Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

December. 03,2001      NR
Rating:
7.4
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In 1972, Lou Reed's second solo album Transformer elevated him from a minor cult figure to one of the best known and most talked about artists in rock & roll, with its incisive portrait of the demimonde and the distinctive hit single "Take a Walk on the Wild Side." Classic Albums: Lou Reed -- Transformer offers a look at the making of this landmark album, with Lou Reed and engineer Ken Scott offering an in-depth perspective on the recording sessions, and Herbie Flowers revealing how he came up with his memorable bass line for "Walk on the Wild Side."

Lou Reed as  Self
David Bowie as  Self

Reviews

Stometer
2001/12/03

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

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Lawbolisted
2001/12/04

Powerful

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Smartorhypo
2001/12/05

Highly Overrated But Still Good

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Keeley Coleman
2001/12/06

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

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