Name: Berlin
Brand: Lou Reed

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Bonus disc: No

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88985349051

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Black

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2017-11-17

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Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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889853490516

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Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Lou Reed

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

Legacy

Lou Reed was an American musician, songwriter, poet, and photographer. Born on March 2, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, he began his music career in high school and later formed bands during his time at Syracuse University. He was deeply influenced by his professor Delmore Schwartz. In 1964, he co-founded the band The Velvet Underground with John Cale. After leaving the band in 1970, Reed signed a contract with RCA Records and continued to perform until shortly before his death in October 27, 2013.

Reed's diverse talents allowed him to excel as both a musician and a writer. His unique blend of rock music and poetic lyrics set him apart from other artists of his time. Throughout his career, he released numerous albums that showcased his distinctive style and garnered critical acclaim.

In addition to his musical achievements, Reed also had a passion for photography. His photographs captured intimate moments and offered a glimpse into his artistic vision beyond music.

Newly remastered vinyl of Lou Reed's 1973 'Berlin' album. After the success of 'Transformer', the expectation was that Lou Reed would plow deeper into commercial territory. As usual, Reed delighted in confounding expectations. 'Berlin' is a song cycle that uses the decadence of its namesake and some Brecht / Weill-esque orchestrations to tell a story of two psychically damaged people and their doomed relationship. Far from the rock-star poses of 'Transformer', 'Berlin' is lyrically and musically frank and blunt, the arrangements move from sophisticated, arch orchestration to naked-sounding acoustic sparseness, but the words are uniformly unflinching in their depiction of violence, addiction, and desperation. Not for the faint of heart, 'Berlin' is a harrowing journey through the aforementioned tribulations, and one of Reed's most unusual, demanding, but ultimately rewarding albums.

Berlin

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