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John Cale
Seducing Down The Door - A Collection 1970 - 1990

Compil. US 1994 on Rhino Records label
Electronic, Rock and Pop (New Wave, Art Rock, Avant-garde, Ballad)

"The only comprehensive anthology of this alternative godfather! 38 tracks on 2 CDs spanning 20 years (1970 - 1990) including rare and unreleased tracks plus detailed sessionography with photos and commentary from Cale!" (from the sticker on the cardboard box) 2 CD set inside a cardboard slipcase with 50-page booklet. Track 1-16 is the original UK vinyl mix from Slow Dazzle. Early CD pressings used a longer alternate mix also found on some international vinyl pressings. This compilation ℗ & © 1994 Rhino Records Inc., 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025-4900, world inclusive.

     
Musicians
PortraitJohn Cale eb, vl, *1942 GB
producer, written by, album by, vocals, piano, harpsichord, organ, guitar, bass, viola, arranged by, conductor, vocals, keyboards, guitar, vocals, harmonium, guitar, viola, vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, vocals, piano, clavinet, organ, vocals, piano, guitar, viola, vocals, piano, guitar, viola, bass, fretless, vocals, keyboards, guitar, viola, musician, all instruments, co-producer, vocals, bass, timpani, organ, fairground, piano, scarlatti, co-producer, vocals, keyboards, strings, viola, vocals, keyboards, viola
PortraitGeoff Gans g, US
compilation producer, art direction, design, photography by, incidental detail
PortraitRachel Gutek ,
design, photography by, incidental detail
PortraitBobby Colomby dr, perc, voc, *1944 US
drums
PortraitBobby Gregg dr, 1936-2014 US
drums, second
PortraitTerry Riley p, org, *1935 US
written by, piano, organ, soprano saxophone
PortraitHarvey Brooks b, g, *1944 US
bass
PortraitSandy Konikoff dr, US
drums
PortraitErnie Corallo , US
guitar
PortraitGarland Jeffreys voc, bvoc, *1943 US
guitar, backing vocals
PortraitStan Szelest p, ep, 1943-1991 US
keyboards
PortraitDel Newman str, GB
arranged by, some
PortraitWilton Felder sax, ts, 1940-2015 US
bass
PortraitJim Keltner dr, perc, *1942 US
drums
PortraitLowell George voc, g, 1945-1979 US
guitar
PortraitRichie Hayward dr, voc, 1946-2010 US
drums
PortraitBill Payne key, voc, *1949 US
keyboards
PortraitChris Thomas voc, g, *1947 GB
producer, tambourine, electric piano, violin
PortraitThe UCLA Symphony Orchestra ,
orchestra
PortraitArchie Legget b, GB
bass
PortraitFred Smith dr, GB
drums
PortraitPhil Manzanera g, *1951 GB
guitar
PortraitBrian Eno syn, *1948 GB
synthesizer, effects, a.m.s. pitch changer, written by, musician, all instruments, written by, producer, vocals, guitar, effects, treatments, performer, rhythm bed, written by, producer, harmony vocals, performer, rhythm bed
PortraitPat Donaldson bvoc, b, eb, *1943 GB
bass
PortraitPhil Collins voc, dr, *1951 GB
drums
PortraitTimi Donald voc, perc, *1946 GB
drums
PortraitChris Spedding g, voc, *1944 GB
guitar, lead guitar
PortraitGerry Conway dr, perc, *1947 GB
drums
PortraitGeoff Muldaur voc, g, *1943 US
harmony vocals
PortraitJimmy Bain b, 1947-2016 GB
bass
PortraitKevin Currie perc, GB
drums
PortraitBruce Brody key, syn,
synthesizer, moog
PortraitRitchie Fliegler g,
lead guitar
PortraitGeorge Scott b, 1953-1980
bass, backing vocals
PortraitDoug Bowne ,
drums, backing vocals
PortraitJoe Bidewell ,
keyboards, backing vocals
PortraitMarc Aaron ,
lead guitar
PortraitDeerfrance dr, FR
percussion, backing vocals
PortraitPeter Muny ,
bass, backing vocals
PortraitRobert Medici ,
drums, backing vocals
PortraitSturgis Nikides g, voc,
guitar, backing vocals
PortraitJames Goodwin ,
keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
PortraitJohn Gatchell tr, fh, 1945-2004 US
trumpet
PortraitJohn Wonderling , US
autoharp
PortraitRob Elk g, voc,
bagpipes
PortraitThomas Fitzgibbon ,
bagpipes
PortraitDavid Lichtenstein dr,
drums, drums, percussion, boobams, drums, electronic drums, simmons, linn
PortraitAllen Lanier key, g, 1946-2013 US
guitar
PortraitDavid Young g, voc, *1949
guitar, guitar, backing vocals, guitar, vocals, written by
PortraitAndy Heermans b, voc,
bass, backing vocals, bass, vocals
PortraitJames Young key,
keyboards
PortraitGraham Dowdall perc, GB
percussion
PortraitNell Catchpole vl,
violin, additional, viola, additional
PortraitRonald Jones dr, US
bass drum, snare
PortraitRobert Ahwai g,
rhythm guitar
PortraitLou Reed voc, g, 1942-2013 US
performer on track, written by, producer, vocals, guitar
Producers
Barry Alfonso compilation producer, liner notes
Chris Whent other, project assistance
Hugh Brown other, project assistance
John Guarnieri other, project assistance
Kate Simon other, project assistance, photography by
Kevin Laffey other, project assistance
M.C. Kostek other, project assistance
Michael Mazzarella other, project assistance
Nat Brewster other, project assistance
Ronn Spencer other, project assistance, photography by
Sig Sigworth other, project assistance
Steve Webbon other, project assistance
Tom Recchion other, project assistance
Ted Myers other, project coordinator
Greg Allen photography by
Hugh Brown photography by
Lisa Law photography by
Michael Ochs photography by
Mick Rock photography by
Richard McCaffrey photography by
Risé Cale photography by
Bill Inglot remastered by
Ken Perry remastered by
Gary Peterson research, discographical annotation
John McClure producer
Lewis Merenstein producer
Ted Templeman producer
Doreen Chanter backing vocals
Irene Chanter backing vocals
Liza Strike backing vocals
Mike Thorne producer
Mike McClintock backing vocals
Gill O'Donovan backing vocals
Suzie O'List backing vocals
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1The ProtegeJohn CaleTerry Riley2:56
2Big White CloudJohn Cale3:30
3AmsterdamJohn Cale3:14
4Days Of SteamJohn Cale2:01
5TemperJohn Cale5:00
6Dixieland And DixieJohn Cale3:20
7Child's Christmas In WalesJohn Cale3:23
8Paris 1919John Cale4:05
9AndaluciaJohn Cale3:53
10Fear Is A Man's Best FriendJohn Cale3:55
11GunJohn Cale8:06
12I Keep A Close WatchJohn Cale3:29
13Heartbreak HotelJohn CaleElvis Presley, Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden3:15
14Dirtyass Rock 'N' RollJohn Cale4:46
15GutsJohn Cale3:32
16The JewellerJohn Cale4:17
17Pablo PicassoJohn CaleJonathan Richman3:23
18Leaving It Up To YouJohn Cale4:33
19Coral MoonJohn Cale2:15
20MemphisJohn CaleChuck Berry3:24
21Jack The RipperJohn Cale3:09
22Hedda GablerJohn Cale8:12
23Walkin' The DogJohn CaleRufus Thomas4:15
24Dead Or AliveJohn Cale3:53
25Strange Times In CasablancaJohn Cale4:17
26Taking Your Life In Your HandsJohn Cale4:48
27Thoughtless KindJohn Cale2:44
28Chinese EnvoyJohn Cale3:11
29Caribbean SunsetJohn CaleLarry Sloman4:23
30Waiting For The ManJohn CaleLou Reed4:43
31Ohh La LaJohn CaleLarry Sloman4:22
32Everytime The Dogs BarkJohn CaleDavid Young, Larry Sloman4:17
33Dying On The VineJohn CaleLarry Sloman5:08
34The Soul Of Carmen MirandaJohn CaleBrian Eno3:26
35One WordBrian EnoBrian Eno4:38
36CordobaBrian EnoBrian Eno4:25
37Trouble With ClassicistsLou ReedLou Reed3:44
38Faces And NamesLou ReedLou Reed4:12
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