Vintage Violence

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  1970

  James

  Vintage Violence shows a surprisingly melodic side of John Cale after his years with the Velvet Underground. The songs are concise, tuneful, and quietly quirky, with Cale’s distinctive voice giving them a slightly off-center charm. Beneath the sunny surfaces there’s still a strange tension that keeps things interesting. It’s pop music made by someone who never quite thinks like a pop musician.