Like Randy Newman, John Cale has been responsible for some of the most beautiful, sad, frightening, and darkly amusing music ever written. “Buffalo Ballet” is more on the beautiful / sad side than the hair-raising or mordantly humorous one. Cale’s equivalent to Newman’s “Louisiana 1927.”
Dave's Strange World
Dave's Strange World 
There are a number of clips on Y-Tube of tracks from “Paris 1919” performed with an orchestra. I know the originals have an almost perfect accompaniment (I listen to the LP every week) but these versions are of high quality. Not one with over 500 views !
Thanks for the tip. I love “Paris 1919” and am sorry that the album (as well as Cale’s other work) is not as well-known as it should be. I still kick myself for giving away his autobio “WhAt’s Welsh for Zen?” years ago. I’d like to pick up another copy (even on Kindle), but it’s now insanely expensive.