During this time, Cale became a prolific producer for legendary artists, including Patti Smith ( Horses ), The Stooges , The Modern Lovers , and Squeeze .

Cale signed with Reprise Records, producing the experimental The Academy in Peril (1972) and his critically acclaimed masterpiece, Paris 1919 (1973).

Moving to Island Records, he released a trilogy of influential albums— Fear , Slow Dazzle , and Helen of Troy —which featured a sparser, more unsettling rock sound.

has been active in high-quality digital releases of his back catalog.

Archival releases, such as the Conflict & Catalysis production anthology, are often available in high-resolution formats on platforms like Qobuz or Tidal.