Words For The Dying is a Classical album by John Cale, originally released in 1989. On Gatefold: 23 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Classical
- Modern & Contemporary
- dense
- mournful
- poetic
About
Words for the Dying is an album by Welsh recording artist John Cale, released by Opal Music and Warner Bros. Records in 1989. The main part is oral work, read or sung by Cale, written in 1982 as a response to the Anglo-Argentinian Falklands War, using poems written by fellow Welshman, Dylan Thomas. There are also two orchestral interludes, two other solo piano pieces "Songs Without Words", and finally a song by Cale, "The Soul Of Carmen Miranda". It was recorded in Moscow, New York, London and Suffolk, England. It was produced by Brian Eno. It was reissued in 1992, .
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Tracklist
- 1Introduction1:44
- 2There Was a Saviour Interlude I9:36
- 3On a Wedding Anniversary5:03
- 4Interlude II4:45
- 5Lie Still, Sleep Becalmed4:22
- 6Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night5:33
- 7Songs Without Words I2:44
- 8Songs Without Words II1:56
- 9The Soul of Carmen Miranda3:24
Credits
Performers
- Dr. Michael SmithCONDUCTOR
- Александр МихайловCONDUCTOR
- Brian Eno
- John CaleVOCALS
- The Choir Of Llandaff Cathedral Choir School
- Оркестр Симфонической И Эстрадной Музыки Гостелерадио СССРORCHESTRA
- Nell CatchpoleVIOLA VIOLIN
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 23 pressings tracked on Gatefold