Lou Reed – The RCA & Arista Album Collection (2016) [17CD Box Set]

Lou Reed – The RCA & Arista Album Collection (2016) [17CD Box Set]
EAC Rip | 17xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 6.03 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Legacy / Sony Music | EU | Cat#: 88843038032 | Genre: Glam Rock, Experimental

In 1972, Lou Reed was a minor cult hero to a handful of rock critics and left-of-center music fans who championed his former band, the Velvet Underground, but he was unknown to the mainstream music audience. By 1986, Reed was a rock & roll icon, widely hailed as a master songwriter and one of the founding fathers of punk, glam, noise rock, and any number of other vital rock subgenres; he even scored a few hits along the way. If you want to know what happened during those 14 years to make such a difference, the answer can be found in The RCA & Arista Album Collection, a 17-disc box set that brings together nearly all of Reed’s recorded work from this period. This set includes seven albums Reed cut for RCA Records from 1972 to 1975 (Lou Reed, Transformer, Berlin, Rock n’ Roll Animal, Sally Can’t Dance, Metal Machine Music, and Coney Island Baby), five he recorded while signed to Arista from 1976 to 1980 (Rock and Roll Heart, Street Hassle, Live: Take No Prisoners, The Bells, Growing Up in Public), and four more Reed made after re-signing to RCA in 1982 (The Blue Mask, Legendary Hearts, New Sensations, Mistrial). Despite the bulk of this set, it isn’t quite complete; two live albums are missing, 1975’s Lou Reed Live (outtakes from the shows recorded for Rock n’ Roll Animal that were released without Reed’s input) and 1984’s Live in Italy (a flawed but enjoyable concert recording with guitarist Robert Quine anchoring one of Reed’s best live bands). But this set beautifully charts the formative years of Reed’s solo career. The early RCA albums see him finding his feet, slipping into self-indulgence and decadence before making his way back to his strong suits. The Arista albums herald Reed’s return to strong, personal songwriting, even as he struggles with his demons and his ego. And a newly sober Lou returned to RCA to make some of his strongest and bravest music since leaving the VU (even if Mistrial ended that run on a stumble). Reed supervised the remastering of these albums for this release, and for the most part the sound is observably cleaner and more present, especially the LPs recorded using binaural sound, which have lost some of their murk. And the packaging is lovely; each CD is housed in a reproduction of its original vinyl jacket, and the hardcover book is full of rare photos, clippings, original liner notes, and interviews, including some candid conversations between Reed and Danny Fields. The RCA & Arista Album Collection doesn’t include any rare or unreleased material (and the bonus cuts that appeared on the previous CD releases of some of these albums aren’t here), but for serious fans who want to reacquaint themselves with Reed’s catalog of the ’70s and ’80s, it has rarely been presented with this degree of care, and there’s plenty of brilliant music to be found here. ― Allmusic

 
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Lou Reed (1972)
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Tracklist:
1. I Can’t Stand It – 02:37
2. Going Down – 02:57
3. Walk And Talk It – 03:42
4. Lisa Says – 05:34
5. Berlin – 05:17
6. I Love You – 02:21
7. Wild Child – 04:45
8. Love Makes You Feel – 03:15
9. Ride Into The Sun – 03:17
10. Ocean – 05:08

 
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Transformer (1972)
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Tracklist:
1. Vicious – 02:59
2. Andy’s Chest – 03:20
3. Perfect Day – 03:46
4. Hangin’ ‘Round – 03:35
5. Walk On The Wild Side – 04:15
6. Make Up – 03:00
7. Satellite Of Love – 03:42
8. Wagon Wheel – 03:19
9. New York Telephone Conversation – 01:34
10. I’m So Free – 03:09
11. Goodnight Ladies – 04:20

 
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Berlin (1973)
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Tracklist:
1. Berlin – 03:24
2. Lady Day – 03:40
3. Men of Good Fortune – 04:37
4. Caroline Says I – 03:57
5. How Do You Think It Feels – 03:41
6. Oh Jim – 05:15
7. Caroline Says II – 04:13
8. The Kids – 07:54
9. The Bed – 05:51
10. Sad Song – 06:55

 
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Rock ‘N’ Roll Animal (1974)
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Tracklist:
1. Intro / Sweet Jane – 08:03
2. Heroin – 12:58
3. White Light / White Heat – 05:11
4. Lady Day – 04:01
5. Rock ‘N’ Roll – 10:09

 
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Sally Can’t Dance (1974)
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Tracklist:
1. Ride Sally Ride – 04:06
2. Animal Language – 03:05
3. Baby Face – 05:05
4. N.Y. Stars – 04:01
5. Kill Your Sons – 03:40
6. Ennui – 03:43
7. Sally Can’t Dance – 04:09
8. Billy – 05:04

 
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Coney Island Baby (1975)
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Tracklist:
1. Crazy Feeling – 02:54
2. Charley’s Girl – 02:39
3. She’s My Best Friend – 05:59
4. Kicks – 06:01
5. A Gift – 03:45
6. Ooohhh Baby – 03:45
7. Nobody’s Business – 03:47
8. Coney Island Baby – 06:35

 
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Metal Machine Music (1975)
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Tracklist:
1. Metal Machine Music, Part 1 – 16:05
2. Metal Machine Music, Part 2 – 15:54
3. Metal Machine Music, Part 3 – 16:09
4. Metal Machine Music, Part 4 – 15:49

 
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Rock and Roll Heart (1976)
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Tracklist:
1. I Believe In Love – 02:45
2. Banging On My Drum – 02:12
3. Follow The Leader – 02:13
4. You Wear It So Well – 04:52
5. Ladies Pay – 04:22
6. Rock And Roll Heart – 03:06
7. Chooser And The Chosen One – 02:47
8. Senselessly Cruel – 02:08
9. Claim To Fame – 02:51
10. Vicious Circle – 02:54
11. A Sheltered Life – 02:20
12. Temporary Thing – 05:15

 
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Live: Take No Prisoners (1978)
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CD 1:
1. Sweet Jane – 10:43
2. I Wanna Be Black – 06:28
3. Satellite Of Love – 07:07
4. Pale Blue Eyes – 07:36
5. Berlin – 06:14
6. I’m Waiting For My Man – 13:59

CD 2:
1. Coney Island Baby – 08:40
2. Street Hassle – 13:17
3. Walk On The Wild Side – 16:54
4. Leave Me Alone – 07:28

 
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Street Hassle (1978)
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Tracklist:
1. Gimmie Some Good Times – 03:17
2. Dirt – 04:45
3. Street Hassle (Waltzing Matilda / Street Hassle / Slipaway) – 11:00
4. I Wanna Be Black – 02:57
5. Real Good Time Together – 03:23
6. Shooting Star – 03:13
7. Leave Me Alone – 04:47
8. Wait – 03:14

 
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The Bells (1979)
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Tracklist:
1. Stupid Man – 02:33
2. Disco Mystic – 04:30
3. I Want To Boogie With You – 03:55
4. With You – 02:22
5. Looking For Love – 03:29
6. City Lights – 03:22
7. All Through The Night – 05:01
8. Families – 06:09
9. The Bells – 09:16

 
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Growing Up in Public (1980)
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Tracklist:
1. How Do You Speak To An Angel – 04:08
2. My Old Man – 03:14
3. Keep Away – 03:33
4. Growing Up In Public – 03:02
5. Standing On Ceremony – 03:31
6. So Alone – 04:11
7. Love Is Here To Stay – 03:11
8. The Power Of Positive Drinking – 02:15
9. Smiles – 02:44
10. Think It Over – 03:26
11. Teach The Gifted Children – 03:22

 
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The Blue Mask (1982)
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Tracklist:
1. My House – 05:25
2. Women – 04:58
3. Underneath The Bottle – 02:33
4. The Gun – 03:41
5. The Blue Mask – 05:06
6. Average Guy – 03:13
7. The Heroine – 03:05
8. Waves Of Fear – 04:11
9. The Day John Kennedy Died – 04:08
10. Heavenly Arms – 04:47

 
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Legendary Hearts (1983)
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Tracklist:
1. Legendary Hearts – 03:28
2. Don’t Talk To Me About Work – 02:11
3. Make Up Mind – 02:55
4. Martial Law – 03:56
5. The Last Shot – 03:23
6. Turn Out The Light – 02:51
7. Pow Wow – 02:32
8. Betrayed – 03:12
9. Bottoming Out – 03:43
10. Home Of The Brave – 06:54
11. Rooftop Garden – 03:05

 
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New Sensations (1984)
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Tracklist:
1. I Love You, Suzanne – 03:17
2. Endlessly Jealous – 03:58
3. My Red Joystick – 03:36
4. Turn To Me – 04:23
5. New Sensations – 05:48
6. Doin’ The Things That We Want To – 03:56
7. What Becomes A Legend Most – 03:39
8. Fly Into The Sun – 03:08
9. My Friend George – 03:58
10. High In The City – 03:28
11. The Great Defender (Down At The Arcade) – 03:41

 
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Mistrial (1986)
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Tracklist:
1. Mistrial – 03:20
2. No Money Down – 03:11
3. Outside – 03:03
4. Don’t Hurt A Woman – 03:59
5. Video Violence – 05:36
6. Spit It Out – 03:41
7. The Original Wrapper – 03:41
8. Mama’s Got A Lover – 04:14
9. I Remember You – 03:14
10. Tell It To Your Heart – 05:12

 
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