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Release Date: Sep 25, 2020
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Personnel includes: Lou Reed (vocals, guitar); Mike Rathke (guitar); Rob Wasserman, Fred Maher (bass, drums); Moe Tucker (percussion); Dion DiMucci (background vocals).
Recorded at Media Sound, New York, New York.
Filmed live at Theatre St. Denis, Montreal, Canada.
Arguably the finest album of Reed's solo career, NEW YORK hails back to the days of the Velvets with its no-nonsense approach and unflinchingly sardonic lyrics. The difference is that there's a lifetime of learning in the songs here, and Reed had learned how to focus his incisive wit, sharpening his lyrical knife to a fine point with attacks on the NYPD, Jesse Jackson, right wing extremists and a host of others. An attractive development on NEW YORK is the way Reed deftly intermingles plain-spoken socio-political observations with inspired poetic flights, as on the street fable "Romeo Had Juliette."
Reed proves to be an adept social critic on "Endless Cycle," which examines the cyclical nature of physical abuse with unerring precision, and the unlikely radio hit "Dirty Blvd.," where Reed takes a look at the disparity between haves and have-nots in his storied home town. On "Dimestore Mystery," a precursor to SONGS FOR DRELLA, he uses Andy Warhols death as a vehicle for musing on the human and the divine, and the mortality that separates the two. Mo Tucker's guest appearance on this track furthers the VU comparisons. After the Velvet Underground albums, NEW YORK is the essential Lou Reed work to own.
Recorded at Media Sound, New York, New York.
Filmed live at Theatre St. Denis, Montreal, Canada.
Arguably the finest album of Reed's solo career, NEW YORK hails back to the days of the Velvets with its no-nonsense approach and unflinchingly sardonic lyrics. The difference is that there's a lifetime of learning in the songs here, and Reed had learned how to focus his incisive wit, sharpening his lyrical knife to a fine point with attacks on the NYPD, Jesse Jackson, right wing extremists and a host of others. An attractive development on NEW YORK is the way Reed deftly intermingles plain-spoken socio-political observations with inspired poetic flights, as on the street fable "Romeo Had Juliette."
Reed proves to be an adept social critic on "Endless Cycle," which examines the cyclical nature of physical abuse with unerring precision, and the unlikely radio hit "Dirty Blvd.," where Reed takes a look at the disparity between haves and have-nots in his storied home town. On "Dimestore Mystery," a precursor to SONGS FOR DRELLA, he uses Andy Warhols death as a vehicle for musing on the human and the divine, and the mortality that separates the two. Mo Tucker's guest appearance on this track furthers the VU comparisons. After the Velvet Underground albums, NEW YORK is the essential Lou Reed work to own.
Tracks:
Disc 1:
1 - Romeo Had Juliette
2 - Halloween Parade
3 - Dirty Blvd.
4 - Endless Cycle
5 - There Is No Time
6 - Last Great American Whale
7 - Beginning of a Great Adventure
8 - Busload of Faith
9 - Sick of You
10 - Hold On
11 - Good Evening Mr. Waldeheim
12 - Xmas in February
13 - Strawman
14 - Dime Store Mystery
Disc 2:
1 - Romeo Had Juliette [Live at the Warner Theatre, Washington, DC, 3/14/1989]
2 - Halloween Parade [Live at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD, 3/16/1989]
3 - Dirty Blvd. [Live at Wembley Arena, London, UK, 7/14/1989]
4 - Endless Cycle [Live at the Warner Theatre, Washington, DC, 3/14/1989]
5 - There Is No Time [Live at the Mosque, Richmond, VA, 8/8/1989]
6 - Last Great American Whale [Live at the Mosque, Richmond, VA, 8/8/1989]
7 - Beginning of a Great Adventure [Live at Wembley Arena, London, UK, 7/4/1989]
8 - Busload of Faith [Live at the Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark, 6/9/1989]
9 - Sick of You [Live at the Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA, 3/17/1989]
10 - Hold On [Live at the Mosque, Richmond, VA, 8/8/1989]
11 - Good Evening Mr. Waldheim [Live at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD, 3/16/1989]
12 - Xmas in February [Live at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD, 3/16/1989]
13 - Strawman [Live at Wembley Arena, London, UK, 7/4/1989]
14 - Dime Store Mystery [Live at the Mosque, Richmond, VA, 8/8/1989]
Disc 3:
1 - Romeo Had Juliette
2 - Dirty Blvd. [Work Tape]
3 - Dirty Blvd. [Rough Mix]
4 - Endless Cycle
5 - Last Great American Whale [Work Tape]
6 - Beginning of a Great Adventure [Rough Mix]
7 - Busload of Faith [Acoustic Version]
8 - Sick of You [Work Tape]
9 - Sick of You [Rough Mix]
10 - Hold On [Rough Mix]
11 - Strawman [Rough Mix]
12 - Room [Non-Album Track]
13 - Sweet Jane [Live Encore at the Mosque, Richmond, VA, 8/8/1989]
14 - Walk on the Wild Side [Live Encore at the Mosque, Richmond, VA, 8/8/1989]
Disc 4:
1 - Romeo Had Juliette
2 - Halloween Parade
3 - Dirty Blvd.
4 - Endless Cycle
5 - There Is No Time
6 - Last Great American Whale
7 - Beginning of a Great Adventure
8 - Busload of Faith
9 - Sick of You
10 - Hold On
11 - Good Evening Mr. Waldeheim
12 - Xmas in February
13 - Strawman
14 - Dime Store Mystery
Disc 5:
1 - Romeo Had Juliette [7" Version]
2 - Dirty Blvd. [Work Tape]
3 - Dirty Blvd. [Rough Mix]
4 - Endless Cycle [Work Tape]
5 - Last Great American Whale [Work Tape]
6 - Beginning of a Great Adventure [Rough Mix]
7 - Busload of Faith [Acoustic Version]
8 - Sick of You [Work Tape]
9 - Sick of You [Rough Mix]
10 - Hold On [Rough Mix]
11 - Strawman [Rough Mix]
12 - Room
13 - Sweet Jane
14 - Walk on the Wild Side
Disc 6:
1 - Romeo Had Juliette
2 - Halloween Parade
3 - Dirty Blvd.
4 - Endless Cycle
5 - There Is No Time
6 - Last Great American Whale
7 - Beginning of a Great Adventure
8 - Busload of Faith
9 - Sick of You
10 - Hold On
11 - Good Evening Mr. Waldeheim
12 - Xmas in February
13 - Strawman
14 - Dime Store Mystery
15 - Romeo Had Juliette [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
16 - Halloween Parade [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
17 - Dirty Blvd. [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
18 - Endless Cycle [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
19 - There Is No Time [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
20 - Last Great American Whale [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
21 - Beginning of a Great Adventure [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
22 - Busload of Faith [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
23 - Sick of You [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
24 - Hold On [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
25 - Good Evening Mr. Waldeheim [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
26 - Xmas in February [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
27 - Strawman [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
28 - Dime Store Mystery [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
29 - Dime Store Mystery [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
1 - Romeo Had Juliette
2 - Halloween Parade
3 - Dirty Blvd.
4 - Endless Cycle
5 - There Is No Time
6 - Last Great American Whale
7 - Beginning of a Great Adventure
8 - Busload of Faith
9 - Sick of You
10 - Hold On
11 - Good Evening Mr. Waldeheim
12 - Xmas in February
13 - Strawman
14 - Dime Store Mystery
Disc 2:
1 - Romeo Had Juliette [Live at the Warner Theatre, Washington, DC, 3/14/1989]
2 - Halloween Parade [Live at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD, 3/16/1989]
3 - Dirty Blvd. [Live at Wembley Arena, London, UK, 7/14/1989]
4 - Endless Cycle [Live at the Warner Theatre, Washington, DC, 3/14/1989]
5 - There Is No Time [Live at the Mosque, Richmond, VA, 8/8/1989]
6 - Last Great American Whale [Live at the Mosque, Richmond, VA, 8/8/1989]
7 - Beginning of a Great Adventure [Live at Wembley Arena, London, UK, 7/4/1989]
8 - Busload of Faith [Live at the Falconer Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark, 6/9/1989]
9 - Sick of You [Live at the Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA, 3/17/1989]
10 - Hold On [Live at the Mosque, Richmond, VA, 8/8/1989]
11 - Good Evening Mr. Waldheim [Live at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD, 3/16/1989]
12 - Xmas in February [Live at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, MD, 3/16/1989]
13 - Strawman [Live at Wembley Arena, London, UK, 7/4/1989]
14 - Dime Store Mystery [Live at the Mosque, Richmond, VA, 8/8/1989]
Disc 3:
1 - Romeo Had Juliette
2 - Dirty Blvd. [Work Tape]
3 - Dirty Blvd. [Rough Mix]
4 - Endless Cycle
5 - Last Great American Whale [Work Tape]
6 - Beginning of a Great Adventure [Rough Mix]
7 - Busload of Faith [Acoustic Version]
8 - Sick of You [Work Tape]
9 - Sick of You [Rough Mix]
10 - Hold On [Rough Mix]
11 - Strawman [Rough Mix]
12 - Room [Non-Album Track]
13 - Sweet Jane [Live Encore at the Mosque, Richmond, VA, 8/8/1989]
14 - Walk on the Wild Side [Live Encore at the Mosque, Richmond, VA, 8/8/1989]
Disc 4:
1 - Romeo Had Juliette
2 - Halloween Parade
3 - Dirty Blvd.
4 - Endless Cycle
5 - There Is No Time
6 - Last Great American Whale
7 - Beginning of a Great Adventure
8 - Busload of Faith
9 - Sick of You
10 - Hold On
11 - Good Evening Mr. Waldeheim
12 - Xmas in February
13 - Strawman
14 - Dime Store Mystery
Disc 5:
1 - Romeo Had Juliette [7" Version]
2 - Dirty Blvd. [Work Tape]
3 - Dirty Blvd. [Rough Mix]
4 - Endless Cycle [Work Tape]
5 - Last Great American Whale [Work Tape]
6 - Beginning of a Great Adventure [Rough Mix]
7 - Busload of Faith [Acoustic Version]
8 - Sick of You [Work Tape]
9 - Sick of You [Rough Mix]
10 - Hold On [Rough Mix]
11 - Strawman [Rough Mix]
12 - Room
13 - Sweet Jane
14 - Walk on the Wild Side
Disc 6:
1 - Romeo Had Juliette
2 - Halloween Parade
3 - Dirty Blvd.
4 - Endless Cycle
5 - There Is No Time
6 - Last Great American Whale
7 - Beginning of a Great Adventure
8 - Busload of Faith
9 - Sick of You
10 - Hold On
11 - Good Evening Mr. Waldeheim
12 - Xmas in February
13 - Strawman
14 - Dime Store Mystery
15 - Romeo Had Juliette [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
16 - Halloween Parade [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
17 - Dirty Blvd. [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
18 - Endless Cycle [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
19 - There Is No Time [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
20 - Last Great American Whale [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
21 - Beginning of a Great Adventure [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
22 - Busload of Faith [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
23 - Sick of You [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
24 - Hold On [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
25 - Good Evening Mr. Waldeheim [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
26 - Xmas in February [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
27 - Strawman [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
28 - Dime Store Mystery [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]
29 - Dime Store Mystery [PCM 24/96 High Resolution Stereo]