the song with the most beautiful, most memorable melody on the album. as soon as cale comes in singing harmony it's sheer heaven. "fly me to the moon.... "
Maravilloso. Uno de los mejores discos del mundo, lo escuché por primera vez hace mucho mas de 20 años y nunca pude dejar de hacerlo. Un sonido diferente que trasciende las fronteras.
This was Lou in training for the fantastic Magic and Loss which is another great example of him writing about subject matters that other performers shy away from, or at the least will only touch on in passing. Lou Reed takes the whole theme of Warhol's life good and bad and examines the emotional aspects of everyone involved not just glossed over in a few lines in one song,and nobody else does that. Magic and Loss is another case of putting his and the other people's feelings and thoughts into really beautiful songs that aren't all do'wah-diddy bullshit and that is why you get emotional listening to them because they are real and honest and he has a brilliant way of making songs with no relevance to you have you feel like you are involved in the story he is relating to you....fuckin geniuses, because John has that same honesty otherwise he wouldn't have worked with Lou on this project, and although he is very humble in the liner notes on the record, it's far from the being a Lou Reed record with guest appearance by John Cale. Excellent
@dukeleopard . silly. this vidéo has been shot late 80's. in a MTV era, they are doing the opposite thing of what other artist were doing : a lipsynch version of their album. It's live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and this was showned LIVE on french TV on a saturday night............. can you believe it? I was watching!!!!! and it was a shock i bet none of the songs on this album was aired on american TV. even in their LP studio version. period!!!!
I still have the CD from when it came out. It must have been ahead of its time because when I load it on the computer a digitized picture of the album cover comes up. There's something compelling about this album, it gets a spin in my car's player every so often.
John Cale/ Lou Reed... friend / reflection Love with Andy. If no one understands, it's a great play... with great music ..in my op. Listen to it all b4 knowing
For a song about vampire murder group systemology, and how one may appoint others to oversee such at one's behest in the course of events, this is remarkably poetic of its expression, un grand témoignage de la musique et l'art des Msrs.Reed et Cale.
LYRICS Please Come over to 81st street I'm in the apartment above the bar You know can't miss it, it's across from this subway and the tacky store with the mylar scarves My skin's as pale as the outdoors moon My hair's silver like a Tiffany watch I like lots of people around me but don't kiss hello and please don't touch It's a Czechoslovakian custom my mother passed on to me The way to make friends Andy is invite them up for tea Open house, open house I've got a lot of cats, here's my favourite she's a lady called Sam I made a paper doll of her - you can have it That's what I did when I had St. Vitus dance It's a Czechoslovakian custom my mother passed on to me Give people little presents so they'll remember me Open house, open house Someone bring the vegetables, someone please bring heat My mother showed up yesterday, we need something to eat I think I got a job today they want me to draw shoes The ones I drew were old and used They told me to draw something new Open house, open house Fly me to the moon, fly me to a star But there are no stars in the New York sky They're all on the ground You scared yourself with music, I scared myself with paint I drew 550 different shoes today It almost made me faint Open house, open house
When I listened to this song some 20 years ago, I did not understand the lyrics. I had not enough understanding of the english langage, and I was learning Italian at that moment. Thanx for the translation. I understand now that these lyrics are better than the seventies' daddy cool by Boney M. Do you know this last group ? Es ist ein deutsch Gruppe.
@gillesnewwave I am going to Paris soon and I am not an American. Hope to catch up with you. We can have cafe au lait and maybe even red wine and cheese.
As depressing as anything on Berlin (especially sonically) as it details the attempted assassination of Andy Warhol or at least the conditions (Open house) that led to that event.And yes Loui and DJKew,brilliant.
excuse moi, mais je crois... sorry, I'm not french but... open house is for sure not 'ouvre ta maison' en francais, that would mean open your house, that's not the right translation, correct it, before ppl think that's correct french
@gillesnewwave hmmm.... don't understand your point gillesnewwave... it's a video of a performance that is distinctly inferior to the studio performance. Prefer to listen to the album. The visuals of the video are utterly uninteresting too. Period. Love you though. Please, get a life :)
the song with the most beautiful, most memorable melody on the album. as soon as cale comes in singing harmony it's sheer heaven. "fly me to the moon.... "
It seems simple but it’s very captivating and also has a soothing effect
According to me, this is the most beautiful song from the album "Songs for Drella".
Genius. I have read about 5 Warhol biographies and his diaries. I’m fascinated by the art and the change he made to people and the world
' Fly me to the moon. Fly me to the stars'
Awesome music. Brilliant album.
I can hardly watch and listen to this without weeping. Rest in peace, Lou.
I´m crying right now. It´s Lou´s birthday today! May his spirit never die! Greetings from Czech republic ;-)
absolutely my favorite song on the album. beautiful. especially the harmony section.
The pain of poverty hurts, and lou and John express how Andy felt. I hear my story in this song, I just relate.
Love this song so much. Simple beauty
Maravilloso. Uno de los mejores discos del mundo, lo escuché por primera vez hace mucho mas de 20 años y nunca pude dejar de hacerlo. Un sonido diferente que trasciende las fronteras.
The Best....Thank you:) "It's a Czechoslovakian custom my mother passed on to me..."
Yes, so did my mother. Love this song and the album
i love this song!!!!! sounds like something big and emotive coming... makes me fell so god!!!! yeah!!!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.. I haven't heard this in 10 years- beautiful memories- go Lou and John Cale x
Wonderful Nice! Lou and John! ❤️🎸🎶👍
I was lucky enough to see this performed live at the BAM. Pure brilliance on every level.
Such powerful simplicity. Great one!
Absolutely magical mood.
Beautiful with Lou remains words of Warhol in song .
Eternaly two genius
If you listen to the whole album you will understand.
I love that album at first listen.
If you listen to the whole album you’ll cry
Stay positive, don't let the little stuff get you down! Something told me you needed that.
Great Album!!!! Obrigada.....
BEST SONG EVER
fantastic
Wow, I've never heard this song before. Fabulous.
This was Lou in training for the fantastic Magic and Loss which is another great example of him writing about subject matters that other performers shy away from, or at the least will only touch on in passing. Lou Reed takes the whole theme of Warhol's life good and bad and examines the emotional aspects of everyone involved not just glossed over in a few lines in one song,and nobody else does that. Magic and Loss is another case of putting his and the other people's feelings and thoughts into really beautiful songs that aren't all do'wah-diddy bullshit and that is why you get emotional listening to them because they are real and honest and he has a brilliant way of making songs with no relevance to you have you feel like you are involved in the story he is relating to you....fuckin geniuses, because John has that same honesty otherwise he wouldn't have worked with Lou on this project, and although he is very humble in the liner notes on the record, it's far from the being a Lou Reed record with guest appearance by John Cale. Excellent
It's called collaboration! The songs are credited either to Reed or to Cale, on which they would sing lead vocals.
Excelente!!!
R.I.P. Lou Reed...
Moddy, introspective, perfect music to listen to by yourself
now there is a star in the NY sky
si beau si fort ! thank you Artists !
@dukeleopard . silly. this vidéo has been shot late 80's. in a MTV era, they are doing the opposite thing of what other artist were doing : a lipsynch version of their album. It's live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and this was showned LIVE on french TV on a saturday night............. can you believe it? I was watching!!!!! and it was a shock
i bet none of the songs on this album was aired on american TV. even in their LP studio version. period!!!!
THere was a Paris museum that was quite interested in my recorded footage... :)
I still have the CD from when it came out. It must have been ahead of its time because when I load it on the computer a digitized picture of the album cover comes up. There's something compelling about this album, it gets a spin in my car's player every so often.
+GreatGardenGnome No, if you're playing it through Windows Media Player, and connected to the Internet, that's why. Sorry....
knarr trey Oh well, I suppose you're right. The problem with the future is that it keeps turning into the present.
Kiffant, merci...
RIP Louuuuuuu locoooooooo ღ.
The best
¡Qué preciosidad!
ce n'est qu'un au revoir LOU
John Cale/ Lou Reed... friend / reflection Love with Andy.
If no one understands, it's a great play... with great music ..in my op.
Listen to it all b4 knowing
The way to make friends, Andy, is invite em up for tea.
Crying.
For a song about vampire murder group systemology, and how one may appoint others to oversee such at one's behest in the course of events, this is remarkably poetic of its expression, un grand témoignage de la musique et l'art des Msrs.Reed et Cale.
Stephen Faust how do you know its about vampires ? -i thought it was about warhol -
Stephen Faust how do you know its about vampires ? -i thought it was about warhol -
Yeah it's about Andy, his nick name was Drella.
LYRICS
Please
Come over to 81st street I'm in the apartment above the bar
You know can't miss it, it's across from this subway
and the tacky store with the mylar scarves
My skin's as pale as the outdoors moon
My hair's silver like a Tiffany watch
I like lots of people around me but don't kiss hello
and please don't touch
It's a Czechoslovakian custom my mother passed on to me
The way to make friends Andy is invite them up for tea
Open house, open house
I've got a lot of cats, here's my favourite
she's a lady called Sam
I made a paper doll of her - you can have it
That's what I did when I had St. Vitus dance
It's a Czechoslovakian custom my mother passed on to me
Give people little presents so they'll remember me
Open house, open house
Someone bring the vegetables, someone please bring heat
My mother showed up yesterday, we need something to eat
I think I got a job today they want me to draw shoes
The ones I drew were old and used
They told me to draw something new
Open house, open house
Fly me to the moon, fly me to a star
But there are no stars in the New York sky
They're all on the ground
You scared yourself with music, I scared myself with paint
I drew 550 different shoes today
It almost made me faint
Open house, open house
When I listened to this song some 20 years ago, I did not understand the lyrics. I had not enough understanding of the english langage, and I was learning Italian at that moment. Thanx for the translation. I understand now that these lyrics are better than the seventies' daddy cool by Boney M. Do you know this last group ? Es ist ein deutsch Gruppe.
'Don't kiss hello, and please don't touch'
@gillesnewwave I am going to Paris soon and I am not an American. Hope to catch up with you. We can have cafe au lait and maybe even red wine and cheese.
As depressing as anything on Berlin (especially sonically) as it details the attempted assassination of Andy Warhol or at least the conditions (Open house) that led to that event.And yes Loui and DJKew,brilliant.
Peoria Illinois is the kind of place where if you have artistic talent and intelligence they hold it against you
tune to en attendant mon homme oui?
If you don't understand what Boney M has in common with Drella, it's probably that there's nothing in common. But perhaps there's no problem.
excuse moi, mais je crois...
sorry, I'm not french but...
open house is for sure not 'ouvre ta maison' en francais,
that would mean open your house, that's not the right translation,
correct it, before ppl think that's correct french
After Troyanos....
which one is reed and which one is cale
John Cale is playing the piano and synth. Lou Reed is playing guitar.
@DenisJUMONT I have seen this comment like 20 times, but I am still puzzled every time I see it, what the fuck has Boney M got to do with Drella?
For me the live versions of the songs are far superior...
ouvre ta maison... love the CD but this video does nothing for me. it's true what the others are saying: the CD performances are awesome!
@gillesnewwave hmmm.... don't understand your point gillesnewwave... it's a video of a performance that is distinctly inferior to the studio performance. Prefer to listen to the album. The visuals of the video are utterly uninteresting too. Period. Love you though. Please, get a life :)