"Life and death are things we only do when we're bored"
Between October 1974 and November 1985, John Cale released three ground-breaking records. To me, they are the three best rock records he has ever released. They are also, in my ever so humble opinion, the best three post-Velvet records. I love Lou's music, but Cale had him beaten with three three gems.
They are all brilliant from start to finish. The first, Fear, from October 1975, contains some stone cold Cale classics: Fear is a Man's Best Friend, Buffalo Ballet, Barracuda, Emily, Ship of Fools, Gun, The Man Who Couldn't Afford to Orgy, You Know More than I Know, and Mamma Scuba. Oh, wait, that's the entire record! Yes, the record is that good.
All three of these records were compiled on a double CD entitled The Island Years, which contains a number of quality bonus tracks, making the package extremely valuable. This collection is a companion on most every car trip I take.
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