When you think of John Cale, you think of many different things. You think of his days with the Velvet Underground. The poetry of Paris 1919. The seminal Island Years. His Music For A New Society. His reunion with Lou  Reed for Songs For Drella. Fragment's of a Rainy Season is a completely  different side of Cale. This entire album is John Cale live with only a  piano or guitar, both acoustic. The effect is some of Cale's best  recordings ever. Every facet of Cale is on this album. The Island Years,  Songs For Drella, Paris 1919, etc. Although all the songs here are great,  and done beautifully, there are a few standout tracks. Dying on the Vine is  done incredibly. The best version of the song ever. Darling I Need You is  also a standout. Also, an incredibly beautiful version of Thoughtless Kind  makes the album worth buying. All the other tracks are great, also. This  album is more than essential for fans of Cale.