Thanks. I see that he also recorded it on Live and On Tour, but apparently, besides the TV appearances, that's it.
The Bells. Lou Reed, 1979. The last record from Lou's binaural period. Mellower than Street Hassle. The winds have much more preponderance, giving most of the songs a jazzy edge, but generally speaking the album is very eclectic. Lou delivers some of his most expressive vocal performances ever. The title track is a real gem (and this applies to many of Reed's title tracks). A very experimental atmospheric track with some touches of free jazz (the trumpet is played by no other than Don Cherry). If you ask me, it's one of the best albums by Lou Reed, but some people might not agree. Sonically, is muddy as hell, and it might sound like a mess at times, but I like it just the way it is.
Dylan was quite taken with the song, Lake Marie. I can say it gets a great treatment on Live On Tour, a really great representation of JP with band and without, fiery performances, great recording. I just finished up the complete record, and like the three studio cuts at the end too.
When you go back in for another dive, We Travel the Spaceways/Bad and Beautiful has some good Big Band stuff and Thunder of the Gods is almost all Free Jazz.
I was late to the Prine party, really only listening to him for the last few years (thanks to @Dennis0675), but somehow it feels like I've been listening my whole life. Artists' deaths have never really affected me because to me it's about the music and the music will be here forever. Prine's a bit different because you kind of felt like you knew him the songs are so personal. This record has a permanent spot on that proverbial desert island.
Doesn't usually bother me either. This time with the COVID something about it hit me relatively hard for some reason.
Continuing the comfort music- first pure blues tape I ever bought in the mid 80s. Up until that time I was more into blues rock but once I heard the originals I was hooked..
Growing Up In Public. Lou Reed, 1980. Lou Reed begins the 80's leaving the binaural recordings behind and returning to a more regular sound. Lyrically, he deals openly with some of his very personal own demons, but there is also room for hope and humor. "How Do You Speak To An Angel?", "So Alone", "Love Is Here To Stay", "Think It Over" and the title track are, in my humble opinion, the best tracks in a quite good album.
Prine's S/T is the only album of his I play/have heard in it's entirety, Illegal Smile gets me every time. Saving the rest of catalog for a rainy day.
JP's passing got me into a honky tonk morning, but there's no whiskey in the coffee. It's not the greatest material, but I still like Sleepless Nights, and consider myself fortunate to have it, considering other material that was recorded by GP and the boys that we may never hear. The sound is a little thin, but that can be tweaked. Speaking of audio quality, Souvenirs is a nice sound upgrade over some of the original recordings. The upgrade doesn't compromise the heart of song, imho. But it is a collection of songs, I prefer the original records. Sometimes sacrifices have to be made, but it's all good.
Love Sleepless Nights and that is to me an underrated Hag, but the man really never made a bad record.
Haven't listened to this one in ages. First box set I ever bought when it came out. Basically learned how to play guitar playing along with the songs from disc 1...
Every one of his albums has at least two classic songs on it, except maybe Pink Cadillac. Many of them are wall to wall great.
