John Cale
Fear Is A Man's Best Friend - John Cale

Compilations

Guts

Guts

About this album

Compilation released in 1977. Island ILPS 9459.

Tracks:

  1. Guts
  2. Mary Lou
  3. Helen Of Troy
  4. Pablo Picasso
  5. Leaving It Up To You
  6. Fear Is A Man's Best Friend
  7. Gun
  8. Dirty Ass Rock 'n' Roll
  9. Heartbreak Hotel

The first best of album, with tracks from Fear, Slow Dazzle and Helen of Troy, the three album he made for Island Records. Includes Leaving It Up To You which was deleted from Helen Of Troy after the first pressing, because it mentioned Sharon Tate, wife of film director Roman Polanksi, who was killed on August 9, 1969 by the Charles Manson gang, and the previously unreleased Mary Lou.

The CD backcover has a misprint: Guts is listed as Cute.

Musicians:
John Cale: lead vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion
Trevor Burton: bass
Tony Carr: percussion
Phil Collins: drums
Alan Courtney: backing vocals
Timmi Donald: drums
Pat Donaldson: bass
Raymond Duffy: drums
Brian Eno: synthesizer
Archie Leggatt: bass
Andy Mackay: saxophone
Phil Manzanera: guitar
Geoff Muldaur: backing vocals
Keith Smart: drums
Fred Smith: drums
Chris Spedding: guitar
Barry St. John: backing vocals
Liza Strike: backing vocals
John Wood: synthesizer

Other credits:
Michael Beal: art direction, photography
Bloomfield/Travis: design
John Cale: producer
Howard Thompson: compilation
John Wood: engineer, mixing, executive producer


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