I still have cassettes of music I taped off the college radio station KDVS from 1981-1983 & treasure them immensely; this was one of my favorite tracks, and not having heard it for years, it suddenly popped into my head tonight--listening to it now, I'm a teenager in love with college radio all over again. Songs like this were the reason why.
Exactly my experience, except it was my brother who found this album, (never heard it on the radios of northern ontario). My only funeral request I have is that they play some Cale. This man is BRILLIANT!
Before this song, I thought horns had no place in rock 'n' roll. This song totally changed my mind, and now I've been into ska-punk for the last 15 years. It's weird how attitudes can get totally changed around.
This was the first Cale song I heard. It must have been 1980 or 81. They played it on the radio (when do you ever get to hear Cale on the radio?). The next day I got the album.
Since then, Cale has been the heaviest musical drug I´ve had
@ForARide That's funny, I was already a big Cale fan, but I found out about this album when they played it on the radio in Connecticut and my first thought was not, wow John Cale has a new album out, it was Oh my god, they're playing John Cale on the radio!
The drumming on the entire record is absolutely amazing!! Especially on tracks like River Bank, Fighter Pilot and Wilson Joliet. Truly world class. Congratulations if you really are the drummer Mr. Medici!
@sturgis58 You and Cornell, on the mark for sure. I was a DJ at a college radio station in 1981 and everyone loved this record. I remember the Music Director writing "aka Mr. Kick-Ass Drummer" next to Medici's name on the back cover.
Even though she is out of tune and the rest of the song is nothing less than brilliant... the trumpet makes the essential quality of the song, in the way I listen to it. The trumpet lifts the song to a much more dramatic scale :) (I don't know it that's a proper expression in English, if not then I'm sorry!)
I have always loved this song. I just wish it was louder. This song needs to be played loudly and with reckless abandon ;)
TobinHolz 3 months ago
Love the brass (??? synthesizer) section ...
zapspace 4 months ago
I still have cassettes of music I taped off the college radio station KDVS from 1981-1983 & treasure them immensely; this was one of my favorite tracks, and not having heard it for years, it suddenly popped into my head tonight--listening to it now, I'm a teenager in love with college radio all over again. Songs like this were the reason why.
LilianaVonK 5 months ago
i'm not too proud eighter, but, 8888 great song anyway, been searching , the .... oh wrll, nevermind, djeee i just watchtecd Tron, the sequal ...
Johan191969 8 months ago
charming & enchanting piece...
warhols25 9 months ago
'inimical' means unfriendly ..... yes I had to look it up.
taariqtaariq 10 months ago
worked at record distibutor in buena park ,ca in 81 got a free demo of this.always loved this song
jackducky 10 months ago
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I believe this song is about Edie Sedgewick
2010YTACCT 11 months ago
I believe this song is about Edie Segewick
2010YTACCT 11 months ago
Exactly my experience, except it was my brother who found this album, (never heard it on the radios of northern ontario). My only funeral request I have is that they play some Cale. This man is BRILLIANT!
andy8165 11 months ago
Sturgis! How are you?
Are you sure it was a pocket Trumpet?? It was 30 years ago...
REMedici 1 year ago
great song!
taariqtaariq 1 year ago
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taariqtaariq 1 year ago
Before this song, I thought horns had no place in rock 'n' roll. This song totally changed my mind, and now I've been into ska-punk for the last 15 years. It's weird how attitudes can get totally changed around.
peeweeRamone 1 year ago
just beatiful,great trompet
paulocamilo19740312 1 year ago
"wilson joliet" off this album still ranks as one of the most uncomfortable listening experiences i've ever been through. great album.
Thomas1Neuf 1 year ago 2
this song always give me tons of energy.
rimbaudelaire090579 1 year ago
wot a star- a genius -enheraldwed genius- saw them many times a true star
zeon40 1 year ago
I love John Cale!!!!
Billie13001 1 year ago 3
This was the first Cale song I heard. It must have been 1980 or 81. They played it on the radio (when do you ever get to hear Cale on the radio?). The next day I got the album.
Since then, Cale has been the heaviest musical drug I´ve had
ForARide 1 year ago 8
@ForARide That's funny, I was already a big Cale fan, but I found out about this album when they played it on the radio in Connecticut and my first thought was not, wow John Cale has a new album out, it was Oh my god, they're playing John Cale on the radio!
elgrovez13 11 months ago
Gorgeous trumpet sound ...!!!
zapspace 1 year ago
no escape there i guess :-)
Johan191969 1 year ago
First song I ever played as a DeeJay at WMWM (Salem State College in Massachusetts). Loved it then and love it now.
gld69 2 years ago
So powerful. I bought the album when it was new. I remember I drove home on my bike carrying the album under my jacket. I was 14.
ibus4 2 years ago
The drumming on the entire record is absolutely amazing!! Especially on tracks like River Bank, Fighter Pilot and Wilson Joliet. Truly world class. Congratulations if you really are the drummer Mr. Medici!
CornellStone 2 years ago 4
Yeah, it's me. Thanks!
REMedici 2 years ago
@REMedici those kick / snare flams you did on this track are very cool.
taariqtaariq 7 months ago
@CornellStone Yes!! Robert Medici is one of the best straight up rock 'n roll drummers around. And one cool dude!
sturgis58 1 year ago
@sturgis58 You and Cornell, on the mark for sure. I was a DJ at a college radio station in 1981 and everyone loved this record. I remember the Music Director writing "aka Mr. Kick-Ass Drummer" next to Medici's name on the back cover.
imonlyyou 9 months ago
This is the song that got me on to Mr Cale. A great tune off a sub-par album. He has done so many great things. Introduced me to the word "inimical".
HaydnRamone 2 years ago 3
please yosh95wilde could you upload wilson joliet off this album :)))))) thanks very much friend
stiggyh 2 years ago
It would be great if someone would upload "Strange Times in Casablanca." It's the best tune off this album.
ikemotube 2 years ago
Youre right. Strange times....
ibus4 2 years ago
'actuially, it's an english horn'
No, actually it's a Bach trumpet, I know, I was there.
REMedici 2 years ago 3
You was there?
HaydnRamone 2 years ago
yes, I was the drummer on the album.
REMedici 2 years ago 3
...you will excuse me if I disagree with the 'Sub-Par' comment.
REMedici 2 years ago
your entitled to your opinion, but i was there at the signing of the Magna Carta and that was a boring affair aswell.
HaydnRamone 2 years ago
@REMedici Bob!! Yes you were!! But...it was a "pocket" trumpet.
sturgis58 1 year ago
Lovely
SadLisa777 2 years ago 10
what an energy...great song great sound great performer
lokdi 2 years ago 2
actuially, it's an english horn
ghwmd1 2 years ago
these are some brilliant lyrics
and the music is such a surprising fit
oilgorg58 2 years ago 2
Cale often uses a lot of dissonance. The trumpet sounds that way because he wanted it to sound that way, I'm sure.
cejannuzi 3 years ago 2
Even though she is out of tune and the rest of the song is nothing less than brilliant... the trumpet makes the essential quality of the song, in the way I listen to it. The trumpet lifts the song to a much more dramatic scale :) (I don't know it that's a proper expression in English, if not then I'm sorry!)
mankindmusic 3 years ago
Well, I think that the musical idea is amazing but the trumpet is awfully out of tune...
moonymartin 3 years ago