The totally awesome blog Nothin' Sez Somethin' recently uploaded John Cale's "Guts" HERE.This album is a compilation of tracks from Mr. Cales era of ultimate rock n' roll psycho bad ass shit. He actually came on stage with a hockey mask (pre jason) and a loaded gun that he waved at his backup band (including Brian Eno on synth, Phil Manzanera and Chris Spedding on guitar, and PHIL COLLINS! on drums!)! I guess he needed to remind Lou Reed what a pathetic little bitch he is.
Anyway, "guts" compiles tracks from "slow dazzle" and "helen of troy" with some unreleased jams from that era. This shit changed my life as a teenager. I scored both of these albums at a church yardsale with my best friend. I still remember hanging out in shitty DC apartments with teenage junkies that thought Lou Reed was profound, putting on "slow dazzle" and realizeing how fucking stupid they were. Thank you John.
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Ogkijn,
Thanks for the comment over at Nothin' Sez Somethin', the kind words & mention here, & the link. I added your blog to my links & will further check out your Mind Expulsion Audio as I get time.
As to Lou Reed, everyone seems to act like his shit don't stink, but Cale, Sterling Morrison, & Moe Tucker were the real Velvets, & Cale (on the two mentioned releases especially) rocks it hard. Thanks for telling it like it is about JC.
NØ
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