John Cale: The Academy In Peril 1972 LP Warhol cover

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John Cale: The Academy In Peril 1972 LP Warhol cover

 1972 US release with gatefold, die-cut cover as shown below.

The Academy in Peril is a 1972 album by John Cale. Like his previous release, the Terry Riley collaboration Church of Anthrax, it is mostly instrumental. As the title suggests, the album was inspired by Cale's classical training.

"Temper," an outtake from the recording sessions, was later released on the promotional compilation Troublemakers.

The die-cut cover concept and art was designed by Andy Warhol.

AMG Review by Ned Raggett ©

Taking a sidestep from his earliest solo efforts into an exploration of his classical training and influences -- thus the title -- Cale on Academy creates a set of songs that probably bemused more than one listener at the time of release. The predominantly instrumental release, which finds him working with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on two tracks, steers away from the more grotesque classical/rock fusions at the time to find an unexpectedly happy and often compelling balance between the two sides. Opening track "The Philosopher" signals this well, with a low-key acoustic guitar/drums rhythm accompanied by separate horn, string, and keyboard lines. The sound is at once thick and remarkably spare, a rejection of flash for mood setting without aiming toward the drones so prevalent in much of Cale's initial work. Restrained humor crops up throughout, a smart way to undercut any fusty claims of pretension. "Legs Larry at Television Centre" has Cale acting like a very uptight, controlling TV technical director "directing" the string quartet performance at the center of the song. "King Harry," the only song with lyrics, is a memorably whispered zinger at the dying figure of King Henry VIII, with Spanish and calypso touches on top of everything else. Much of the time the mood is, quite simply, serene and beautiful, an exercise of Cale's skills that impresses both technically and emotionally. "Brahms" is a fine example, a piano solo piece (thanks are given by Cale in the liner notes to Ron Wood, though what connection the then-Faces guitarist has to is unclear). When things are more quick in mood, as in "Faust," one of "3 Orchestral Pieces," one of the Philharmonic guest numbers, Cale has good fun applying rock arrangement and production tricks: compression, gentle flanging, drum rhythms, and so forth.

Musicians:

John Cale: bass, guitar, keyboards, viola

Adam Miller: vocals

Del Newman: drums

Ron Wood: slide guitar on "The Philosopher"

Legs Larry Smith: narration on "Legs Larry At Television Centre"

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: "Days Of Steam" and "King Harry"

Tracks:

"The Philosopher"

"Brahms"

"Legs Larry at Television Centre"

"The Academy in Peril”

“Intro"

"Days of Steam"

"3 Orchestral Pieces: Faust/The Balance/Captain Morgan's Lament"

"King Harry"

"John Milton"

CONDITION:

GATEFOLD SLEEVE – VG+, general wear top left corner, die cuts undamaged, rubber stamp inside and slight stains on bottom.

RECORD – VG++, some minor surface noise.

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VG = Very Good

The surface and cover/sleeve shows visible signs of wear due to the fact that it has been played on a regular basis. There will be some audible surface noise but it will not effect the listening experience.

G = Good

The sound quality has deteriorated due to having been played often. The cover/sleeve and surface will show considerable signs of wear and tear with some possible damage.

F = Fair

Has been neglected, but is still playable. There will be major audible defects such as loud clicks or jumping. The cover/sleeve maybe badly damaged.

P = Poor

Technically playable, but with serious deterioration in condition and sound quality. The cover/sleeve will be badly damaged.

VP = Very Poor

In terrible condition and absolutely unplayable. Would only be of use as a last resort to complete a collection.

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