Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, lead singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. While he flirted with mainstream
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success between 1970 (when he left the Velvet Underground) and 2013 (when he succumbed to liver disease), he most often played to a large cult following that only occasionally expanded into mainstream visibility. However, his songwriting -- unusually literate and often embracing themes that flouted society's conventions, especially in terms of drugs and sex -- broke fresh ground that other artists would follow, and his willingness to confront his audience made him a vitally important precursor to the punk revolution of the mid- to late '70s.
His eponymous solo debut, Lou Reed, was released in January 1972, with members of Yes in the line-up. Success came when David Bowie and Mick Ronson produced his next album Transformer.
It included the songs "Walk on the Wild Side," "Perfect Day", and "Satellite of Love." An important album for the LGBT community, Transformer put Reed on the map. However, the fame that came with it worsened his pre-existing alcoholism. He released his next album, the bleak story cycle titled Berlin and produced by Bob Ezrin, in 1973. The album was trashed by rock critics, frustrating Reed. Subsequent years saw opinion on the album slowly change, and the record is now considered one of Reed's major works.
In his catalog, he covered a remarkable amount of stylistic ground -- introspective singer/songwriter
(Lou Reed), glam (Transformer), art rock (Berlin), hard rock (Rock N' Roll Animal), noise (Metal Machine Music), confessional proto-punk (Street Hassle), jazz-infused rock (The Bells), upbeat pop/rock (New Sensations), social commentary (New York), and ambitious literary adaptations (The Raven). For all his creative shape-shifting, however, he never failed to sound like Lou Reed, with his ineffable downtown cool and dour outlook informing it all.
Lou Reed is recognized as an art rock legend, a major glam rock pioneer and an experimental rock
and roll star. He was also very influential in the development of punk rock and has been called the "Godfather of Punk" on several occasions. Reed also explored other sonorities such as jazz-infused rock, noise music, pop rock, and hard rock. Reed's songwriting style has been described as "unusually literate" and often contained themes considered to be transgressive. Reed was heavily influenced by literature and poetry, and strived to apply creative autonomy allowed in literature to rock music.
Reed had hepatitis and diabetes for several years. He was treated with interferons but developed liver cancer. In May 2013, he underwent a liver transplant at the Cleveland Clinic.Afterward, he
wrote on his website of feeling "bigger and stronger" than ever. On October 27, 2013, however, he died from liver disease at his home in East Hampton, New York, at the age of 71. He was cremated and the ashes were given to his family. His widow, Laurie Anderson, said his last days were peaceful, and described him as a "prince and a fighter". David Byrne, Patti Smith, David Bowie, Morrissey, Miley Cyrus, Iggy Pop, Courtney Love, Lenny Kravitz, and many others also paid tribute to Reed. Former Velvet Underground members Moe Tucker and John Cale made statements on Reed's death, and those from outside the music industry paid their respects such as Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi.
LOU REED - ORIGINAL ALBUM CLASSICS
Label: RCA – 88697304732, Sony BMG Music Entertainment –
Series: Original Album Classics – 88697304732
Format: Box Set, Compilation, Stereo
Country:Europe
Released:2008
Genre: Rock
Style: Art Rock, Glam, Classic Rock
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01. I Can't Stand It 2:34
02. Going Down 2:53
03. Walk And Talk It 3:38
04. Lisa Says 5:29
05. Berlin 5:13
06. I Love You 2:16
07. Wild Child 4:39
08. Love Makes You Feel 3:09
09. Ride Into The Sun 3:13
10. Ocean 5:04
Flac Size: MB
CD2. LOU REED - TRANSFORMER 1972
01. Vicious 2:56
02. Andy's Chest 3:17
03. Perfect Day 3:43
04. Hangin' 'Round 3:39
05. Walk On The Wild Side 4:12
06. Make Up 2:56
07. Satellite Of Love 3:40
08. Wagon Wheel 3:19
09. New York Telephone Conversation 1:31
10. I'm So Free 3:07
11. Goodnight Ladies 4:19
Arranged By – Herbie Flowers
Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Ross
Piano, Recorder – Mick Ronson
Tuba – Herbie Flowers
TRANSFORMER BONUS TRACKS
12. Hangin' 'Round (Acoustic Demo Version) 3:58
13. Perfect Day/Transformer Radio Spot 4:50
Flac Size: MB
CD3. LOU REED - BERLIN 1973
01. Berlin 3:25
Piano – Allan Macmillan
02. Lady Day 3:40
Bass – Gene Martynec
Drums – B.J. Wilson
03. Men Of Good Fortune 4:38
Piano – Blue Weaver
04. Caroline Says I 3:57
05. How Do You Think It Feels 3:42
06. Oh Jim 5:15
07. Caroline Says II 4:13
08. The Kids 7:55
Bass – Tony Levin
Drums – B.J. Wilson
09. The Bed 5:51
Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer, Arranged By [Vocals] – GeneMartyne
10. Sad Song 6:57
Flac Size: MB
CD4. LOU REED - SALLY CAN'T DANCE 1974
01. Ride Sally Ride 4:06
02. Animal Language 3:05
03. Baby Face 5:06
04. N.Y. Stars 4:02
05. Kill Your Sons 3:40
06. Ennui 3:43
07. Sally Can't Dance 4:12
08. Billy 5:10
BONUS TRACKS
09. Good Taste (Previously Unreleased) 3:30
10. Sally Can't Dance (Single Version)
Flac Size: MB
CD5. LOU REED - CONEY ISLAND BABY 1975
01. Crazy Feeling 2:50
02. Charley's Girl 2:35
03. She's My Best Friend 6:00
04. Kicks 6:00
05. A Gift 3:45
06. Ooohhh Baby 3:45
07. Nobody's Business 3:45
08. Coney Island Baby 6:350
BONUS TRACKS
09. Nowhere At All 3:18
10. Downtown Dirt 4:18
11. Leave Me Alone 5:35
12. Crazy Feeling 2:39
13. She's My Best Friend (Alternate Version) 4:09
14. Coney Island Baby (Alternate Version) 5:42
Flac Size: MB
LOU REED - ROCK 'N' ROLL ANIMAL 1974
Label: RCA – 07863 67948 2, BMG – 07863 67948 2
Format: CD, Album, Reissue 2000
Country: Europe
Released: 1974
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Glam
TRACKS
01. Intro / Sweet Jane (7:46)
1a. Intro (Written-By – Steve)
1b. Sweet Jane
02. Heroin 13:13
03. How Do You Think It Feels 3:41
04. Caroline Says I 4:07
05. White Light / White Heat 4:55
06. Lady Day 4:06
07. Rock 'N' Roll 10:22
LINE - UP
Bass – Prakash John
Drums – Pentti Glan
Guitar – Dick Wagner, Steve Hunter
Keyboards – Ray Colcord
Written-By – Lou Reed (tracks: 1 to 7), Steve Hunter (tracks: 1)
Flac Size: MB
LOU REED - STREET HASSLE 1978
Label: Arista – 07822-18499-2
Format: CD, Album, Reissue 1992
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Rock
Style: Classic Rock
01. Gimmie Some Good Times 3:15
02. Dirt 4:58
03. Street Hassle (11:00)
3a. Waltzing Matilda
3b. Street Hassle
3c. Slipaway
04. I Wanna Be Black 2:52
05. Real Good Time Together 3:19
06. Shooting Star 3:09
07. Leave Me Alone 4:44
08. Wait 3:14
LINE - UP
Vocals – Lou Reed
Backing Vocals – Angela Howard, Christine Wiltshire, Genya Ravan, Jo'Anna Cameron, Stuart Heinrich (tracks: 7)
Bass – Lou Reed
Bass [Lead Bass] – Steve Friedman (tracks: 7)
Drums – Michael Suchorsky
Guitar – Lou Reed, Stuart Heinrich (tracks: 3)
Piano – Lou Reed, Michael Fonfara (tracks: 4, 6)
Saxophone [Amplified] – Marty Fogle
Flac Size: 232 MB
LOU REED - THE BLUE MASK 1982
Label: RCA – ND84780
Format: CD, Album, Reissue 1990
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock
TRACKS
01. My House 5:21
02. Women 4:55
03. Underneath The Bottle 2:27
04. The Gun 3:37
05. The Blue Mask 5:00
06. Average Guy 3:10
07. The Heroine 3:00
08. Waves Of Fear 4:10
09. The Day John Kennedy Died 4:05
10. Heavenly Arms 4:45
LINE - UP
Vocals, Guitar – Lou Reed
Bass, Backing Vocals – Fernando Saunders
Drums – Doane Perry
Guitar – Robert Quine
Written-By – Lou Reed
- Flac Size: 229 MB
- Lou Reed - The Raven on Urban Aspirines HERE
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