Paris 1919 (album)

Paris 1919
Studio album by
John Cale
Released25 February 1973 (1973-02-25)
Recorded1972–1973
StudioSunwest (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length31:30
LabelReprise
ProducerChris Thomas
John Cale chronology
The Academy in Peril
(1972) 		Paris 1919
(1973) 		June 1, 1974
(1974)
John Cale studio album chronology
The Academy in Peril
(1972) 		Paris 1919
(1973) 		Fear
(1974)

Paris 1919 is the third solo studio album by the Welsh musician John Cale, released on 25 February 1973 by Reprise Records. Musicians such as Lowell George and Wilton Felder performed on the release. It was produced by Chris Thomas, who had previously worked producing Procol Harum.[4]

In contrast to the experimental nature of much of John Cale's work before and after Paris 1919, the album is noted for its orchestral-influenced style, reminiscent of contemporary pop rock music.[5][4] Its title is a reference to the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, and song contents explore various aspects of early 20th century Western Europe culture and history.

The album has received critical praise from several publications over the years, including AllMusic and Rolling Stone. It was reissued on 19 June 2006 by Rhino Records.

  1. ^ Pickard, Joshua (12 March 2016). "Record Bin: The mischievous genius of John Cale's "Paris 1919"". Nooga.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ Mendelsohn, Jason; Klinger, Eric (6 November 2015). "Counterbalance: John Cale – Paris 1919". PopMatters. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. ^ Zoladz, Lindsay (14 April 2023). "10 Reasons to Rediscover John Cale". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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