Helen groom 2007 berlin may be a great album, its just not an easy one to listen to. Then you need a generation of idiots to pop up who read and believe everything written by rock critics, as long as the opinions expressed can be considered a trifle esoteric. Especially while a member of the the velvet underground in the 1960s, reed broke new ground for the rock genre in several important dimensions, introducing more mature and intellectual themes to what was then considered a largely simplistic genre of music. Its release coincides with the weinstein companys dvd release of the julian schnabel film made from these performances, lou reeds berlin. Lou reed mostly consisted of flaccid versions of songs dating back to the velvet days, and he could have really used the group to punch them up, as proved by the many outtake versions of these tunes that he actually recorded with the velvet underground some of which didnt surface until about 25 years later. Rent lou reeds berlin 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. In berlin, by the wall you were five foot ten inches tall it was very nice candlelight and dubonnet on ice we were in a small cafe you could he. Rent lou reed s berlin 2007 starring lou reed and fernando saunders on dvd and bluray. 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. Studio album 20 compilation 1 live 5 between thought and expression. Click download file button or copy berlin lou reed url which shown in textarea when you clicked file title, and paste it into your browsers address bar. My sister says that if youre feeling depressed, do not listen to this as you will likely commit suicide.
Produced by david bowie and arranged by mick ronson, the album. Culture music features bettye kronstad speaks for the first time about her marriage to lou reed. An often maligned album, berlin is an ambitious, exhausting effort from lou reed. Several songs on the album are the product of a shortlived writing partnership between reed and nils lofgren. Transformer and walk on the wild side were both major hits in 1972, to the surprise of both lou reed and the music industry, and with reed suddenly a hot commodity, he used his newly won clout to make the most ambitious album of his career, berlin. Lou reed s masterpiece of misery is rereleased in time for its debut performances. Feb, 2014 lou reed berlin lou reed album version note. Berlin is the third solo studio album by american musician lou reed, released in july 1973 by. If file is multipart dont forget to check all parts before downloading. Nov 15, 20 music video by lou reed performing berlin audio. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar, and singer pro in c minor transposable. Released in 1973, the new york natives third studio. Berlin was the musical equivalent of a drugaddled kid set loose in a candy store. He formed the group the velvet underground with welsh multiinstrumentalist john cale, second guitarist sterling morrison, and drummer maureen tucker in new york in 1965.
Released just months after his 1972 smash hit transformer, berlin, lou reeds third solo album, was a far cry from what most expected of the growing legend. Lou reed has never been the most melodious of singers, but his gravelly, nasal, mumbley singing suits the subject matter perfectly. Lou reed berlin 1973, dynaflex, indianapolis, vinyl. This is primarily a piano song and therefore sometimes difficult to convert it to guitar as you will see with chords like f7eb and gm. Sally cant dance single version walk on the wild side the best of lou reed, 1977 nowhere at all walk on the wild side the best of lou reed, 1977 downtown dirt between thought and expression the lou reed anthology, 1992 leave me alone between thought and expression the lou reed anthology, 1992. The bells is the ninth solo studio album by american musician lou reed, released in april 1979 by arista records. Berlin 1973, lou reed s third solo album, is neither as depressing and as horrible a crime against humanity as many contemporary commenters made it. Mar 17, 2009 lou reed berlin, the original song from the album lou reed 1972 length. Download lou reed mp3 songs and albums music downloads. The encore features an exquisitely disturbing rendition of rock minuet, a lateperiod masterpiece from lou s 2000 album ecstasy, as well as a couple of velvet underground favorites. The culmination of lou reeds long sought critical vindication for berlin finally came some 30 plus years later. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your lou reed collection.
My brilliant and troubled friend lou reed music the guardian. Other of the teams work appeared on nils eponymous album of the same year. Released just months after his 1972 smash hit transformer, berlin, lou reed s third solo album, was a far cry from what most expected of the growing legend. After the album transformer had put lou reed into the mainstream music medium in 1972 thank you david bowie. Berlin 1973 rock lou reed download rock music download. Lou reed berlin 19731981 rca records berlin is a 1973 album by lou reed, his third solo album and the followup to transformer. Transformer is the second solo studio album by american recording artist lou reed. Identical to lou reed berlin except that this version is without sid code also very similar to lou reed berlin, except different french price codes on back cover. After the success of transformer and the hit walk on the wild side, lou reed had positioned himself as a leader of the glam rock movement. Upon its release, the response of fans and critics was not positive as many were expecting another upbeat glam outing. Anns warehouse in brooklyn was a fan of berlin and had been lobbying reed for years to perform a concert of the record in its entirety.
Filmmaker julian schnabel, also a fan, joined the effort and proposed. Lou reed s berlin is a disaster, taking the listener into a distorted and degenerate demimonde of paranoia, schizophrenia, degradation, pillinduced violence and suicide. Berlin is a perfect example of the brilliance of reed. Find lou reed discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment berlin lou reed lou reed. Listen to your favorite songs from berlin by lou reed now. The full rare 8 track version of berlin, with the never before included piano segment that got removed on all other releases. At the time of its 1973 release, berlin was met with quizzical stares. It turns people into monsters she recalls the highs and lows of her. Berlin was released in 1973 and is lou reeds third solo album. The group soon became a part of andy warhols factory scene, which housed a great number of the most freaked and experimental artists at the time. Berlin, fine artist and filmmaker julian schnabel butterfly and the diving bell claims lou reed s titular 1973 rock opera as the soundtrack to his life. Lou reed berlin sheet music in c minor transposable. Indeed, berlin tackles many universal 70s excesses. How to download berlin lou reed files to my device. Berlin 1973, lou reed s third solo album, is neither as depressing and as horrible a crime against humanity as many contemporary commenters made it out to be, nor as brilliant a cycle of songs.
Bettye kronstad has spoken about her marriage to lou reed. Lou reeds masterpiece of misery is rereleased in time for its debut performances. Lou reed brings his masterpiece berlin album to the stage for all to appreciate. Lou reeds berlin its music from a fresh perspective ps audio. This time produced by bob ezrin, berlin is commonly cited as being one of the darkest albums ever made, mostly detailing abusive relationships.
Off of the surprising success of transformer, reed has revealed that he recorded berlin to prove to people that he wasnt kidding. C 1973 rca records a division of sony music entertainment. A haunting release that turns the upbeat rock of transformer on its head, berlin is one of reed s most striking albums. Lou reed march 2, 1942 october 27, 20 was an american rock artist originally from brooklyn, new york, usa.
Oct 01, 2017 my brilliant and troubled friend lou reed. In the brief introduction to the concert film lou reed s berlin released on dvd by the weinstein company as lou reed. Its considered like one of the must depressive albums. Lou reed berlin 1973, dynaflex, indianapolis, vinyl discogs. Berlin may be a great album, its just not an easy one to listen to. The album is a tragic rock opera about a doomed couple, and addresses themes of drug use and depression.
The album is a tragic rock opera about a doomed couple, and addresses themes. Initially, critical reception was mixed but appraisals of the album have warmed over the years. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Official lou reed berlin live lyrics at cd universe. My brilliant and troubled friend lou reed music the. In 2003, the album was ranked number 344 on rolling stone magazines list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, though the publication called the album a disaster 30 years prior. Berlin its also in the homonymous first album of lou reed. Berlin is the third solo studio album by american musician lou reed, released in july 1973 by rca records.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our coo. He formed the group the velvet underground with welsh multiinstrumentalist john cale, second guitarist sterling morrison, and. In december that year, reed played a series of shows at st. Berlin hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music downloads. Lou went for baroque on his third solo album, singing about such light subjects as suicide and drug abuse over grandiose bob ezrin. A concept album, berlin tells the story of a couples struggle with drug addiction and abuse. Lou reeds berlin stands out as one of the most misunderstood rock albums of all time. If youre going to own just one lou reed concert film, this should be it. Produced by bob erzin in 1973 the second album of reed on solo.
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