Guts (John Cale album)

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, and the previously unreleased "Mary Lou". It was compiled by Howard Thompson.[4]

Guts
Compilation album by John Cale
Released	February 1977
Genre	Rock
Label	Island
Producer	John Cale
John Cale chronology
Helen of Troy (1975) Guts (1977) Sabotage/Live (1979)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	A[2]
Trouser Press	favourable[3]

The CD backcover has a misprint: "Guts" is listed as "Cute".

Track listing

Side A

1. "Guts"
2. "Mary Lou"
3. "Helen of Troy"
4. "Pablo Picasso"
5. "Leaving It Up To You"

Side B

6. "Fear Is A Man's Best Friend"
7. "Gun"
8. "Dirty Ass Rock 'n' Roll"
9. "Heartbreak Hotel"

Personnel

• 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 − background vocals

References

1. Thompson, Dave. "Guts - John Cale | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: C". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 23, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
3. Grant, Steven; Sheridan, David; Robbins, Ira. "TrouserPress.com: John Cale". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
4. http://www.discogs.com/John-Cale-Guts/release/499465