Live At Rockpalas

Live At Rockpalas

The legendary “Rockpalast”-performance as re-launch with 2 DVDs and 2 CDs jewel boxset with booklet, fotos and linernotes – In contrast to the rough rocking performance of “John Cale & Band” you will find a second concert of John Cale at Zeche/Bochum 1983, where you can watch and listen John Cale as an introverted solo – another gem from the “Rockpalast”-series! One of the most spectacular and noteable “Rockpalast”-concerts, recorded during the 14th Rockpalast-night 1984.

Even today, JOHN CALE is renowned for having been a member of The Velvet Underground alongside Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker and Sterling Morrison. Though less known to many fans are his early collaborations with avant-garde musicians like John Cage or La Monte Young. His solo works have always been a mixture of classical influenced avant-garde, orchestral works and dynamic, experimental Rock. He has worked as a musician, producer (Nico, Patti Smith, Happy Mondays, to name a few) and arranger. His collaborations with artists such as Brian Eno, Kevin Ayers or Little Feat are legendary.

When he was invited for the Rockpalast-Festival on October 14, 1984, he had just released the desolate masterpiece “Music For A New Society” (1982), “Caribbean Sunset” (1983) and “John Cale Comes Alive” (1984). Compared to the official live album, JOHN CALE’s performance at the Rockpalast was far more intense, desperate and wild. He performed the songs with a very hard edge, sometimes even deconstructed them (“Heartbreak Hotel”), receiving a mixed reaction from the audience, that just has survived performances of Level 24, Huey Lewis & The News and Chalice.