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Songs for Drella closely mirrors the life of Pop Artist Andy Warhol through the music of John Cale and Lou Reed. Based on reality and myth surrounding Warhol the songs create a very intimate look at what life was like for the artist, and the people around him.
The songs themselves are fantastic. They are very simple, and that simplicity creates a great background for the dynamic story that takes center stage, the life af the factory people. The songs speak of almost everything in warhol's life, from growing up in the outscurts of Philli, to being shot, all the major points in Warhol's life are transcribed into narrative, backed by the magnetic sounds of former Velvet Underground members Lou Reed and John Cale.
The work of Andy itself is hardly spoke of. No mention of Marilyns or soup cans, which I personnaly found to be a smart move. Those are the things we are most familiar with, so by spending more energy focused on the life of the artist, we can look later at the art with a more understanding eye.
"The most important thing is work"
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If You're a Fan of Reed/Cale/Warhol, Buy the RSD Edition for the Etching
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
The reason to get this (assuming that you already own a copy) is for the very cool etching of Warhol on side 4. The mastering, the original from 30 years ago, sounds as good as ever, and the vinyl is good quality, but the sleeve (not a gatefold) is thin and cheap. The only thing that makes this RSD issue of interest is the great etching of Warhol.
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
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Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
If You're a Fan of Reed/Cale/Warhol, Buy the RSD Edition for the Etching
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
The reason to get this (assuming that you already own a copy) is for the very cool etching of Warhol on side 4. The mastering, the original from 30 years ago, sounds as good as ever, and the vinyl is good quality, but the sleeve (not a gatefold) is thin and cheap. The only thing that makes this RSD issue of interest is the great etching of Warhol.
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