John Cale – Music For A New Society

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	New Wave, Art Rock
Year:	1982

Tracklist

		Taking Your Life In Your Hands	4:45
		Thoughtless Kind	2:45
		Santies	5:56
		If You Were Still Around	3:24
		Close Watch	2:11
		Mama's Song	0:58
		Broken Bird	4:43
		Chinese Envoy	3:11
		Changes Made	3:12
		Damn Life	5:11
		Risé, Sam And Rimsky Korsakov	2:12

Credits (15)

Alan Lanier*
Accompanied By, Musician [Accompanying Musician]
David Lichtenstein
Accompanied By, Musician [Accompanying Musician]
D.J. Young*
Accompanied By, Musician [Accompanying Musician]
John Wonderling
Accompanied By, Musician [Accompanying Musician]
Mike McLintock*
Accompanied By, Musician [Accompanying Musician]
Robert Elk*
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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Music For A New Society LP, Album, Yellow Ze Labels	Island Records – 204 951, ZE Records – 204 951, Island Records – 204 951-320, ZE Records – 204 951-320	Europe	1982	Europe — 1982
	Music For A New Society LP, Album, Stereo	ZE Records – ILPS 7019, Island Records – ILPS 7019	UK	1982	UK — 1982
	Music For A New Society LP, Album	ZE Records – PB 6019, Passport Records – PB 6019	US	1982	US — 1982	Recently Edited
	Music For A New Society LP, Album	ZE Records – 6313 416, Island Records – 6313 416	France	1982	France — 1982	Recently Edited
	Music For A New Society LP, Album, Misprint	ZE Records – 204 951, Island Records – 204 951	Europe	1982	Europe — 1982	Recently Edited
	Music For A New Society LP, Album	Passport Records – PL 5010	Canada	1982	Canada — 1982	Recently Edited
	Music For A New Society LP, Album	ZE Records – L 37931, Island Records – ILPS 7019	Australia & New Zealand	1982	Australia & New Zealand — 1982	New Submission
	Music For A New Society LP, Album, Stereo	ZE Records – ILPS 7019 P, Island Records – ILPS 7019 P, Dacapo – ILPS 7019-P	Portugal	1982	Portugal — 1982	Recently Edited
	Music For A New Society Cassette, Album, White	ZE Records – PBC 6019, Passport Records – PBC 6019	US	1982	US — 1982	New Submission
	Music For A New Society LP, Album	ZE Records – ILPS 17019, Island Records – ILPS 17019	Italy	1982	Italy — 1982	New Submission
	Music For A New Society LP, Album, Test Pressing	ZE Records – ILPS 17019	Italy	1982	Italy — 1982	New Submission
	Music For A New Society Cassette, Album	Passport Records – PC-5010	Canada	1982	Canada — 1982	New Submission
	Music For A New Society LP, Album, Blue Island Labels	ZE Records – 204 951, ZE Records – 204 951-320, Island Records – 204 951, Island Records – 204 951-320	Europe	1982	Europe — 1982	Recently Edited
	Music For A New Society LP, Album	ZE Records – ILPS 7019, Island Records – ILPS 7019	Greece	1982	Greece — 1982	New Submission
	Music For A New Society LP, Album, Stereo, Bestway Pressing	ZE Records – PB 6019, Passport Records – PB 6019	US	1982	US — 1982	Recently Edited
	Music For A New Society LP, Album	ZE Records – L 37931, Island Records – ILPS 7019	Australia & New Zealand	1982	Australia & New Zealand — 1982	New Submission
	Music For A New Society Cassette, Album, Clear	ZE Records – PBC 6019, Passport Records – PBC 6019	US	1982	US — 1982	New Submission
	Music For A New Society Cassette, Album, Dolby	ZE Records – ICT 7019, Island Records – ICT 7019	UK	1982	UK — 1982	Recently Edited
	Music For A New Society LP, Album, Test Pressing	ZE Records – ILPS 7019, Island Records – ILPS 7019	Greece	1982	Greece — 1982	New Submission
	Music For A New Society Cassette, Album, White	ZE Records – PBC 6019, Passport Records – PBC 6019	US	1982	US — 1982	New Submission
	Music For A New Society LP, Promo, Test Pressing, Press Kit	ZE Records – 6019	US	1982	US — 1982	New Submission
	Music For A New Society LP, Album, Reissue	ZE Records – 204 951, Island Records – 204 951	Europe	1987	Europe — 1987	New Submission
	Music For A New Society CD, Album, Reissue	Fnac Music – 592288	France	1993	France — 1993	Recently Edited
	Music For A New Society CD, Album, Reissue	Rhino Records (2) – R2 71743	US	1993	US — 1993
	Music For A New Society CD, Album, Reissue	Yellow Moon Records – YM 003 CD, Fnac Music – YM 003 CD	France	1993	France — 1993	New Submission
	Music For A New Society CD, Album, Reissue	Rhino Records (2) – R2 71743	US	1993	US — 1993	New Submission
	Music For A New Society LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Remixed, 180g	Domino – REWIGLP93	UK & Europe	2016	UK & Europe — 2016	New Submission
	Music For A New Society / M:FANS CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo; CD, Album, Stereo; All Media, Compilation	Domino – REWIGCD93, Electric Drone – REWIGCD93	UK & Europe	2016	UK & Europe — 2016
	Music For A New Society CD, Album, Promo	Domino – REWIGCD93P	Europe	2016	Europe — 2016	New Submission
	Music For A New Society CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered	Domino – REWIGCD93S, Electric Drone – REWIGCD93S	Europe	2016	Europe — 2016	Recently Edited
	Music For A New Society CD, Album, Promo, Reissue	Domino – none	Europe	2016	Europe — 2016	New Submission
	Music For A New Society 13×File, WAV, Reissue, Remastered	Domino – none	Europe	2016	Europe — 2016	New Submission
	Music For A New Society LP, Album, Reissue	ZE Records – 204 951, Island Records – 204 951	Europe		Europe	New Submission

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Reviews

sunset123 Dec 22, 2023
referencing Music For A New Society (CD, Album, Reissue) R2 71743
how can this be a 1993 release when the booklet mentions "Last Day on Earth" which was 1994
Nyjeffy1967 Sep 20, 2022
referencing Music For A New Society / M:FANS (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation) REWIGCD93
This cd is only recommended for John Cale fanatics such as myself
lpman09 Mar 13, 2022
referencing Music For A New Society (LP, Album) PB 6019
Outstanding mastering and sound….wow….not many records heard before with such a massive sound…..recommended!
unruh2525 Nov 4, 2021
referencing Music For A New Society (LP, Album, Stereo) ILPS 7019 P
The best album ever. Full stop. If you have a strong heart. This album is the sound of sadness made flesh. Or sound
TorstenHammer Apr 26, 2021
referencing Music For A New Society (LP, Album, Reissue) 204 951
My Version of Island Life Collection looks a bit different - label code cover back side LC6499 (rest of the cover looks same like shown here). Label looks also different "Island with the black Palm and yellow sun", label colour is very dark blue near to black blue.
greyhour Apr 11, 2019
Edited 5 years ago
referencing Music For A New Society / M:FANS (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo, All Media, Compilation) REWIGCD93
The original Music for a New Society album is amazing. However, M:FANS is a truly horrible re-recording complete with awful auto-tuned vocals and lifeless digital arrangements. The lost track, Back to the End, is beautiful and fits in with the original concept. It is well worth it for that and the 1982 outtakes of Chinese Envoy and Thoughtless Kind. I will likely never play the thoroughly dreadful new version again though.
JJANELA Jun 4, 2018
referencing Music For A New Society (LP, Album) 6313 416
This vinyl sticker belongs to the lp Carribean Sunset, not to Music for a New Society.
JoRiKj Mar 21, 2017
referencing Music For A New Society (LP, Album, Stereo) ILPS 7019
I got one which is stamped in matrix runout on side 1 "ILPS 7019 A - 2U-1-1- -", Side 2 "ILPS 7019 B - 1U - 1-1 - -". Handscratched "GRAEME SOUND CLINIC" on side 1. Though this differs little from this version, it would be nice to know if the original contribute was missread (2 instead of 1 etc) or a different one.
Smakeloos Dec 27, 2015
referencing Music For A New Society (LP, Album, Yellow Ze Labels) 204 951
The runouts on my record say "204951 A-1/82 S III" and "204951 B-1/82 III"; so with an 'S' between.
juanbaudelaire26 Nov 11, 2015
referencing Music For A New Society (LP, Album) ILPS 17019
Way overlooked, this album contains a large sum of The Maestros greatest works. A lot of it was written and recorded when Mr Cale was heavily self medicated and for when I understand is the main reason this out it's one he would like to forget. However every track is extremely from the heart and as genuine A musician and writer get. Whether they are of sound mind are nearly losing their mind. Taking your life in your hands. Thoughtless Kind. Chinese Envoy. Damn Life. And by far the best in studio recording of Close Watch (of this heart of mine).

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