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30th anniversary reissue of the historic coming together of two icons of leftfield music.
A prime example of heroes who lost it in the ‘90s, Eno & Cale's collaboration should be stellar on paper but sounds intolerably twee and indulgent 25 years later. Includes two bonus cuts; ‘Grandfather's House', ‘Palenquin'
From the stiflingly clinical production to their woolly harmonies and, again, that artwork, it's turns like this that really split the Eno diehards from those who prefer his classic work in the late ‘70s/early '80s. If you're in the former category, you'll be pleased to see two new cuts included on this 2020 reissue, with the sappy ‘Grandfather's House' and moody keys of ‘Palanquin' extending the album's pleasures.
Boomkat Product Review:
30th anniversary reissue of the historic coming together of two icons of leftfield music.
A prime example of heroes who lost it in the ‘90s, Eno & Cale's collaboration should be stellar on paper but sounds intolerably twee and indulgent 25 years later. Includes two bonus cuts; ‘Grandfather's House', ‘Palenquin'
- Tags: All Saints Records, Brian Eno, Glitterbug, Jah Wobble, John Cale, Spinner, Spinning Away, Tom Ray, Wrong Way Up ‘Wrong Way Up' In an expression of purest irony, the collaborative efforts of two of the most experimental musicians of the 20th century has led to some of the most accessible & radio friendly music of either artist's career.
- Wrong Way Up (Opal/Warner 26421) is the latest surprise. It's a contentious collaboration with John Cale that resulted in an exuberant pop album showing a side of Eno the public hasn't really heard since 1977, when he released Before and After Science, the last in a series of pop albums he released following his exit from the art-rock.
From the stiflingly clinical production to their woolly harmonies and, again, that artwork, it's turns like this that really split the Eno diehards from those who prefer his classic work in the late ‘70s/early '80s. If you're in the former category, you'll be pleased to see two new cuts included on this 2020 reissue, with the sappy ‘Grandfather's House' and moody keys of ‘Palanquin' extending the album's pleasures.
Brian Eno & John Cale – Wrong Way Up Label: Opal Records – 7599-26421-1 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Greece Released: Oct 1990 Genre: Electronic. Style: Synth-pop, Ambient. Eno. / Cale. How to open cdx file. Wrong Way Up. E ven visionaries have to look back sometime. This week, it's apparently Brian Eno's turn. The innovative musician and producer revisits and expands a pair of albums celebrating landmark anniversaries this year: 1990's Wrong Way, his collaboration with former Velvet Undergrounder and kindred spirit John Cale; and 1995's Spinner, a joint effort with iconoclastic bassist Jah Wobble. Oct 15, 2017.
Boomkat Product Review:
30th anniversary reissue of the historic coming together of two icons of leftfield music.
A prime example of heroes who lost it in the ‘90s, Eno & Cale's collaboration should be stellar on paper but sounds intolerably twee and indulgent 25 years later. Includes two bonus cuts; ‘Grandfather's House', ‘Palenquin'
From the stiflingly clinical production to their woolly harmonies and, again, that artwork, it's turns like this that really split the Eno diehards from those who prefer his classic work in the late ‘70s/early '80s. If you're in the former category, you'll be pleased to see two new cuts included on this 2020 reissue, with the sappy ‘Grandfather's House' and moody keys of ‘Palanquin' extending the album's pleasures.
First time on vinyl in 15 years. Features a printed inner sleeve with 1990 Eno interview. Includes download card with full album plus two bonus tracks.
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Boomkat Product Review:
30th anniversary reissue of the historic coming together of two icons of leftfield music.
A prime example of heroes who lost it in the ‘90s, Eno & Cale's collaboration should be stellar on paper but sounds intolerably twee and indulgent 25 years later. Includes two bonus cuts; ‘Grandfather's House', ‘Palenquin'
From the stiflingly clinical production to their woolly harmonies and, again, that artwork, it's turns like this that really split the Eno diehards from those who prefer his classic work in the late ‘70s/early '80s. If you're in the former category, you'll be pleased to see two new cuts included on this 2020 reissue, with the sappy ‘Grandfather's House' and moody keys of ‘Palanquin' extending the album's pleasures.
Housed in a 4 panel digipak with 8 panel booklet containing a 1990 interview with Eno about the making of the album.
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Boomkat Product Review:
30th anniversary reissue of the historic coming together of two icons of leftfield music.
A prime example of heroes who lost it in the ‘90s, Eno & Cale's collaboration should be stellar on paper but sounds intolerably twee and indulgent 25 years later. Includes two bonus cuts; ‘Grandfather's House', ‘Palenquin'
From the stiflingly clinical production to their woolly harmonies and, again, that artwork, it's turns like this that really split the Eno diehards from those who prefer his classic work in the late ‘70s/early '80s. If you're in the former category, you'll be pleased to see two new cuts included on this 2020 reissue, with the sappy ‘Grandfather's House' and moody keys of ‘Palanquin' extending the album's pleasures.
Limited edition run in casebound packaging. Features a booklet containing a 1990 interview with Eno about the making of the album.
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From the stiflingly clinical production to their woolly harmonies and, again, that artwork, it's turns like this that really split the Eno diehards from those who prefer his classic work in the late ‘70s/early '80s. If you're in the former category, you'll be pleased to see two new cuts included on this 2020 reissue, with the sappy ‘Grandfather's House' and moody keys of ‘Palanquin' extending the album's pleasures.
By that time, both Cale and Eno's legends had faded somewhat, and their commercial and critical peaks were at least a decade in the rear-view. So the fact that Wrong Way Up works is surprising, but then considering the calibre of the artists involved, nobody should have doubted it.
John Cale, the man whose dulcet tones – in voice, bass and viola – and relentlessly experimental ideas propelled the first two works of The Velvet Underground to God-level status: the first is the best album of all time, the second is the most violent. Despite finding his standing as a sonic genius all but confirmed after those Velvets albums, he went on to make incredible albums on his own (Paris 1919, Fear, Slow Dazzle), and he also produced a slew of incredible albums, from the first records by The Stooges, The Modern Lovers and Patti Smith, to the monolithic avant-garde works of ex-bandmate Nico, and of course the unforgettable Bryter Layter by Nick Drake.
Many of those same plaudits could also be applied to Brian Eno, having been part of those first two iconic Roxy Music albums, part of the push towards a new and uncharted territory in music with his solo albums (both ‘pop' and ambient), and with others – particularly his production work on David Bowie's Berlin trilogy, his three unparalleled albums with Talking Heads (if The Velvet Underground & Nico is the greatest album ever, Remain in Light isn't far behind), and his integral role in U2's chart dominance at the end of the '80s and beyond.
These two icons, working in harmony on Wrong Way Up, is a joy to experience – whether it's your first time or your hundredth. Of course, they'd already worked together – as well as the mythical June 1, 1974 album with Eno, Nico and Kevin Ayers, Cale provided viola on Eno's magnum opus Another Green World, and 1978's Music for Films. Eno in turn produced Cale's 1974 album Fear (one of his best), and the 1989 album Words for the Dying, which was one of Lou Reed's favourite albums of the '80s. This collaborative energy courses throughout Wrong Way Up.
Not that you'd have expected it if you were in the studio at the time – the sessions were fraught, and there were numerous personality clashes throughout – but the album is actually amongst the brightest and most jovial in either man's catalogue. Opener 'Lay My Love', with its dense layers and rapturous, over-filled sonic field, plays like a mature cousin to the material on Eno's 1977 masterpiece Before & After Science. 'One Word', with its '80s sheen, is a simpler and more lightweight pleasure, but is a pleasure nonetheless.
'In the Backroom' and 'Empty Frame' both pare back the tempo, and glisten and glide along on simple rhythms, and glossy instrumentation. Album standout 'Cordoba' brings the pace down even more, but excels as a result – its dreamy, ethereal haze is a perfect frame for Cale's subdued vocals. Then the album brilliantly segues into something resembling sophisti-pop with 'Spinning Away', with Eno's vocals giving the listener an eerie glimpse into what might have been had be taken over leadership of Roxy Music in Bryan Ferry's place.
Elegant synthpop ('Footsteps'), thumping Peter Gabriel-esque pop ('Been There, Done That'), oddball old-school R&B ('Crime in the Desert') and Eno's wistful closer 'The River' all highlight the dexterity and adaptability of both songwriters, both voices and both unique talents. This edition also includes the US bonus tracks – 'You Don't Miss Your Water' and 'Palanquin' – that add further colour to what's already a kaleidoscopic album.
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A legendary album, by two legendary artists. This isn't a recommendation as much as a ‘buy on sight'.
