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Lou Reed – New York (E/E) – 2xLP, Worldwide 2021
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New York is an LP by Lou Reed from 2021 released on the Rhino Records, Sire label.
About this album
New York is one of Lou Reed’s strongest solo albums, a bleakly funny and unsparing portrait of the city he knew best. Released in 1989, it found Reed returning to lean, guitar-driven rock with plainspoken lyrics that turned street violence, poverty, politics and personal ruin into vivid journalistic scenes. Built around songs such as Dirty Blvd. and Romeo Had Juliette, the album pairs direct hooks with hard-edged social commentary, making its anger and wit feel immediate rather than preachy. Widely regarded as a career high point, it reaffirmed Reed’s gift for turning New York’s chaos into uncompromising art.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Lou ReedLabel: Rhino Records, Sire – RCV1 25829Format: LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, RemasteredUnits: 2Country: WorldwideReleased: 2021Genre: Pop & RockA1 Romeo Had Juliette
A2 Halloween Parade
A3 Dirty Blvd.
A4 Endless Cycle
B1 There Is No Time
B2 Last Great American Whale
B3 Beginning Of A Great Adventure
C1 Busload Of Faith
C2 Sick Of You
C3 Hold On
C4 Good Evening Mr. Waldheim
D1 Xmas In February
D2 Strawman
D3 Dime Store Mystery