lyrics genius lyrics. Songs for drella is a 1990 album by lou reed and john cale, both formerly of the velvet. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Open house style it takes work faces and names nobody but you a dream forever changed. Songs for drella a fiction is a brief musical look at the life of andy warhol and is entirely fictitious. The excuse was a piece commissioned to celebrate the life of andy warhol, so they jumped at it. Strangely enough, with lou reed s recent passing, this album he made in 1990 with john cale, as a tribute to their former collaborator and mentor andy warhol who had died three years earlier, seems an even more poignant listen than ever. Smalltown open house style it takes work trouble with classicists starlight faces and names images slip away a warning it wasnt me i believe nobody but you a dream forever changed hello its me.
Released in march 1969, it was their first record with doug yule, who was a replacement for john cale. Songs for drella is a concept album by the velvet underground alumni lou reed and john cale. Songs for drella closely mirrors the life of pop artist andy warhol through the music of john cale and lou reed. Lou reed and his former velvet underground bandmate john cale collaborated. Songs for drella a fiction was originally cocommissioned by the brooklyn academy of music and the arts at st. The velvet underground was not a commercial success during its existence, but became regarded as one of the most influential bands. Drella was a nickname for warhol coined by warhol superstar ondine, a contraction of dracula and cinderella, used by warhols crowd but never liked by warhol himself. Train entering the city i lost myself and never came back took a trip.
Provided to youtube by sirewarner records forever changed lou reed john cale songs for drella. Based on reality and myth surrounding warhol the songs create a very intimate look at what life was like for the artist, and the people around him. This version with made in germany on the rear inlay is without sidcodes. The rough guide to the velvet underground explores. Forever changed, forever changed you might think im frivolous, uncaring and cold you might think im frivolous depends on your point of view society and who paints and records them the high and the low i left my all life behind me and never went back. The album is the pairs first collaboration since 1972, and is dedicated to the memory of andy warhol, their mentor, who had died unexpectedly in 1987. Forever changed john cale, lou reed song info allmusic. The velvet underground is the selftitled third studio album by american rock band the velvet underground. Lou reed john cale songs for drella releases discogs. Lewis allan reed march 2, 1942 october 27, 20 was an american musician, singer, songwriter and poet. Lou reed john cale songs for drella 1990, cd discogs. John cale and lou reed collaborated on songs for drella, a biographical album about andy warhol. Song information for forever changed john cale, lou reed on allmusic. Lou was on a career high with new york from the year before, so a reunion with john cale was certain to get attention.
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