John Cale
Fear Is A Man's Best Friend - John Cale

Live reviews

Setlist
Over Her Head
Lament
Waiting For Blonde
Do Not Go Gentle
Verses
Endless Plain Of Fortune
Venus In Furs
Set me free
Things
Walking The Dog
E is Missing
Gun
Fear
Paris 1919
Chorale

Monaco 2003-07-24

Grimaldi Forum, Monaco, Monaco
Review by Jeff

During this summer, the Grimaldi Forum (Monaco) presented a retrospective about Warhol. Some bands, influenced by the VU, came to play. Lou Reed played one week before Cale. I had not seen Cale in years (since Words for the dying!). I was enthusiastic. At the same time, I was afraid: what kind of show he will present, is Cale still interesting for the public, etc, ...

After the set, my feelings are still divided. Yes, John Cale is a real musician, he continues to create and to innovate. To see him on the scene, few meters from me, is magic. But, I ask to myself what is the interest of some new songs. Sincerely, I don't see. If it wasn't Cale, I would say not essentials. And during the concert, there was some sounds problems: Cale was angry and we had to support that too. He didn't smile, he looked his feet or the machines, never the public. He has not spoken between songs.

Well, I did a lot of road to see a man who looks like me when i go to work the monday morning!!! It's not really professional. So, I would like to see a musician who still loves music (I think he is), and play (I'm not sure) and want to communicate with its fans (I'm sure he doesn't care).


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