Fear (album)

Fear is the fourth studio album by Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale. It was released in October 1974. It was his first full-length album on Island Records label.

Fear
Studio album by John Cale
Released	October 1974
Genre	Rock
Length	40:48
Language	English
Label	Island
Producer	John Cale
John Cale chronology
June 1, 1974 (1974) Fear Slow Dazzle (1975)

Track listing

1. "Fear is a Man's Best Friend" (3:53)
2. "Buffalo Ballet" (3:29)
3. "Barracuda" (3:48)
4. "Emily" (4:23)
5. "Ship of Fools" (4:38)
6. "Gun" (8:05)
7. "The Man Who Couldn't Afford to Orgy" (4:35)
8. "You Know More Than I Know" (3:35)
9. "Momamma Scuba" (4:24)

Personnel

• John Cale − vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, viola
• Phil Manzanera − guitar
• Fred Smith − drums
• Brian Eno − synthesizer
• Archie Leggatt − bass guitar
• Michael Desmarais − drums
• Richard Thompson − guitar
• Bryn Haworth − guitar
• Brian Turrington − bass guitar
• Irene Chanter − background vocals
• Doreen Chanter − background vocals
• Liza Strike − background vocals
• Judy Nylon − background vocals