Reviews (page 5 of 14)
Lou Reed: Transformer (1972): I didn’t realize how completely ridiculous Lou Reed was in the 70s. I can’t decide if that is a bonus or annoyance for me. But those songs we all know and get excited for (Perfect Day, Walk on the Wild Side, Ladies Goodnight) will always be some of my favorite songs ever. Does that make the albume 5 stars? I don’t think so. I don’t think I’ll ever return to hear the album as a whole unless it’s part of something like this.
cool as hell
It's boring, cozy, and a little bland and yet I like it
+1 gwiazdka za perfect day, mogą to zagrać na moim pogrzebie
Anyone who has a song featuring a tuba can't be too bad. Tuba, drums with voice and not much else. I liked that. Glam rock is an interesting label. Not sure what that means but quite happy to groove along with Lou. Actually not a huge fan of the massive hit "Walk on the Wild Side" but can't deny it's influence.
Theatrical and a little strange while still being a pretty straightforward rock record. More vulnerable and direct than I expected. I thought both “Perfect Day” and “Satellite of Love” were making fun of me at first, and then both blossomed into two truly great songs. Stuff that should be corny works to this album’s benefit. It doesn’t have quite a 100% hit rate (I could do without “New York Telephone Conversation”), but an influential and definitive a solo statement that holds up. I'm the target audience for "Goodnight Ladies".
I used to listen to this a lot. When I was twenty. I’m no long twenty so I don’t listen to it anymore. I still remember the words. So yesterday, walking through a sunny park I sang along to Perfect Day. Who would care. No one was near. Except the couple who walk past as an old bloke suddenly intoned “You’re gonna reap just what you sow”. Four times. It was a Perfect Day. I’m glad I spent it with Lou.
lou reed's voice and songwriting is just heavenly nuff said
i appreciate how cheeky and playful this album is. the lyrics border on stupid sometimes but it feels like he's not taking himself extremely seriously so it lands? perfect day is one of the most beautiful songs of all time. and satellite of love is my favorite david bowie song (har har). Fav tracks: Andy's Chest; Perfect Day; Walk On the Wild Side; Satellite of Love; New York Telephone Conversation
Great start tot he punk era.
I was thinking this was going to be a 5, then it fell off.
Vicious - 4 Andy's chest - 3 Perfect day - 5 Hangin' 'round - 4 Walk on the wild side - 5 Make up - 3 Satellite of love - 3 Wagon wheel - 3 New york telephone conversation - 3 I'm so free - 3 Goodnight ladies - 3
i love lou reed and this album. perfect day was the last song we played at our wedding to close out the reception.
Anthony Bourdain style, New York swagger. This is not a bad thing.
Very good. Not a huge Lou Reed guy but this is undeniably solid. Great songwriting, great band work, inventive and weird in places. I really liked it.
this is getting rounded up to 4 from a 3.5, largely on the strength of “Vicious” and the run from “Hangin’ Round” thru “Satellite of Love” the rest of this I could go without hearing again and be fine. cool that he was taking some chances after Velvet Underground fell apart, but the songs just aren’t as strong in many cases. “Perfect Day” has always struck me as an odd, overwrought song, and it stands apart even more on this album where it doesn’t really fit in with anything else happening here.
Some classic songs on here obviously. The rest pretty much holds up too. Particularly liked “Vicious.”
Wow. Never thought I’d see that picture and it would evoke instant joy. This project does interesting things to a person… Yeah. Always happy to hear Lou Reed’s delivery. Is he serious? Is it all satire? And a tuba. 4 Boolean: TRUE
first listen had me a bit underwhelmed ("i guess you had to be there?") but it grew on me. walk on the wild side in particular is dated but a genuine classic. highlights: vicious, andy's chest, perfect day, hangin' round, walk on the wild side, make up, satellite of love, i'm so free, goodnight ladies. so most of it. #first time listening (mostly)
I loved the start of the album, but it lost me at the last tracks somewhat, so no five stars, more like 3,5. But the songs that are good, are crazy good, and it's undeniable.
This is a fairly pleasant album, especially coming from the musically schizophrenic Lou Reed. I do think it's some of his better cohesive work, and yet, I'm not amazed by this record. This is a 3.5, but I'm rounding up for being good all the way through.
Favorite track(s): Perfect Day, Hangin' Round, Walk on the Wild Side, Make Up, Satellite of Love Heard before Previous rating: 8/10
Fast living wrapped in a blanket of consistency. This album contains themes relevant to a young man with a proclivity for danger. It is sonically tuned to a 70s backdrop of mesmerizing counterculture and revolutionary personalities. Themes explored also included the highs and lows of a precarious lifestyle within a tempting urban environment. I enjoyed being transported to this attractive and hair-raising world of pleasure chasing, somber reflection, and lowlife regret. Particularly, the themes of love, romance, and pleasure stuck out to me as the most prominent within the album. They immediately transport you into the rapid fire nature of 70's NYC and its endless cast of quirky and distinctive personalities. It captures the intoxicating rush of romantic encounters, chasing highs, and reeling from danger within a bustling back drop that begs for whole-hearted devotion. Lou Reed does a great job pulling you into his world of idling, crashing, and exploring the Rotten Apple during a time where pop culture was transforming, much like the album title suggests. This is a great listen for anyone willing to taking a leap into this wild goose chase of desire, hurt, and ecstasy.
4.5
cool
Outside of Walk On The Wild Side, there isn't a lot on here I'd be willing to call essential. I do however enjoy it all quite a bit. Possibly because of the very obvious Bowie fingerprints all over it.
The hits are clearly the best songs on here, but there are a few other gems with some almost vaudevillian composition and instrumentation. The worst songs are the actual rockers; his voice just really doesn’t donut for me on those tracks.
A really fantastic album, probably closer to A 4.5 for me but just having something on the second listen.
This reminds me of the occasional substitute teacher in high school. You know the one. He would stroll in change the way you see teachers forever by being human, raw, and honest. No subject was taboo. All filters off.
Like NYC in the 70s - gritty and dangerous but also classy and sophisticated. Bonus points for the bass playing throughout. And the lyrics are a cut above - and cutting. Mother Nature's son indeed.
Vinyl time. A few fantastic tracks.
I thought I was unfamiliar with Reed going into this. Started off with really liking Perfect Day, and then Walk On the Wild side came up, and there was the aha moment. Satellite of Love and I'm So Free also hit pretty well for me. I kinda bounce back and forth on liking his singing style of getting a little loose with the beat and pitch, but it could grow on me.
these classic rock album doesnt rly stick to me but this one kinda mixed lyrics were good but instrument was ordinary but pretty good
What I love about Reed is the characters that pop up in his songs. Perfect Day is a perfect song
Got this on vinyl for my 16th birthday. Side A rules.
Super charming album. Its really endearing to hear Lou have this monotone voice over these really upbeat tracks. Almost like he recorded in a karaoke booth or something
fav songs: vicious perfect day walk on the wild side satellite of love goodnight ladies melodic, provocative, warm 80/100
Some of these songs have been with me my entire life and will continue to be. Others are duds, and the back half drags a bit. He does look like Frankenstein's monster on the cover.
It's nice, but u need to hear it a couple of times, it has this old and comforting style, definitely not my vibe but I thinks it deserves hearing it
3.6 2x
Lyrics were super progressive for the time. Production is classic glam rock. Bowie was definitely involved. Great album. Favorites were Vicious, Perfect Day, Hangin’ Round, Walk On The Wild Side, and Satellite Of Love.
Tyckte det var bra,
#390/1001. Probably the best post Velvet Lou Reed album out there. I tried to listen to some of them but they were quite meh. Here we have 2 eternal classics, which is 2 more than most albums. His image and songs don't always match, but I guess that is part of the charm.
I thought I only knew Walk on the Wild Side but I actually know quite a few of these. Solid album.
Still trying to catchup Today I had the pleasure of Lou Reed - Transformer (1972) Great album. The 3 singles ( perfect day, walk on the wild side, satellite of love) are the best tracks. Loved the sax and other wind instruments. Lou in great voice at this stage of life. Standout track: Satellite of Love ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lou Reed is one of those artists that I recognize is wildly influential, and I really enjoy some of his songs, but I also have a hard time listening to him for a long time. I did prefer this to some of his other works though.
I've always loved "Take a walk on the wild side" but first time listening to this in full. I dig it quite a bit! Usually I'm very turned off by singers that can't sing well but I don't know, his voice just works?
8.5/10
I like Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground a lot, but it’s not always what I’m in the mood for. This is such a strong album, my first time listening to it all the way through. Love the production by Bowie.
As excellent as this is I’m still a tiny bit torn on it because it seems less like a Lou Reed record than a Lou Reed Wearing A David Bowie Suit record. Bowie produced it, and while I’m sure Lou definitely put his own stamp on the recording (I mean, the lyrics to “Walk on the Wild Side” prove that) it’s hard to tell where Lou ends and David begins. The same thing happened with Iggy Pop’s two ’77 records, although there Bowie had an even bigger role. Still, this is wonderful stuff, without a single weak track, it’s a classic, etc…but if you want pure-strain Lou, go somewhere else – there’s a reason why this is far and away Lou’s most popular record, because Lou’s music (aside from this album) was largely structured to avoid popularity by design. Best track: “Perfect Day”
8 / 10
Good album. Terrible vocals. Recorded well
-has 3+ killer hits -beautifully produced -culturally relevant -great song writing (mostly-I’m looking at you, Vicious) -fun to listen to
gostei bastante, nunca tinha dado atenção pro transformer, fui surpreendido pra caralho música boa pra trabalhar na varanda num dia extremamente frio e trabalhar sentindo frio e usando um fone bizarramente caro que vc comprou pra isolar o máximo possível o som dos aviões
bom demais esse, hein. lou reed mandava DEMAIS na guitarrinha e a sonoridade setentista desse aqui é delícia demais. levemente a frente do tempo, né. lembra um pouco um bowie, né, mas eh doideira pq o lou (e o velvet underground) que influenciaram ele. enfim. bacana e tem o potencial de se tornar um grande escutado por aqui fun fact: tava ouvindo can i kick it - a tribe called quest ONTEM e quando começou "walk on the wild side" eu fiquei UAI MAS EU NAO COLOQUEI A TRIBE DE NOVO... e foi assim que eu descobri qual era o sample. bão demais.
A lot of good in this album
Really liked this!
One I've heard plenty of times before in my youth. All very pleasant. If ever an album belonged on this list, it is this. Nice to hear Bowie backing in Satellite of Love.
Lou Reed is great and this was a pretty fun listen! I don't think it's quite five star level though.
Geggjuð plata.
Glæsileg plata hjá honum
Þetta var gott. Held að ég splæsi í fjögur stirni.
This is good. The Bowie influence is obvious.
Nonostante non corrisponda ai miei generi preferiti, quest'album contiene dei capolavori innegabili.
Ah, this was such a firm favourite for a long time. I know it inside out. I'm still loving the sardonic NY vibes, the classy sleazy sparseness, some real bangers here with Walk on the Wildside, Satelite of Love, I'm so Free. It's kind of an amazing historical artifact maybe. Idk. I could happily never hear Perfect Day again... and some of the lyrics grate in ways they didn't used to. I still feel love for it.
Thumbs up
I love perfect day.
I really like this album. Great songs: "Vicious", "Perfect Day", "Walk on The Wild Side", or "Satellite of Love" (really enjoyed the live number by U2). It's clearly at least 4 stars. I thunk the second half is a bit weaker.
Lou is a true rock star. He sounds like he isn't trying but the songs are these great gritty experimental things. I think he maybe invents punk music on this one
- - Top 10
Excellent.
ta cool, pero no soy mamacuca
I really enjoyed this listen. I haven't listened to a lot of Lou Reed previously, but have always liked what I've heard. Another one that serves well as background noise, or as a focused listen.
Yo.
goodnight lou
8/10 - Phenomenal album. I figured I was going to like it, but having Bowie produce the album really escalated it. Great album.
I love this album. The end of the album doesn't quite hold up to the brilliance of the first half but nothing on here is bad. I love the VU so it makes sense that I would also enjoy his solo work. 8/10
Pretty good
great album, pretty fun!
Tenía muchas ganas de escuchar este álbum Saber que Lou Reed fue un artista de mucha influencia en su momento, aportó mucho con The Velvet Underground y como solista también Perfect Day on repeat, demasiado buena Es un rock interesante, se siente fresco, no es glam rock, es algo más groovy Y a la vez hay algunas otras piezas donde puede suavizar aún más sus instrumentos gracias a ese enfoque musical que pone acá Entiendo que tienes coros de Bowie, eso no es poca cosa! Me gustó que sus letras son claras y sencillas, eso hace mucho más disfrutable la canción por permitir entender el mensaje Habrán algunas que no destacan tanto, pero me parece que tiene mucha calidad en términos generales 3.7
This is a very warm and chill album with light, easy-going vibes that I really enjoyed. While listening I felt relaxed and engaged the whole way through. The rhythmic sounds are smooth and catchy without ever feeling forceful, giving the record a cool, laid-back groove. What stood out most to me is how interesting the themes are. Lou Reed tells little stories and character sketches throughout the album that keep you hooked. There’s a perfect balance between humor, sleaze, tenderness, and street-life observation that makes the whole thing feel alive and never boring. The production is excellent — it has that classic early 70s warmth while still sounding sharp. Overall, I liked Transformer very much. It’s one of Lou Reed’s most accessible and enjoyable records, and it holds up beautifully.
Pretty good
Jeg begynder vist endelig at kunne lide Lou Reed.
I am a 3.5 on this one. Great album from Lou, and I have Perfect Day going through my head on repeat now.
Lacks the musical edge of the Velvets (though there are moments where it is lurking in the background, threatening to come out) but there is a charming simplicity to some of the melodies (the reflected sliding notes in Walk on the Wild Side are so simple, yet highly memorable). The fact that he uses these simple melodies to continue his tales of drug addiction and encounters with various members of outré society also amuses me, particularly when the BBC used Perfect Day on face value as their signature tune for a massive ad campaign.
I like the simplicity of the songs, it helps his message come across way better. Hadn't heard most of these, was nice.
I’m not that familiar with Lou Reed’s stuff. Is this the only album of his you need?! It’s got all his best songs on it, right? “Vicious,” “Perfect Day,” “Walk On The Wild Side,” “Satellite of Love.” Amazing! And the other tracks are… amusing enough.
Lou’s voice is such a powerful thing. He’s a great writer when he wants to be, but even if he’s singing the most mundane pop lyrics his delivery can imbue them with layers of meaning — menace, detachment, ennui — that make them feel profound or affecting. Oft imitated never bested.
An album so good that I remember stealing it from my big sis..
Love Lou reed. Love his style. Can see me getting into this album more and more as time goes on. Love Vicious – perfect day – walk on the wild side – wagon wheel
I was ready to snark on this because Lou’s talk-singing, “prophet of the lost city” can get pretty eye-rolling. But he surprised me with a sense of humor! I think his later work really dived into the misery pool, but the lyrics on Transformer are playful and witty. “Perfect Day” and ”Walk on the Wild Side” are unbeatably cool. “NY Telephone Conversation” is funny, “Vicious” and “I’m So Free” really bounce. I really underrated this album in my mind, because I’d never really listened to it. Maybe we both just needed some time to find each other.
3.5
Very spoken word? Good beat though
This is the most familiar with an album I've been so far in this project. I know everyone loves "Walk on the Wild Side," and it's great, but "Satellite of Love" has been one of my favorites for such a long time. I'm still more a fan of the Velvet Underground than solo Lou Reed, but this is a great album.
I'd never really given Lou Reed a chance before this but this is actually great. The production is on point. It's funny hearing Walk on the Wild Side after hearing Can I Kick it? My favourites have been Perfect Day and Hangin' Round. This album has had a massive impact and even though I'm not a Velvet Underground fan, this was a great album. All the songs bring something to the table and it doesn't overstay its welcome, for me it's a 4.
I don't really like velvet underground so i thought i wouldnt like this, I've already heard Vicious and Walk On The Wild Side and they're alright. I enjoyed Perfect Day. New York Telephone is kinda They Might Be Giants-y. Overall the worst songs were a little boring but not offensive. I liked the bridge/chorus in Satellite Of Love. More of a 3.5, but 4 because of cultural influence
The hits are classics but underneath them, everything else is really great.
so good :)
Have not listened to much lou reed but this album was very welcoming and i enjoyed it very much!
4 stars for "Perfect Day" and "Walk on the Wild Side" alone....also bonus points that this isn't that album he made that was all static. Wouldn't be surprised to see that one show up on this list. 🙄
An underrated genius. His sound was unique and musically forward thinking!
Always liked VU - I probably listened to The Gift 500 times in college. Funny to me how Lou Reed becomes an icon with middling talent. Musically this is not a great album but he pulls it off. The songs I love I love, the test of the album is ok.
- Fun lyrics - Lou's delivery feels sarcastic at times and kinda deadpan - David Bowie helped produce it and does backing vocals on a few tracks I believe, as well as plays guitar. He adds a lot to the sound. A lot of good. - This album honestly feels like it could have came out yesterday. - Lou's style definitely influenced indie rock/alt rock and all that - It's a fun album I plan on revisiting. Grateful to have listened to it.
The first half of this album is a clear 5/5. Absolutely brilliant song-writing & an intriguing tone to the tracks result in hit after hit for the first 20 minutes. Vicious starts the album strong, but it’s Perfect Day & Walk On The Wild Side that are utterly phenomenal, timeless tracks. The rest of the album however is just okay for me. The quality of the music itself isn’t too bad, but the songs become less impactful and memorable for me. 8/10 feels like a fair score as a result.
Hm, spomnim se, da mi whatever the fuck je bil njegov album, k sm ga že dobila (Berlin), ni bil ful všeč. Let's see. S kle poznam vsaj 3 komade od prej & vse sm slišala absolutno prevečkrat. Ok, prvi, "Vicious", mi je dejansko kul. Reed še zmer ne zna pet, sicer. Ampak kle vsaj deluje? "Andy's Chest" je kinda funny? Pa kul? Po pa komad, k sm ga kot najstnica slišala miljonkrat, "Perfect Day". Tbh, še zmer a banger, ne smem gledat nanjga z najstniške perspektive. Besedilo od "Hangin' 'Round" mi je kinda butasto, k da bi ga napisal nek sveže pečen 20letnik, ne pa 30letni, odrasel Lou Reed. Ampak ok. Mogoč je bil pa mal a man child, who knows. Potem fakin "Walk On the Wild Side", banger. (Ta album mi je ful ljubši - to, da je Bowie producent tega in ne tud na Berlin je zihr naključje, an?) "Satellite of Love" je prou fin, pa še Bowie je na back vokalih. Zadnji štirje - so fajni? Zihr sm bla, da sm Berlinu dala dve, ampak očitno sm mu tri. Hm. I guess ni bil tok slab? Mi pa to vpliva na današnjo oceno.
it’s such a perfect day, I’m glad i’ve spent it with you bowie ya lo sabía, lou reed <3
3,5
Back to albums I haven't hear yet. This is a straight forward album, similar to his last album with the Velvet Underground. Really solid with a lot of great songs.
One of my favorites
They don't make em like Lou Reed anymore. Great song writer. New York cool with Canal Street grit. Dude is a legend and this is his best solo album. All the hits plus Hangin' Round and Perfect Day back to back. What's not to love about this record.
jako dobro, jako zabavno, vau. pustio ponovo odmah nakon što sam preslušo. premda sam neke pjesme znao otprije, s radija i iz sličnih konteksta (»walk on the wild side«, »perfect day«), čitav album je podjednako dobar, jako dobar
I like The Velvet Underground but I don't think I've ever listened to Lou Reed's solo stuff. Has a bit of a Leonard Cohen vibe to me. I dig it.
Have long listened to this album. Has been on many lists, a really fun record with caustic lyrics and great melodies.
Glam rock really fit Lou. With Bowie's and Ronson's help, Reed created a freewheeling, diverse album that showed his range. There's the biggie, of course, "Walk on the Wild Side," but a ton of other really good songs: "Andy's Chest, ""Perfect Day," "Satellite of Love," "New York City Conversation," that incorporate many different styles. He left Velvet Underground behind and forged his own style and sound on this one.
Effortlessly cool, with some of the best lyrics and hooks Reed ever wrote. My favorite has to be Perfect Day, but tons of bangers on this one. A little too much filler for me for the five star mark, but still one that I should listen to more often
I vacillate on this one - sometimes I think the oompah shit is annoying and sometimes I think it's great. Sometimes I love that it's got that Bowie vibe and sometimes I think that feels like it cuts some of the edginess. Ultimately though, it is an artifact, and a good one, and the hits are earworms, though it's never explained if he did manage to get his wallet back.
Favorite Track: Vicious
I bounced between 4 and 5 on this one. I really enjoy Lou Reed, his sound, his wit. I loved the stripped down instrumentation but still using eclectic horns or wood winds, and the full dixie band in the last track. Amazing this came in 1972, so far ahead of stuff from it's time. So why isn't it a 5? I don't know. It just feels lower.
Some good stuff on here and covers a variety of genres. Not every song reaches the greatness of a 5/5 album, but it should definitely be on a list like this.
An exceptionally patchy album, but the highs are very high
David Bowie had his hands in this and thusly, it's gorgeous. Not my favorite singing style or lyrics BUT I cannot deny it's beauty.
This album sounds like The Rocky Horror Show, but for straight people, which is ironic because the lyrics are actually quite gay. Reed's voice is very pleasant to the ear, and reminds me a little of Mick Jagger. There's actually a nice variation on this record, some glam rock, some lowkey rock and roll, even some jazzy elements.
I’m having a really hard time distilling my thoughts about this album. I thought the flat vocals would get old, but they didn’t. The album goes all over the place, musically. In a good way! And it’s weirdly cozy? I don’t know. I enjoyed it. But at the same time, it’s not calling for a relisten. 7/10 Quite Likeable
9/10
My first listen through of this a month ago didn’t click. Another listen and I think I can definitely dig it. I’m not a huge Lou Reed vocals fan but this is an undeniably good album.
I was kind of a sucker for this one
Enjoyed this influenced a lot
What great songwriting! Artfully constructed lyrics and delightful melodies.
A milestone in pop rock music, matching dark lyrics with soft tones
I dont know what more to say about this. Everything has been said. Its lou reed. Its got perfect day and walk on the wild side. All timers of all timers. The rest of it is great too. Vicious and satellite of love are highlights. And you might even know those "b" sides. Its just great music from a guy who wrote alot of great music. He defines this era in alot of ways. Its great. Im slightly more partial to the velvet underground but not by much. Just good classic shit
good album was very different what i expected but very enjoyable
well. We know how I feel about vaguely monotoned funny talky vibes. Andy’s mfin Chest? Sir. By her feet smelling they mean her NOSE! Which grew down to her toes. Also he loves singing about toes yes?
Pretty solid album but some of it just feels like hes ranting about nothing
que álbum gostoso <3
All Lou Reed did was write great little songs and exude pure coolness. More than half of the songs on here live on the very top shelf, and the few that don't are still perfectly fine. Nothing bad on here. A great album!
initially, i didn't fully resonate with this, but after listening to "perfect day", "hangin' round" and "walk on the wild side" i was able to fully grasp how good this music is. i really like the overall atmosphere of this album which was very layered yet specific - i don't really know how to describe it other than just thoroughly crafted. i didn't know much about reed's individual career prior to this record but i think i can now grasp why he is considered one of the greats
Album has two all-timers that can go unnamed. Simultaneously loved and hated his voice. Great lyrics and was just the right vibe for the moment. A STRONG 4
Bit random in places, but that sort of makes it better, couple well known tracks on there, might listen again...
Walk on the wild side Satellite of love Vicious
gay batman
fun, captivating album. Feels like cigarettes in the morning in the new city, when you're stressed about the job, but don't have your laptop with you so there's nothing to do about it other than chill.
I liked this one a lot. Walk on the wild side probably isn’t a go-to for me, but the album was consistently solid and a great listen.
New York counter culture at its finest. This album fills me with artists hanging out in New York lofts and putting the world to rights whilst being completely out of their heads. I really enjoy the laid back guitar and bass sound of this album. Big hits from this album are "Walk on the wild side", "Satalite of love" and "Perfect day". It still makes me smile, how many people have "Perfect day" at their wedding without knowing it is Lou Reed's description of taking heroin. Also one final observation. I feel like Iggy Pop is a speeded up Lou Reed. Or Lou Reed is a slowed down Iggy Pop. (3.800)
I was dreading this album, and it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The Velvet Underground has to be the least popular "important" band of all time. In other words, everyone who was in a band after 1970 owned their album - and literally no one else. But Lou is a standout on his own. His voice was designed for musical storytelling. While I like The Wild Side, I thought he was something of a one-hit wonder (yeah, I know something like 20 albums; name another song of his. I'll wait.) but there are several good tunes here. Influence 5. Quality 4. Intangibles 5. Hits 5. Not my bag, but not bad at all 3.
His second album. Rock / Arthur Rock. The production on this is fantastic, especially on Perfect Day, which is an obvious classic. The album as a whole is tight and concise. I can imagine Reed and Bowie had a lot of...ummm..fun making this album. Walk On The Wild Side is my favourite track.
Love Lou Reed!
5 star A side star but a couple of filler tracks on side B means i can only give this 4 instead of 5 stars. Can hear the Bowie input all over this.
Another great Lou Reed banger. Also one of the more progressive albums for its time. All-time classic
Not Lous best but an undeniably good record with a lot of smash hits on it. Big fan.
musically one of the best albums oat but sometimes his voice is so fucking jarring
Didnt know i would like Lou that much. Knew the banger songs. But the rest of the material ist strong as well.
La verdad es que este álbum me gustó muchísimo. No conocía al artista, así que fue mi primera experiencia con su música, y sinceramente me sorprendió para bien. Se nota bastante la influencia de David Bowie como productor, algo que claramente sumó mucho. En general, todas las canciones me parecieron muy lindas. Me encanta la presencia del piano en varios temas, y también hay algunos ritmos pegadizos que destacan mucho. Tengo varias favoritas, pero la que más me gustó fue "Perfect Day" (incluso me hizo acordar bastante a los Beatles). En conclusión, le doy un 9/10.
Wow. Immediately I want them to start singing about a short skirt and a long jacket. But that was 30 years later. And in that songdidn't ask someone to swallow razor blades. Yikes. This album was really interesting, and unique. It's weird, but I'd listen to it again and probably enjoy.
Glammed up by David Bowie and Mick Ronson, a great album, though not quite as amazing as Lou’s work with the Velvet Underground. Ronson’s guitar playing is terrific as always.
Heard perfect day like 100 times already, and walk on the wild side is obvs a tune The rest of the album could grow on me but doesn’t seem anything all that special either 3.5
Few things instilled more fear in my heart than seeing Lou Reed described as “the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground” All jokes aside, this is so much better than the two Velvet Underground albums we’ve got it’s not even funny. The songs are actually written to be catchy and sound good. No offense to Andy Warhol but Bowie is a much much much better producer; I really liked Satellite of Love which I’d argue is more Bowie than Lou Reed. The album deals with a lot of the same themes Velvet Underground does, but the fact that it’s not ear grating conveys those themes so much more effectively There’s a couple songs on there that sound like the escaped the depths of his former band’s vault (New York Telephone Conversation stands out), which I kinda just had to endure. His vocals are also very hit or miss, where sometimes they work great and sometimes I think it’d sound better if there was a bit more oomph put into them Was pleasantly surprised by this one, though it’s still got just enough going against it to not put it too high on my list
Classic
Iconic
Epic as always
Classic
Conocia el album entero, joyaaa
I know that I’m partial to Lou Reed when I hear New York telephone conversation, which I suspect in other people I would think is a twee song, but find his version charming
Ok okkkkkk
1001 Albums Vol. 0030: Transformer ============================================================ Introduction: Well, this is certainly strange. I've heard of people literally generating albums from the same artist back-to-back, but fully clearing an artist with multiple albums on this site is definitely strange as well. To be fair, Lou Reed only has two albums...technically three if you count the one that someone added, but I digress....Actually...huh? I generated this album exactly fifteen albums later from my...fifteenth album....Basically, fifteen was Lou Reed, times fifteen by two to also get...Lou Reed....Strange. Alright, I'm done. I mean, that is kinda strange generation no doubt, but I'm going to focus on the actual album now. Alright, so, this album, Transformer by Lou Reed, was released in 1972 to...mixed reception. Some people praised it and instantly recognized it for its new and innovative style while others dismissed it as "terrible" or "lame". Yes, I pulled those quotes directly off of Google. They apparently were statements said by a Pop critic by the name of Ellen Willis. Never heard of her before but whatever. Anyway, this album would obviously go on to be loved by both casual listeners and critics in the years following its release. Now, just because this album is considered a masterpiece doesn't mean I am not afraid of...a few things. Firstly, even though this album is widely regarded today, there are a fair share of tracks which people still have pretty mixed receptions of even to this day. I feel like those tracks should be obvious to anyone who has listened to this album before, and I do believe I know those specific tracks myself, but I'll just leave them for the conclusion section. Now, that does undoubtedly mean that the highs of this album are...pretty damn high....You know which songs I'm talking about: Perfect Day, Walk On The Wild Side, the ones that everyone has heard and knows. It's unfortunate that much of the in between isn't nearly as well regarded. That being said, I know that this is regarded as Lou Reed's crowning achievement, and I did really like Berlin, so I'll most likely find this to be pretty enjoyable as well. Yes, I have heard some of this album before and am aware of the fact that Transformer and Berlin are pretty distinct in a lot of factors, (musical style, overall themes, production) but I still believe that I'll find this album to be pretty enjoyable regardless. It is kinda weird to hear how different the production is between this album and Berlin though due to the fact that Berlin would be released just a year after this one....Money can really take you far in music...and everything...but, if this truly is Lou Reed's crowning achievement, then this album will prove that brains can take you further. Let's just get into this and see ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track 1: Vicious: 10/10 Track 2: Andy's Chest: 8/10 Track 3: Perfect Day: 11/10 Track 4: Hangin' 'Round: 9/10 Track 5: Walk On The Wild Side: 11/10 Track 6: Make Up: 8/10 Track 7: Satellite Of Love: 10/10 Track 8: Wagon Wheel: 7/10 Track 9: New York Telephone Conversation: 5/10 Track 10: I'm So Free: 8/10 Track 11: Goodnight Ladies: 7/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Conclusion: This was an extremely interesting album to listen to. I will say, I've never really understood Glam Rock all that well, so my individual track scores might be a bit off from what they...should be...not that I am everyone else are not entitled to their own opinion.,.I'm just saying. Either way, this was yet another extremely great album. The highs were some of the best material I've heard on this site so far and the lows were limited to a single track which was less than two minutes in length....Sounds pretty damn good to me. Now, what makes this album so great? Well...it's actually kinda hard to explain...at least for me it is. It's a very quirky album that is honestly kinda hard to get into or even...get upon hearing it for the first time. I mean, the lyrics are pretty strange at times, the music sounds pretty bland in certain places, and Lou Reed's voice is honestly...just not that energetic. He honestly still sounds pretty bored to me in some of the songs on the album, but that's besides the point. That being said, this is undoubtedly an album that grows on you the more you hear it. There are some songs on here...Perfect Day...that will connect with you almost instantly, but the majority will likely take a bit to fully appreciate. Some of the reasoning for that undoubtedly originates from this album's music. Glam Rock is obviously the central genre presented across the entire album, yet there is so much experimentation with blending other genres as well. Vicious blends Glam with Hard Rock elements, Goodnight Ladies is completely absent of any instrumentation signature of rock with the exception of drums, Satellite Of Love and Perfect Day experiment with the more grandiose side of Glam Rock, and so on. That's not to say that this experimentation is bad or poorly executed, I'm simply saying that it may be a bit jarring upon an initial listen to go from the ballad of Perfect Day to the Hard Rock of Hangin' 'Round. That being said, like much of this entire album, the diversity grows on you. The album isn't diverse like The Beatles' White Album or Jack White's Blunderbuss, however. It's definitely more diverse than some of the other albums I've generated so far, yet it still manages to maintain a central identity within its music. It's definitely less diverse than Berlin is. That's for sure. Now, that being said, Lou Reed still managed to maintain a pretty consistent quality in songwriting with all of these genres he blended together. Vicious and Hangin' 'Round proved he could write great Hard Rock and could find a guitarist who could shred at guitar, Goodnight Ladies proved he could write pretty good minimalist and progressive songs, and...the ballads...the best songs on the album...simply proved his overall ability as a great songwriter. It's honestly kinda a shame that Lou Reed didn't just try to write more ballads on this album. That may very well have made this album even better than it already is. I mean, Perfect Day literally has one of the best...just...releases of tension as the chorus kicks in that I've heard in any song. Just fantastic....Anyway, with as much praise as I've given this album's music so far, I also have to acknowledge some weaknesses. Wagon Wheel feels pretty unfocused in the direction it wants to go at times, New York Telephone Conversation is just...a strange song, Hangin' 'Round jams but doesn't do too much to evolve its music or lyrics across the entire song, and just basic petty stuff like that. There's no big flaw with this album's music across the entire listening experience, just a few things here and there that one has to acknowledge. At the end of the day, this album is just great, early 70's Glam Rock that brings other genres into the mix. You can't go wrong with that. Now, where this album especially manages to shine is within its lyrics and overall themes. Now, before I give praise to this album, I will admit that Bowie did it so much better in literally the same year, yet that was largely due to the fact that...you know...he became his character from his album...that transformation undoubtedly made Ziggy's story way more effective. That's not to undermine this album or what it was trying to accomplish...I'm simply pointing out that its impact wasn't as profound as it could have been. Basically...Bowie undoubtedly portrayed this album's message better. Anyway, this album has a very central theme around love, sexuality, identity, and simply attempts to challenge established cultural normality of the era. Songs like Walk On The Wild Side and Make Up portray gender transitioning, drag queens, giving oral sex, and other cultural taboos in a positive and embracing light. All of these subjects were extremely controversial or taboo at the time of this album's release, so hearing someone give support for these movements, especially in a way which could potentially reach mainstream, feels extremely daring and respectable. On top of this, Lou Reed manages to blend these serious songs with more touching, quirky, and enjoyable songs such as the love-filled Perfect Day, the bizarre Andy's Chest, and the kick-ass I'm So Free. There's simply just a nice lyrical blend of so much on here that makes this album feel thought-provoking yet easily accessible at the same time. Basically, and I don't mean this in a bad way, it didn't feel as if Lou Reed was risking committing career suicide like Bowie was the same year. Again, I don't mean that in a bad way. It undoubtedly took a lot of confidence to even include the more controversial songs on this release in the first place. I respect him for that....Anyway, the lyrics on this album are pretty-well written and poetic as well. In fact, these may just be some of the best lyrics I've heard from an album I've generated on this site yet. Obviously, Bob Dylan's Blonde On Blonde is better with its poetic lyrics, but this is up there as well. There were moments here where the lyrics felt very Bob Dylan-like in the way that they portrayed named characters in peculiar or taboo situations. It's just great. I wouldn't say that the lyrics were or are the main drive for someone to listen to this album, but they're certainly great and extremely well-written. Now, my biggest...well...actually I'm not entirely sure. I was going to say my biggest critique with this entire album is Lou Reed's voice...yet I'm not entirely sure anymore. I mean, he does a lot of talk-singing across the entire album...but it doesn't really sound all that bad with the rest of the instrumentation...or lyrics. I mean, his voice isn't that great at hitting the perfect notes at the perfect time, yet that's honestly not all that bad here. Alright, Lou Reed's voice is actually pretty good. I can definitely understand why some people may not like it, but it's not bad given the context of the album and its music. Now, with all that said, do I think that this album is better than Berlin? Well.......Yeah. It definitely is. Brains came out the winner over money in this scenario. That being said, I do find this album's weakest points to actually...be a bit weaker than Berlin's. I'm not just talking about New York Conversation either. From what I can remember about Berlin, most of the 8/10s on this album wouldn't beat the 8/10s on that album. Overall, Berlin was definitely the more consistent of the two. That being said, Berlin's highs were nowhere near this album's highs. Sad Song was the best song on Berlin and this album has four songs which are better....or tie it in quality as can be seen with Vicious. That being said, this is undoubtedly the superior album. There's simply so much here that helps propel this album above what Lou Reed would accomplish on Berlin. I'm reluctant to call this album a masterpiece as of now, but I believe I'll warm up to it even more as time goes on. ============================================================ Transformer: 9/10 Song Average: 8.5/10
Danke an de film perfect days dass er mich damals dezue bracht hett das album lose
Lou Reed da vibras de tío músico, que siempre está ligeramente pacheco pero la pasas bien con el
Better than expected! Simple but good.
Surprising more songs that I’ve heard before.
David Bowie produced this record, which won’t surprise any listeners who are familiar with Bowie’s productions. Bowie’s influence on the 70s is unmatched, what didn’t that guy have his hands in? I struggle to think about this as Glam Rock because "Perfect Day" and "Walk On the Wild Side" don't have the presence I associate with Glam acts like Slade, Kiss, Queen, Bowie, Elton John, etc etc etc... but I guess Glam was more aesthetic than musical, so I have to let that go. The album cover is giving a certain "Liza Minelli as a vampire" vibe that qualifies Lou for the genre.
used to own this on vinyl and found it in heavy rotation in my early 20s. the quintessential new york indie cool kid record, it still has a kind of swagger that only a heroin addict in new york could muster all these years later. but i think the soft and tender crooning on perfect day hits differently now, with years of love and adoration and longing behind me now. it’s also much more queer than i recall, even beyond walk on the wild side. lou reed, honorary trans woman?
Great record, I can imagine this being such an important record to many when it was released. I was presently surprised with the featuring of David bowie and there are song on this record that moved me. others feel like not as strong if I am honest. Still incredible though
7/10
7/10
Jättebra album! Klassiker som A Perfect Day, Walk on the wild side! Sjukt bra. Dessutom gillade jag Satellite of Love och Vicious lite extra. Albumet kom 1972 och jag har svårt att förstå att det är så länge sedan för detta låter nyare än så.
Im going to give this a 4 just because it is so much better than I expected. I'd really say 3.5 but big surprise
Wasn’t really in it till track 3 especially the outro Like track run in 5-7 Track 10 was good. Just an a 70 classic rock record that just doesn’t RING a bell to me that it does to. Others but I truly understand why. Solid 7
Quite good 3.7
Some of the songs drag (ha) a little but overall very enjoyable to listen to.
If only modern chasers were this musically talented
great. the instrumentals vary. the lyrics are just ok to boring at times on some songs but amazing on others -- drags it down to a 4 for me.
Plz don’t let me down
produced by Bowie, glam. wild side and perfect day and satellite of love stand out. semms kind of queer coded at times
You know how some albums you just desperately want to love? It seems immoral and wrong not to love them? This is one of those. It has some unbelievable highs, and on paper it seems like everything should be perfect, but it’s never fully landed with two feet for me, in spite of many tries. I still love how Lou appreciates the value of life on the fringes, and those unbelievable highs I was talking about are enough to drag Transformer up to a 4 from a 3, but barely.
3.5 really
lekker!!
me gusto mucho, muy buenas vibras. por momentos me hizo sentir que estaba en una peli vieja y me divirtio eso.
Favorite Song: Vicious
É um album bem divertido
Great opener in Vicious. Perfect Day is a beautiful song too. Walk on the Wild Side is the ubiquitous classic from the album. I'm so free is another great one. Overall excellent album!
Mis canciones favoritas fueron las con vientos y cuerdas
Lou Reeds singing takes some getting used to, but once you do I think this album is great. The two biggest songs on this album, Walk on the Wildside and Perfect day are truly incredible songs. Perfect day always reminds me of my best days when I was severely depressed. Having fleeting good moments with an overwhelming cloud of dread just on the horizon. Meanwhile Walk on the Wildside is, of course, a hugely important countercultural anthem. It's a messy and perhaps imperfect look at the queer community of the time, but in that I think it resonated even harder at the time and still today. It also has probably the most number of trans people individually mentioned in a song that I know of, which is pretty laudable for 1972. On the otherhand the term "little girl" to refer to a woman has not exactly aged and sometimes the Bowie production gets to the point where I'm wondering whether I'm listening to a lite-bowie album because Lou Reed is clearly channelling him on some of these songs. I do really like Hangin' 'Round though! Gnerally I thought the songs I hadn't heard before on here were somewhere between pretty good and just okay.
I really enjoyed Reed's glam phase in the early 70s. Mick Ronson & David Bowie put this record together well.
Never listend before. I Liked it. But would not listen much again.
Franchement album vraiment agréable à écouter. J'ai d'abord eu peur que le style reste dans sa zone de confort avec des morceaux de folk simples et assez peu travaillés mais ça n'a pas été le cas. Franchement c'est ce que j'ai préféré, je trouve que l'album offre une plutôt bonne diversité avec des parties dominées par le piano vraiment cool comme sur le deuxième son, des envolées aux niveaux de la voix qui font sortir du style "Bob Dylan" classique et un peu barbant, et des morceaux plus minimalistes comme "Satellite of Love". En résumé, c'est une bonne surprise qui a su dépasser mes attentes
Interesting album with some wierd songs and bunch of great ones. The vibe and sound was spot on and I enjoyed listening to this one. I have to admit that I had heard of Lou Reed but didn't know that he was behind Perfect Day and Take a Walk On The Wildside. Solid album that I might listen to again. 3,5/5 that I'll round to 4.
Reminds me of my dad, all songs I grew up hearing. It's a good album!
It is simply a great album. If there's anything to criticize, it's probably the slight drop in quality between the "classics" and the deep cuts, but that is about it.
There's a fine line between gorgeous slacker poetry and underbaked stream-of-consciousness that needed another pass. Songwriters like Stephen Malkmus, Cameron Winter, and Mr. Reed thrive in this space. And it's hard to quantify when it hits or doesn't. They don't seem to care either way. "You're so vicious" as a hook never jived with me. (I feel the same way about "big green boat/big green coat.") But if anyone in rock history had enough swagger to sell lines like that, it's Lou. And it makes the rest of this record, especially with all-time classics like "Walk on the Wild Side" and "Perfect Day," easier to buy into. In fact, I'm second guessing myself. Maybe it's all just brilliant. I sure like listening to it either way.
album solido y entretenido: 4/5 cancion fav: Perfect Day
Solid, a bit less of the bits that you find in preferred Lou songs.
Pretty stellar Side A, all the songs range from great to fantastic. "Wild Side" is absolutely great, and "Vicious" and "Perfect Day" are also wonderful. Side B has some great songs too, it's just that "Telephone Conversation" and "Goodbye Ladies" don't really do enough for me and take me out of the whole experience. Minus thoae two songs though? This album rules.
It's wild that more people don't talk about how influential Lou Reed was. He had a mirror on the true counter-culture.
I enjoyed this a lot
eita surpresa boa!!! eu gostei de praticamente todas as faixas. redondinho e uma delicia de ouvir, interessante como esse álbum produzido pelo bowie me encantou mais do que os albuns do próprio bowie que já saiu pra mim.
I was dreading this when it came up. The only time I’ve ever listened to Lou Reed was the album he did with Metallica which I detest. This however I really enjoyed. Perfect Day in particular was a brilliant song. I’d only ever heard cover versions or parody’s of it before. Top Track - Perfect Day
Another top album.
Good album with some great tracks
“Walk on the Wild Side” and “Satellite of Love” are great songs off this album by Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed.
Any album containing Perfect Day, Walk on the Wild Side and Satellite of Love is always gonna be a strong album and this does not disappoint.
This was really enjoyable. I think I have listened to Transformer in the past, but it didn't really leave an impression, however this play, while I was continuously trying to pay attention, was different. Away from the (great) famous tracks, I really enjoyed New York Telephone Conversation and Goodnight Ladies for their general weirdness. Plus the latter is a piano and tuba song, which I very much appreciate. And I have always loved Satellite of Love. I think this would be a 3.5 for me, but I'm rounding up because it's better than a 3. 4/5
The quintessential Lou Reed solo release
Não é um forte 4/5 mas é um bom álbum. Algumas músicas gostei bastante e outras nem por isso.
Sloppy in a cool and comfortable kind of way, and not nearly as pretentious as VU. I can dig it.
Lou Reed really got up one day and made one of the best Glam Rock album of all time. I'm usually not a big fan of this guy, but this one is great!
My favorite album in Lou Reed's career. A kind of sarcastic glam rock with catchy moments and a more playful delivery for him than his usual stuff. Love that one!
pretty good, kinda whimsical. didnt listen intently, just passively i liked it
I have heard this before and I own it. I’ve listened to this within the past few months. It’s got a few of my favorite Lou songs on it including Walk On the Wild Side - first heard this on the really lazy sample/semi cover that marky mark and the funky bunch did and then as the better sample on Can I Kick It by Tribe Called Quest, before finally hearing an edited down version on classic rock radio. Most of the songs are bangers except for the ones with tuba, nothing against the noble tuba, but the songs that incorporate it are either lacking or have that throwback cabaret style that was popular at the time but just doesn’t hit it for me. Still, it’s one of my favorite Lou Reed solo albums, at least in the top 3.
while it's no metal machine music, this album is pretty good too. "walk on the wild side" and "satellite of love" are some highlights. this "wagon wheel" is superior to the 'hootie' version, which i was surprised to learn was actually co-written by bob zimmerman.
You can really feel Bowie’s strong influence. I wish I had heard it for the first time. “Perfect Day” is just perfect. 8/10
Some all time classic tracks and an all round decent album
4.
pretty funny, this one is. two teletubbies ass songs is a bit much tho 4.5/5
Ironically, I'd probably given this a 5 if I weren't sick of Walk On the Wild Side. Lots of excellent songs here.
If there’s something this generator has taught me to appreciate, it’s the Velvet Underground and associated acts, and Transformer feels like the perfect next step. It’s got that cool, grimy confidence, but it’s also weirdly warm in spots. The songs are sharp without trying too hard, and the whole thing just has a vibe that sticks. “Walk on the Wild Side” and “Perfect Day are both great, and “Satellite of Love” is one of those songs you can catch yourself humming later. Favorite song: Perfect Day
4/5 - I listened to this twice and I'll play it again. Shouldn't have taken me this long to listen to the whole thing, as I have no prejudice against talk-singing in rock, and Reed is one of the originals. Bowie's production works for me here, and I didn't even mind the tuba.
I was familiar with some of the songs but I've never listened to the album start to finish in its entirety. I can see why it's a classic. I can imagine how it'd be more nostalgic if I'd grown up listening to it. I'm not sure it'll be in my solid rotation though. Great to be familiar with it for reference during social connections, trivia, etc.
Very fun:) I can imagine it playing with Queen and Bowie. First intro to him outside of velvet underground. I consistently liked the odd numebered songs more than the even.
4/5 Was this album better than yesterday’s album, Virgin Suicides by Air? No.
8/10 - soft rock
Grande album pieno di hit
Well this is just brilliant. It’s probably not quite a 5 but a solid 4.5 for me as a couple of the tracks are so so… Satellite of love remains one of my all time favourite songs.
Ah yes, Lou Reed. I knew his music before getting suggested this album. Never been a big fan, but have nothing against him, either. Only problem with this album is that, musically, it's more of the same Velvet Underground, just maybe a bit less transgressive. Don't know what it was like live, or how it was produced, though, people say David Bowie was involved in the production. Don't know, don't care.
I get that everyone probably comes to this as a series of singles or just via other culture (Perfect Day via soundtracks etc) but there’s so much good stuff on this. Vicious a great opener. Really enjoyed I’m So Free. Satellite of Love quite affecting. Two well known ones are obviously brilliant.
Welp, I have avoided Lou Reed my whole life because I always hated "Walk on the Wild Side" and I never liked Velvet Underground. But I listened to it. It was AMAZING. Every song was unique. Every song was a piece of art. So many genres, strange lyrics, strange music. It was very cool.
I don't think I've ever heard the full album, though I do seem to recall hearing/reading that this was one of his better solo albums; I'm familiar with 3 of the 11 songs (Vicious; Walk/Wild Side; Satellite). I think I'll give this one 4 stars, which is higher than I expected. I've long liked The Velvet Underground, but always sort of shied away from Lou Reed's solo work, partly because of his ("singing") voice, but also maybe a little because he seemed kind of . . . dark and scary. I think, in a small way, he colored how I thought about New York City, when I lived there (1983-87); he seemed like a quintessential New Yorker. My first exposure to Lou Reed, I think, was hearing "Walk on the Wild Side" on the radio (released November 1972, a few months after we moved to Jacksonville); I think even my 10-year-old self was a little surprised that it was played on the radio, but the song was (and is) undeniably cool and catchy. So, regarding the other 8 songs (that were not familiar to me - although 1 or 2 of them did sound a little familiar), I'd again say: a bit better than I expected, with an impressive variety of styles, and a good overall sound. And the singing voice, while slightly off-putting, wasn't really a big problem. So, yeah, not a 5 (for me, anyway - though I'm sure it is for a lot of people), but not a 3, either, so 4 it is (for me). P.S. After listening a second time to the songs I didn't know previously, I liked them overall maybe slightly less, so would probaby go for 3.5, if that were an option, but still choose a 4 over a 3.
não sou uma grande fã do Lou Reed mas esse álbum até que é bem bom. (ouvi na quarta-feria, dia 11 de fevereiro de 2026)
7/10
Didn't zone out alot. Usually upbeat music. Know 1 song prior to listening the album already. Alot about ladies
What a wild album (pun not intended) that could have both an incredible song like Perfect Day and then whatever the hell New York Telephone Conversation is
Classic album, didn't know all the songs but enjoyed and reminded me of listening to music with my dad.
Nice, starting the week off weird. I remember listening to Perfect Day a lot in undergrad. It somehow succeeds in sounding both depressing and uplifting.
Lekkere hitjes en goei fillers, maar niet alles top
This is a really good album. You can feel the David Bowie influence. A lot more tuba than I was expecting. But to be fair, I wasn't really expecting any tuba.
Several classics on here that are just great; Perfect Day the standout obviously. Some of the tracks had fairly laughable lyrics. An enjoyable listen, sneaks into four stars.
4.5
No. 100 Definitely got Bowie vibes before reading that he produced it. Really liked the album.
walking around listening to walk on the wild side made me feel like i was in a commercial highlights: Vicious
Mer varierat än väntat, flera hitar, bra känsla och attityd!
Genomgående trevligt, och hitsen höjer det helt klart ett snäpp!
Inte helt min stil, men ändå flera bangers och överlag väldigt najs. Känner mig generös.
Mycket trevligt!
The first domino in a series of events that trigger the rise of Michael Cera in the mid-2000's.
This may be my favorite Lou Reed album so far. Walk on is a classic of course but I also like Perfect.
Is it weird that I prefer Berlin? Some of the lyrics on this album are terrible. Great singles though.
Some absolutely sublime songwriting on here, plus the Bowie and Ronson refresh of Reed’s sound. Doesn’t quite all land, but spectacular when it does.
finding out david bowie produced this was the most unsurprising thing ever. dope af. rip lou reed he wouldve loved blue hair and pronounce
It’s not a perfect album, but it’s undeniable how many great and influential songs there are on here. Many of my favorite from the era. It’s original, transgressive, and music that won’t get old. He was way ahead of his time in so many ways. Top songs: Perfect Day, Andy’s Chest, Walk on the Wild Side, Satellite of Love
Album je fin, lagan, sve u svemu okej
he plays guitar while i sing lou reed što bi lepo rekla lana del rey
Hubiera sido perfecto si no trajera Andys chest u-U
Some of the lyrics are a bit silly, but the gigantic anthems make up for it
Quite enjoyed that.
Sardonic
滑らかでソフトなポップロックでけっこう好み。 Metal Machine Musicしか聞いてなくてごめん。
I really enjoyed this album. The songs were either fairly catchy and/or memorable. My one complaint is that it was really short.
I like his quiet, late night-sounding rock. So chic, New York, and transgressive. Perfect Day will always remind me of that movie. I really like the last song, a paragon of the genre of last songs. There’s enough in the middle/towards the end that I’m meh about to take it down a star, but plenty to elevate it beyond 3.
More like 3.5-4 range. Obviously some classics but a few weak tracks
great album! one more for the collection.. 01/21/2026
Lou Reed is often painted as a prickly, John Lennon type, but musically this is pure McCartney juxtaposed with frank descriptions of sex, drugs, and self-loathing. Nice to hear him at a time where he was able to consistently keep pitch, too.
Harry, mark and john
Considered a classic, and for good reason. 4/5
I love walk on the wild side
Probably need more Lou Reed in my life. Solid album.
Gostei muito! Já tinha ouvido falar do Lou Reed e conhecia (mesmo sem saber) uma de suas músicas. O único ponto negativo do album é que eu tive que pesquisar para entender as letras, pois elas fazem referências a pessoas reais e eventos reais do circulo social do cantor. De todas as músicas, acho que Perfect Day foi a minha preferida.
This was a solid album. I liked the guitar parts in the first few songs plus I'm So Free. Vicious was prob my favorite. This albums kinda like what I would imagine the average 20 year old White dude would listen to in the 70s. Walk on the Wild Side is pretty cool too, kind of unexpected. And Goodnight Ladies is a nice ending. Overall, maybe a 6.5/10
Nunca he sido tan fan de Lou, pero después de revistar este álbum creo que puedo escuchar más de su discografía
8.5/10
Fun, quirky album Favs- Walk on the wild side, Perfect day, Vicious Worst- New York telephone conversation
Solid 70s vibe. This isn't something I would listen to on my own or its entirety except for in this setting. Its 'ok' for me? I like it but would I listen to the whole album again? Probably not.
The name Lou Reed sounds familiar but I cannot recall any of his music so I am excited to listen to it. Right off the bat, track 1 sounds very similar to Pavement. I like this sound a lot so hopefully it is consistent throughout the album. It has a very 90's sound considering it was released in 1972. Track 2 reminds me of the Violent Femmes with the kind of monotonous singing. I like it. I just discovered he was a member of The Velvet Underground, which is why the name sounds so familiar to me. That makes a lot of sense as to why his sound is also very familiar. Track 3 is different from the first two tracks, with more musical vocals and a lyrical sound. I am enjoying this. Track 4 is quite the switch up from track 3 as it is very upbeat. I am really liking this album so far. Tracks 4 and 5 were okay, I do not have much to say about them except that I am surprised track 5 is his most popular song. I feel like tracks 1 and 3 were much better. Track 6 was a little strange lyrically but it was a good song. Track 7 is very interesting, probably the most interesting song yet which is nice. I am on the last track right now and overall this album has been really good, but definitely not 5 stars. I have been trying to go off just my first instinct for ratings, so I will give this one 4 stars.
Lyrics good. Take a Look at the wild Side bekannter Song.
Really enjoyed this, having only been familiar with Walk On The Wild Side previously. Some songs were definitely a bit of a drag, but overall a very lovely listen.
Eleven songs in 36 minutes, lots of short & sweet. Lou at his best.
Lou MF Reed. that’s all.
Love this record. Such a classic.
Really pleasing on the ears and musically sound :>.
3.5
Take a walk on the wild side! Love this album.
This was great. This is the Lou read I've always expected. Really good.
This hit me like a flower.
1. Vicious=6/10 2. Andys chest=7/10 3. Perfect day=8/10 4. Hangin’’Round=7/10 5. Walk on the wild side=8/10 6. Make up=8/10 7. Satellite of love=7/10 8. Wagon wheel=7/10 9. New York telephone conversation=7/10 10. I’m so free=7/10 11. Goodnight ladies=8/10 Overall=7.5/10
Listening session: january 3nd, while taking a shower and getting ready in the morning Listened to before: have listened to some tracks on this album but not to the entire album Thoughts: don’t think I would listen to this on a daily basis but it’s a great album Favourite tracks: Perfect Day, Satellite of Love, I’m so Free
Lou Reed sounds like if Bob Dylan had a harder sound. I like it. A few lines that are a bit racist. Overall I’d listen to a few songs again.
- his voice sounds like john mulaney rock lobster i love it - vicious has a nice build methinks very fun - andy's chest weirdly reminds me of DJOs new album and def paul mccartney & magical mystery tour - perfect day so somber so sullen love it - HAY HUNNAYYY TAKE A Walk on da wyylll side - make up i like the tuba - satellite of love miiiiight be my fav oh my god this song so inspired lana ohhhhh my goooooooood - new york telephone conversation is soooo fucking mccartney i love it - goodnight ladies ugh so good love
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Already listened and loved
pretty fire. don’t listen to 70s glam rock that often, but i’ll definitely revisit this at some point. 4/5
Very much enjoyed
Way better than I expected. Never listened to anything besides the hits.
Awh so this is who signs all these songs