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Lou Reed

@lou-reed

Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. Although not commercially successful during its existence, the Velvet Underground became regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and alternative rock music. Reed's distinctive deadpan voice, poetic and transgressive lyrics, and experimental guitar playing were trademarks throughout his long career.

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2022

Words & Music, May 1965

2021

I’m So Free: The 1971 RCA Demos

2021

Dust to Dust (live 1992)

2020

Live at Alice Tully Hall (January 27, 1973 – 2nd show)

2020

When Your Heart Is Made Out of Ice

2020

Wild Side Radio Broadcasts (live)

2017

The Bottom Line Archive: Lou Reed & Kris Kristofferson in Their Own Words With Vin Scelsa

2016

A Life in Music

2016

The RCA & Arista Album Collection

2016

Waltzing Matilda (Love Has Gone Away)

2015

The Sire Years: The Complete Albums Box

2015

The Studio Album Collection: 1989–2000

2015

Coffeebreak Concert, Agora 1984

2014

Thinking of Another Place

2014

The Sire Years: The Solo Collection

2013

Original Album Series

2013

Milestones

2011

Lulu

2011

Original Album Classics

2011

All Time Best

2011

Live Performances: 1972 & 1974

2009

Original Album Classics

2009

Perfect Day the Best of Lou Reed

2009

The Best of Lou Reed

2008

Berlin: Live at St Ann's Warehouse

2008

Greatest Hits: Steel Box Collection

2008

Playlist: The Very Best of Lou Reed

2008

The Stone: Issue Three

2008

Original Album Classics

2007

Metal Machine Music

2007

Hudson River Wind Meditations

2007

Lou Reed / Transformer

2007

Lou Reed’s Berlin: A Film By Julian Schnabel

2007

Frustrate and Antagonize

2004

Greatest Hits: NYC Man

2004

Animal Serenade

2004

Platinum & Gold Collection

2003

NYC Man: The Collection

2003

The Raven

2002

Legendary

2001

American Poet

2001

Century Sessions: Best Of

2000

Ecstasy

2000

The Wild Side

2000

Méér dan het beste van 1972–1986

1999

The Very Best of Lou Reed

1999

The Definitive Collection

1998

Perfect Night: Live in London

1997

Perfect Day

1997

The Masters

1996

Different Times: Lou Reed in the 70s

1996

Set the Twilight Reeling

1996

Le Bataclan '72

1995

The Best of Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground

1995

Essential Lou Reed

1993

Walk on the Wild Side: Live in New York 1972

1993

A Retrospective

1992

Between Thought and Expression: The Lou Reed Anthology

1992

Magic and Loss

1990

Songs for Drella

1990

Walk on the Wild Side & Other Hits

1989

Retro: Best of Lou Reed

1989

New York

1989

Pop Classics

1987

Wild Child

1986

Mistrial

1986

City Lights (Classic Performances by Lou Reed)

1984

Live in Italy

1984

New Sensations

1983

Legendary Hearts

1982

The Blue Mask

1982

Historia de la música rock - 27

1980

Rock and Roll Diary 1967–1980

1980

Growing Up in Public

1979

The Bells

1978

Street Hassle

1978

Live: Take No Prisoners

1977

Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed

1976

Rock and Roll Heart

1975

Coney Island Baby

1975

Metal Machine Music

1975

Lou Reed Live

1974

Rock n Roll Animal

1974

Sally Can’t Dance

1973

Berlin

1972

Lou Reed

1972

Transformer