Guts [Import]

John Cale | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 5, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Polygram Int'l
• ASIN: B000006XCV
• Also Available in: Paperback  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #410,831 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

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

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clarification, April 20, 2001

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Larry R. Epke (Richton Park, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guts (Audio CD)

Just to make a point, this is not an album of new material. It is a collection of songs from the "Fear," "Slow Dazzle" and "Helen of Troy" albums (plus "Mary Lou"). It has some terrific things on it, including the title track and "Leaving It Up to You" with its reference to Sharon Tate, and an anguished version of "Heartbreak Hotel" which makes one realize the meaning of the words, if they're taken seriously. But if you like the hard-rocking Cale, the three original albums are all good ones.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Cale compilation, March 5, 2007

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Tom Markham (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guts (Audio CD)

A collection of some of the nastiest songs ever recorded. At its foundation, this is 45 minutes of rhythmical countryish rock, performed by respectable musicians like Phil Collins, Geoff Muldaur, Chris Spedding and Phil Manzanera.

But projected over the top of that is the violent, perverted filth of John Cale, twisting every sweet harmony and country nuance into something truly unsettling. Brilliant!

From the infamous opening lyric, through an eight minute ode to homicide, to Cale screaming "Fear is a man's best friend!" repeatedly while playing his guitar like a deranged chimp, this is a savage business. But a hugely enjoyable business too. The lyrics are smart, endlessly quotable, and often hilarious. Highy recommended.

The album cover is my all-time favorite too.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exhilarating, Phenomenal rock and roll, August 23, 1998

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[e-mail] (Pagosa Springs, CO.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guts (Audio CD)

This CD is very hard to explain. This, in my opinion, is by far some of the hardest rocking music ever recorded. From the title track "Guts" to "Pablo Picasso", John Cale elicits your emotions and emplores you to listen. I had the wonderful experience to see John perform this CD live in the late 70's as he was touring the bar circuit in Texas. It was just as unbelievable, live. Hard driving lyrics and mega sound mark this CD. I recommend this to any Rock and Roll enthusiast.