Artist: Lou Reed
Album: New York
Year of Release: 1989
Country: Europe
Label: Sire
Catalogue number: 925 829-1, WX 246
Matrix codes: 925829-1-A // 925829-1-B
[Tracklisting]
1. Romeo Had Juliette 3:09
2. Halloween Parade 3:32
3. Dirty Blvd. 3:30
4. Endless Cycle 3:59
5. There Is No Time 3:44
6. Last Great American Whale 3:41
7. Beginning Of A Great Adventure 4:57
8. Busload Of Faith 4:49
9. Sick Of You 3:24
10. Hold On 3:25
11. Good Evening Mr. Waldheim 4:35
12. Xmas In February 2:55
13. Strawman 5:53
14. Dime Store Mystery 5:02
Total running time: 56:51
Archive (RAR password: mccannonlabs)
[Review]
In memory of Lou Reed, a massively influential songwriter and guitarist who helped shape nearly fifty years of rock music. "New York" is arguably Lou Reed's greatest hour as a solo artist. A
song-cycle about his beloved city in the '80s, Reed adopts a
conversational tone to discuss politics, AIDS, romance, TV preachers,
and whatever else is on his mind. While his voice never ranges far, the
album kicks into high gear with the twin guitar attack of Reed and Mike
Rathke, which takes simple, three-chord rock into a truly transcendent
space. 'Romeo Had Juliette' cruises like a cab down a bumpy avenue,
while 'Strawman' curls with rage. Like the city that gives it its name, "New York" never rests. (by Rob O'Connor).