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Lou ReedLou Reed

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Art Rock, Garage Rock

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Tracklist

I Can't Stand It2:34
Going Down2:53
Walk And Talk It3:38
Lisa Says5:29
Berlin5:13
I Love You2:16
Wild Child4:39
Love Makes You Feel3:09
Ride Into The Sun3:13
Ocean5:04

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    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972-07-00, VinylLou Reed
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    RCA Victor – SF 8281UK1972UK1972
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    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972-04-01, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis
    RCA Victor – LSP-4701US1972US1972
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Stereo
    RCA Victor – LSP 4701, RCA Victor – LSP-4701, RCA Victor – LSA 4701Germany1972Germany1972
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Stereo
    RCA Victor – 104.4029Brazil1972Brazil1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Dynaflex
    RCA Victor – LSP-4701Canada1972Canada1972
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album
    RCA Victor – LSP 4701New Zealand1972New Zealand1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Stereo
    RCA Victor – SF 8281, RCA Victor – LSP 4701UK1972UK1972
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, 8-Track CartridgeLou Reed
    8-Track Cartridge, Album
    RCA Victor – P8S-1931Canada1972Canada1972
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Promo
    RCA – RCA-6038Japan1972Japan1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972-07-00, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Non laminated sleeve
    RCA Victor – SF 8281, RCA Victor – (LSP 4701)UK1972UK1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972-07-00, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album
    RCA Victor – SF 8281, RCA Victor – LSP 4701UK1972UK1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, 8-Track CartridgeLou Reed
    8-Track Cartridge, Album
    RCA – P8S-1931, RCA Victor – P8S-1931US1972US1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
    RCA Victor – LSP 4701, RCA Victor – LSP-4701Germany1972Germany1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album
    RCA Victor – SF 8281, RCA Victor – LSP 4701UK1972UK1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album
    RCA – RCA-6038Japan1972Japan1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album
    RCA Victor – SF 8281, RCA Victor – LSP 4701UK1972UK1972
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    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Promo
    RCA – RCA-6038Japan1972Japan1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Stereo, Rockaway Pressing, Dynaflex
    RCA Victor – LSP-4701US1972US1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Hollywood Pressing
    RCA Victor – LSP-4701US1972US1972
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Dynaflex
    RCA Victor – SF-8281Canada1972Canada1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, CassetteLou Reed
    Cassette, Album
    RCA Victor – PK-1931US1972US1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Dynaflex
    RCA Victor – LSP-4701US1972US1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1972, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Stereo
    RCA Victor – LSP-4701, RCA Victor – LSP 4701Germany1972Germany1972
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1973-08-00, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Stereo
    RCA Victor – MLSP-4701Australia1973Australia1973
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    Cover of Lou Reed, 1973, VinylLou Reed
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    RCA Victor – LSP 4701, RCA Victor – LSF 4701Spain1973Spain1973
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1973, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Promo
    RCA Victor – LSP-4701Spain1973Spain1973
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1973, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album
    RCA Victor – LSP-4701, RCA Victor – BPRS-6349Spain1973Spain1973
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1975, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Reissue, Tan Labels
    RCA Victor – LSP 4701US1975US1975
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1975, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
    RCA Victor – LSP 4701France1975France1975
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1979, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
    RCA – NL-14701, RCA International (Camden) – NL-14701Netherlands1979Netherlands1979
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    Cover of Lou Reed, 1981, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
    RCA – YL 43603, RCA Victor – YL 43603Italy1981Italy1981
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    Cover of Lou Reed, 1981, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Album, Promo, Reissue
    RCA – YL 43603Italy1981Italy1981
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1986, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Reissue, Album
    RCA – NL 89842UK & Europe1986UK & Europe1986
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    Cover of Lou Reed, 1986, VinylLou Reed
    LP, Reissue, Album
    RCA – NL 89842UK & Europe1986UK & Europe1986
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1990, CDLou Reed
    CD, Album, Reissue
    RCA – ND89842, BMG – ND89842Europe1990Europe1990
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    Cover of Lou Reed, 1990, CDLou Reed
    CD, Album, Reissue
    RCA – ND89842Europe1990Europe1990
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1992-04-21, CDLou Reed
    CD, Album, Reissue
    RCA – BVCP-2065Japan1992Japan1992
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1996, CDLou Reed
    CD, Album, Reissue
    RCA – ND89842Europe1996Europe1996
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1996, CDLou Reed
    CD, Album, Reissue
    RCA – ND89842Europe1996Europe1996
    New Submission
    Cover of Lou Reed, 1999, CDLou Reed
    CD, Album, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition
    Oldis – RR-98-175-2Russia1999Russia1999
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    Reviews

    • JoshuaSGS's avatar
      JoshuaSGS
      This copy is from 1972, for anyone who’s interested. The sound is clear and balanced.
      • DaveZDaveZ's avatar
        DaveZDaveZ
        Hey RSD, can we get a vinyl reissue already?
        Seriously, take my money.
        • tolik7777's avatar
          tolik7777
          My understanding is that the recording of this album was messed up, resulting in crap sound. I don’t know what the original pressing sounds like, but this remastered version does not appear to have solved the original problem with the master tapes. The sound is decent, but is rather flat.
          • U-Funk's avatar
            U-Funk
            I’m just listening to this now flat EQ and LOUD!
            Sounds great.
            No issues with balance, top end, or dolby inadequacies as far as my mere mortal ears can pick up.
            What I would say that is when this was recorded in 1971 music production was generally flat as fuck.
            It wasn't until the next year of more flamoyant production (T.Rex/Glitter/Roxy/Bowie) that things changed.
            As evidenced by Reed’s eventual masterpiece, the Bowie/Ronson-produced Transformer.
            Prior to that, this sounds just like an artist exploring the space between Loaded and the next important steps.
            Making cautious first solo steps for sure, but also setting the foundations for what would follow.
            A really nice LP that stands the test of time.
            Recommended.
            • warsperfume's avatar
              warsperfume
              Why wasn’t this reissued with Lou’s other 70s albums in 2016? I mean, it’s not the best of his career but neither is “Coney Island Baby.”
              • mb650918's avatar
                mb650918
                This is from 1984 due to the date on the inner sleeve (look at the photo).
                • hans_gruber's avatar
                  hans_gruber
                  I've got a copy of this without 'Stereo' on the labels but it's in a non laminated sleeve. Has "Print Code HH" on the rear sleeve too, top right next to cat number. Anyway else come across this variation?
                  • blind_squirrel's avatar
                    Seems common place that the production value lacks. This is musically excellent but just doesn't sound very good.
                    • Said_Head's avatar
                      Said_Head
                      Have to say it, this is probably one of my least favorite Reed albums, despite Reed's determination to make a hit solo record. With the majority of the songs being re-done VU demos, I had expected something still pretty aggressive and exciting... unfortunately, I still prefer the demo pieces, while the rest of the album is more of a mish-mash of great, but oddly produced material.

                      The album starts out strongly enough with the muscular guitar-driven I Can't Stand It, and I doubt there's a single Reed fan out there who would dismiss the song as a favorite. For me, the album does kick back up until I Love You, which I have always enjoyed, then Wild Child, another obvious Reed staple. Again, Ocean is another saviour from the mundane and a great closer.

                      All in all I don't hate the other songs, but, as many others have mentioned, along with Reed himself, it's the weakness of the production that brings the album down.

                      Personally though, I don't think Bowie's production on Transformer is the best either (even if I'm a big fan of his, just WAY too many backing vocals), but that's a different story, err, review.

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