''Antártida'' is the
soundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television show. The first such album to be commercially released was Walt Disney's ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ( ...
by Welsh multi-instrumentalist and composer
John Cale
John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, dr ...
. It was released in September 1995 on Belgian independent label
Les Disques du Crépuscule. It is the original music score for
Manuel Huerga's film ''
Antártida''. On this album played several musicians, such as
Sterling Morrison and
Maureen Tucker from
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground were an American Rock music, rock band formed in New York City in 1964. Its classic lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Lou Reed, Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and percussionis ...
and Cale's collaborators
Chris Spedding
Christopher John Spedding (born Peter Robinson, 17 June 1944) is an English guitarist and record producer. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Spedding is best known for his studio session work. By the early 1970s, he had become one of th ...
,
Erik Sanko and
David Soldier. It also featured one song ("Antarctica Starts Here") from Cale's 1973 album ''
Paris 1919''.
Track listing
All tracks composed by
John Cale
John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, dr ...
, except where indicated.
#"Flashback 1 Does Not Equal 1" − 1:27
#"Antártida" − 3:05
#"Velasco's Theme" − 1:14
#"Maria's Appartement" − 1:06
#"Flashback 1 Does Not Equal 2" − 1:27
#"On the Waterfront" − 3:15
#"Pasodoble Mortal" − 3:43
#"Maria's Dream" − 1:08
#"Bath" − 5:02
#"Flashback 1 Does Not Equal 3" − 1:28
#"Antarctica Starts Here" − 2:30
#"Flashback 3" − 1:55
#"Sunset" − 1:07
#"Get Away" − 4:37
#"Antarctica 1 Does Not Equal 4" − 1:27
#"Antartida Starts Here" − 2:26
#"Frame Up" − 1:22
#"Barn" − 4:26
#"
People Who Died" (
Jim Carroll, Brian Linsley, Stephen Linsley, Terrell Winn, Wayne Woods) − 2:42
#"Flashback 1 Does Not Equal 5" − 1:29
Personnel
*
John Cale
John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, dr ...
− vocals and piano
*Dan Buckholz − cello
*Cece Giannoti − guitar on "Pasodoble Mortal"
*Xavi Mezquita − trumpet on "Pasodoble Mortal"
*
Sterling Morrison − guitar on "People Who Died"
*Guillermo Prats − electric bass on "Pasodoble Mortal"
*
David Soldier − arranger and conductor on "Antártida"
*
Chris Spedding
Christopher John Spedding (born Peter Robinson, 17 June 1944) is an English guitarist and record producer. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Spedding is best known for his studio session work. By the early 1970s, he had become one of th ...
− guitar on "People Who Died"
*
Erik Sanko − bass on "People Who Died"
*
Maureen Tucker − drums on "People Who Died"
*Maurice Villavecchina − accordion on "Pasodoble Mortal"
*Michael Weiss − drums on "Pasodoble Mortal"
Credits
[all credits taken from ''Antártida'' CD booklet]
*Arranged By –
John Cale
John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, dr ...
(tracks: 1, 3 to 6, 8 to 20)
*Artwork – Hennebert*
*Cello
ello Solos– Dawn Buckholz
*Composed By –
John Cale
John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, dr ...
(tracks: 1 to 18, 20)
*Edited By
igital Editing By– Charles V.D.E.
*Engineer
ll Midi And Piano Recordings Technician
dditional Treatments– Matt Donner
*Engineer
ll Orchestral, Solo Cellos And Group Recordings– Martin Brass
*Executive-Producer, Edited By
inal Assembly By– Jean-Michel Reusser
*Photography By – Deborah Feingold, Maria Espeus
*Producer –
John Cale
John Davies Cale (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, and record producer who was a founding member of the American rock band the Velvet Underground. Over his six-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, dr ...
(tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 20)
References
John Cale soundtracks
1995 soundtrack albums
Albums produced by John Cale
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