Lou Reed – New York (VG/VG) – LP, Australasia 1989
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New York is an LP by Lou Reed from 1989 released on the Sire label.
About this album
New York is one of Lou Reed’s strongest solo albums, a bleakly funny and unsparing portrait of the city he knew best. Released in 1989, it found Reed returning to lean, guitar-driven rock with plainspoken lyrics that turned street violence, poverty, politics and personal ruin into vivid journalistic scenes. Built around songs such as Dirty Blvd. and Romeo Had Juliette, the album pairs direct hooks with hard-edged social commentary, making its anger and wit feel immediate rather than preachy. Widely regarded as a career high point, it reaffirmed Reed’s gift for turning New York’s chaos into uncompromising art.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Read the AllMusic.com reviewArtist: Lou ReedLabel: Sire – 25829-1Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustralasiaReleased: 1989Genre: Pop & RockA1 Romeo Had Juliette
A2 Halloween Parade
A3 Dirty Blvd.
A4 Endless Cycle
A5 There Is No Time
A6 Last Great American Whale
A7 Beginning Of A Great Adventure
B1 Busload Of Faith
B2 Sick Of You
B3 Hold On
B4 Good Evening Mr. Waldheim
B5 Xmas In February
B6 Strawman
B7 Dime Store Mystery
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- Description
- Release details
- Tracklist
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New York is an LP by Lou Reed from 1989 released on the Sire label.
About this album
New York is one of Lou Reed’s strongest solo albums, a bleakly funny and unsparing portrait of the city he knew best. Released in 1989, it found Reed returning to lean, guitar-driven rock with plainspoken lyrics that turned street violence, poverty, politics and personal ruin into vivid journalistic scenes. Built around songs such as Dirty Blvd. and Romeo Had Juliette, the album pairs direct hooks with hard-edged social commentary, making its anger and wit feel immediate rather than preachy. Widely regarded as a career high point, it reaffirmed Reed’s gift for turning New York’s chaos into uncompromising art.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Read the AllMusic.com reviewArtist: Lou ReedLabel: Sire – 25829-1Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustralasiaReleased: 1989Genre: Pop & RockA1 Romeo Had Juliette
A2 Halloween Parade
A3 Dirty Blvd.
A4 Endless Cycle
A5 There Is No Time
A6 Last Great American Whale
A7 Beginning Of A Great Adventure
B1 Busload Of Faith
B2 Sick Of You
B3 Hold On
B4 Good Evening Mr. Waldheim
B5 Xmas In February
B6 Strawman
B7 Dime Store Mystery
