''The Academy in Peril'' is the second solo album by Welsh musician John Cale, released in July 1972 by record label

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Content

Like his previous release, the

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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

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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,

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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. ; Side A # "The Philosopher" # "Brahms" # "Legs Larry at Television Centre" # "The Academy in Peril" ; Side B #

"Intro/Days of Steam" # "3 Orchestral Pieces: Faust/The Balance/Captain Morgan's Lament" # "King Harry" # "John Milton"

Personnel

*John Cale – bass, guitar, keyboards, viola *Adam Miller – vocals *

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– drums *

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– slide guitar on "The Philosopher" * Legs Larry Smith – narration on "Legs Larry at Television Centre" *

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– "3 Orchestral Pieces: Faust/The Balance/Captain Morgan's Lament" and "John Milton" ;Technical *Jean Bois – mixing engineer *

– artwork, cover concept *

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– photography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Academy in Peril John Cale albums 1972 albums Albums produced by John Cale Reprise Records albums Albums with cover art by Andy Warhol