[Video] John Cale, “If You Were Still Around”

‘A Moth and a Candle met. They decided to become friends. Everyone enjoyed watching their discourse – especially the risk takers. Then one day a big rain came. The Moth couldn’t fly and the Candle puttered out. Everyone laughed in bitter awe and blamed the rain. Most however knew the deeper truth – the Candle remains lit and the Moth will stay close.’ – John Cale, October 2014.

Un anno esatto dopo che Lou Reed se n’è andato, continua a battere vivo il suo ricordo.
John Cale ha appena pubblicato il video di “If You Werer Still Around”, dedicato all’amico scomparso: un pezzo a tratti maestoso e commovente.
Stamattina non potevamo ascoltare di meglio.