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Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side Chris Roberts

Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side By Chris Roberts

Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side by Chris Roberts


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Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side Summary

Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side: The Stories Behind the Classic Songs by Chris Roberts

Art-rocker, iconoclast, contrary noise merchant and junkie, Lou Reed has always been fascinating. Few people, if any, will love his entire body of work: Reed's oeuvre is at times perverse and wilfully unlistenable, while at others he proves himself a master of melody and the songwriter's craft. However, it is impossible to deny his standing as a colossus of the rock world: it's a tribute to Reed's standing that even punk rockers, with their scorched earth policy towards all pre-punk music, had a healthy respect and regard for Reed. Velvet Underground are one of the all-time greats, of course, yet in many people's eyes, Reed has produced his best work solo, since the demise of that band. Despite this, no book has to date attempted to analyse and celebrate the fierce intelligence and literary merits of Lou Reed's post-Velvet Underground music. This is that book.

About Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts has written about music and media for over 20 years, regularly contributing to the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, Melody Maker, Uncut and countless other publications. He is an acknowledged expert on Lou Reed.

Table of Contents

Intro; 1) Lou Reed; 2) Transformer; 3) Berlin; 4) Sally Can't Dance & Metal Machine Music; 5) Coney Island Baby; 6) Rock 'n' Roll Heart; 7) The Bells & Growing Up in Public; 8) The Blue Mask; 9) Legendary Hearts, New Sensations & Mistrial; 10) New York; 11) Songs for Drella & Magic and Loss; 12) Set the Twilight Reeling & The Raven; 13) Chronology; 14) Discography

Additional information

GOR004219865
9781844426720
1844426726
Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side: The Stories Behind the Classic Songs by Chris Roberts
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Carlton Books Ltd
2004-10-01
144
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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