John Cale - The Academy In PerilJohn Cale was never very kind to his solo debut, Vintage Violence. When it was released in early 1970, Cale had been out of The Velvet Underground for less than two years. He wanted to prove he could be the songwriter, the person penning the words and melodies behind which a band could work. I was masked on Vintage Violence, he wrote much later. Youre not really seeing the personality. Indeed, Cales personality as a polyglot seemingly interested in

“When I listen to the records I make

 Black Rainbow Sound contains songs featuring Brix Smith of The Fall

This mesmerising studio session was recorded during a live performance at Antonio Feola’s beloved Fish Factory Studios in London

the album also features an array of heavy and progressive German cosmic rock groups - Dzyan

winning Brit

A8 The Tikis– Bye Bye Bye (Warner Bros

This cascade of gleaming

You Know What To Do - Buster Jones 6

the synth pop banger of Acid Ali Khan which sounds

and pressed on orange fire vinyl

here is an album that traces one artist’s relationship to herself in love

is her best yet