180 gram LP re-mastered reissue of the original 1974 album + 2 bonus tracks
After more than a decade spent in the USA, first as a member of LaMonte Young's entourage, then as a founding member of the Velvet Underground, and finally as a producer of some of the most important proto punk albums of all time (the Stooges, Nico, the Modern Lovers), Cale finally returned home to the UK to continue producing, this time with Island where he produced Patti Smith, the Squeeze, Sham 69, among others. He also continued to write and play music as a solo artist and 1974's "Fear", with guest appearances by fellow Island musicians, Brian Eno, Phil Manzanera and Andy MacKay (Roxy Music) is his first effort back on home turf. This album is not mainstream by any means, but a relatively accessible brand of Cale-crafted rock which ranges from even and radiant to completely unhinged.
Track Listing - Side A: 1. Fear Is A Man's Best Friend 2. Buffalo Ballet 3. Barracuda 4. Emily 5. Ship Of Fools Bonus Track: 6. Bamboo Floor Side B: 1. Gun 2. The Man Who Couldn't Afford To Orgy 3. You Know More Than I Know 4. Momamma Scuba Bonus Track: 5. All I Want Is You
