Theres a thread on berlin and a thread on transformer couldnt find it and now a thread on the five album 19892000 collection. And on lead guitar, the late great robert quine, a new york virtuoso fluent in free jazz as well as punk rock. Attempting to sum up the scope of their sonic achievements proves a difficult task and a wide variety of compilations and previously unearthed recordings keep surfacing, attempting to unravel the mystery of this shortlived and. Saunders transforms reeds rudimentary song structures into orchestral compositions by way of his inventive use of counterpoint and harmonics.
To differentiate his guitars sound from reeds, quine used d tuning, playing each song as if it was one major second higher. The blue mask is the eleventh studio album by singersongwriter lou reed. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of rca records label. The blue mask lou reed top lou reed lyrics underneath the bottle a dream gimmie some good times halloween parade finish line andys chest all through the night adventurer a gift walk on the wild side. Apr 07, 2015 lou reed 1972 transformer berlin rock n roll animal sally cant dance metal machine music coney island baby rock and roll heart street hassle take no prisoners live the bells growing up in public the blue mask legendary hearts new sensations mistrial new york songs for drella magic and loss ecstasy all of these are in 96khz24 bit resolution.
The varied material takes us from domestic bliss in my house ive really got a lucky lifemy writing, my motorcycle and my wife to extreme emotion and paranoia i cringe at my terrori hate my own smelli know where i must bei must be in hell which is a near perfect description. They tied his arms behind his back to teach him how to swim they put blood in his coffee and milk in. Street hassle 1979 classic performances 1982 the blue mask 1983 legendary hearts 1984 new sensations 1989 new york 1990 songs for drella lou reed john cale 1992 magic and loss 1993 wild child lou reed best 1996 set the twilight reeling 1998 perfect night live in london 2000 ecstasy. Classic performances 1982 the blue mask 1983 legendary. How was it that in the midst of the phony 1980s, reed came out with the blue mask, his most personal and stripped down record. Finally, after suffering through umpteen aesthetically schizo 70s albums, reed had assembled his most. Download lou reed torrent or any other torrent from audio music direct download via magnet link. To differentiate his guitars sound from reed s, quine used d tuning, playing each song as if it was one major second higher. The album was released around reeds 40th birthday, and covers topics of marriage and settling down, alongside themes of violence, paranoia, and alcoholism. Interested in the deeper meanings of lou reed songs.
Reviews of the blue mask by lou reed album, singer. Up in public 1982 the blue mask 2nd favorite lou reed album. The blue mask is the eleventh solo studio album by american musician lou reed. Feb 22, 2010 10 videos play all lou reed the blue mask 1982 full album le semaphore. The blue mask by lou reed on amazon music unlimited. The two very different paths that lou reed traversed after his 1982 comeback the blue mask are reissued and remastered. It was the first album released after reed had left arista records and returned to rca records. The tension leads to poignant meditations on marriage, alcohol abuse and growing old although not necessarily on growing up.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. C 1981 rca records, a division of sony music entertainment. The disc contains some of reed s most brutally honest writing in a concise set of songs exploring all aspects of human frailty good, bad and ugly. Jan 15, 2010 lou reed s run of early1980s solo albums hit longtime fans with the force of revelation. This is the complete lou reed studio discography from 1972s lou reed and transformer to 2012s collaboration album lulu with metallica. This is the complete lou reed studio discography from 1972s lou reed and. Lou reeds career, growing up in public as it were, had seen its share of ups and downs. Waves of fear, attack in the night waves of revulsion, sickening sights my hearts nearly bursting, my chests choking tight waves of fear, waves of fear waves of fear, squat on the floor looking for some pill, the liquor is gone blood drips from my nose, i can barely breathe waves of fear, im too scared to leave waves of fear, waves of fear. The blue mask was reed s first album after he overcame a longstanding addiction to alcohol and drugs, and it reveals a renewed focus and dedication to craft for the first time in years, reed had written an entire albums worth of moving, compelling songs, and was performing them with keen skill and genuine emotional commitment. Reeds 11th studio lp, the blue mask may well be the.
The blue mask 1982 they tied his arms behind his back to teach him how to swim they put blood in his coffee and milk in his gin they stood over the soldier in the midst of the squalor there was war in his body and it caused his brain to holler. These are albums that seem to sway critically between reverence and shoulder shrugs. They tied his arms behind his back to teach him how to swim they put blood in his coffee and milk in his gin they stood over the soldier in the midst of the squalor. Lou reeds 1982 lp the blue mask gets the reissue treatment. I came back to it a few years later and loved some of the tunes but hated the rest. A friend asks what you think of the blue mask, the album lou put out a year or so ago. The legacy of the velvet underground has grown to mythic proportions as the decades wear on, and their influence continues to impact new generations of musicians. Words and music of lou reed the velvet underground on allmusic 1989 the legacy of the velvet underground has grown to. Redelijke anonieme cd van lou reed, maar er staan toch aardig goeie nummers op met sterke teksten, waaronder underneath the bottle en het titelnummer.
The blue mask rca victor, 1982 after this becomes a cult classic, in a week or so, noncultists are gonna start complaining. No longer bedeviled by his addictions, reed adopted a moreserious if lessdaring tone on his recordings, peaking with three releases that were less concept albums than song cycles. Top lou reed lyrics underneath the bottle a dream gimmie some good times halloween parade finish line andys chest all through the night adventurer a gift walk on the wild side. Lou reed song meanings and interpretations with user discussion. But there are a lot of lou reed albums now out in hirez, virtually his whole catalog. May 21, 2017 these are albums that seem to sway critically between reverence and shoulder shrugs. Released in february 1982 on rca victor catalog no. Jan 09, 2018 lou reeds 1982 lp the blue mask gets the reissue treatment. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Son of the mask 1 hours and 34 minutes movie 2005 tim avery is a cartoonist who loves his dog odis. Listen to your favorite songs from the blue mask by lou reed now.
The continuing effect is for lous solo work to be consistently overlooked beyond a few accepted peaks say, transformer, berlin, the blue mask and new york. But as reed has always dared egotism by maintaining that his albums as a whole form the equivalent of an ongoing novel, surely it is churlish to take only a few of its chapters into. Music video by lou reed performing the blue mask audio. Jun 30, 2016 the blue mask 1980 signaled an artistic and commercial rebirth for lou reed while affording fernando saunders a substantial platform to expand the role of the fretless bass in a rock context. Lou reed s career, growing up in public as it were, had seen its share of ups and downs. So im starting this thread to discuss opinions on all of the others.
The album was released around reed s 40th birthday, and covers topics of marriage and settling down, 1 alongside themes of violence, paranoia, and alcoholism. For example, heavenly arms is in g major, so quine used fingerings for a major to play the song. They tied his arms behind his back to teach him how to swim they put blood in his coffee and milk in his gin they stood over the soldier. This also includes 1974s live album rock n roll animal for no reason other than it probably being lou reeds finest live album to date, especially when paired with 1975s lou reed live. The blue mask 1980 signaled an artistic and commercial rebirth for lou reed while affording fernando saunders a substantial platform to expand the role of the fretless bass in a rock context. When you listen to the harsh rock edge of blue mask or waves of. Reeds eleventh solo fulllength finds him at something of a crossroads, approaching middle age while still stuck in his rock n roll ways. The title is vaguely familiar, bringing on associations with other recent lou reed albums like the bells and growing up in public. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Waves of fear, waves of fear waves of fear, squat on the floor looking for some pill, the liquor is gone blood drips from my nose, i can barely breathe waves of fear, im too scared to leave waves of fear, waves of fear waves of fear, waves of fear im too afraid to use the phone im too afraid to put the light on im so afraid ive lost control. Entertain yourself at home with our newest torrents. The blue mask, a song by lou reed on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Lou reed 2015 hirez remasters steve hoffman music forums.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By 1982, it mustve seemed to all but the most diehard fans that the man was finished. The blue mask was reeds first album after he overcame a longstanding addiction to alcohol and drugs, and it reveals a renewed focus and dedication to craft for the first time in years. The blue mask is often hailed by critics and fans alike as one of lou reeds greatest achievements, and it is deserving of the considerable praise. Happy 30th birthday to the blue mask, lou reeds solo. Release group the blue mask by lou reed musicbrainz. This is a remarkable version of blue mask from 2000. Even though the velvet underground, as critic lester bangs once. The blue mask has stood the test of time very well in lou reed s oeuvre and is amongst my top 5 reed albums. Nov 01, 20 the two oddballs became fast friends, and reed memorializes his former mentor in the blue masks opening track, the excellent my house. In lou reed in raw guitar rock on the blue mask 1982, addressing his fears, ghosts, and joys with riveting frankness. Lou reed and robert quines guitars were mixed separately in the right and left stereo channels respectively. A comeback album of sorts, the blue mask was the first album lou recorded following his departure from arista records and return to rca.
The blue mask is often hailed by critics and fans alike as one of lou reed s greatest achievements, and it is deserving of the considerable praise. It was the first album released after reed had left arista records and returned. Its content was inspired heavily by his newfound marriage. This is recorded well, remastered and if you like lou reeds music you should have this.
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