Transformer

Now I know why wild side is the only song I know of this album. Heads and shoulders above the rest. Satellite of love and I’m so free not awful. Lou Reed really was the epitome of that super fucking talented guy who couldn’t get out of his own way. Instead of pumping out hit after hit on album after album full of bangers, he was doing heroin and getting by on raw talent at 80 to 85% of his potential. This album really just made me sad.

Not the best voice but the songs are very good

One of the all-time classics. And Reed’s best. Bowie’s involvement in this is probably no coincidence. A distillation of his best late Velvets sound with some superbly crafted rock songs.The fact he also sidesteps this with songs like Perfect Day and Walk On The Wild Side make this album far from a one-trick pony. I love the different moods and tempos, but it all hangs together beautifully to evoke New York life and style at the time. And Satellite Of Love is one of those recordings that can’t fail to make you feel better, no matter your mood when it starts. 5⭐️

Really enjoyed this. Love Lou’s deadpan delivery and the songs are interesting and well written. Couple of tracks I’m not keen on make this not quite a 5/5 for me. Will definitely listen again.

Mid- fairly boring

There wasn't much that I liked about this. The vocals are weak, the guitars were fine but that couldn't save this.

Very camp. I knew most of these songs anyway, but it was nice to finally hear the whole thing. I still think the best stuff Lou Reed did was with The Velvet Underground, rather than solo stuff. eg, Satellite of Love was originally recorded as a VU demo. But this is proper good, regardless.

Had the can i kick it sample. Cool album

Gives hope for all the vocally challenged artists, if you can also be effortlessly cool

Great

Super great listen. Fits into modern times very well.

The singles and “Vicious” are the standout tracks. Lou Reed can write lyrics but I find his anhedonic performance kind of blah.

Middle of the road album with a few iconic hits. Take a walk on the wildside is still groundbreaking and important though.

Love this album

Weak vocals, forgettable songs, and severely dated lyrics rendered this album embarrassing to listen to. Some good instrumentals keep it afloat (Perfect Day is a great song, and the last minute of Satellite of Love is really hypnotic), but I could get better versions of these experiences on a David Bowie release. And the colored girls go: "Meh, I'll pass." 1.4/5 -> 1/5

Glam rock is not glam rocking

I loved parts of it and couldn’t stand other parts of it. There was more I didn’t like then did like. I’d probably give it a 2.5

Was a little disappointed with the Velvet Underground, but this one is really good. You can hear the Bowie influence and Lou really figured out a better vision for his music.

Not what I expected. This is a stripped down album with a variety of moods. Some songs that are actually pretty tender and old school which I didn’t associate with Lou Reed. Very good find!!

The songs on here that are good are really good, but then every know and then there’s like a showtune that kinda sucks. Lou is much better away from the Velvet Underground

There’s a reason why no one else can be David Bowie. Even when he produces the quality can’t match what he can put out. I’ve noticed this with this album and Iggy Pop - they don’t have that same fastball that makes Bowie HIM. Not a bad album though.

learned after listenin to the full album that david bowie was one if the producers and it totally makes sense loved a few of the songs, it's a cozy and chill record overall been into 70s rock lately, it was fun to discover another artist from that era

i really wanted to love this album but i couldn’t get into it

What an icon. But a bit too much poetry reading for me. Most of these songs sung by different singers sound really amazing. Proof the writing is really good.

Great album. Lou Reed was better after the velvet underground.

Solid album that I’ve liked and listened to before. Love me some Lou Reed

No need to listen to this as a well ploughed furrow

Wow, yesterday velvet underground and today Lou reed. Nice combination! Besides this the album is awesome! Vicious, perfect day, walk on the wild side… just hits!

just one of those endlessly relistenable albums. i think i would eventually upgrade this to a perfect score but right now it's just one of those albums that's packed full of great tunes

Nice album

It sounds like what it is - one component of VU. VU (album) and w/ Nico were magical. Listening to this makes you appreciate that the magic is so often in the tension and collaboration. That said, Wild Side is near perfect.

Nice

David Bowie has to have one of the worst production catalogues I’ve ever seen (see Stooges). This is not quit that bad, but it’s definitely not great

When my son was born, I created a bedtime playlist filled with tracks and albums I loved. "Perfect Day" quickly became a staple, and as soon as he could express an opinion, it was the ONLY song he wanted to fall asleep to. To Lou Reed’s credit, even after some 200 plays, I’m still not sick of it. Transformer was Lou Reed's breakthrough solo album, both critically and commercially. Following his departure from The Velvet Underground, it marked a transition into a new phase of his career, blending glam rock with Reed’s signature storytelling—accessible yet provocative. David Bowie and Mick Ronson played a pivotal role in shaping the album. Together, they brought a glam rock sheen to Reed’s gritty songwriting, balancing lush arrangements and polished instrumentation with his urban, edgy themes. Ronson’s contributions, from the distinctive guitar work to the iconic string arrangements on "Perfect Day," added layers of sophistication that elevated the album’s sound. Lyrically, Transformer is full of instantly memorable characters, with songs referencing figures from Andy Warhol’s Factory, such as Holly Woodlawn and Candy Darling, immortalizing them in popular culture. Despite its edgy themes, the album reached mainstream audiences, with "Walk on the Wild Side" becoming a radio hit—even with its explicit lyrics. Some tracks have become so iconic that they’re woven into the very fabric of rock music. Highlights include the biting opener, "Vicious," reportedly inspired by Warhol’s playful suggestion to write a song with the lyric, “Vicious, you hit me with a flower.” The previously mentioned "Perfect Day" is a hauntingly beautiful ballad, with lush string arrangements and lyrics interpreted as both a love song and a veiled reference to drug addiction. (It’s also, apparently, the perfect song to lull a toddler to sleep.) "Walk on the Wild Side," Reed’s ode to the lives of misfit characters, remains incredible. Its casual exploration of taboo topics and Herbie Flowers’ sliding bassline make it one of the standout tracks of the decade. Meanwhile, "Satellite of Love" is melancholic and spacey, elevated by Bowie’s backing vocals, with themes of jealousy and yearning that resonate deeply. Elsewhere, I’ve always had a soft spot for "New York Telephone Conversation," with its quirky theatricality capturing the gossip and chaos of New York’s bohemian lifestyle. Transformer is Reed’s most consistent and impactful solo album, cementing his status as a rock icon. Later albums like Berlin would take a darker, more experimental turn, while Coney Island Baby and Street Hassle explored personal themes. Still, no other release encapsulates Reed’s worldview so concisely. With its mix of accessible glam rock and provocative storytelling, Transformer offers a glimpse into Lou Reed’s unique artistic vision and enduring legacy. Whether viewed as a glam rock triumph or a reflection of New York’s subcultural vibrancy, it’s undoubtedly a must-listen. Did/Do I Own This Release? Yes, on CD. Does This Release Belong on the List? 100%. Would This Release Make My Personal List? 100%. Will I Be Listening to It Again? The tradition carries on with my second son, and I hear "Perfect Day" at least once a day. The rest of the album is one I frequently return to.

this album is fun. i love this sorta... theatrical kind of sound in rock music during this time. i can see why a lot of people who like bowie also like this album, the eccentric songwriting and artistic ambition is off the charts. i definitely like the sound of this album more compared to the likes of bowie. originally it didn't do too much for me, but eventually i ended up loving it.

Lou Reed fronted The Velvet Underground, which represented "the counterculture to the counterculture." With VU, he gave birth to all things later called "punk," "new wave," or "alternative." In other words, SO MUCH GREAT STUFF. Transformer is his second album after he left VU, and I think I'd say it's an extension of that band's varied vibe in some ways. Yet for me it's not as consistently engaging. The best tracks for me are "Vicious," "Andy's Chest," and "Hangin' 'Round." "Walk on the Wild Side." Meh. But, OK. Still, I'll do all I can to round up to 4 stars, since Lou Reed was doing his inconsistent best to bring the stories of the streets to us... and sometimes it sounds so good.

Ein großartiges Album aus der Geschichte der Rockmusik!

Reed's got better. Walk On The Wild Side is a GENERATIONAL hit. But so much of the rest is just navel-gazing filler. Out of the context of his uneven career, its forgettable as a statement.

The aesthetic of Lou Reed probably is better than the songs but it’s still an amazing hang

Een klassieker die meer berust op culturele (vooral cinematische) waarde dan op pure muzikaliteit. Het niveau van inventiviteit en muzikaal vernuft dat hij had in VU heeft hij nooit meer gehaald in z'n solo loopbaan. De eerste helft van de plaat is wel echt een heerlijke rollercoaster van glam, alt rock en proto-punk. De tweede helft laat te wensen over. 'Satellite of Love' breekt met die trend, en is één van de betere alt rock songs van de 70s. Eerste helft krijgt 4 sterren, tweede helft 2. Meer kan ik er eigenlijk niet van maken. 7/10 Highlights: Andy's Chest Perfect Day Walk On the Wild Side (shoutout naar Hans) Satellite of Love

Transformer is zo'n plaat waar veel samen komt. Enerzijds weet je dat uit de verhalen, wikipedia en ongevraagde collega's van muziekvrienden. Anderszijds hoor je dat ook gewoon aan de muziek. Want als je licht aangeschoten vader van 66 bekend dat hij Walk on the Wild Side van Lou Reed het beste nummer ook vind... ...een nummer over genderidentiteit en prostitutie in de jaren... ...dan moet er toch wel iets bijzonders gebeuren. En dat vind ik ook zeker. Je hoort the VU, the roots van Lee. Je hoort de glam-invloed van Bowie (geïnspireerd door VU). Je hoort Lou zelfs, als uniek zanger/artiest. En je hoort de jaren 70. Ik voel zelf altijd een verbondenheid met Closing Time van TW. En Goodnight Ladies is toch zo een Waits song? Anyway. Op Transformer gebeurd veel. En ook de kleinere tussenliedjes zijn mooi en lijm voor de hoogtepunten op de plaat. Transformer kan altijd aan en is al jarenlang tof. 8,5/10 Highlights Andy's Chest Perfect Day Walk on the Wild Side Goodnight Ladies

This album started promising, but felt tiring as it went on. I like the social message, but I don't care for the music itself.

Felt thrown together.

An iconic rock album, with songs that have influenced all sorts of genres, is in the following ears. I can hear the production by David Bowie. Fantastic lyrics, and simple but effective instrumentation. Favourite songs: Walk on the Wild Side, Satellite of Love, Wagon Wheel, Andy's Chest Least favourites: New York Telephone Conversation

Very pleasant listen. Liked it better than I did before. Would probably give it a 3.5 but you can't do that, so

When you think of Lou Reed as a Glam rock musician, this is largely where that reputation comes from. The usual themes of drug use and sexual deviance are there, but now with Bowie and Mick Ronson in control of the overall atmosphere.

Great album. Knew several songs off of it but never heard the whole album together. Very glad I did.

Having not been around then, I can’t fully grasp all of the context that would lead to people calling Lou Reed a sellout for this album. History has been kinder and I think this album is just excellent, intelligent pop. Perfect Day and Satellite of Love are as good as it gets. I’ve loved this album from the first time I heard it.

this album is a firm 4.5 for me, but i’m rounding up to a 5 because a 4 just feels wrong

One song. Rest is ok.

I turn 44 next week and Wild Side still creeps me out. This is not my favorite record but is a certified banger for sure. The stand out tracks stand out so much that people know them without knowing who write them or what album they are from.

I really like it alot

Good music overall, vocals leave more to be desired, they're a bit dull. Enjoy the songs though, reasonably relaxing, good background music.

Fuckin great

His delivery is interesting, almost a bit jaded and spoken, very cool effect. Perfect Day. Take a walk on the wild side. Produced by Bowie, which you can hear. Glam rock. Reed was in Velvet Underground. A bit silly and playful at times. Really like the 'who gives a fuck' attitude.

I liked this album a bit when I got it as a kid, I now think it is a great album. Maybe not perfect but up there as something that sounds great even now.

This was produced, in part, by David Bowie, and it shows. It’s such an interesting mix of two genres that would really take off after this album - glam rock and punk. Of course not all tracks fall into either or both of those genres, but there’s enough here to call it a forerunner to both. I’d honestly always thought of Lou Reed as being far less interesting than this. I think I always confused him with other artists from this era from completely different genres. I’m glad my prior expectations were completely blown away. This is an easy four stars. I’d be curious to see what he did after this and if he ever was this good again. Oh and I kept waiting for “Can I Kick It?” to hit during “Walk on the Wild Side,” despite the fact that I’ve heard both songs before. Funny how that works. Standout Tracks: Vicious, Hangin’ Round, Walk on the Wild Side, Satellite of Love, Wagon Wheel, Goodnight Ladies

Known widely as a glam-rock and protopunk masterpiece, I love this album, but I recognize that many who are hearing it now for the first time may not love it as much. On the strength of "Walk On The Wild Side" and its doubled bass lines alone, this is a worthwhile listen, but you get the pop hooks of "Vicious" and surrealism of "Andy's Chest" (Andy being Andy Warhol). Throw in a little cabaret with the line, "Yeah, we're coming out, out of our closets"--for 1972, this is about as "gay anthem" as you can ever hope to find--even the title give a nod to the trans community. Subversive and catchy and varied and still short enough not to lose the plot.

I'm not a particular Lou Reed fan but this album might've changed my mind. Tonally it seems different than what I usually get from him, maybe thats why. Good lyricism, its got a more rock n' roll vibe that suits him well.

Hey this was a weird album full of corny love songs and songs about presumably being off drugs. This was not what I was expecting but I actually kind of loved it!

Lovely sound

This is awesome and weird and not at all what I expected (in a good way). This is the exact kind of music that keeps me going. It’s not just “another 70s rock album.”

Enjoyed the album. Violent Femmes definitely came from Lou and Television

4.5

AHHHHHHHHH MY BABY MY BABY TELL MY BABY THAT YOURE MY BABY vicious- 8 andy's chest- i think its kinda sweet. his friend got shot and he wanted to cheer him up. 8 perfect day- 1,000,000,000. hangin round- 8 walk on the wild side- a tad overplayed. 8 make up- 7 or 8 satellite of love- 8 or 9 wagon wheel- 7 new york telephone conversation- 10 goodnight ladies- 10 <3 <3<3<3 id be dead without this album

Cooles Album

Lagið Perfect Day með Lou Reed er eitt af uppáhaldslögunum mínum og hefur verið í langan tíma. Það er þess vegna nokkuð skammarlegt að ég hafi aldrei hlustað á plötu með honum fyrr en nú. Platan var mjög góð. Daðrar við fimm stjörnurnar en ég held hún sé nær fjarkanum. Allaveganna í bili

演唱的方式很像講話，有種說書人的氛圍，很有趣。

To whoever said they were taking away a star for the tuba solo, I'm giving it back.

#419. I'm sure this seemed edgy and cool when it came out, but it didn't really age well. If you're listening to it for the first time decades later, it's unlikely to leave a lasting impression. 3/5: decent Song added to playlist: Walk on the Wildside I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

Gritty. Just like the author

Lot's of fun interesting songs that are pretty experimental. Really respect what Lou Reed was going for.

Very good. Almost proto-pavement on a lot of the songs. I can tell exactly how influential this album was.

Lame, boring

{Vicious} <3/10> Not really my style. Not entirely fond of the vocals. Neutral on the guitar chords. All in all, It's a pretty boring song. {Andy's Chest} <2/10> Still not a big fan of the vocals. First part of the song sounds like he's trying not to wake his parents up. Still boring. {Perfect Day} <7.5/10> I'm a sucker for these kinds of piano chords and the soft spoken lyrics. Reminds me of when my mum used to sing me to sleep. The build up into the climax was delicious. The violins are absolutely gorgeous. Would I add it to my playlist ?? No, but I wouldn't be upset or bored if it came on the radio or smth. Kinda sounds like if Radiohead and Elvis Presley had a child. {Hangin' Round} <6/10> I wouldn't say its great, but I also wouldn't say its bad. Sounds like you'd hear it on a movie about a teen girl finding who she is, specifically the scene where she's getting ready for school. {Walk on the Wild Side} <5/10> It exists ... I don't really mind it's existence ... {Make Up} <-1000/10> Idk, but smth about him saying "slick little girl" gives me the ick. {Satellite of Love} <3/10> Pretty boring. Another [Insert generic sappy love song]. I think I'm finna cut the rating off here, this album is boring asf. I'm rating the entire album 2.1/10

Приятный classic rock альбом. Послушал фоном, и не смотря на то, что ни одна песня не зацепила, общее впечатление положительное

excellent

Quirky and interesting album. I really enjoy Lou Reed's voice and style and this album was no exception. I listened through twice. 4.5!

At first this sounded alright but the more it went on the more irritating I found it. Some of the lyrics are absolutely shit and Lou Reed was a right mardy twat.

Favorite Track: Walk On The Wild Side

3.5, good stuff but then some repetitive or simple-feeling songs

Not as good as I remember but still good.

His voice is emphasized in the mix, and I don't think it's that good. The whole thing is just kind of odd, and I'm not really all that impressed. The instrumentation is quirky and fun, but that doesn't really elevate the album out of its "meh"-ness. Favorite Song(s): Perfect Day

Some songs are great, some are not. Pretty good overall.

Just brilliant

I think I am genetically predisposed to like this - it’s my mum‘s favorite.

I didn't know how to handle this album when I first heard it.

Loved it.

Not for me

Rock, 1972 -> 3

perfect day is beautiful. love the strings and piano on that one. walk on the wild side iconic. like 4/5

Perfect Day, Walk on the Wild Side and Satellite of Love (my favourite of the three) is a pretty impressive trio of classics to have on one album. I think they have an edge over the best Velvet Underground tracks because they maintain TVU's out-there-for-the-time lyrical themes and avant garde musicality (WotWS remains a pretty unique sounding record to this day), but melodically they're just a level above. Maybe Bowie is partially to thank? I toyed with a 5 but I think many of the other tracks are a bit lacking in the aforementioned musical intrigue. They do however all fall back on the aforementioned solid sense of melody, meaning the album is never less than listenable. 4 / 4.5

I think I like Lou better when he's weird on The Velvet Underground and Nico or White Light / White Heat than I do his more glammy and chill thing here. Don't get me wrong there was some great songs (Perfect Day, Make Up, Sattelite of Love, Walk on the Wild Side) and I love the gay subject matter he goes over but the ways the album can just be mid tempo pop rock or venture into more vaudville stuff towards the end really harmed the enjoyment of the album. Not bad but really not what I want from Lou yknow?

This is #day95 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... what a great way to kick off the week! I've known Lou Reed’s work both solo and with The Velvet Underground, but I'd never listened to this album in full until now. And wow, what an album! It’s packed with immediate classics like "Vicious," "Perfect Day," "Walk on the Wild Side," "Satellite of Love," and "I'm So Free." Knowing it was partly produced by David Bowie, "Transformer" feels like a precursor to Bowie's Aladdin Sane in many ways, especially with its glam rock influence and string/piano/jazz arrangements. Lou's vocals are comforting yet sharp, and the entire album sounds as beautiful as it can. I'm giving it a 5 out of 5. I'm also excited to explore more of Reed’s solo work and VU's catalog. So, random generator, bring it on! Looking forward to #day96.

Hey sugar, take a walk on the wild side. Gold.

Great

Very nice and inspiring

Lou Reed is a genius.

I like Lou reed in general so glad I got that album

Great writing from a period of early rock n roll. Fun to listen to.

4.9 - Almost a 5 but it tales off at the end

Hard to describe why this album is so good. It’s just so pure and simple. Fave Tracks: Perfect Day, Walk on the Wild Side, Satellite of Love, New York Telephone Conversation, I’m So Free 4.7/5

I already own this album and enjoy Lou Reed's voice /sound. Perfect Day is an all time favorite song. That said, the entire album evokes an atmosphere and mood that takes me away from my day for 36 Minutes.

November 6, 2024 HL: “Perfect Day”, “Satellite of Love”, “Walk on the Wild Side”, “New York Telephone Conversation”, “Make Up” 2nd and a half Lou Reed, after Berlin and half of Metal Machine Music :/ The big band flourishes are fun, and contrast well with the straightforward rockers. Recognized “Satellite of Love” right away, and “Wild Side” and “Perfect Day” are pretty inescapable as 70’s classics. Of course, the references to gender and sexual fluidity are far too liberal for today’s climate. What’s next, actual gay people releasing music? /s (I look forward to Frankie Goes To Hollywood, which I skipped to get to this one faster)

Not a fan. Some classics but not for me.

Great album.

Okay, listen, I enjoyed one or two songs

A bit droll and dry, reminded me of Leonard Cohen. Not really my thing usually, but this album was more interesting than I would have thought. I had heard “Wild Side” before, and it is probably the big hit here, but I preferred ‘Perfect Day’

I might be grading on a curve because I’ve had some clunkers, but this was refreshing and chill

Great songwriting for sure, and a lot of it I really enjoyed, but also some of it fell flat for me. Bowie's influence on the production comes through very clearly, and it really works at times. But it felt like it dragged on the further I got into the album.

Nice one. Ik kende een paar liedjes maar nog nooit actief geluisterd

Was ok

Love TVU and I love glam rock. But this has always eluded me. Idk why it just feels so unlike the genre in how dull most of the hooks are. The hits are alright, but “perfect day” is the only song I would say is great. The rest are passable to painfully drawn out in Lou’s signature monotone crooning

I will start by stating that the versions on the live records "Rock and Roll Animal" and "Lou Reed Live" are superior, I like the energy of the live recordings. I also think the drum sound on this record is really thin. That said, this record has so many great tunes. "Vicious", "Perfect Day", and "Satellite of Love" are enough to make this record absolutely worth the listen. Add in the timeless "Walk on the Wild Side" and it's impossible for me to not give this five stars.

It was fine but nothing stood out

3.5 stars

Lou Reed + David Bowie = gud album

I was never a big fan of Lou until now. Had never heard this album in order or in its entirety. Absolute killer the works not one bad song. Pure fire. Thinking it was gonna be a 3 I stand corrected and scoring it a 5. Nothing like I ever expected I like this more than velvet. Recomended for all

If I could sum this album up in one word it would be this — serendipitous. It’s serendipitous that the first time I ever heard “Walk on the Wild Side” was when I was around 12, riding in my older sister’s first car, driving past the house I now live in, some 16 years later. It is serendipitous in fact that I probably wouldn’t have cared for the album at that age, but now it has reached me at an age that I can appreciate it fully. But I still remember that day, and I remember the exact moment of thinking/blurting, “what…is this?” So much beauty in that song that I became sick of myself for not wanting my sister to think I liked something she liked. How could I not love this? It was the first time I’d ever let her in on knowing that I loved what she loved. And that song is still one of my favorite songs. But to listen to the whole album now, and to know why I am doing this project; It is for moments like these. I know I won’t forget cleaning my bathroom listening to this on repeat, laughing every time about the bit he does about the honeybears. This album is funny, clever, light, lively, honest, unaffected, and heartfelt.

A singular, beautifully weird, and fantastic sounding record. Lou’s best that I’ve heard, and probably his most accessible. Walk On The Wild Side is perfection: there’s not another popular song like it.

Apart from Walk On The Wild Side, and I only enjoyed that through nostalgia, this album is pretty crap. Instrumentally good, lyrically it's a mad man's fever dream.

Can’t be too stingy with the 5/5. This is a great album. The subjects that he cover would have been so taboo at the time the album was released, but it feels like the album has aged really well.

# Playlist track - Walk on the wild side. # Notes - Loved listening to "Walk on the wild side" and thinking about A Tribe Called Quest's "Can I Kick It". Great song and bass line. - Hated to read that due to copyright stuff, A Tribe Called quest never got once cent out of their song. - Album was super cool, tho. Recommend!

Liked it a lot more than I thought I would. Perfect Day was great!

Lou Reed showcasing his talents post Velvet Underground. Not bad. Not great, but not bad.

Hmmmmm how do I want to rate this one. Perfect Day, Walk on the Wild Side and Satellite of Love are such fantastic jams. Otherwise I am kind of neutral on this album.

This is the work of a genius. Just appreciate it.

Brilliant. (That was a surprise)

could i write poetry to this? y

This one is nostalgic because my college roommate and I listened to it a ton back in the day. It's a little weak towards the end, but the first 8 songs are great. Can't give it anything less than a 5.

This was a good album. If your not familiar with Lou Reed than this is a great starting point. I’ve known about him for many years, but never really had a chance to digest his music. I want to say that I can hear the David Bowie influence, but I’m not to sure who really influenced who, but if you like early David Bowie, than this will be right up your alley.

It bored me to death. That's all.

In terms of songs it sucks. It's just a guy yapping over instrumentals that range from either good to boring.

Для меня - обычный балладно-блюзовый проходняк. Довольно попсово и в плане текстов, и в плане музыки, не нашел в предложенном альбоме ничего цепляющего, кроме Vicious - отдающей панк-настроением, чувствуется некая искренность в этой песне. Забавной для меня оказалась Goodnight Ladies, где присутствуют джазово-блюзовые настроение + кабаре, со смешными текстами. Супервкусовщина, не знаю, как это можно было записать в альбомы, обязательные к прослушиванию до смерти. Потому что при прослушивании хочется, чтобы смерть наступила быстрее, а это первый альбом, с которым я познакомился из списка. Хотя следующие работы музыканта мне нравятся больше. Общая оценка - 2/10

As performance art, it’s pretty good…as music it’s not good.

A classic with some of my favourite songs ever.

Calming, pretty good. I would say 3.5. Not bothersome

Far from terrible. Lou walks the line of being too goofy and artsy very carefully on this one. There are some hits hidden on this one.

Lou Reeds best album for me.

Pretty good. Familiar with “Wild Side”, but nothing else really. Prefer the Velvet Underground, but this was still good, though a little stranger. 3/5 Probably will listen again

It's not perfect - I think it comes higher up "greatest album lists" than it deserves. But it's still a very good album.

Better than I expected. Even outside the hits I knew. Good production, no surprise to find out it was produced by Bowie and and Mick Ronson

So good.

This was all over the place. Not sure i enjoyed it much

Eh this is pretty drab and boring.

Ranges from amazing timeless classics like Walk on the Wild Side to insane garbage like New York Telephone Conversation.

Maybe this is an album David Bowie had missed to record by his own. There is the great "Walk on the Wild Side". And I like "Satellite of Love" since the U2 Zoo TV live performance. Not a single weak track. But I´m not 100% into his vocals. 3,5

big fan of this album

nudy

My appreciation for Lou Reed went way up listening to this album. Love the line “hairy-minded pink bare bear” best of all.

He's so cool, this album is so cool. This one is on repeat

It's actually fun

Great glam rock album by former Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed with strong songwriting and excellent production by Bowie and Ronson - Reed influenced Bowie a lot in the 60s, and then, at the height of glam rock, Bowie helped out Reed and influenced his album with his production work. I love Perfect Day, and Walk On the Wild Side the most. His voice and singing is not my favourite, though.

No likey.

Listened to some Velvet Underground before but not really much of Lou Reed’s music. Was aware of a few songs (Perfect Day, Walk on the wild side, Satellite of love) but wasn’t really aware of what the rest of the album might be like. Turns out I really liked a lot of it. Will be seeking out more if Lou Reed’s work.

Mick Ronson and David Bowie were hugely influenced by The Velvet Underground and they repaid the favour by working on this album with Lou Reed. There’s definitely a glam feel to parts of this, but the lyrical content and Lou Reed’s distinctive style loses none of its edge. We still get boundary pushing tracks about trans people, sex of all flavours and a whole song about how nice it is to spend the day in the park off your head on heroin. Smacktastic!

Interesting to have The Velvet Underground followed by Transformer. Great record by Lou Reed, another major album. Perfect Day and Walk on the Wild Side deserve by themselves 5 stars.

Consistently good and interesting instrumentals, but I don't mesh with the vocals. 3/5

I see why this hit so hard in the 70s as it truly embodies the zeitgeist of 1972 more than any other album, mixing artsy glam rock with singer-songwriter and Wings-esque melodies. But it does not really hold up, and seems far to dated to be interesting in the 21st century. That last point is also impacted by me not really caring for this dated aesthetic.

Walk On The Wild Side is enough to earn this a 4, but nothing else on the album struck me as great

Really good stuff. Always enjoyed a bit of Lou Reed and this has the big hitters of Perfect Day and Walk on the Wild Side. Up there with the Velvet Undergrounds Banana Boi as the best thing he’s done. Simpsons: Yes

Enjoyed this album, even though there were a few songs I wasn't massively keen on. Overall would listen to more.

I really enjoyed this; it had a very relaxed vibe. There are some solid songs on this album.

Perfect Day is a perfect song for me, I just love it. Everything up to Wagon Wheel was perfect (maybe not Make Up but it was weird in a way I liked) I really didn't like New York Telephone Conversation but the rest was really solid. Maybe it should be a 5 but I can't bring myself to for some reason, even if it has 2 perfect songs on the album.

10/10 no notes

Virkelig fed plade, kan godt lide det helt klassiske glam men kan endnu bedre lide at det er diverst og at Reed prøver alt muligt skørt

I really dig Lou Reeds voice. It's pretty obvious that some of the songs on this album were written for Velvet Underground, but they are really good!

Sweet Lou doing Sweet Lou things. Difficult to comprehend that this album wasn't as appreciated as it should have been before Bowie got involved. I mean, the hits are there. So is the cynicism and the indulgence. A really good rock and roll record with a couple of swings and misses. But a great listen just the same. Unexpected bangers: Hangin' 'Round, Wagon Wheel -- along with the usual timeless cuts of awesomeness.

Perfect Day and Walk On the Wild Side are justly the two hits from this album, the rest are fine, except Hangin' Round which was fun. Fine.

Low 4. Very enjoyable album

Didn’t realize he was the original singer of wild side. Fun album in the Beatles era type music

One of my all time favorite albums

Some interesting moments. A lot of variety.

I’ve always been a Lou Reed fan. I haven’t gone total hardcore but have heard my fair share of his stuff and this classic album is no exception. This is Probably considered his most commercially successful and gets highest praise (with some Velvet Underground) “Satellite Of Love” is my favourite track on here. Even Though I am not the biggest Bowie fan , his backing vocals at the tail end of the song is so infectious. 6/5 SONG Other stand out tracks Vicious Perfect Day Hangin ‘Round (chorus such a sing along) WALK ON THE WILD SIDE New York Telephone Conversation GOOD NIGHT LADIES closes the album on a Lounge singer vibe in Lou Reed style. Leaving a Neon bar in New York City 4.5/5

pretty good album nice to have on in the background whilst occupied

Strong 7

Incredible album. Lou Reed was such a distinctive musician. Obviously "Walk on the Wild Side" is the big single but there are so many interesting songs on this album.

Satellite of Love is a favorite

Different but interesting

Bowie’s production is good, but the lyrics are just so vapid I can’t do any better than a 3 here.

Ah mano, no máximo legalzinho

Important, brave, forward-looking, the only thing that holds this back from being 5* is needing to be a little more musically engaging when listening front-to-back.

Very good.

Bowie has his fingerprints all over this and what a work of beauty!

Some weird shit

Need to properly listen a second time.

what a brilliant album!

Again, there was a period in time where because of the atrocity of an album that Lou Reed collaborated with Metallica to create, I would never consider to listen to any album Reed had a hand in as a result. Turns out, a lot of his work really is great and falls under my interests. At this point after listening to and enjoying multiple of Reed's work during this project, I'll have to hand it to him that "Lulu" was just an experimental misstep in the careers of 2 iconic artists. "Transformer" (particularly in the front half of the album) was terrific and it's an album I'd gladly revisit. Notable Tracks: - Vicious - Perfect Day - Hangin' 'Round - Walk On the Wild Side 7/10

I like the familiar songs.

Every album released in 1972 should have been mandatory to be that band's cover/version of Vicious

Ok, kan lyttes til men ikke mindeværdigt

Track 1: Vicious (7/10) Great album opener with a very proto-punk style riff. Not sure how I feel about his vocals yet, it's almost like spoken poetry. Track 2: Andy's Chest (8/10) Loved the guitar in the intro, but the drums and backing vocals kicked it up a notch! Loving these lyrics, very creative and fun. Track 3: Perfect Day (5/10) I've heard this song with better vocals before. The strings are nice, though. Track 4: Hangin' Round (6/10) Pretty good rock track. Feels like it came out of the mid-60s. Track 5: Walk on the Wild Side (10/10) That opening bass slide is so iconic. Lou's lyrics and vocal delivery make this song, it's the first one where I think his voice matches the song perfectly. Absolute classic in my books. Track 6: Make Up (6/10) The tuba is kind of hilarious but adds a lot to the song, I feel like there wouldn't be much here without it. Track 7: Satellite of Love (4/10) Not for me. Sounds like the worst kind of song Paul McCartney would write with terrible vocals. Sorry y'all. Track 8: Wagon Wheel (7/10) Another punky song. I enjoy how upbeat this one is and the drums are on point. Track 9: New York Telephone Conversation (7/10) This is a fun little track that tells a funny story. I feel like Lou thrived writing these type of nonsense songs. Track 10: I'm So Free (7/10) A nice rock song about feeling great! Had my head bobbing along the whole time, really fun! Track 11: Goodnight Ladies (7/10) Imagine this song sung by Frank Sinatra. I like the jazzy feel of this track, one of the better ones on the album. Overall: 7/10 I was hoping to love this due to it's reputation but I'm not a big fan of Lou's vocals for the most part, which brings it down a point. It may grow on me, but for now it's an enjoyable album with some glaring flaws in the middle.

I forgot what a great album this is. Certainly appreciate it much more now that many years ago.

Not a clunker on here. Arty, witty, sarcastic, and just downright good. Dylan, or any singer-songwriter really, would kill to write something this intelligent and accomplished.

Still not a fan of Lou Reed's "singing." Good groove on 2 - "Andy's Chest." 5 - "Walk On the Wild Side" still great; makes me want to listen to "Can I Kick It?" 9 - "New York Telephone Conversation." Definite skip. 3/5.

Not a fan of his voice at all.

You can hear what he's influenced all over the place. An artists artist and clearly groundbreaking stuff. But other than 1 or 2 songs...I just didn't like it that much. Most of it was fine. But I won't come back to the album

I feel like Perfect Day sums up this album for me - genius songwriting which could be better covered by others. (Reed's Perfect Day is a really good track, but Kirsty MacColl's version with Evan Dando is definitive.) It feels unbaked in places - the weird oompah-band horns, half-hearted use of background vocals, inexplicable Dixieland band on the last track - and yet I kept thinking about other bands I'd love to hear cover the lesser-known songs. Certainly good as an album, with multiple standout tracks, but absolutely full of potential as a songbook.

Simple, classic storytelling

I’ve never listened to Lou Reed before and was not familiar in the least bit with his music. Not something I would typically listen to, but I’m glad I heard it and opened up to a new genre of music. And I actually kind of enjoyed it and would listen to it again. The only song I was familiar with was ‘Perfect Day’ but I wasn’t aware it was by Lou Reed.

I don't understand Lou Reed. Did learn A Tribe Called Quest sampled him for arguably their best sign, so that was cool!

Hmmm. Thoroughly underwhelmed. Lyrics were clunky, his voice was a drone, and overall was disappointed. Couple of well-known stand out tracks paper over the cracks of the very, very weak bulk of album tracks

One of my overall favorite works from Lou Reed, packed with some of his most iconic classics. No skips, plus production by Bowie and Ronson is always a win in my book.

The nose line on Andy's Chest is generational.

****a good album, very versatile

Yes! This was fantastic and I can’t wait to dive into Lou Reed’s discography and related acts. I didn’t know about the Bowie connection, but I can definitely hear Reed’s influence on Bowie now. Highlights: Vicious, Perfect Day, Walk on the Wild Side, I’m So Free.

Lou always captures the NYC spirit. This one transports me right there.

Distinct style, with Perfect Day and Walk on the Wild Side being the standout songs.

Lou Reed seems like a shithead but this album is pretty good.

Easy 5 for me. Everything I already know on this album I love, everything else I enjoyed.

Although not my favorite album by Lou (that title will forever belong to “New York,” sadly not on this list) it is hard to deny its brilliance. It captures the magic of what was best about the Velvets while featuring his ongoing evolution as an artist. This album also serves as a reminder of Bowie’s impact on both sides of the studio glass!

There’s something about Reed’s voice that sounds unpracticed, unpolished, and often flat, and yet ultra cool. Or maybe that’s why he sounds so cool. This is an album for multiple repeat listens.

I tried.

Lou Reed is sorta like the Rolling Stones for me. I like some of his stuff, but certainly not all of it. I appreciate his cynicism and he can certainly write excellent songs. Wild Side deserves it's classic status. But I also don't love his singing on a lot of his songs. Some of the guitar work is rough, too. Lou, for me, works well on a Best Of type album.

I don’t know what but there’s something about 70s glam rock that just scratches an itch in my brain

It's a good album, very bluesey in parts. I really like the songs I know, the rest is pretty forgettable though.

Great album. Perfect Day is an absolute masterpiece 4/5

3.5/10

Great album. One of a kind artist. Bit of a prick but who isn’t? Lou Effin’ Reed!

I used to absolutely love this album when I was younger. It felt dangerous, cool, and a bit untouchable. Listening back now, I don’t quite hold it in the same reverence — and I can’t help wondering if Lou Reed is slightly overrated. That said, there’s no denying how strong this record is. The songwriting is sharp, the attitude effortless, and the atmosphere unmistakable. The “Perfect Day” demo is beautiful — stripped back and genuinely moving, showing the tenderness behind the bravado. Favourite tracks: It’s almost impossible to choose. “Vicious” is brilliantly biting, and “Walk on the Wild Side” is iconic for a reason — laid-back, stylish, and completely of its time. Least favourite: If I’m being picky, “Goodnight Ladies” — but even that has its charm. Album artwork: A perfect cover. Stark, cool, and effortlessly stylish Even if it doesn’t hit me quite the way it once did, it’s still a hugely important and influential album — and one I’ll always have some affection for.

LSD:n katkuinen helmi. Olin kuin limbossa kun tidal soitti Beatlesia tämän levyn jälkeen. Goodnight ladies, ladies goodnight!

Mun pitäis olla tätä kuunnellessa new yorkin kaduilla tupakka suussa nahkatakki päällä. Hyvii bängerei, pitkälti mitä odotinkin!

Nothing crazy but might be worth giving it another go

This was fine but unremarkable. 2.5 if I could

was fine, but nothing stood out as worth going back to. Contrary to most people's reviews, I think Bowie's touch is a negative

Perfect Day to listen to this one. Goodnight Ladies.

This one is good Will I listen to again: 100%

Good bangers but most were not memorable

Lou Reed & David Bowie is just a brilliant partnership as shown in this album. Many consider this Lou Reeds Masterpiece, I actually prefer Berlin, but this one is much more accessible and still deserving of 5 stars.

I mean come on !!!

3 really good tracks. Vicious, A perfect day and Walk on th wild side.

I don’t think I can put into words what exactly about this album is so compelling to me, but I loved it. It just has a certain charm to it Favorites: “Vicious”, “Perfect Day”, “Hangin’ Round”, “Walk On The Wild Side”, “Make Up”, “Satellite of Love”

One great song , another that was just ok...and then a lot of trash that was not meant for human consumption. The last two songs are nails on chalkboard.

Complicated artistic man from an equally complicated era. Definitely transgressive - making it difficult to know who Lou Reed truly was. I’ve always enjoyed his work but an entire album at a time is too much.

Texted my sis this: “*I* really like, but more importantly i think you would! It helps draw a musical line from like the pop folk of the 60s to the more rocking 1980s music. It’s produced by David Bowie too. Imo the album builds so if you decide to listen and the first couple songs don’t grab I’d encourage giving it a few more songs. Walking on the Wild Side has these do do dos that i think you’d like AND THEY BUILD INTO A SAX SOLO to end the song. Just sayin’” additionally, it has kind of a proto TMBG or squirrel nut zipper sound on some songs. Content is queer af 4.5/5

Perfect Day and Take a Walk on the Wild Side are by far the best thing about this album. Weirdly sounds like either Bowie or show tunes for the rest of it. Vicious for the former, Goodnight Ladies for the latter. Not sure how I feel about it over all. If it wasn’t for the two classic songs, I think I’d hate it - his voice grates. In fact, this has made me dislike the only Lou Reed songs I already knew. 3/10

9/9/24. Lou Reed is weird but one of my favorites! Great artistry, controversial lyrics, but memorable and interesting songs.

This is great work by Lou, so much more cohesive than White Light and maybe the best thing he did outside of the VU. Docking a point for his always weird misogyny--could've been a 5.

Man, have not listened to this for ages!! Always loved it though, particularly Bowie’s influence Satellite Of Love, yes!!

Excellent album that I've rarely listened in its entirety. The hits on it are all phenomenal songs, the rest is not bad either. It's not The Velvet Underground though :)

I wasn’t expecting to love this so much. I loved Perfect Day but wow what a fun, wonderful album. Just great lyrics, such a pleasant listen, and so much variety between the songs. Excellent. Exactly why I started this whole list.

So cool

how does he make his own album sound out of tune. impressive

I enjoyed this album a lot. A real bop as the kids today might say. I can also hear his influence on a ton of the music I listen to today. No surprise it also reminded me a lot of "Adventureland" which is a great movie.

What a weird album, to say the least. I feel like Lou is just talking to me with music in the background. However, the deeper I got into the album, the more I didn't mind the singing style. The instrumentation was unique and interesting. Nothing was overpowering, everything was balanced. The piano was nice, even adding a trombone/horns I thought was really cool and kept me interested. This album surprised me. I didn't think I was going to like it after the first song, but it grew on me. 3/5

I know it's considered great because of the lyrics and the people involved, but purely musically, it leaves a lot to be desired.

Lou Reed is always a delight. This album has several classics on it, just even the songs that didn't hit it big are fun and fit nicely into the overall album. I was thrilled to start my day with this one!

Eh

Single songs are so out of this world, amazing, sheer unique beauties. The rest I really don‘t care about at all.

Few good tunes Perfect day Satellite of love Hangin round Don’t love the fact that most song ends with a repeated lyric or verse. Feels cheap. Not sure why Lou Reed is so highly rated, he was unique but this album is a 3.5/5 in my book

This was fun :)

Way better than his other album. This has a couple of famous and more enjoyable songs!

It was a good album. Apart from some strange lyrics, I enjoyed listening to it

Almost like he put the good songs in an album and the bad one in the other.. just 2 years apart

Good job Lou, this time you are not insufferable!

It has a couple classics, but it's marred by the "amateurism" of Lou Reed's bad singing/mumbling. It's an album more about the storytelling than the music, but the stories are no longer that interesting. It's no surprise that the songs most enduring on the album are those with heavy instrumentation and arrangements. It's interesting to think why this album can't escape feeling "amateur", while for other punk albums, or for LCD soundystem, or even david byrne, the amateur singing "works".

9/10. Was leaning 8, but the entire album is clever. The dark humor in the lyrics is great.

I can't put my finger on why, but I kind of liked this. Maybe it was because it was morning and I was susceptible to some calmer stuff. I usually don't enjoy monotone singing that sounds like talking, but for some reason Lou worked just fine this time. He has some unorthodox timings that makes it interesting. The lyrics feels quite unfiltered as well, and somehow Lou sometimes gives off a bit of creep vibes, which I haven't experienced with many singers before. Overall I thought most songs brought something new and were interesting and fun to listen to. Probably not something I will put on that much, but really appreciated it this time. Going out on a limb with a weak 4.

A weird little album. The hits alone warrants a 4 with "Perfect Day", "Walk on the Wildside" and "Satellite of Love". The rest of the songs were quirky and different. The lyrics were quite funny as a plus. I think if it was a longer album maybe the quirkiness would get tiresome but as it stands it was a fun album. The tracks outside the hits, however, weren't really that memorable even if they were ok. Weak 4.

A very street wise, confident album. Easily my favorite Lou Reed album. The songs have a lot of swagger and when they get more introspective or romantic, it feels genuine. The tunes stick in your head.

I hate Lou Reed's singing, makes every song either instantly more boring or like you have slugs in your ears. Whatever salvageable song this album may have is immediately followed by the most annoying slimy garbage it's a shame really. Stand-out: I'm So Free

David Bowie and Mick Ronson's fingerprints are definitely all over this album, which is not a bad thing.

Great tunes made even better by David Bowie and Mick Ronson. A great way to appreciate their contributions is to listen to the version of Satellite of Love available on the expanded version of VU's Loaded, where it was originally recorded but not released. Night and day.

A classic Lou Reed album; I'm glad we got this one (and I had no idea it was released so long ago). I'd heard so many of these songs in other contexts (I'm guessing quite a number from "Trainspotting", I'm a bit embarrassed to admit), and I'm impressed that so many came from this album. And while it may say more about me than anything else, I doubt I'll ever get tired of listening to "Walk on the wild side" (although I definitely don't binge on it). "Vicious" is a great way to start the album, "Satellite of Love" an iconic classic, and I'm not sure why "Perfect day" works for me so well, but it does. And despite some remarkably campy songs interspersed throughout, I also enjoyed several of the songs I wasn't familiar with, particularly "Andy's chest" (apparently a different version of a Velvet Underground tune, and also apparently a tribute to Andy Warhol and his near death shooting), "Goodnight Ladies" (mainly because of the reference to TS Eliot's Wasteland), and parts of "Wagon Wheel". Interesting that a veritable constellation of luminaries assisted in the production and conception--David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Andy Warhol. And funny that the man on the back album photo packed a banana in his pants for the shot.

I have very mixed feelings about this album. I've never really liked it, though Perfect Day is a great song, and Satellite of Love and Andy's Chest have some really brilliant moments too. Still, it feels Reed takes the easy way out with a lot of his songwriting and it's annoying. Perhaps my feelings are affected by the time I got kicked out of this bar when I was underage and wasted and played Walk on the Wild Side 25 times in a row on the jukebox which they ultimately had to unplug. I ended up puking in a snowbank in full view of all the patrons.

A classic Lou Reed - David Bowie - Mick Ronson album. Not in the same league as "Berlin" but still 5 stars of course.

Solid album, though I still much prefer Berlin. Songs like Perfect Day, Walk on the Wild Side, and Satellite of Love are great of course, but several of the other songs are just a little too silly for me.

Gorgeous album: a handful of classics and the rest is also rewarding.

It's the kind of album you're kinda sad when it finished. It's perfect from start to finish, good job Mr Reed

Not my style

Really enjoyed this one. Particularly liked Make Up which was one I hadn't heard before

I really want to like this album, but I just can't get past Lou Reed's voice. Why does he sound like that?

A strange opening to the album, not really sure how I feel about it. A Perfect Day was where I almost abandoned the album but then decided to keep going. 2.5/5 on a personal scale.

It's fine I guess, inoffensive at worst. Production would be the highlight if anything. This man is kinda just speaking on most of these songs, not doing much for me. Doesn't help that I haven't had much exposure to rock in general

How is Lou Reed as popular as he is/was. This is awful

Starred off good, then it got worse

Can’t say I rated Lou Reed back in the 70’s. American artists in those days didn’t really interest me. I do have an interest nowerdays if only to ensure I have no serious gaps in my overall musical knowledge. As regards this album I can sum it up with a handful of good classic tracks - Vicious, Perfect day, Walk On The Wild Side, Satellite of Love (just maybe) interspersed with a lot of dross. Those handful of named tracks are all I need to educate myself and acknowledge what Lou Reed is about. 2.9/5 24/8/24

145 days in. And while some albums have been generated that I like more than this one, this is only the 2nd album on the list (so far) that I think fits the "Must Hear" moniker. I personally like this album a LOT. But I LOVE some albums that it inspired. And for that I will always be grateful. Lou Reed is a National Treasure

Estamos ante uno de los cantautores más importantes e influyentes del rock, considerado más un artista de culto más que una estrella. Seguramente influyó mucho su forma literaria de componer y su libertad y sensiblidad a la hora de afrontar temas en su momento poco convencionales, como las drogas y el sexo. Se le sitúa, de hecho, como un precursor sustancial para la revolución punk de los 70. Este fue su segundo trabajo en solitario, y digamos que tuvo la suerte de encontrarse con un David Bowie recién llegado al estrellato y fan declarado de la Velvet Underground. Con su producción (y la de su guitarrista, Mick Ronson) y apoyo Reed aplicó a Transformer los sonidos del glam rock. En el disco sobresalen el gran éxito internacional, "Walk on the Wild Side", homenaje a un grupo de travestis y drag queens reales que coincidieron con él junto a Warhol; y la maravillosa "Perfect Day" (inspiración de la reciente película de Wim Wenders de casi igual título), sobre la adicción y su efecto anestesiante de las emociones. Pero también me gustan canciones como "Vicious" y "Hangin' Round", donde la guitarra mantiene un punto 'hard' muy llamativo, y el cierre del disco, "Goodnight Ladies", con su mirada compasiva al protagonista de la historia que, después del desenfreno, se encuentra y siente totalmente solo en casa viendo la televisión.

Not the biggest fan of Lou. Liked this one better than expected

I knew a surprising amount of these songs, mostly through covers I think. It was a nice chill album, I don't think improved by listening on the tube - this needed to be a Sunday morning coffee album.

Pretty good actually Didn’t really understand the kinda nursery rhyme melody in a few of the songs Will have to look up some of the lyrics

eclectic

Instant 5 star for me. My wife and I danced to Perfect Day at my wedding. Love this album and all its glam-rock quirkiness. Favorites are Satellite of Love, Perfect Day, Walk on the Wild Side, I'm So Free, Wagon Wheel, and basically the whole album.

Can't stand the vocals. The only songs I could stand to listen to were Perfect Day and Take a Walk on the Wild Side. TaWotWS is only listenable if I can block out the vocals. Love the groove and the sax solo. The rest of the album was painful to listen to. 1 star, bumped up from 0 stars because: 1) This site won't let you give 0 stars, and 2) those

"Walk on the wild side" ist ja ein Klassiker, der Rest fällt ein wenig ab ...

Lou op zijn best...

Oh, the 70’s. I usually love your music. Found this boring but others really love it, so I guess there’s someone for everything out there.

Classic. Lou Reed produced by Bowie is special.

Cruisy, Lo-fi masterpiece. Includes classics like Satellite of Love and Perfect Day

Laid back and more subdued glam rock, but that's to be expected for those familiar with Lou Reed and his previous work. "Walk on the Wild Side" is the most notable track here (hip-hop heads will recognize that bassline sample...) as it sounds simultaneously seedy yet cool, indicative of the subject matter. I hadn't heard any of the other tracks prior to getting this album, so other ones that stood out to me were the sarcastic "Vicious", the softer "Perfect Day", and the more traditional glam rock-y "Satellite of Love". You can certainly hear Bowie's influence on this album. Yet Lou Reed is distinctively different from Bowie in many ways with his performance. "Transformer" is a fun jaunt and over quick enough to warrant another listen, so take a walk on the wild side one more time why don't ya?

4.5/5. Perfect Day is the last song I wanna hear before I overdose on heroin.

yaya

Good stuff, not quite a 5 though

i love dark alleyways now

First half, amazing. Second half, okay.

I feel whelmed by this album.

Lou Reed is a weird one for me - I feel like he just doesn't want to sing and just kinda talks, but somehow I also think he pulls it off. This album is his peak in my opinion, but even at his best I find some of his stuff too irritating to give him 5 stars so he's getting 4 (of which 3 belong to Bowie).

wow. lou reed. legend. I know this. I’ve heard it my entire life. I don’t get it. I don’t know if I have ever gotten it. I first heard Walk On the Wildside when Marky Mark did it and then wanted to hear the original. It was good…and then I heard the rest of the album and either felt too dumb or too smart to get it. I appreciated his work with Velvet Underground but avante garde rock apparently is not my thing. This album makes Lou Reed a One-Hit Wonder in my book, right there next to Gerardo (Rico Suave) and Vanilla Ice.

Is 'Perfect Day' about heroin? Well, regardless, it's an amazing song on an excellent album. Key tracks are "Vicious", "Perfect Day", "Walk on the Wild Side", and "Satellite of Love". "Satellite of Love" is the far superior satellite song over Dave Matthews Band's "Satellite". There was a bit more jazzy/musical-like sounds (see "New York Telephone Conversation" and "Goodnight Ladies") in here with horns etc than I remembered. I thought it was just the best parts of Velvet Underground but Lou definitely adds his own flair that is definitely not VU. The refined Velvet Underground stuff is still far superior. Still a classic album with a few amazing tracks.