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2011 compilation album by Lou Reed
The Essential Lou Reed
Released September 13, 2011
Genre
Rock Length 156 :12
Label
RCA
Producer
Lou Reed ,
Hal Willner , Richard Robinson,
Doug Yule ,
Tom Wilson ,
Sterling Morrison ,
Andy Warhol ,
David Bowie ,
Mick Ronson , Sean Fullan
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
Allmusic
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The Essential Lou Reed is a compilation album by
Lou Reed released in 2011 by
RCA Records . The album features classic Lou Reed solo work and songs from his band
the Velvet Underground . The track listing is identical to
NYC Man (The Ultimate Collection 1967–2003) .
Track listing
Disc 1
All tracks are written by
Lou Reed , except where noted
Title 1. "
Who Am I? (Tripitena's Song) " (from
The Raven , 2003) 5:33 2. "
Sweet Jane " (The Velvet Underground; from
Loaded , 1970) 3:01 3. "
Rock & Roll " (The Velvet Underground; from Loaded , 1970) 4:40 4. "
I'm Waiting for the Man " (The Velvet Underground; from
The Velvet Underground & Nico , 1967) 4:36 5. "
White Light/White Heat " (Live version from
Rock 'n' Roll Animal , 1974; originally by The Velvet Underground from
White Light/White Heat , 1968) 5:00 6. "
Street Hassle " (I. Waltzing Matilda / II. Street Hassle / III. Slipaway; from
Street Hassle , 1978) 11:00 7. "Berlin" (version two from
Berlin , 1973) 3:23 8. "
Caroline Says II " (from Berlin , 1973) 4:12 9. "The Kids" (from Berlin , 1973) 7:49 10. "
Walk on the Wild Side " (from
Transformer , 1972) 4:11 11. "
Kill Your Sons " (Live version from
Live in Italy /
Live in Concert , 1984/1996; originally from
Sally Can't Dance , 1974) 4:08 12. "
Vicious " (from Transformer , 1972) 2:57 13. "
The Blue Mask " (from
The Blue Mask , 1982) 2:46 14. "
I'll Be Your Mirror " (Live version from
Perfect Night: Live in London , 1998; originally by The Velvet Underground from The Velvet Underground & Nico , 1967) 2:46 15. "
Magic and Loss: The Summation " (Reed, Mike Rathke; from
Magic and Loss , 1992) 6:35 16. "Ecstasy" (from
Ecstasy , 2000) 4:27
Disc 2
Title 1. "
I Wanna Be Black " (Live version from
Live: Take No Prisoners , 1978; originally from Street Hassle , 1978) 6:29 2. "
Temporary Thing " (from Rock and Roll Heart , 1976) 5:14 3. "
Shooting Star " (from Street Hassle , 1978) 3:12 4. "
Legendary Hearts " (from
Legendary Hearts , 1983) 3:05 5. "
Heroin " (Live version from Live in Italy/Live in Concert , 1984/1996, 2001; originally by The Velvet Underground from The Velvet Underground & Nico , 1967) 8:22 6. "
Coney Island Baby " (from
Coney Island Baby , 1976) 6:36 7. "
The Last Shot " (from Legendary Hearts , 1983) 3:20 8. "
The Bells " (Reed, Marty Fogel; from
The Bells , 1979) 9:20 9. "
Perfect Day " (from Transformer , 1972) 3:43 10. "
Sally Can't Dance " (from Sally Can't Dance , 1974) 2:55 11. "
Satellite of Love " (from Transformer , 1972) 3:37 12. "
NYC Man " (from
Set the Twilight Reeling , 1996) 4:55 13. "
Dirty Blvd. " (from
New York , 1989) 3:30 14. "
Rock Minuet " (from Ecstasy , 2000) 6:56 15. "
Pale Blue Eyes " (The Velvet Underground; from
The Velvet Underground , 1969) 5:38 Total length: 156:12
References
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