Released July 1972 The Academy in Peril
(1972) Release date July 1972 Label Reprise Records | Length 45:24 Artist John Cale Producer John Cale Genre Rock music | |
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Recorded Shipton Manor, Oxfordshire ("Brahms", "Intro" and "3 Orchestral Pieces")
St. Giles Church, Cripplegate, England ("Days of Steam" and "King Harry") Similar John Cale albums, Rock music albums | ||
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The Academy in Peril is the second album by Welsh musician John Cale, released in July 1972 by record label Reprise.
Contents
Content
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. It was also released on the Seducing Down The Door compilation.
The cover concept and art was designed by Andy Warhol.
Release
The Academy in Peril was released in July 1972. "Days of Steam" b/w "Legs Larry at Television Centre" was released as a single in New Zealand and was also issued as a promo in the US.
Reception
In its retrospective review, AllMusic wrote "The predominantly instrumental release [...] 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."
Track listing
All tracks written by John Cale.
- "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"
Personnel
Songs
1The Philosopher4:30
2Brahms6:27
3Legs Larry at Television Centre3:40