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This album is not among the most well-known of the Welsh author, but it is certainly one of the most interesting. It combines acoustic and electronic sounds, simple yet captivating melodies, sophisticated atmospheres with more rhythmically driven tracks. "Zen," almost entirely electronic, the ironic "Reading in My Mind," to the intense "Magritte," "Archimedes," and "Look Horizon." Cale's arrangements are always of high quality, and the various instruments, synthesizers, guitars, and viola (the one that, to be clear, played by Cale, gave the winning sound to the early Velvet Underground) intertwine perfectly. Little celebrated, like its author, "Hobosapiens" is an album to be savored slowly, like a good glass of wine, allowing it to decant.
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HoboSapiens by John Cale is an underrated but fascinating album blending acoustic and electronic sounds. The album features captivating melodies, sophisticated atmospheres, and expertly crafted arrangements. Cale's use of diverse instruments, including synthesizers and viola, creates a distinctive sound reminiscent of his Velvet Underground days. It rewards patient listening, much like savoring a fine glass of wine.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
07 Caravan (06:43)
I'm slipping away from planet Earth Hand in my pocket full of dirt Shaking all over With the funny stuff Climbing the Fens and the Norfolk Broads Waiting for Godot in Niagara Falls Mustn't be late for the caravan Mustn't be early for the garbage man I give you a host of reasons to go You come back marked address unknown Sandwiched between a question of honour And the quiet mark of the medicine man. You're sitting alone at the traffic light The pain is real you're ghostly white I give you a host........ Mustn't be late........
John Cale
John Cale is a Welsh musician, composer and producer, and a founding member of the Velvet Underground. His solo work spans orchestral songcraft, raw balladry, rock experimentation, and later electronic-driven albums.17 Reviews
