I really had a bad reputation for not doing the same things twice, and really with a vengeance. People would be like, “is that song?” It’s nice now to get people to expect that. I think I’ve worn a groove there that you don’t know quite what it’s going to be. But for me, I can’t go on the road and do the same things all the time. Drives me nuts."

John Cale

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Live and rare: "Bootleg" LP

"Bootleg" LPs

People have tried to pass off their release and legitimate Cale recordings: good looking cover art and what-not. Most of these releases consist of live recordings culled from radio and tv broadcasts, with a few rarities thrown in for good measure.

They want to make money with this, ripping off the artist in the progress. You find them in record stores every now and then and they turn up quite often on eBay (at a price).

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Order the remastered and expanded Paris 1919 album (2LP, CD) via Domino Records

Order the remastered and expanded The Academy in Peril album (LP, CD) via Domino Records

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