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John Cale Comes Alive

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John Cale Comes Alive
Live album by
ReleasedSeptember 1984
Recorded26 February 1984 (live tracks)
VenueThe Lyceum (London)
LabelZE
ProducerJohn Cale
John Cale chronology
Caribbean Sunset
(1984)
John Cale Comes Alive
(1984)
Artificial Intelligence
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Trouser Pressfavourable[2]

John Cale Comes Alive is the second live album by the Welsh rock musician John Cale, released in September 1984 by ZE Records after the previous studio album Caribbean Sunset (also 1984). It was recorded at The Lyceum in London, UK on 26 February 1984.[3] It also includes two studio recordings "Ooh La La" and "Never Give Up on You". The album has not been released on compact disc or digital format. The US release has different versions of both studio tracks compared to the European version.

Track listing

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Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Ooh La La"
single3:25
2."Evidence"CaleSabotage/Live, 19793:26
3."Dead or Alive"CaleHoni Soit, 19813:58
4."Chinese Envoy"CaleMusic for a New Society, 19823:27
5."Leaving It Up to You"CaleHelen of Troy, 19755:32
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Dr. Mudd"CaleSabotage/Live, 19793:42
2."Waiting for the Man"Lou ReedThe Velvet Underground & Nico, 19674:26
3."Heartbreak Hotel"Slow Dazzle, 19754:16
4."Fear"CaleFear, 19743:20
5."Never Give Up on You"
published for the first time4:58

Personnel

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Musicians

  • John Cale − guitar, piano, vocals, producer
  • Andy Heermans − bass, engineer on "Ooh La La" and "Never Give Up on You"
  • David Lichtenstein − drums, electronic drums, engineer on "Ooh La La" and "Never Give Up on You"
  • David Young − guitar, engineer on "Ooh La La" and "Never Give Up on You"
  • Julius Klepacz − drums on "Never Give Up on You"

Production and artwork

  • Stephen Street − remix engineer
  • Roddy Hui − engineer on "Ooh La La" and "Never Give Up on You"
  • Frank Olinsky/Manhattan Design − art direction
  • George DuBose − photography
  • Sara Schwartz − cover illustration

References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Dave. "John Cale: Comes Alive". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  2. ^ Grant, Steven; Sheridan, David; Robbins, Ira. "TrouserPress.com :: John Cale". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  3. ^ Werksman, Hans. "John Cale Comes Alive". Retrieved 22 February 2013.
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