Description
Lou Reed struck a chord with critics and fans alike more than 30 years ago with New York, his Sire Records debut and 15th solo studio album overall. This expansive collection includes a newly remastered version of the original 1989 album on CD and ndash for the first time ndash on double 180gram audiophile vinyl. The set also includes 26 unreleased studio and live recordings of album tracks from the Lou Reed Archive, as well as the DVDdebut of ldquoThe New York Album,rdquo a longoutofprint concert video recorded during the New York tour. In addition, audio from the set will be available through digital and streaming services. The 3CDDVD2LP set comes packaged in a 12 x 12 hardcover book that includes new liner notes written by music journalist David Fricke, essays from archivist Don Fleming, and was produced for release by Laurie Anderson, Don Fleming, Bill Ingot, Jason Stern, and Hal Willner.nbspNew York captures Reed in exceptional form and is packed with incredible songs like ldquoBusload Of Faith,rdquo ldquoHalloween Paraderdquo and ldquoDirty Blvd.rdquo The entire album has been remastered for the first time ever for this collection. The second disc presents unreleased live versions from the Lou Reed Archive of every album track compiled from multiple performances. To avoid duplication, none of these live tracks were taken from the setrsquos accompanying DVD.nbspThe third disc showcases unreleased early versions of several album tracks from the Lou Reed Archive, including ldquoLast Great American Whale,rdquo ldquoSick Of Yourdquo and ldquoDirty Blvd.rdquo Also featured is the nonLP track ldquoThe Room,rdquo as well as live versions of ldquoSweet Jane,rdquo a song Reed originally recorded with The Velvet Underground, and ldquoWalk On The Wild Side,rdquo from his second solo album, Transformer 1972.nbspThis set also includes ldquoThe New York Album,rdquo a concert video that was originally released in 1990 on VHS and Laserdisc. It has never been available on DVD, until now. It features Reed performing the entire New York album live in Montreal at the Theatre St. Denis. The DVD concludes with an audioonly interview with Reed.
