What's your favorite Lou Reed album?

[Tyo]

Including what he did with the Velvets

[some guy]

1. Rock n Roll Animal

apparently I'm the only one here now who likes Lou at all...

:hi:

[Scurrilous]

2. I wore out two copies...

...of Rock N Roll Animal back in college. Great album. :thumbsup:

[Tyo]

8. Vinyl, right?

I've finally figured out what all those vinyl-heads are talking about. It sounds richer, deeper, more complex. Too bad they're so damn fragile. You've gotta treat 'em with kid gloves. R&R A is much better on vinyl than CD

[TheBaldyMan]

3. the one with 'White Light White Heat' - can't remember the name though

[mitchum]

4. Street Hassle..particularly the 3 movement suite of the same name...

is better than ANY thing that he did with the Velvets.
Also, Berlin contains some of his best songs and most gorgeous singing, but that twit Bob Ezrin blunted its brilliance with his "everything AND the kitchen sink" production

[gmoney]

5. The Velvet Underground & Nico

the first album was so new and original, and is the most interesting and enjoyable to listen to...

Although "Foggy Notion" is probably my favorite VU song... complete throwaway jam, but just perfect fun.

[asthmaticeog]

6. Why, Metal Machine Music, of course.

Especially side 4. :evilgrin:

[Tyo]

13. Yeah, that's a classic all right.

My dentist loves it.

[bbernardini]

17. Beat me to it.

:)

(Actually, I like drones of all sorts, so I actually do have a certain appreciation for Metal Machine Music.)

[Tyo]

7. Well here's what I think

I'm kind of a fan so I don't have just one... Love Rock n Roll Animal and the Velvet era speaks to me across the years somehow, but for just great story-telling and Lou essence I kind of go for a shot of Street Hassle with a Berlin back

[yellowdogmi]

9. Red joystick

It has some great lyrics on it. Includes high in the city and my friend george. My favorite Lou album and I can't find it anywhere

[driver8]

15. The album is called "New Sensations". Red Joystick is a song on that album.

This guy on eBay has 10 of them for sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Sensations-NEW-SEALED-CD-Lou-Reed_W0QQitemZ170047993731QQihZ007QQcategoryZ307QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I also found it at Amazon.com.

All the prices are high -- the cd must be out of print.

[yellowdogmi]

16. Thank you

There is a song on that album I love and havent' been able to find.

Just an awesome guitar sound that I have long wanted to duplicate.
Turn to me.
Great lyrics too.

[driver8]

18. Hey -- I'm going to check iTunes...maybe they have it on there.

That would be a lot cheaper than paying 30 bucks for it.

I actually saw Lou Reed on that tour...I love that album.

[yellowdogmi]

19. I saw him twice.

Once during the no moneydown tour and then again several years later at the Fox Theater in Detroit. I have the same last name as him and tried to sneak backstage with a clever ruse that got me no where.

[Syncronaut Seven]

22. Japanese audiophile import I believe

Worth the price, Sony seems to own a lot of the more discriminating titles, imagine that. :)

[Lautremont]

10. Velvet Underground s/t

Loaded
Transformer
New York

I like Berlin too, in a way.

[Yavin4]

11. Lou Reed Lives Near Me

I see him from time to time.

[WCGreen]

12. I loved Berlin.....

Still put it on now and then...

Sad Song is a wonderful piece of music...

But Perfect Day is one of my all time favorite Songs...

Rock-n-Roll animal is the best Live album...

[6000eliot]

14. Rock 'n' Roll Animal, Lou Reed Live (same concert)

and Loaded by VU.

[Strawman]

20. Berlin is the best

But I like most of them except Metal Machine Music and The Raven

[Zomby Woof]

21. New York

As good as his early stuff his, including VU, I really think he hit his stride in the late 80's and early 90's. Kind of like a mid-life renaissance.

"Rock and Roll Animal" is tied, so I will say it's his best live album.