Last Day on Earth (album)
| Last Day on Earth | ||||
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| Released | April 26, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | Skyline, New York City[1] | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 68:45[2] | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | John Cale, Bob Neuwirth | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Trouser Press | unfavourable[4] |
Last Day on Earth is a collaborative album between Welsh rock multi-instrumentalist John Cale, and American singer-songwriter Bob Neuwirth.[5] It was released in 1994 on MCA Records.[2] Recording of the album was completed in February 1994.[6]
Cale later said, "Superficially, I was thinking of it as a kind of a Brechtian landscape, and there were also elements of Blade Runner in it. There's a contradiction between all the longing that's going on - the lonesome kind of qualities – and the fact that it's a crowded piece, all the songs are sung by different characters."[7]
Track listing
All songs written by John Cale and Bob Neuwirth.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture" | 8:06 |
| 2. | "Café Shabu" | 5:37 |
| 3. | "Pastoral Angst" | 2:29 |
| 4. | "Who's in Charge?" | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Short of Time" | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Angel of Death" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Paradise Nevada" | 5:33 |
| 8. | "Old China" | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Ocean Life" | 4:48 |
| 10. | "Instrumental" | 1:57 |
| 11. | "Modern World" | 5:53 |
| 12. | "Streets Come Alive" | 3:22 |
| 13. | "Secrets" | 4:19 |
| 14. | "Maps of the World" | 4:52 |
| 15. | "Broken Hearts" | 3:03 |
| 16. | "The High and Mighty Road" | 5:03 |
| Total length: | 68:45 | |
Personnel
- John Cale − vocals, keyboard, viola
- Bob Neuwirth − vocals, banjo, harmonica
- Michael Brook − infinite guitar
- David Tronzo − guitar
- Eric Sanko − bass
- Gerry Hemingway − percussions, sampling
- Ben Perowsky − drums[8]
- Jenni Muldaur − guest vocals
- Soldier String Quartet
- Dave Soldier − violin, string arrangements
- Lisa R. Gutkin − violin
- Alicia A. Svigals − violin
- Dawn M. Buckholz − cello
- Technical
- Roger Moutenot – engineer, mixing
- Andy Green – production assistance
- Taki Ono, Ayako Nagano – cover design
- Tanadori Yokoo – cover art
References
- ^ "Discography John Cale: Last Day On Earth". Werksman.home.xs4all.nl. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c Ruhlmann, William (April 12, 1994). "Last Day on Earth – John Cale/Bob Neuwirth". AllMusic. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ Don McLeese (January 26, 1994). "Last Day on Earth | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ Grant, Steven; Sheridan, David; Robbins, Ira. "TrouserPress.com :: John Cale". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Cale and Neuwirth Celebrate their Last Days". Rocknroll.net. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ Mitchell, Tim (2003). Sedition and Alchemy: A Biography of John Cale. London: Peter Owen. p. 189. ISBN 0-7206-11326.
- ^ Ian Penman. "John Cale: Music for the Last Day". Rock's Backpages.
- ^ "JOHN CALE Last Day On Earth (with Bob Neuwirth) music reviews and MP3". Progarchives.com. May 24, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2012.