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Lou Reed

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The Profile

Lou Reed (born Lewis Allan Reed, March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and founding member of the Velvet Underground. He had a long solo career noted for albums such as Transformer, Berlin and New York and for experimental works including Metal Machine Music.

Founding member of the Velvet Underground; solo career launched in the early 1970s; collaborated with David Bowie (producer on Transformer), John Cale (Songs for Drella) and Metallica (Lulu). Berlin was produced with Bob Ezrin. Died October 27, 2013.

DeBaser reviews trace Lou Reed's career from Velvet Underground roots to solo masterpieces (Berlin, New York, Transformer) and provocations (Metal Machine Music). Reviews cover studio albums, live shows and divisive collaborations (Lulu). Readers will find passionate praise, sharp criticism and personal memories.

Notable Quotes

❝ I had always imagined it so desperate.
❝ This album is an enormous joke.
❝ I, without ifs and buts, consider it noise.
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