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You've got to own this live Lou Reed vinyl record, his energy jumps out at you! The sound quality on this RCA Dynaflex pressing is incredible, crisp, powerful, and expertly mastered. Don't miss out on this edition (1980 Best Buy Series, AYL1-3664), it's a must-have!
This is one of those albums (along with its counterpart "Lou Reed Live" and the studio album "Sally Can't Dance") that I refer to as pseudo-Lou Reed records. He penned the songs, indeed, and sang them into a mic...but beyond that, he wasn't involved in the artistic direction or presentation. It's undeniable that this reimagining of (mostly) Velvet Underground tracks was warmly welcomed by a broad audience; commercially, it served as an ideal follow-up to the chart triumph Reed had with 'Walk on the Wild Side.' However, the noticeable absence of his own guitar work (a crucial component of Lou's finest pieces, as dedicated listeners are aware), coupled with the fact that these songs weren't crafted to be performed as stadium rock hymns, renders "Rock 'n' Roll Animal" a bit of a miss for me. In my view, the only new arrangement that hit the mark was for 'Heroin': it was impossible to transform such a gloriously strange song into a boogie rock tune, and in Ray Colcord's mournful organ, there are at least subtle hints of a sound the Velvets had innovated on tracks like 'Ocean.' The CD extra tracks ('How Do You Think It Feels' and 'Caroline Says I') offer a modest enhancement, making the album feel like at least a tad more than a misguided Velvet Underground rehash. Even so, don't let this be your initial Lou Reed encounter.
This is my all-time favorite live album! It's absolutely incredible and definitely worth purchasing. 10/10, no doubt about it!
I own the original CD and decided to upgrade to this 2000 remaster since this is one of my all-time favorite albums. The original has fantastic sound quality, so I expected this to be just as good, if not better. Wow, was I let down. This version sounds squashed and muddy compared to the original, which is open and clear. I can hardly make out the bass on the remaster. So if you want to experience this incredible live album, track down an older CD or a first pressing vinyl in very good plus condition or better. It'll be totally worth it!
Awesome audio, perfect for those late-night sessions. I'm really digging the more refined and reimagined tracks in this collection. Super chill vibe—and let's not forget that legendary artwork!
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