Guts (John Cale album)
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | February 1977 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | John Cale | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A[2] |
| Trouser Press | favourable[3] |
Guts is a retrospective compilation album by John Cale, released by Island Records in February 1977. It includes the songs "Leaving It Up to You", which was deleted from Helen of Troy (1975), and the previously unreleased "Mary Lou". It was compiled by Howard Thompson.[4]
The CD backcover has a misprint: "Guts" is listed as "Cute".
Track listing[edit]
Side A
- "Guts"
- "Mary Lou"
- "Helen of Troy"
- "Pablo Picasso"
- "Leaving It Up to You"
Side B
- "Fear Is a Man's Best Friend"
- "Gun"
- "Dirty Ass Rock 'n' Roll"
- "Heartbreak Hotel"
Personnel[edit]
- John Cale − vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, percussion
- Chris Spedding − guitar
- Phil Manzanera − guitar
- Archie Leggatt − bass
- Pat Donaldson − bass
- Trevor Burton − bass
- Timi Donald − drums
- Fred Smith − drums
- Keith Smart − drums
- Phil Collins − drums
- Raymond Duffy − drums
- Tony Carr − percussion
- Andy Mackay − saxophone
- Brian Eno − synthesizer
- John Wood − synthesizer
- Geoff Muldaur − backing vocals
- Barry St. John − backing vocals
- Liza Strike − backing vocals
References[edit]
- ^ Thompson, Dave. "Guts - John Cale | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: C". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 23 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Grant, Steven; Sheridan, David; Robbins, Ira. "TrouserPress.com: John Cale". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "John Cale – Guts (1977, Vinyl)". Discogs.
