About this episode
For more than 60 years, John Cale has continued to make exciting, challenging and culturally relevant music, including his most recent release, Mercy. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with the Velvet Underground legend about his new music, collaborations and legacy. Plus, the hosts share some of their favorite spy songs and bid farewell to jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs: John Cale, "STORY OF BLOOD feat. Weyes Blood," Mercy, Double Six, 2023 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Capitol, 1967 John Cale, "EVERLASTING DAYS feat. Animal Collective," Mercy, Double Six, 2023 John Cale, "MARILYN MONROE'S LEGS (beauty elsewhere) feat. Actress," Mercy, Double Six, 2023 John Cale, "TIME STANDS STILL feat. Sylvan Esso," Mercy, Double Six, 2023 John Cale, "NIGHT CRAWLING," Mercy, Double Six, 2023 John Cale, "MOONSTRUCK (Nico's Song)," Mercy, Double Six, 2023 The Velvet Underground and Nico, "Femme Fatale," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967 The Velvet Underground and Nico, "I'm Waiting for the Man," The Velvet Underground & Nico, Verve, 1967 John Cale, "Dying On the Vine (Fragments)," Artificial Intelligence, PVC, 1985 John Cale, "MERCY," Mercy, Double Six, 2023 Johnny Rivers, "Secret Agent Man," ...And I Know You Wanna Dance, Imperial, 1966 Tony Allen, "Secret Agent," Secret Agent, World Circuit, 2009 The Fugs, "CIA Man," Virgin Fugs, ESP-Disk, 1967 Gene Vincent, "Private Detective (feat. The Shouts)," Private Detective (feat. The Shouts) (Single), Columbia, 1964 Rockwell, "Somebody's Watching Me," Somebody's Watching Me, Motown, 1984 The Untouchables, "I Spy (For the F.B.I.)," Wild Child, MCA, 1985 Lori & The Chameleons, "The Lonely Spy," To the Shores of Lake Placid, Zoo, 1982 Desmond Dekker & the Aces, "007 (Shanty Town)," Action!, Lagoon, 1968 The dB's, "A Spy In the House of Love," Like This, Bearsville, 1984 Big Boys, "Detectives," The Skinny Elvis, Touch and Go, 1993 Steely Dan & Tom Scott, "Aja," Aja, ABC, 1977 Wayne Shorter, "Speak No Evil," Speak No Evil, Blue Note, 1966 Poster Children, "She Walks," Flower Plower, Limited Potential, 1989 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .