Cd album, reissue, remastered disctronics s country. A firmer grasp of rocks earthier qualities ensured a more consistent career path than bowies, particularly in his. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Musically, reeds work didnt have too much in common with the sonic bombast of the glam scene, but at least it was a place where his eccentricities could find a comfortable home, and on transformer bowie and his righthand man, mick ronson, crafted a new sound for reed that was better fitting and more commercially astute than the ambivalent. Lou reed new york telephone conversation by isaac8399. Aug 14, 2015 released in 1972, transformer is lou reeds second studio album. Lewis allan reed march 2, 1942 october 27, 20 was an american musician, singer, songwriter and poet. Reed s sexual ambiguity and daring led to much of the success of transformer as well as the providing a direction for the next few years into his solo career. Nov 26, 20 music video by lou reed performing walk on the wild side audio.
Lou reed s transformer was shocking when it appeared in the seventies. Here is a great tribute to one of lous favorite singers of all time, jimmy scott, written by lous good friend scott richman. Lou reed transformer 1972, matte sleeve, vinyl discogs. About transformer the 2nd album by new york rock and roll warhol influenced artist lou reed. Final weapon was originally released in 2010 as a short film. Lou reeds 1972 lp transformer was his second solo studio album and the first to contain any new material away from the velvet underground. He was able to capitalize on the glamrock movement that had edged into popularity at the time, especially with the help of one of the herald who brought the style to the mainstream.
Download lou reed transformer 1972 1982, nonremastered. It stars master ren guang yi, lous longtime tai chi teacher, and. With production duties handled by guitarist mick ronson and david bowie, transformer is reed and his brand of new york underground rock at its best. The album itself is one of the greatest rock albums of all time.
Lou reed lou reeds berlin 2007 bluray 1080p avc dtshd ma 5. Transformer is the second solo studio album by american recording artist lou reed. Studio album 20 compilation 1 live 5 between thought and expression. But on 1976s coney island baby, reeds songwriting began to move into warmer, more compassionate.
Released in the early 70s, lou reed had just left his former band, the velvet underground. Lou reeds transformer i f these pages are anything to go by, 16 is an age when people are particularly susceptible to powerful musical experiences. He was the rhythmlead guitarist, singer and principal songwriter for the rock band the velvet. Lou reed transformer full album and bonus tracks youtube. Dd discografia lou reed 320 kbps mega libertad del alma. He was the rhythmlead guitarist, singer and principal songwriter for the rock band the velvet underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. Produced by david bowie and mick ronson, the album. Transformer is lou reeds breakthrough second solo album, released in december 1972. Produced by david bowie and arranged by mick ronson, the album. Lou reeds transformer was shocking when it appeared in the seventies. Lou reedtransformerflac 96khz24bit downloadacoustic sounds. Oct 27, 2017 lou reed transformer 1972 claudestar1. From 1972s transformer onward, lou reed spent most of the 70s playing the druggy decadence card for all it was worth, with increasingly mixed results. The album is considered an influential landmark of the glam rock genre, anchored by reed s most successful single, walk on the wild side, which touched on thencontroversial topics of sexual orientation, gender identity, prostitution, and drug use.
May 19, 2017 transformer is the second solo studio album by american recording artist lou reed. Musically, reed s work didnt have too much in common with the sonic bombast of the glam scene, but at least it was a place where his eccentricities could find a comfortable home, and on transformer bowie and his righthand man, mick ronson, crafted a new sound for reed that was better fitting and more commercially astute than the ambivalent. Mar 11, 2003 being lou reed in 1972 was a raw deal. New york telephone conversation lou reed im so free. Stephan berwick, friend and tai chi brother of lou, has launched a kickstarter campaign to fund a featurelength version of final weapon. Reeds sexual ambiguity and daring led to much of the success of transformer as well as the providing a direction for the next few years into his solo career.
Released in 1972, transformer is lou reeds second studio album. Cover art included, liner notes not included david bowie has never been shy about acknowledging his influences, and since the boho decadence and sexual ambiguity of the velvet underground s music had a major impact on bowie s work, it was only fitting that as ziggy stardust mania was reaching its peak, bowie would offer lou reed some much. But on 1976s coney island baby, reed s songwriting began to move into warmer, more compassionate. David bowie has never been shy about acknowledging his. Transformer lou reed to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. The rest of the album is filled out with tunes that fit into an excellent snapshot of 70s era nyc, with all its quirks and eccentricities. Transformer, lou reeds most enduringly popular album, is described with varying labels.
It was produced by david bowie and mick ronson and was ranked number 194 on rolling stone magazines list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Unlike its predecessor lou reed, eight songs of which were leftovers from his velvet underground days, this album contains mainly new material. Transformer bruce kulick album, 2003 transformer, a song by gnarls barkley from st. Lou reed lou reed s berlin 2007 bluray 1080p avc dtshd ma 5. Find lou reed discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Yes i am mother natures son ooh ooh and im the only one i do what i want and i want what i see ooh ooh huh, could only happen to me im so free im so free oh. Lou reedtransformerflac 96khz24bit downloadacoustic. Any lou reed is better than no lou reed so im glad.
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However, there are still a few songs that date from his vu days. Lou reed ditched new york for london, hooked up with bowie and created the aptly named transformer, the defining record of his career. C 1972 rca records a division of sony music entertainment. The album is considered an influential landmark of the glam rock genre, anchored by reeds most successful single, walk on the wild side, which touched on thencontroversial topics of sexual orientation, gender identity, prostitution, and drug use. The career of lou reed defied capsule summarization. Produced by david bowie and mick ronson, the album was released in november 1972, on the label rca. A useful indicator of lou reeds raw talent is a quick. Satellite, perfect day, and walk on the wild side are all top notch lou reed, at his most accesible. Music video by lou reed performing walk on the wild side audio.
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