Ship of Fools

~ Release by John Cale (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

List of subparts
CD1 tracks 1 to 9: Fear
CD1 track 10: Bonus Track
CD2 tracks 1 to 10: Slow Dazzle
CD2 tracks 11 to 13: Bonus Tracks
CD3 tracks 1 to 11: Helen Of Troy
CD3 tracks 12 to 14: Bonus Tracks

Released in a clam shell box.
Each CD comes in a card slipcase with original album artwork.
Includes a 20 page booklet.

This Compilation © 2024 Cherry Red Records Ltd.
℗ 1974, ℗ 1975, ℗ 1977, ℗ 1996 Island Records.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-9 comprise the album Fear (ILPS 9301), released on 1974-09-13. Track 1-10 was recorded during the Fear sessions and appeared as the B-side of the single The Man Who Couldn't Afford To Orgy (1974-10). Recorded at Sound Techniques, London and Olympic Studios, London.

Tracks 2-1 to 2-10 comprise the album Slow Dazzle (ILPS 9317), released on 1975-04-11. Tracks 2-11 to 2-13 were recorded during the Slow Dazzle sessions. Recorded at Sound Techniques, London.

Tracks 3-1 to 3-11 comprise the album Helen of Troy (ILPS 9350), released on 1975-11-14. Tracks 3-12 to 3-14 taken from the compilation Guts (ILPS 9459) released in 1977. Recorded at Sound Techniques, London.

Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (CD1): MATCD000003366 260624 1230 CA ECLEC32881CD1@@
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI LY88
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 12A4
Matrix / Runout (CD2): MATCD000003367 260624 1153 CA ECLEC32881CD2@@
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI LY88
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 12A3
Matrix / Runout (CD3): MATCD000003368 260624 1212 CA ECLEC32881CD3@@
Mastering SID Code (CD3): IFPI LY88
Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI 12A3

Tracklist

1CD: Fear
2CD: Slow Dazzle
3CD: Helen of Troy
#TitleLength
1My Maria
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
John Cale and Chris Spedding
keyboard and vocal:
John Cale
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
recording of:
My Maria
lyricist and composer:
John Cale
3:50
2Helen of Troy
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
John Cale and Chris Spedding
keyboard and vocal:
John Cale
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
recording of:
Helen of Troy
lyricist and composer:
John Cale
4:15
3China Sea
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
John Cale and Chris Spedding
keyboard and vocal:
John Cale
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
recording of:
China Sea
lyricist and composer:
John Cale
2:31
4Engine
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
John Cale and Chris Spedding
keyboard and vocal:
John Cale
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
recording of:
Engine
lyricist and composer:
John Cale
2:46
5Save Us
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
John Cale and Chris Spedding
keyboard and vocal:
John Cale
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
recording of:
Save Us
lyricist and composer:
John Cale
2:21
6Cable Hogue
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
Chris Spedding
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
recording of:
Cable Hogue
lyricist and composer:
John Cale
3:31
7I Keep a Close Watch
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
Chris Spedding
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
recording of:
I Keep a Close Watch
lyricist and composer:
John Cale
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:28
8Pablo Picasso
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
John Cale and Chris Spedding
keyboard and vocal:
John Cale
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
cover recording of:
Pablo Picasso
writer:
John Cale and Jonathan Richman
3:19
9Leaving It Up to You
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
Chris Spedding
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
recording of:
Leaving It Up to You
lyricist and composer:
John Cale
4:34
10Baby What You Want Me to Do?
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
John Cale and Chris Spedding
keyboard and vocal:
John Cale
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
recording of:
Baby What You Want Me to Do
lyricist:
Jimmy Reed (until 1952-08-07)
composer:
Jimmy Reed (until 1959-08-07)
publisher:
Arc Music, Conrad Music, Seeds of Reed Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
4:49
11Sudden Death
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
John Cale and Chris Spedding
keyboard and vocal:
John Cale
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
recording of:
Sudden Death
lyricist and composer:
John Cale
4:42
12Coral Moon
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
John Cale and Chris Spedding
keyboard and vocal:
John Cale
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
recording of:
Coral Moon
composer:
John Cale
2:17
13You & Me
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
John Cale and Chris Spedding
keyboard and vocal:
John Cale
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
recording of:
You & Me
composer:
John Cale
2:53
14Mary Lou
miscellaneous support:
Judy Nylon (task: stylist / styled by)
executive producer:
John Wood
producer:
John Cale
mixer:
Victor Gamm
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins and Timi Donald
guitar:
John Cale and Chris Spedding
keyboard and vocal:
John Cale
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
recording of:
Mary Lou
composer:
John Cale
2:48