Retrospective [IMPORT]

Lou Reed

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 27, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Musicrama/Koch
• ASIN: B000003P48
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,347,246 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Mix of the famous and the obscure , November 19, 2004

By	Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This review is from: A Retrospective (Audio CD)

What's great about this collection, is that is includes some really rare tracks. They are mostly the best ones from some obscure albums that didn't quite make the grade. From the hugely successful Transformer come the big hit Walk On The Wild Side, the poignant love song Satellite Of Love and the Warholesque Vicious, quite a charming ditty. Caroline Says I represents Berlin, whilst Kill Your Sons is a good choice from Sally Can't Dance. Original Wrapper and Video Violence are two good songs that are buried on one of his lesser albums, whilst Legendary Hearts is a truly outstanding number. The album showcases all of the different sides of Reed, from the gentle balladeer, through the ominous rocker to the commentator and the rock poet. It is unusual to have these tracks side by side as the Reed fan is used to hearing them within context on the original albums. There are many Lou Reed compilations available and this one is certainly not the best, but an interesting collection nevertheless. My only complaint is that albums like New York or Street Hassle do not feature at all. But Retrospective is still a worthwhile compilation demonstrating Reed's versatility as a rock genius.