Words & Music, May 1965
Label | Light In The Attic ββ LITA 188-2 |
Series | Lou Reed Archive Series ββ No. 1 |
Format | CD, Album, Limited Edition, Die Cut Sleeve |
Barcode | 0826853018821 |
Country | US |
Released | 21 Oct 2022 |
Genre | Rock, Folk, World, & Country |
Style | Acoustic, Rock & Roll, Folk |
Light In The Attic Records, in cooperation with Laurie Anderson, presents the inaugural title in their ongoing Lou Reed Archive Series: 'Words & Music, May 1965'. Released in tandem with the late artist's 80th birthday celebrations, the album offers an extraordinary, unvarnished and plainly poignant insight into one of America's true poet-songwriters. Capturing Reed in his formative years, this previously unreleased collection of songs-penned by a young Lou Reed, recorded to tape with the help of future bandmate John Cale, and mailed to himself as a "poor man's copyright" - remained sealed in its original envelope and unopened for nearly 50 years. All tracks previously unreleased. It features the earliest known recordings of 'I'm Waiting For The Man', 'Pale Blue Eyes' and 'Heroin' as made famous by The Velvet Underground, as well as six unheard tracks recorded between 1958 and 1964, including early demos, a doo-wop serenade from 1958 and a cover of Bob Dylan's 'Don't think Twice, It's All Right'. Also includes a 60-page booklet with lyrics, archival photos and liner notes. All tracks remastered from the original analog tapes.
1 | Iβm Waiting For The Man (May 1965 Demo) | 4:43 |
2 | Men Of Good Fortune (May 1965 Demo) | 4:37 |
3 | Heroin (May 1965 Demo) | 3:55 |
4 | Too Late (May 1965 Demo) | 3:12 |
5 | Buttercup Song (May 1965 Demo) | 4:40 |
6 | Walk Alone (May 1965 Demo) | 2:56 |
7 | Buzz Buzz Buzz (May 1965 Demo) | 2:50 |
8 | Pale Blue Eyes (May 1965 Demo) | 5:02 |
9 | Stockpile (May 1965 Demo) | 2:35 |
10 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (May 1965 Demo) | 8:14 |
11 | Iβm Waiting For The Man (May 1965 Alternate Version) | 2:06 |
12 | Gee Whiz (1958 Rehearsal) | 1:50 |
13 | Baby, Let Me Follow You Down (1963/64 Home Recording) | 1:42 |
14 | Michael, Row The Boat Ashore (1963/64 Home Recording) | 1:25 |
15 | Donβt Think Twice, Itβs All Right (Partial) (1963/64 Home Recording) | 1:12 |
16 | W & X, Y, Z Blues (1963/64 Home Recording) | 1:19 |
17 | Louβs 12-Bar Instrumental (1963/64 Home Recording) | 0:32 |
Cover β Tyler Hubby
Executive Producer β Josh Wright
Liner Notes β Greil Marcus
Liner Notes, Producer, Transcription By β Don Fleming
Liner Notes, Producer, Transcription By β Jason Stern
Producer β Hal Willner
Producer β Laurie Anderson
Producer, Executive Producer β Matt Sullivan
Project Manager β Patrick McCarthy
Project Manager β Ryan Wilson
Remastered By β Drew Carroll
Remastered By β John Baldwin
Transcription By β Jim Cass
Transcription By, Proofreader β Lydia Hyslop
Transferred By β Alex Slohm
Transferred By β Ed McEntee
Transferred By β Steve Rosenthal
Barcode (scanned) β 826853018821
Matrix / Runout β CDV/CA C22060773 LITA 188 Lou Reed-Words
Mastering SID Code β IFPI IW44
Mould SID Code β IFPI ALJ05
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