Thanks so much for posting this. I had it on favorites playlist and it was deleted by the member. I remember palying this section of Nico Icon over and over so many times!
1,000 cycles, 1,000 cycles to come, 1,000 ways to win 1,000 ways to run the world in a similar reply. Pretty much sums it up. Love the performance by John Cale.
Frozen Warnings has a story dating back to when Nico during the bombings of Berlin went with her mother to her grandfather's house; he was a station master in the countryside and there little Nico saw the trains bringing the jews to the concentration camps and they waved to her from the loopholes smiling, not knowing their future and there was snow everywhere : this is the origin of the song.
I've just finished watching NICO ICON, and I'm reduced to tears. This is the most beautiful song I have ever heard. Even if I never knew her, I love Nico, and I wish I could have done something for her. And I'm sure I will, one day.
John & Nico brought something very unique to the Velvet Underground that helped distinguish them from their contemporaries. It was the old-European, classical tradition and musical sensibility. At a time when a lot of European bands were modeling their sound after American acts like Elvis and Chuck Berry, here you had American rockers Reed and Morrison collaborating with these artists rooted in European classical music. And what a unique, bizarre, and wonderful sound it was.
A wonderful example of great musicianship, one of the most haunting songs iv e ever heard,only Cale could deliver such a superb version. To me,the dark days of nazism rips out of this song.
Fantastic interpretation of a beautiful song. This left me gobsmacked when I saw the documentary--I replayed it several times. Thanks so much for posting.
THANK YOU for posting this. My feeling is that this has got to be the greatest Nico cover ever because John Cale is himself as profound a musician as Nico was a composer of obscure and deeply haunting lyric.
@TheJedisch Same! I looked for it ages ago, but couldn't find it. What a teary part of the documentary this was....it's hard not to be moved by the tragic story and beautiful music.
This version is the absolute best !!!
2000demigod 2 weeks ago
Thanks so much for posting this. I had it on favorites playlist and it was deleted by the member. I remember palying this section of Nico Icon over and over so many times!
glasslander 3 weeks ago
1,000 cycles, 1,000 cycles to come, 1,000 ways to win 1,000 ways to run the world in a similar reply. Pretty much sums it up. Love the performance by John Cale.
kentucy9999 4 weeks ago
Frozen Warnings has a story dating back to when Nico during the bombings of Berlin went with her mother to her grandfather's house; he was a station master in the countryside and there little Nico saw the trains bringing the jews to the concentration camps and they waved to her from the loopholes smiling, not knowing their future and there was snow everywhere : this is the origin of the song.
COGENTCOG 1 month ago
I've just finished watching NICO ICON, and I'm reduced to tears. This is the most beautiful song I have ever heard. Even if I never knew her, I love Nico, and I wish I could have done something for her. And I'm sure I will, one day.
toyamac 4 months ago
John & Nico brought something very unique to the Velvet Underground that helped distinguish them from their contemporaries. It was the old-European, classical tradition and musical sensibility. At a time when a lot of European bands were modeling their sound after American acts like Elvis and Chuck Berry, here you had American rockers Reed and Morrison collaborating with these artists rooted in European classical music. And what a unique, bizarre, and wonderful sound it was.
MushroomKingdom919 4 months ago 2
A wonderful example of great musicianship, one of the most haunting songs iv e ever heard,only Cale could deliver such a superb version. To me,the dark days of nazism rips out of this song.
pedrochelli100 5 months ago
Sorry obscure Music,Nico? Idont think
Willburys 5 months ago
its wonderful .
Willburys 5 months ago
its wonderful .
Willburys 5 months ago
Some say this is about the Holocaust some the Cold War. Good art is gives rise to multiple interpretation
castillianwagon500 5 months ago in playlist MY PLAYLIST VIDEOS
Very great performance : a brillant hommage... Respect for Nico...
MsMissmarvel 6 months ago
I love this song, and I love when Cale is really in the mood to sing.
borcz100 6 months ago
thanks so much for this! amazingly profound and moving cover of an amazingly profound and moving song.
jaywiltho 6 months ago
I also like this version....
lisaveg1 8 months ago
I want to comment, but I can't ...
anyroxtar 8 months ago
Fantastic interpretation of a beautiful song. This left me gobsmacked when I saw the documentary--I replayed it several times. Thanks so much for posting.
liesl20012 10 months ago 6
Not at all sure about that hairstyle John boy. Looks a little like a grown out Adolf! Very interesting take on one of my very favourite Nico songs.
MisAnnThorpe 10 months ago 3
THANK YOU for posting this. My feeling is that this has got to be the greatest Nico cover ever because John Cale is himself as profound a musician as Nico was a composer of obscure and deeply haunting lyric.
dantean 11 months ago 10
I saw this documentary ears ago and this song -- Cale's version--was what really wrung my heart. Thanks for helping me find it again.
TheJedisch 1 year ago 4
@TheJedisch Same! I looked for it ages ago, but couldn't find it. What a teary part of the documentary this was....it's hard not to be moved by the tragic story and beautiful music.
gallyboy84 11 months ago 2
Whole different spin on a great song; love it!
ArmandKarlsen 1 year ago 3
Truely amazing.
Ruiner10000000001 1 year ago 3
thanx for uploading! love this version!
chloesjustlikeme 1 year ago 3