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nadloriot@diaspora.psyco.fr

Un bon article sur l'histoire de cet album 😎

Il y a cinquante ans, “Berlin” de Lou Reed : la magistrale descente aux enfers d’un poète maudit

Alors que “Transformer” vient de lui ouvrir les portes du succès, l’ex-leader du Velvet Underground s’auto-sabote avec ce nouveau disque d’une noirceur abyssale, presque unanimement détesté à sa sortie.

https://www.telerama.fr/musique/il-y-a-cinquante-ans-berlin-de-lou-reed-la-magistrale-descente-aux-enfers-d-un-poete-maudit-7016865.php

#music #loureed #reed #lou #berlin

mikhailmuzakmen@pod.geraspora.de

#music #session #before-vu #loureed #nyc

Words & Music, May 1965 by Lou Reed

  • Featuring contributions from Reed’s future bandmate, John Cale, Words & Music, May 1965 presents in their entirety the earliest-known recordings of such historic songs as “Heroin,” “I’m Waiting for the Man,” and “Pale Blue Eyes”—all of which Reed would eventually record and make indelibly influential with the Velvet Underground. Also included are several more previously-unreleased compositions that offer additional insight into Reed’s creative process and early influences. Produced by Laurie Anderson, Don Fleming, Jason Stern, Hal Willner, and Matt Sullivan...
lizahadiz@pluspora.com

Lou Reed: Caught Between the Stars. Launched last week at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, it’s the first large-scale exhibit focusing on the life and work of the indelible artist, writer, singer, guitarist, poet and New York City native. Rare personal artifacts ranging from greeting cards to rare demos and hard-to-find releases represent everything from Reed’s biggest commercial successes to his more obscure work as a poet.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/15/lou-reed-exhibition-years-in-the-making

#LouReed #exhibition #NYC #music

lizahadiz@pluspora.com

Lou Reed Archive Series, With Unreleased Songs

The collection also includes the earliest known recordings of “Heroin” and “Pale Blue Eyes,” plus multiple previously unreleased compositions. There’s a Cale-fronted version of Nico’s Chelsea Girl song “Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams,” an early rendition of the Berlin song “Men of Good Fortune,” and a rarity oft-discussed in Velvet Underground mythology, “Buttercup Song.”

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https://pitchfork.com/news/lou-reed-archive-series-with-unreleased-songs-announced-by-light-in-the-attic/