John Cale - Helen Of Troy (180 Gram Vinyl LP) [PRE-ORDER]

Description: This is a Pre-Order sale and may have extended handling. Subject to availability. Items will be shipped as they become available(usually delivered before the estimated date). Release dates are subject to change, and if orders cannot be fulfilled they may be cancelled without notice(full refund provided immediately). Thank you for your patience and understanding. Feel free to send an offer; this will allow us to verify stock availability if the release date has passed or release information if the pre-order is still active. If your offer is accepted, this means we expect stock shortly or have confirmed availability to ship within the coming days. From the Label:Recorded quickly between John Cale producing Patti Smith's Horses and his going out on an Italian tour, Helen of Troy became Cale's third and final studio album for Island Records - This re-issue faithfully replicates the original 1975 Island Records UK release and is pressed onto high quality 180gm vinyl. Helen Of Troy is a raw, fascinating listen. The title track with it's horns and spoken word is one of Cale's best: after the sweet bubblegum of "China Sea", the album gets increasingly stripped down - the acoustic guitar and piano of "Cable Hogue" and the punkish cover of The Modern Lovers' "Pablo Picasso" have long been favourites on the album. "Leaving It All Up To You" - in which Cale becomes increasingly disturbed - garnered controversy at the time and was actually removed from later pressings of the album because of it's references to the Manson murders. Cale never lost his ability to shock. Taking it's title from the opening line of Johnny Cash's "I Walk The Line", "I Keep A Close Watch", a track Cale would record again several years later, with it's Robert Kirby-arranged strings and horns, is the closest Cale has veered toward a power ballad. It is a work of great beauty among all the jagged edges of Helen Of Troy. Release Date:12/13/2024 Tracks:1 My Maria 2 Helen of Troy 3 China Sea 4 Engine 5 Save Us 6 Cable Hogue 7 I Keep a Close Watch 8 Pablo Picasso 9 Leaving It Up to You 10 Baby, What You Want Me to Do? 11 Sudden Death Looking for a specific Vinyl or have an item request? Send us a message and we can check on its availability for you. Shop with Confidence: - Free Shipping - 60 Day Free Returns - Reliable, Trusted, and Valued Inventory Partnerships - Thousands of Titles Available

Price: 38.99 USD

Location: Thousand Oaks, California

End Time: 2024-12-08T02:51:47.000Z

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