Words for the Dying

Words for the Dying is the eleventh studio album by multi-instrumentalist John Cale. It was released in September 1989. It was produced by Brian Eno.

Words for the Dying
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1989
GenreArt rock
LanguageEnglish
LabelLand, Opal, Warner Bros.
ProducerBrian Eno
John Cale chronology
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
(1987)
Words for the Dying
(1989)
Songs for Drella
(1990)

Track listing

  1. "Introduction"
  2. "There Was a Saviour"
  3. "Interlude I"
  4. "On A Wedding Anniversary"
  5. "Interlude II"
  6. "Lie Still, Sleep Becalmed"
  7. "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"
  8. "Songs Without Words I"
  9. "Songs Without Words II"
  10. "The Soul Of Carmen Miranda"

Personnel

  • John Cale − vocals, guitar, bass guitar, organ, viola
  • Nell Catchpole − violin
  • Brian Eno − keyboards
  • The Orchestra of Symphonic & Popular Music of Gostelradio
  • The Choir of Llandaff Cathedral Choir School