Lou Reed & John Cale - Forever Changed

From "Songs for Drella", their tribute to Andy Warhol. French subs.

[@MrNegraMusica]

It is not just the powerful guitar playing, or the virtuoso singing and piano playing. It is the relentless tension, the ravishing and poetic lyrics. This is a huge album.

[@shinkuju]

"Songs for Drella" is an authenthic masterpiece!!!!

[@sternumagnum]

The whole album is a greatly underappreciated masterpiece. A pure gem, from start to finish.

[@danialkashin234]

It took me two years to appreciate this masterpiece. It's always nice when you start to like an album which seemed uninteresting at the first glance)

[@owenwoodley6039]

How about the tension just simmering in the background

[@alessandromarchesini9039]

Sternumagnum, fuck you say? Underappreciated? By who? You sure? How you know is underappreciated? Do the right thing, hide yourself under your bullshits and sleep...

[@sternumagnum]

@@alessandromarchesini9039 underappreciated by both the public at large and most critics. That was not just "a good LP". It was brilliant. And now, little Sandrino, I'd appreciate it if you just jog on.

[@guidogherardi7953]

I have always considered this album a masterpiece.

[@JhhhJbbdbd]

Those great artists changed my life forever respect rachid

[@owenwoodley6039]

Lou is so under rated in the guitarists discussions

[@duanehealing5965]

“Songs For Drella” has been one of my favorite albums since it came out. I’m forever grateful that John and Lou were able to put aside their differences long enough to make it.

[@Adriaan968]

great guitar work by Lou Reed!

[@uzeustosun]

This is so good it hurts. What lyrics what great talent. Simply Timeless

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

this is such a brilliant piece of music. i love it so much.

[@JhhhJbbdbd]

Légends of music and thé greatlou Reed rip thé History of music respect forever rachid

[@michaelburke7742]

Wow is John Cale talented. This sounds incredible.

[@danialkashin234]

First two albums before he left are the best of the velvets

[@christy7698]

@@danielandforok Because those were the were the most influential.

[@littleg.2510]

My Best Song of the album. Definitely amazing

[@euryloque1649]

Absolutely stunning. Much better than in the album. Moment of grace for 2 big artists. Top 10 on desert island.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

i don't know much about reed's guitar playing but i love it here and i love cale's natural energy on piano. it's beautiful and this is coming from someone who hates piano.

[@nimatek667]

these two men could make classic albums every time they wanted. amazing...

[@Gazza63]

Absolutely brilliant. A terrific album and this is my favourite song on it.

[@enzogalli5506]

Amazing...a pure gem...2 genius men!!! ❤❤

[@MegaHightown]

john cale saw him live in paradiso in the seventies what a performer music forever thanks for that bro

[@jamiecouanis7236]

Lou's guitar is wonderful,excellent tune.one of the best collaboration of the two.

[@markino1963]

PURE ART...THANX FOR EXISTING....

[@jonathanwarman3918]

Huge fan of the first 2 Velvet Underground albums, but I'm sorry this song and the album it comes from "Songs for Drella" are the BEST thing John Cale and Lou Reed EVER did together. I have always felt a sense of kinship for Warhol (the album was a tribute for the man who had made their *lives*, not just careers), but this song cemented it. We came from much the same starting point to somewhat seperate ends, but Andy drew the map I followed. This is the SOUL of Warhol, Cale, Reed and, oh yeah, Jonathan Warman

[@dominiqueboulegue5113]

Power and full control on guitar distorsion. Best of the best piece.

[@harrysiers351]

The sound of this upload, and of other uploads by the same guy is fantastic. And the songs are great. John Cale is a genius.

[@FrankTempelman]

thanks!

[@harrysiers351]

I assume you know Cale is playing in Ghent? 9 July.

[@spiritofmaynardtrent]

I first heard this song by John Cale on the Basquiat movie soundtrack. Just wonderful! For me the best Version of Hallelujah ever!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@StarlightSelenite]

Only Art can see me through. Only Heart can see me through.

[@garvinsenn5115]

What a composition! Performance!

[@jozzybadges]

beautiful ! and no words ! it's just immense !

[@MichaelFlynn0]

That guy John Cale can play two pianos and sing like a bird...what a genius

[@christy7698]

They were both equally talented. Even though I love all of VU'S albums, the first two with John Cale were the most groundbreaking. Nobody can deny that!

[@jaapvandertuuk3785]

Great song,but this is not really playing two piano's but playing the left and rightparts on two different keybords.

[@WilliamTamblyn-eg6be]

I want to start a radio station that plays only John Cale He made over 60 albums I've only heard about a dozen

[@hughbarton5743]

Listened this morning. Had not played this record in far too many years. Caused temporary, minor side effects. But: Astonishing performances by all!!!! Mr Reed: Mr Cale: and all: thanks

[@blaksu]

John Cale... blows my mind

[@tago69mago]

Lou always said the solo on Neil Young's Dangerbird was the most beautiful of all time and I can hear it in this song.

[@TheJustgreg]

Lou was at his best here. He and John coulda, shoulda been the anti-Lennon and McCartney.

[@mattmammone2338]

+TheJustgreg Of course, Lou was a poet who forces you to feel emotions uncomfortable through musical emphasis of the words, the sounds make the feelings of words more intense and alive out off free of the paper

[@bendream544]

Thats exactly what they are real emotional punches not twee sentimental rubbish

[@sternumagnum]

(After enjoying this as much as possible) (and among the many marvels of this collaboration) please take also note that Lou Reed deploys the ELECTRIC GUITAR as it's supposed to be played - a sonic scalpel.

[@christy7698]

Some of his best work on guitar. His passion shines through on all of his work.

[@cellistopher]

Forever free... Thank you for everything you gave to us! I love you Lou!!!! Rest in Peace.

[@jozzybadges]

thank you so much ! so fantastic ! so beautiful ! I'm not alone ! !

[@YuTuboTuTubas]

THIS IS SUCH ART OF ART ONE OF MY FAVOURITE ALL TIMES CONCERTS.

[@fmlopes]

This version is great! In the album the Reed guitar is too Lou(d)...Maybe is this because the clash of two genius..

[@sternumagnum]

This is the one-take they did for the cameras. The guitar solos are slightly different from the album's. Lou Reed lets it rip here, with the static and the amp leakage but a master throughout. Absolutely brilliant track, sheer brilliance.

[@kjknick]

I bought this album when it came out on laser disk. My favorite audio/video, a true and great tribute to Andy Warhol.

[@alasdairmacfearnua630]

Sublime!

[@nate51778]

RIP, Lou Reed :(

[@owenwoodley6039]

Watt talent

[@dodde001]

Stunning performance..

[@henkn2]

Veel beter nog dan de album versie. Heel mooie kwaliteit van de video en geluid ook! Dank je wel

[@Slsy11]

This is very cool and beautiful.

[@MegaHightown]

two great performers never forget them its only rock&roll and we love it yeah

[@jozzybadges]

superbe ! I do adore !

[@OldHawkHippie]

This live version is much better than the album one

[@frippscourt]

yeaaaahhh!!! i love it...

[@mokgobjaarrietty5082]

Eternal!!!

[@mokgobjaarrietty5082]

2024, never got tired

[@charlieschmitt1420]

Love lou but in my opinion cale was the genius of the band.

[@ForARide]

Absolutely, schould have been co-credited for the music on TVU&N and WL/WH. He made their sound, but Reed would make the world believe it was entirely all down to him and took all the fame.

[@bendream544]

@@ForARide that's rubbish, the tracks are listed where appropriate Reed, Cale,Morrison, Tucker. And if you watch the documentary that accompanied the reforming of the group in 93, Lou is perfectly comfortable with giving the other members due credit and sings the praises of all their talents.

[@ForARide]

@@bendream544 Rubbish? Just a few quotes and facts: Moe Tucker: - "John was very inventive, lets do that, and lets try this...he had more to do with the songs becoming what they were.. the final product had a lot more to do with John, than people maybe realize." (THE VELVET UNDERGROUND: Night Games / Under Review [Full Documentary]: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJzQiHSgjcdpj6M at 19:25) - "When John left it was really sad, this was really going to influence the music because John´s a lunatic. We became a little bit more normal, it was never the same again. (same source at 43:17) - "I know the music wouldn´t be the same without any of us, but without John certainly there would be a big difference in the music." (John Cale documentary (1998): kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqixoYKOe9t2hKc at 17:52) Sterling Morrison: - "John was rebelling against his formal training, he used to drive us crazy. In order to copyright a song you have to come out with a lead sheet, which is just a transcription by notes and you put down the lyrics. For Lou and me it was quite difficult to do these things, we had to sit around and write notes (annotations) how to write music. We can read and write music, but it´svery hard, you have to think. John could do it immediately. But he refused, we could never get him to do the lead sheets." (Sterling Morrison Full Tv interview 1986: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIqXgYeOh5KpnZI at 04:07) - "We had good times in the band, so that´s why it´s so strange that Lou should want John out... I don´t remember any reason really being given, except that he couldn´t stand playing with John anymore for upteen and inexpressible reasons. So I don´t know, maybe Lou got jealous." (same sorce at 20:08) Lou Reed: - " I always loved playing with John, he is easily one of the most inspiring musicians to play with... music runs out of him like water down a mountain... and it´s always there and it´s always interesting, and it´s always really great fun to play against, because he´s not playing what I would play." (John Cale documentary (1998): kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqixoYKOe9t2hKc at 00:39) Norman Dolph (Producer of VU Sceptor Sessions in 1966 said Cale was the creative producer, as he handled the majority of the arrangements. (Joe Havard - The Velvet Underground & Nico 33 1/3; 2004 Continumm Publishing Group) Much of the album's sound was conceived by John Cale, who stressed the experimental qualities of the band. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Velvet_Underground_%26_Nico) Here are some recordings of the early Velvets (1965) and how Lou Reed originally composed them: I'm Waiting For The Man (demo 1965): kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpKmm3R_jMxmbMU All Tomorrow's Parties (demo 1965): kzbin.info/www/bejne/i56oXqiHrt-VapI Venus In Furs (demo 1965): kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3ucZ5KgfKagebs Here She Comes Now (demo 1965) :kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmLZm357g9Rgf7s Heroin (demo 1965): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZa1qGusibCtd9k All to be found on the Peel Slowly And See box set. So Cale´s enormous contribution to the Velvets sound and music is evident. For years Cale and Reed would have lawsuits about copyright issues. So maybe you should rethink your statement. And if this ain´t enough I have about 15 books on The Velvets I would recommend you to read, which further confirm my point. And as for the Velvets reunion tour in 1993, Reed wanted the rest of the band to play some of his solo stuff. Cale would have none of that BS. That was the end to the US tour. To close my statement I´ll once again quote Lou Reed: "I only hope that one day John will be recognized as ... the Beethoven or something of his day. He knows so much about music, he's such a great musician. He's completely mad - but that's because he's Welsh."

[@titaflynn]

these guys are pure genius

[@zazz63]

Genius at work.

[@108grog]

Damn ! That guitar !!! Did Lou play like this on anything else ?

[@micmac09]

Perfect

[@MegaHightown]

two great musicus love to see them live many times paradiso amsterdam in the seventies

[@MongerelWood]

This is everything

[@fuegoranou9705]

magnifique ...

[@eduardoherrera2107]

Esto sí que es Universal. Genios ! Uno de los mejores discos que escuche en mi vida.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

brilliant way to end like a machine winding down

[@katebrown9004]

Like this song used to listen to this track with my dad in his car 🚗

[@rogerfarrell7312]

These 2 guys can take it anywhere! Meant to be.

[@marciaa.christoff5299]

wonderful

[@marciaa.christoff5299]

Great stuff

[@alenanic9546]

John Cale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SadLisa777]

Yes, amazing.

[@turbopro10]

doesn't get any better...

[@The1chihira]

briljant artists

[@The1chihira]

great tekst only hearts coulde see me through and our lights disappearing trhough you I was forever changes briljant texct amazingly brillinat and good

[@ForARide]

John Cale - Il Maestro

[@shinkuju]

Pienamente d'accordo!!!!

[@theayatollahofrockandrollah]

just to show that Lou wasn't just three chords. that guy could play...seriously. the Ayatollah digs it.

[@ewertonbaldez7995]

Thanks, man.

[@Warholful]

Méltó dal Andy emlékére Lou gitárszólója és John Cale hangja rohadt jó..ebben a dalban:)egyik kedvenc dalommá lett ez a melódia! külön klassz hogy megemlékeznek Edie-ről..s több hires értékes emberről:)

[@ForARide]

The best song on Songs For Drella!

[@batiment202]

ça fait du bien! merci

[@kbinding]

oh my god ...epic !!!!

[@vuvietdung1996]

Can anyone tell me which glass Lou wear? :p I love this so much lol

[@MM-gf5zk]

masterclass

[@pliers55]

My life is disappearing from view.

[@WilliamTamblyn-eg6be]

Mr John Davies Cale Godfather OG 35% THC delta 9 and I do believe the journey did her well He's the best musician ever but, you have to be one with the galaxy to understand that Unenlightened androids always find fault with him Long Live John Cale !

[@rogerfarrell7312]

Forever changed!

[@rlas63]

Lou, ou etais-tu?

[@satyros2]

thank you

[@alitamine7699]

Hardly Changed

[@brido8]

VIVA BOTH

[@SadLisa777]

Never know you met him! Wow!

[@eliereztenenboim4713]

Sorry ser cale i fotgot to give you my opinion so you are so out stending so specile i love you and your creation thank you ser jhon cale

[@HouenTouen]

Only art to see me through/Only heart to see me through

[@71seneca]

Forever Lou Reed.

[@matthewwhitton5720]

I’d love to hear him sing this in the language of his parents, Welsh. Os gwelwch yn da !

[@eleonoragiua1341]

Qualcuno sa dove posso trovare il video? I cd lo posseggo già. Grazie

[@NicoDraak74]

along with Style It Takes and Small Town of course. oh, and Trouble with Classicists, Hello It's me and Images. Also, I really like Work, Starlight, A Dream and the song about Valerie Solanas

[@ForARide]

@ZenPapageno what makes you think Reed wrote everything?! I´d suppose all the tracks Cale sings, he wrote himself and vice versa. It´s as simple as that unless you have any source to prove your allegations.

[@charlesfielding1146]

it's not as simple as that. when it came out i remember cale in interviews saying how much trouble he had singing the word 'grates' in 'style it takes' as it was lou's lyric as he didnt like that choice of word. 'it wasn't me' the circle of fifths chord progression is obviously cale's doing as is the key change in 'slip away'- indeed any time on this album (and in his career for that matter) lou deviates from simplistic chord structure it is more likely than not that he had some help with that. musically 'forever changed' and 'faces and names' are the songs most likely not to have originated from simple Reed strumming demos on this album i think. cale's playing / arranging on some songs on the video is immense. it's a great performance from them both - and the whole is so much more than either of them would be capable of on their own.

[@hovercraft1232]

how to manage not to love you two

[@albertklassen6055]

honest introspection

[@pepemolina]

un gran tema

[@tylerevans1001]

Does anyone know what kind of guitar Lou is playing here?

[@RuudJH]

One he keeps in his hands.

[@gegeartbuzz350]

RuudJH it's just footswich effect - - so nice -

[@sternumagnum]

The greatest.

[@arnehabenicht1578]

Fender custom shop

[@bendream544]

@@arnehabenicht1578 yeah Lou had been getting most of his guitars from a few years before this show custom-made from various companies. If you check out the Velvet Underground tour video from 93 you'll notice that apart from a couple of turns on a Fender Telecaster he plays about 4 other custom-made by the same company

[@Ayrton0102]

Muito bom !!!

[@andysas8929]

Not the city changed my life forever...in fact it was full events that envolved me

[@SadLisa777]

Agree!

[@gwenobert4216]

Les deux frères ennemis se retrouvent, le Gallois têtu, génial et porté sur la bouteille, au profil de busard et le dandy acerbe, orgueilleux, jaloux et colérique. Force est de constater que ça marche .