Lou reed illustration by tom bachtell on sunday morning, i rose early. This song is by lou reed and appears on the live album perfect night. The first part of the book is a compilation of interviews with lou reed taken from different sources talking about his career, with some bw photos. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the velvet underground, and for his solo career, which has spanned several decades. Lou reed has 36 books on goodreads with 2785 ratings. A talking, talking book i wish i had a talking book filled with buttons you could push containing looks and sights, your touch. Biographer sought to write the kind of book lou reed. Welcome to lou reed on mv, a sub channel of music vault, where you can find our entire collection of live lou reed videos in one location. Lou reed perfect night live in london 1998, cd discogs. A life confirms just how perverse reed could be, and i am not talking about drug use or sexuality.
Lou reed talking book perfect night live in london youtube. The person to whom lou reed is talking in the song is shelley, one of the most important women in his life since adolescence, the woman who inspired some of the most beautiful songs in his first part of the career including ill be your mirror. Lou reed talking book live in a spanish tv session rafael l. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The author knew lou reed well on a personal level and gave him unprecedented access to windows of his soul and parts of his life you will probably only read on this book. Biographer sought to write the kind of book lou reed deserved it wasnt like i had to go looking for the drugs and the sex, anthony decurtis, author of lou reed. Lewis allan lou reed born march 2, 1942 is an american rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. Sylvia morales reed was lou reeds wife, but she was also his integral creative half during arguably lous most consistent run of solo work.
Song information for talking book lou reed on allmusic. Provided to youtube by reprise talking book live lou reed perfect night in london. Anderson may overlap with howard sounes, the author of the controversial new lou reed biography, notes from. Reed had a propensity to switch conceptual gears mid. Check out talking book live version by lou reed on amazon music. Lou reed, byname of lewis allan reed, born march 2, 1942, brooklyn, new york, u. It includes a version of the velvet undergrounds ill be your mirror, originally sung by nico. A life is an absorbing read, full of new insights delivered masterfully by decurtis. Lou reed talking book 10191997 shoreline amphitheatre official duration. Just because hes now venerated, that doesnt mean biographers do him any justice by. Shelley was lous first real love story, which lasted for his whole time at high school. I wish i had a talking book that told me how to act and look a talking book that contained keys to past and present memories. I wish i had a talking book that told me how to act and look a talking book that contained keys to past and.
His book is sure to strike lots of people as the lou reed biography simply because its the classy one, but there can be an awfully big gap between classy and definitive, especially when were talking about a reprobate genius like reed. A talking book that said your name so if you were gone, youd still remain more than a picture on a shelf in imagination i could touch. Over the past decade, he has reinvented himself, ditching his image as a drugaddicted poet of despair and emerging as. The true meaning of lou reeds perfect day auralcrave. Lou reed new york telephone conversation lyrics genius. In january 2006, he released a second book of photographs, lou reeds new york. I wish i had a talking book that contained keys to past and present memories skip navigation. Lou reed talking book live in a spanish tv session. Following lou reeds firing of andy warhol as the producer of the velvet underground, lou tried to distance himself from the fame and campyness of the factory that he once belonged to. Not a perfect day by simon hattenstone, may 19, 2003. Live in london is an acoustic live album by lou reed recorded during the meltdown 97 festival. Read or print original talking book lyrics 2020 updated. Lou reeds most popular book is in dreams begin responsibilities and other stories. My brilliant and troubled friend lou reed music the.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Definitely not a boring biography but an adventure that happened in real life. Lou reeds new york is the most affecting of these, showcasing reeds view of the city from which he siphoned his power. I wish i had a talking book that told me how to act and look a talking book that contained keys to past and present memories a talking book that said your name so if you were gone, youd still remain more than a picture on a shelf. I wish i had a talking book that told me how to act and look a talking book that contained keys to past and present memories a talking bo. Sylvia reed lou reeds wife, art designer, manager, and reading partner offers insights into the most productive period of lous career.
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