Coney Island Baby [IMPORT]

Lou Reed

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 5, 1999)
• Original Release Date: February 1976
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: RCA Victor Europe
• ASIN: B000005S31
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #290,999 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Crazy Feeling

2. Charley's Girl

3. She's My Best Friend

4. Kicks

5. Gift

6. Ooohhh Baby

7. Nobody's Business

8. Coney Island Baby

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Dutch edition of the classic 1976 album, currently out-of-print in the U.S.. Described as, 'his most approachable album since 'Loaded'', it features eight tracks including 'Crazy Feeling', 'She's My Best Friend' and the title track. 1989 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The glory of love will see you through., July 31, 2000

By	Stephen Caratzas (Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's interesting to think that this is the album that Lou Reed made directly following "Metal Machine Music". He must've really gotten something out of his system, because "Coney Island Baby" still stands as one of his most beautiful achievements. Reed has rarely seemed so genuinely interested in having his voice and spirit heard as clearly as he does on this outstanding statement of renewal.

The songs are all first-rate, from the sublime title cut to the harrowing imagery of "Kicks". Reed's signature lyrical touches abound, even on the sunnier songs, like "Charley's Girl" ("I said 'If I ever see Sharon again/I'm gonna punch her face in'") and "Crazy Feeling" ("And you, you really are a queen/And I know 'cause I've made the same scene"). "She's My Best Friend" - a leftover from the Velvet Underground days - is totally at home on this disc, which Lester Bangs once jokingly referred to as "Lou, the Moonlight and You".

That wouldn't have been such a bad title, actually. The tender side of one of rock's greatest voices is the focus, with Reed delivering possibly his best vocal performance ever. With its spare, understated arrangements that give his musings the necessary room to breathe, "Coney Island Baby" is a real jewel in Reed's catalogue.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an absolute american classic, June 2, 2000

By A Customer

what a brilliant piece of work. This album is like a fine wine, it just keeps on getting better with age. Every song is a perfect gem...one of those rare albums with not a single bad note on it. I'm just amazed by how few people actually know this album. It's a perfect travelling album. Play it on a walkman the next time you're heading out of town on a train or bus, or especially driving through europe. From the opening cut to the closing title track, this is a true work of art.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Coney Island Baby" is a masterpiece, March 21, 2000

By	"skylark_79" (Oregon) - See all my reviews

"Coney Island Baby" is an amazing creation. It is the most unexpected piece of work. The song begins with Lou Reed rapping about football, and ends with him shouting out about the glory of love---and this doesn't seem strange or cheesy. Any song, poem, writing, whatever, that can accomplish that is something to cherish. The song enlivens old cliches, like the glory of love and the doo wop harmonies. (It's also just a kick to hear Lou Reed say he wanted to play football for the coach). In its use of the metaphor of football and the doo wop form, "Coney Island Baby" reaches for some kind of purity and meaning to life. "Different people have peculiar tastes" is such a marvelous lyric. Anyway, in case you haven't gotten it--I think this song is really, really good, and you should listen to it because it is really, really good.