"The viola is the saddest of all instruments, and no matter how fast you play you can't get away from the melancholy."John Cale
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About this album
Released in 1994. MCA Records MCD 11037
All songs written by John Cale and Bob Neuwirth.
Tracks:
- Overture
- Café Shabu
- Pastoral Angst
- Who's In Charge?
- Short Of Time
- Angel Of Death
- Paradise Nevada
- Old China
- Ocean Life
- Instrumental
- Modern World
- Streets Come Alive
- Secrets
- Maps Of The World
- Broken Hearts
- The High And Mighty Road
Musicians:
Michael Brook: infinite guitar
John Cale: vocals, keyboards, viola
Gerry Hemingway: percussion and sampling
Bob Neuwirth: vocals, banjo, harmonica
Jenni Muldaur: guest vocalist
Ben Perowsky: drums
Eric Senko: bass
David Tronz: guitar
David Soldier: string arrangements performed by the Soldier String Quartet: David Soldier, Lisa R. Gutkin, Dawn M. Buckholz, Alicia A. Svigals.
Other credits:
Produced by John Cale and Bob Neuwirth
Engineering & mixing: Roger Moutenot
Production assistance: Andy Green
Art direction: Vartan
Design: Taki Ono, Ayako Nagano
Photography: Mary Ellen Mark
Cover Art: Tanadori Yokoo
Recorded at Skyline, New York, USA
Mixed at RPM Studios, New York, USA
Mastering Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
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