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Reed, Lou

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Words & Music =Deluxe=  (LP+7″ + cd)

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Description

Release: 21-10-2022

• All tracks previously unreleased • Produced in partnership with Laurie Anderson and the Lou Reed Archive • Inaugural release in Light in the Attic’s Lou Reed Archive Series • Features the earliest-known recordings of “I’m Waiting for the Man,” “Pale Blue Eyes” and “Heroin” as made famous by The Velvet Underground • Includes seven unheard Lou Reed compositions • 45 RPM 2LP set pressed on Audiophile-Quality 180-gram vinyl at RTI • Features the only vinyl release of “I’m Waiting for the Man – May 1965 Alternate Version” • Remastered from the original analog tapes by GRAMMY®-nominated engineer John Baldwin • Package designed by multi-GRAMMY®-winning artist Masaki Koike • Includes bonus 7-inch record, housed in die-cut picture sleeve containing the first-ever vinyl release of six unheard tracks recorded between 1958 and 1964, including early demos, a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right,” and a doo-wop serenade recorded in ‘58 when the legendary singer-songwriter was just sixteen-years-old • Saddle-stitched, die-cut 28-page book featuring lyrics, archival photos, and liner notes by Greil Marcus, Don Fleming and Jason Stern • Archival reproduction of letter written by Reed to Delmore Schwartz, circa 1964 • Includes CD containing complete audio from the package, housed in die-cut jacket • Entire package housed in stylized, die-cut gatefold LP jacket manufactured by Stoughton Printing Co. • Foil numbered and limited to 7,500 copies worldwide

Tracklist:

  • Words & Music May 1965
  • A1 I’m Waiting For The Man 4:43
  • A2 Men Of Good Fortune 4:37
  • B1 Heroin 3:55
  • B2 Too Late 3:12
  • B3 Buttercup Song 4:40
  • C1 Walk Alone 2:56
  • C2 Buzz Buzz Buzz 2:50
  • C3 Pale Blue Eyes 5:02
  • D1 Stockpile 2:35
  • D2 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams 8:14
  • D3 I’m Waiting For The Man (Alternate Version) 2:06
  • Gee Whiz 1958-1964
  • E1 Gee Whiz 1:50
  • E2 Baby, Let Me Follow You Down 1:42
  • F1 Michael, Row The Boat Ashore 1:25
  • F2 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (Partial) 1:12
  • F3 W & X, Y, Z Blues 1:19
  • F4 Lou’s 12-Bar Instrumental 0:32
  • Words & Music May 1965
  • CD-1 I’m Waiting For The Man 4:43
  • CD-2 Men Of Good Fortune 4:37
  • CD-3 Heroin 3:55
  • CD-4 Too Late 3:2
  • CD-5 Buttercup Song 4:40
  • CD-6 Walk Alone 2:56
  • CD-7 Buzz Buzz Buzz 2:50
  • CD-8 Pale Blue Eyes 5:02
  • CD-9 Stockpile 2:35
  • CD-10 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams 8:14
  • CD-11 I’m Waiting For The Man 2:06
  • CD-12 Gee Whiz 1:50
  • CD-13 Baby, Let Me Follow You Down 1:42
  • CD-14 Michael, Row The Boat Ashore 1:25
  • CD-15 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (Partial) 1:19
  • CD-16 W & X, Y, Z Blues 1:12
  • CD-17 Lou’s 12-Bar Instrumental 0:32