Growing up in Wales was a pretty Draconian experience with religion. – John Cale
Even if youre improvising, the fact that beforehand you know certain things will work helps you make those improvisations successful. It really helps to have a certain amount of knowledge about musical structure. – John Cale
Time plays a role in almost every decision. And some decisions define your attitude about time. – John Cale
I learn from thinking about the future, what hasnt been done yet. Thats kind of my constant obsession. – John Cale
Our religion is itself profoundly sad – a religion of universal anguish, and one which, because of its very catholicity, grants full liberty to the individual and asks no better than to be celebrated in each mans own language – so long as he knows anguish and is a painter. – Charles Baudelaire