Presenting the ANTITHESIS of auto tune... it's Lou Reed!

[@maxblacknose]

Fil, have you ever watched yourself back on these analysis videos? As a professional musician myself, I can‘t help but notice your instinctive body movements to the rhythm and little smiles as you enjoy the music. You are a true musician to your bones. Rock!

[@annediffily4744]

@@AnnE-mn8ny Same. He is delightful in sharing his joy for the music. What a great personality as well as possessing amazing musical expertise and insights!

[@reefprayerresin]

His love of music is obvious when he’s watching these videos. It makes me smile when I realise I was smiling in the same places I was smiling.

[@ericblair54]

I'm 72 and I saw Lou Reed many times in NYC and Toronto. In 1972 he performed the entire album "Transformer" at Massey Hall and in 1967 "The Velvet Underground" with Nico and John Cale at The Gymnasium.

[@peacefulmelol]

That’s amazing. I wish I could have experienced that.

[@bill9989]

I saw him around that time in Philly in a tiny venue called The Trauma. I was young and stupid and didn't think anything of the numerous bands I saw in that wonderful place. It was just a place to go each week for great music. Velvet Underground, Canned Heat, John Hammond and probably many other legends that I just can't remember. The house band, "Mandrake Memorial" was there every week and me and my buds thought they were the equals of the touring bands. It's weird; I still feel young but damn, that was a long time ago.

[@ericblair54]

@@bill9989 Yeah, I know what you mean. you're living , not thinking of absorbing it. I was 18 in 1967, graduated high school and traveled for nearly. 2 years. I saw Zeppelin in 1969 in Toronto at a place called The Rockpile,(capacity 1600 seats) for 17 bucks.I just wanted to see a many different bands/musicians as I could.I knew a lot of the promoters, so I was backstage many times. When Alvin Lee(10 years After, but you knew that) walked off stage after performance he came up to me and said,"Who cuts your hair." I told him,"Me." Stay safe.

[@bill9989]

@@ericblair54 We're the same age. The tiny Trauma was overtaken by a larger venue, The Electric Factory, just a city block away. I saw many acts there (I think Cream, but I'm not sure). Iron Butterfly definitely and I'm sure Deep Purple. I was lucky enough to see Hendrix and had very close seats (different venue) and I saw The Doors twice. Once Morrison was actually lucid. It's shocking how long ago that was. Even more shocking is I still have my health.

[@ericblair54]

@@bill9989 IKR. Does 72 feel like you thought 72 would feel like when you were in your 20's or 30's? I used. to carry a copy of MEDDLE around with me to turn people on to Floyd. Did you realize that "the good old days" were that when you were living them?

[@Foldisfitch]

I love the way you're a very talented musician who isn't stuck on himself being a very talented musician to the point where he can't appreciate other musicians who may not be as technically advanced. And how you are open to and appreciate all kinds of music without being stuck on an idea of 'how proper/good music should be'.

[@Diecastclassicist]

I still miss Lou every day. We won’t see another like him!

[@TorToroPorco]

I put Lou in the same vein as Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. To me they are more like poets and they often recited or read out their lyrics as much as they sang them. There was a spoken cadence to their vocals with unique inflections. Lou had a harder grittier edge to his songs that was underpinned by an amazing rhythmic sensibility. And of course Fil wonderfully captures that when he plays the guitar parts (as he always does) but then Fil is “accomplished”.

[@wernercolyn892]

Dylan can actually sing. May sound like 💩 at times, but hardly ever off key; same with Young. Reed was just terrible as a singer and the music and writing were average. Amazing that he ever made it as a musician. The fact that other musicians talk about him like he was a god, is beyond me.

[@bobair2]

@@wernercolyn892 you really could of been a little less negative about Lou's singing but just the same but one thing is for sure he was a genius at song writing and arrangement-are you?

[@johnfazzari6208]

@@wernercolyn892 try and be more like Fil.

[@wernercolyn892]

@@johnfazzari6208🤣, I'm willing to bet on it that Fil thinks exactly the same about Reed, but somehow it's hands off when it comes to Lou Reed. I hate those perfect voices; for me it's all about songwriting ability and feeling, but Reed was literally tone deaf. Then people want to put him in the same sentence as Dylan. Cohen maybe, but I would argue that even Cohen sounded like Pavarotti compared to Reed. Watch some live Reed if you think I'm exaggerating.

[@titustiger27]

@@wernercolyn892 and he started as a song writer but what he had was innovation... it is probably why Bowie produced an album and some of his personal albums (Growing Up in Public) was more about a person than music

[@purplecowideal]

I love Lou because of his individuality. He wasn't afraid he did his own thing. Thanks for this it was awesome.

[@axiomist4488]

He certainly doesn't sound like anyone else . I've always loved Lou's voice and the way he sings, although he probably never hit a note on the head. That's part of what I like. An auto tune machine would burn out trying to "fix" his voice ! RIP, Lou .

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

First concert i ever went to was Lou Reed (his Berlin era) supported by Dutch rockers Golden Earring.

[@katherinea.rodgers8366]

Lou Reed. The man! Thank you for your analysis. No, No to auto tune.

[@johnfazzari6208]

I remember going to see Lou at Canada's Wonderland on his In lou We Trust Tour. He was all business. Walked out and started playing, no chit chat between songs. Just got to it. I was thrilled to be in his presences.(i still have the t-shirt)

[@glot1n]

Please do a video on Robert Quine. He is playing lead guitar on this Lou track... He played on Lou's Blue mask, Legendary Hearts and Live in Italy He also played on Richard Hell and Void Voids first album Blank Generation An absolute amazing player with a unique tone...

[@alanedmonds4272]

Truth! The song "The Blue Mask" is one of the best blasts of skronk-noise guitar EVER-Quine vomits up a visceral, acidic attack to match the nihilistic lyrics. Lou's guitar playing & tone are also superb on that track, sat in the mix to complement Quine's perfectly.

[@Festerbestertester6]

I did manage to see Quine with Richard Hell, and it was an amazing performance I will never forget. Quine was quite a performer, not so much for his virtuosity (which was there), but for his musical decisions, which were always cool, and stood out from the ordinary. His playing also complemented that of Ivan Julian, who was also in the band.

[@tmccarthy1271]

If you like this period at all the live show from right around this time released as "Coney Island Baby - Live In Jersey" doesn't have this song but is a markedly better show as I recall.

[@bathsheba56]

The late great Robert Quine is also on Matthew Sweet's Girlfriend. Searing guitar on the title track beyond compare.

[@j.kevvideoproductions.6463]

What Lou lacked in technical precision he made up for with heart, commitment, and grit. He was the real thing! Lucky enough to see him live in Denver about six months after "New York" was released. Incredible show (he was actually in great voice that night!).

[@franceshaas8255]

Thanks, you help me hear the music better.

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

and the great Robert Quine on solo guitar, so underrated it's criminal

[@patriciahill1101]

I love the fact that Fil is so interested in every aspect of the MUSIC. The singers, the songwriters, the guitarists....I've learned so much just watching in the last few weeks. Carry on.

[@lelleithmurray235]

Remember switching on the radio and just enjoying the singing 'warts and all' ? Since when did autotuning become so common ? As always an excellent analysis Fil. My favorite Lou Reed song is 'Walk on the Wild Side '👍

[@butchershopquartet3280]

Fil, I love watching music videos and performances with you, especially your smiles and nods. Somehow it makes me appreciate it all the more. Really glad I found your channel and your livestream was fun last night, looking forward to the next one.

[@tinalippincott9823]

Just as with Iggy Pop, David Bowie was integral to giving Lou his most commercially successful album, "Transformer" and somewhat resurrecting his career. Huge fan of Lou with the Velvets and his work with John Cale "Songs for Drella". Highly recommend the Anthony DeCurtis bio, "Lou Reed - A Life".

[@Ian_KH]

My wife and I will often go for a long drive to nowhere listening to Songs For Drella. I bought is when it was released. I've lost the LP but I still have the cassette that I bought around when it was first released and also have a cd.

[@badwhiting]

Quite the trio of NYC legends on stage, Lou, Jim Carroll, and Robert Quine. Love Quine's work with Richard Hell, truly incredible stuff.

[@chrisdurante2544]

I noticed Fernando Saunders on bass, even this early. The man was Lou's backbone till he died. Lays out some serious bass

[@donnydarko2100]

That's Robert Quine on lead guitar. A great player, in my view. RIP

[@Lanternsinthesky-studios]

I was a junior in high school when I saw this version of Lou's band tour in '84 and it was something special to behold. There was a relaxed yet confident vibe to the performance with Lou being the quintessential master of his own domain. Great analysis once again, Phil especially contrasting the original LP version to that of this live performance!

[@im_afraid_of_americans3918]

I love Lou Reed! My favorite song is 'Walk on the Wild Side' Fil I love what you do thank you!❤👍

[@aprils6589]

Mine, too. Probably too "adult content" for an analysis. I can just imagine the comments. 🙃😉😳

[@im_afraid_of_americans3918]

@@aprils6589 I know right.😂

[@longjohn526]

One thing Lou does with his rhythm playing that you didn't touch on is he sometimes uses his index finger to do hammer-ons on the low E string to drive the beat just a little at certain points

[@allen_p]

Wow! 1984. Fil, please send me back. I want to go back. 14:00 You are just nailing it with your playing.. Thanks for the video

[@darylemurphy9478]

Really liked this analysis Fil. Always a fan of Lou Reed and your analysis helped me understand why.

[@BingBangBye]

I'm visualizing those three backup singers, wearing those sparkly dresses, on stage with the Velvet Underground. Awesome!!

[@anabellelei8540]

Ha! That title made me chuckle.

[@rmcellig]

I love the spontaneity of it all. I saw Lou in Montreal during the 80's. It was great!!!! Thanks Fil!!!😀

[@pillmuncher67]

As a fretless bass player myself, I always loved Fernando Saunders' tone and style.

[@sebatianalvarado7171]

i saw this tour in 84 (new sensations ) or its the same band ... and they were awesome and that was great concert , guitarist interactted with lou was awesome ... lou was always one /or my favourite ... best lyric writer of the true dark emotional unknown by many seedy, underclass side of life . .. reality for many .. lou was the man .. people either love him or hate him ... i think the haters justdont .. get it ...

[@steroberts]

One of my favourite songs by one of my favourite bands. Loaded definitely deserves more love.

[@jessiem276]

Loved the lead guitar on this! Happy Thanksgiving, Fil! Hope you & your family have a wonderful day 💙

[@smallgovernmentact]

I love Lou Reed. Thanks Wings. Nice job.

[@mickadams1905]

My Girlfriend Actually got to play on stage with Lou about 10 years ago at the Sydney Opera house. It was for an experimental noise music Festival that he and Laurie Anderson helped promote. Even that late in his life he was still interested in pushing boundaries and helping up and coming musicians.

[@greggorsag9787]

This is yet another fabulous, essential video. Fil for UK Minister of Popular Music! Essential viewing for anyone trying to play or understand Rock ‘n’ Roll. Spot-on-perfect analysis of what really matters, and by a master musician, too (they can get confused by their own mastery and craft). I think it’s worth noting that Lou is eschewing the “gallop” live for the most part, especially when singing. But you’re right that it’s essential to the groove on the studio version. Two different contexts, and Lou-as you point out-was a master of that distinction, and how to apply it. Finally: When AI figures out how to do this, I mean really do THIS. . . turn out the lights.

[@kevindean1327]

Lou Reed had a killer band, woa!!!

[@johnnymoondog]

Thank God for music without autotune ! I call autotune " Irritating Vowel Syndrome ! "

[@Rock_Girl_Daze]

😃 💥 rock it out

[@mitchellcohen3361]

Made a great career on three chords-and I loved them all. Lou Reed "Live" is a great album

[@johnjohnson3709]

Rock n Roll Animal is his best album.

[@granthurlburt4062]

@@johnjohnson3709 Yeah. The double solo intro to Sweet Jane written by Steve Hunter and played by Hunter and Dick Wagner is some of the best rock music I've ever heard. wow

[@feabicyoplung]

@@granthurlburt4062 What an incredible gift that is.

[@MIB_63]

The 1969 live album with Velvet Underground is a classic too.

[@drewpall2598]

With Fil, Wings of Pegasus you'll sure to be Rockin' around the clock! 🕐🕑🕒🕓🕔🕧🕖🕗🕘🕙🕚🕛

[@shirleypearson8702]

As always a great analysis. I've always loved music, it's gotten me through some tough times and made good times even better. But you have given me an even deeper appreciation for it , so thank-you so much!! I'm sure you are an excellent teacher!! Rock on !! 🤘✌😊❤

[@drewpall2598]

You nailed another guitar demonstration! is there anything you can't play on a guitar? 🎸Keep Rockin' through the history of music Fil as your subscribers counts grows. 👍🤘

[@wellenstrom]

A perfect voice is a perfect voice. But a perfect song doesn't need a perfect singer. Creativity is more important than ability.

[@hahajones]

Yeah…No it’s not…They’re both necessary. He’s a terrible singer, covered and surrounded by good musicians.

[@bertes964]

@HaHa Jones In the 60’s pop world maybe.

[@frankkroger1109]

what about emotion? it think Lou got the ability to show it in Berlin live

[@14gilbertst]

Jim Carroll on backing vocals. (I love the Doug Yule solo on the original.)

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Thanks for reviewing this. No need to talk autotune, thank god. One of the best live albums was Rock and Roll Animal. This guitarist was one of the two leads, and they just played one on one track and the other in another, and let them go.

[@billmavin6203]

"This guitarist is the

[@andromedapersea4792]

Hello fil..! For you and this great Dream..rock! Kiss from France!

[@jevinday]

The Velvet Underground & Nico is one of my favorite albums of all time. Lou Reed, John Cale, and Andy Worhol are geniuses.

[@MIB_63]

Andy Warhol was a genius for sure but he had nothing to do with the first V.U. album other than letting them use his name on the album cover for commercial reasons.

[@finaboy]

Thank you for the really entertaining videos. Happy to sub and watch. Cheers!

[@Michael.McShane]

Always loved lou reed particularly the rock and roll animal live album with Steve hunter doing his usual stellar guitar parts. Listen to rock and roll on that album but the standout was the opening intro to sweet Jane. In my opinion one of the greatest intros ever on a live album. Great job as usual Fil.

[@TheXopony]

Really dig the lead on this one,

[@musketbal]

Any possibility one on Burton Cummings, "Stand Tall" and in the video he is seated at a piano wearing a pink jacket. Very underrated.

[@lieslwindjulie3230]

Oh, it's such a perfect day 😊 Wonderful analysis, Fil. Thanks 🖤🤘🏽

[@Mooseman327]

Lou Reed is the antithesis of IN TUNE.

[@susim4503]

Lou Reed ... Woohoo!

[@Lummox1965]

Rock 'n' Roll Animal is a live album by American musician Lou Reed, released in February 1974 by RCA Records. In its original form, it features five songs, four of which were initially recorded by The Velvet Underground. Reed's band included Pentti Glan (drums), Prakash John (bass), Ray Colcord (keyboards), and Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter (guitars). (The two guitarists would later form the basis of the first Alice Cooper solo band, beginning on Welcome to My Nightmare, which also features Glan and John.)Rock 'n' Roll Animal is a live album by American musician Lou Reed, released in February 1974 by RCA Records. In its original form, it features five songs, four of which were initially recorded by The Velvet Underground. Reed's band included Pentti Glan (drums), Prakash John (bass), Ray Colcord (keyboards), and Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter (guitars). (The two guitarists would later form the basis of the first Alice Cooper solo band, beginning on Welcome to My Nightmare, which also features Glan and John.) A great live album, with an outstanding Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner on guitars! A must for every Lou Reed fan! Sweet Jane's intro is terrific!

[@MrLuigiFercotti]

Producer Bob Ezrin is the common factor.

[@Lummox1965]

@@MrLuigiFercotti Rock'n Roll Animal producers on this live album were Steve Katz and Lou Reed !! Error on your part!

[@Lummox1965]

@@MrLuigiFercotti Rock n Roll AnimalLivealbum von Lou Reed Veröffent- lichung(en) 1974 Label(s)RCA Records Genre(s) Hard Rock Titel (Anzahl) 5 (Original) 7 (Remasterte Version) Länge 40:32 (Original) 48:12 (Remasterte Version) Besetzung Lou Reed - Gitarre, Gesang Steve Hunter - Gitarre Prakash John - Bass Pentti Glan - Schlagzeug Dick Wagner - Gitarre, Gesang Ray Colcord - Keyboard Produktion Steve Katz, Lou Reed

[@MrLuigiFercotti]

@@Lummox1965 Didn't say he produced it dwad. Ezrin was instrumental in putting the band together. He also produced Berlin which came out before. Nice cut and paste BTW.

[@bartonone2005]

It's really great you analyzed/analysed the VU version of R'n'R. I also heard the F major 6th chord, followed by a quick F major 7th then back to F major 6th resolving to C major. This "jazzy" lick appeals to me. Lou Reed did not receive much acknowledgement for his guitar skills which you so willingly elucidate. Your mention of "Perfect Day" prompts a request. Would you please give an analyses. There is a lot going on harmonically in this song which I don't understand. I think some of it is modal substitution but I'm not sure. Thank you, Chuck

[@fergo7010]

Good shit Fil thanks👍👍✌🤘

[@Kwolfx]

Yea, almost any vocal by Lou Reed could be considered the antithesis of auto tune. I agree with TorToroPorco below linking Lou as an artist to Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, who also absolutely didn't need auto tune. I would add Tom Waits to that list. Another great song writer with a unique; to say the least, voice and sometimes quirky style. Great breakdown as always Fil. For a long time I noticed that pushing the tempo can be a really great thing with some songs and styles of music; or at least be pleasurable in a different way, but disastrous in other instances. Recently, I've been watching videos of rock n roll precursor Louis Jordan; from the 1940's to a 1974 live performance, and was sad to see how his live TV performances in the 1950's and 60's had the life; I might even say the soul, sucked out of those songs because the tempos were pushed so hard, probably for TV time reasons. I guess I'm suggesting you should do a video looking at Louis Jordan, seeing as he filmed his own performances for his own movie company back in the 1940's and early 50's. Plus, I've read that Chuck Berry, James Brown and B.B. King all cited Louis Jordan as having influenced them in different ways.

[@brianjomansenstinesmith5132]

Lou had a great band in this video.

[@abrigospardos]

Lou Reed could at times seem a bit sloppy with his singing, but he had a strong, built-in rock'n'roll instinct and wrote a bunch of amazing songs in the course of his career. He was never formulaic, to be sure. I first heard this song on the live "Rock and Roll Animal" album, where he was backed by a dream team, with Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter on guitars, Prakash John on bass, Josef Chirowsky on keys and Whitney Glen on drums. This live video reminds me a lot of that album's version, also very different from the original VU recording.

[@spiked1002]

Nice work Fil. Especially off the back of the 'auto tune' vids. Remember the Barbarella Band with the oral exciter? In retrospect it sounds like someone took some lawn shears to the tape and literally sliced of the vocal. Lou wrote some great songs for true singers, eg Perfect Day or Femme Fatale (or the one Mo Tucker sang, "If you close the door......", someone should cover that). but he also wrote a lot of songs that can't truly be sung. The lyric itself becomes almost a seperate melody, rather than the voice singing that lyric. The phrasing and intonation is far more important than any particualr note. Which leads me on to my request. Could you do a video on the difference between a 'singer' and a 'vocalist'. So the way I see this is along the lines of: My fav vocalists, Otis Redding, fav singer is Paul Robeson. Beyonce is a singer, Tina Turner is a vocalist. Jagger is a vocalist, Tom Jones is a singer. Neither is superior to the other, but I do belive there is a difference. Redding vs Sam Cooke might be a good place to start. And if you want some perspective on how far behind the pack I am kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpOqoGprj7-gm5Y And no singer/vocalist should ever forget, reverb is your friend.

[@jonny9884]

This is so funny, yesterday and today I was thinking that Iggy Pop was the antithesis of auto-tune. Then this evening, KZbin suggests this video ! I guess Lou and Iggy are both top antithesis contenders here 😎

[@cabal3747]

Unfortunately, all of the videos shot at the Capitol Theatre at that time completely blow off Robert Quine. That was after they were falling out (Lou nearly mixed Quine out of the 1983 Legendary Hearts album). It's hard not to believe that Lou instructed the director to do that on purpose. The camera always seems to cut away whenever Quine is soloing. There's another song (can't remember which one) where the camera stays on the keyboard player for the entire guitar solo. Quine was so stunning to see play, so it's a shame. I love Lou, don't get me wrong, but it's still sad what happened between him and Quine, and even sadder what happened to Quine later.

[@billmavin6203]

For a genuine genius, Lou had a thin skin. He apparently got jealous that Quine got great reviews on the Blue Mask. To be fair, Robert Quine was prickly as well.

[@sebatianalvarado7171]

i seen them in 84 new sensations tour ..sure was Quine still ... and he rocked ... band was tight ...

[@richarddevine205]

The bass solo and clarity of the music is the 'rock&roll animal' version of this. Unfortunately I don't think there is video of it. It is the best version I think though.

[@bobair2]

I have been a fan of Lou's for these past 49 years!

[@rickg8015]

The late (great) Robert Quine hated keyboard/synthesizer players and Lou wanted to speed things up matching the all that speed he’s on back then.. BTW, that is the classic Lou and Sterling interplay of VU on the original recording..

[@wagstaff6135]

All the lead work, from what I see and hear, is played by Robert Quine. (The late, great). Killing band. Fernando Saunders on bass. I believe that's Fred Maher on drums, not sure on piano (Peter Wood?) or the ladies singing back-up. And we see Jim Carroll (author of "The Basketball Diaries" among other work, musical and literary) at a microphone, not sure I can hear him!

[@mwhitehead1461]

Lou Reed is so good. Loved Berlin.

[@gertpersson4271]

You teach me and show me why I love good music. Thank you Fil from Sweden. By the way, if you would like to listen to more of Lou's guitarwork I recomend "The blue mask" from 1982. A legendary album. Lou's guitar is on the right channel. The rest is Robert Quine's guitar.

[@edthesecond]

Wasn't Robert Quine responsible for that brutal guitar solo on Steely Dan's 'Don't Take Me Alive' and some fine playing on one of Lloyd Cole's solo albums?

[@gertpersson4271]

@@edthesecond Nope! Larry Carlton did that S.D. solo. What a guitarman!!

[@nigel8247]

Lou Reed singing in tune…….couldn’t if he tried but got to love him.

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

Well I’m nodding my head and shoulders, knees and toes . Lol. It’s like I dare you not to move . You can’t help it . ❤️ . Great analysis as usual.

[@mevrammcoyoteV8f150]

Happy Thanksgiving..Mother Country..UK...thanks Fil

[@lynndow3185]

Hi Mark! We're having crazy high winds right now, the Santa Anas...I hope you have perfect Thanksgiving weather and festivities!

[@mevrammcoyoteV8f150]

@@lynndow3185 Hello..Typical Missouri Autumn..sunny and 60 degrees

[@Manicprogressive1]

I have been a big fan of Lou’s since high school in the ‘70s. There is a video of one of my favorite guitarists, Mick Ronson, talking about working on Transformer and trying to tune Lou’s guitar when he wasn’t looking, lol. As far as Lou’s voice, he only attempted to sing an actual melody on a few Velvets songs (Pale Blue Eyes, and rarity I’m Sticking with You, where he harmonizes with Maureen Tucker, come to mind ). I would be curious to hear what his vocals on this version would sound like if they *were* put through autotune. I wonder if the software would be able to pick up the tune from his intentionally monotone voice? (For the record, I can’t stand autotune and it’s always very obvious to me, having grown up with even studio performances that were never intended to be pitch perfect. I loved what Fil said on another vid about hearing the humanity in the vocal.)

[@yb2026]

Very interesting, thank you so much, Fil🙂

[@АлексейМарков-з5ъ]

thanks for this video. i love lou reed so much.

[@MyName-pl7zn]

The Professor of Rock sent me

[@edthesecond]

For starters, that drummer could give you whiplash. Also, the guitar part you demonstrated brings to mind the opening of Gimme Shelter, when Uncle Keef drops from bright major down into ugly and scary. Also, find Lou Reed and David Bowie doing Dirty Boulevard. They hit the note perfectly without ever bothering to hit the note.

[@ursafan40]

Robert freaking Quinne RIP IMO the best guitarist Lou ever had with him.

[@mightyV444]

I'll be honest, my favourite part of this video was your cool Stratocaster, complete with my preferred, big headstock 😆 😉

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Lou always tells a great story. Who cares if it is in tune or not. It is always timely even if it isn’t necessarily in synch. It is always universal even if it is mostly urban and mostly New York. Thanks for sharing❤️

[@danr5105]

I don't mind at all that Fil explains (takes away the mystery) song writing and rock and roll in general. In a documentary type book I checked out of our library last year (something like "Rock in London") there was a quote from Lou Reed. Lou was searching for a hit (I know odd to think Lou Reed really cared about hits and making money, but he did) Lou stated the the beauty and value of a simple song (I concluded a simple riff) should not be dismissed. It is the simple songs that routinely turn into hits. These are the tunes of my life. Oh, another strumming word I can safely use when explaining what I am trying to do to my instructor "gallop". Thanks Fil.

[@lauraallen55]

Oh, you did analyze Lou Reed! Now you've said what I was mentioning about him talking lyrics more than singing them. You already know more than I could tell you hah! Sometimes I think you must have heard everything. :p I've talked your ear off tonight - had to make up for saying nothing for the last two weeks :D

[@johnryan3913]

My favorite post Velvets Lou is the band with Lou and Robert Quine on guitars. The 1984 "Live In Italy" is a great live album featuring this lineup. I think the particular show you are discussing (with Quine) is cluttered a bit due to the addition of a keyboardist, who crowdfs out Quine's amazing lead on the instrumental portion. But there are a number of great versions of this song both with the Velvets and solo!

[@maggieo]

I think the version on "An Evening With Lou Reed" showcases Quine better. For one thing, he's not hidden behind the backup singers, and he doesn't have to compete with the busy keys. It's just "The Blue Mask" band at The Bottom End, being amazing. Lou pull off some amazing solos, too!

[@PaulJonesy]

Timely! Been going through a Velvets phase in the last few weeks, if anyone wants an in-depth run through of their timeline check out the “No Dogs In Space” podcast which has just finished a five part series of episodes on them.

[@adk.lokesh]

you've been going through a velvet phase in the last few weeks? I've been going through it for more than two years now lol

[@thudstamper7965]

Busload of Faith and What's Good are 2 of my favorite Lou songs. Gonna listen to them now.

[@DS40764]

What a fun song, "Despite your amputation, you can dance to rock and roll!" Very funny. You play guitar great in that style.

[@MrChuck19941]

Despite all the amputations you could dance to the rock n' roll and it was all right (written during the Vietnam War and directed towards apathy )

[@michellewilsdon294]

Brilliant, individual journey, individual artist--version I play over and over, from Lou Reed Rock and Roll Animal, recorded live at Howard Stein's Academy of Music NYC immediate and really what it is all about...\m/ x

[@michaelserby7697]

Classic Lou Reed he was a Great Musician 🇺🇸 🎶 💙

[@Simon.the.Likeable]

Fernando Saunders' next gig after this was with John McLaughlin's One Truth Band. That's only two citations from his amazing resumé.

[@Griceyman]

With Hunter s. Thompson on lead guitar!

[@RonniePeterson]

Rock 'n' Roll Animal Part 2 is still one of if not probably my favourite live album to date.

[@sebatianalvarado7171]

lou reed live ? black white photo of lou in a cap laether jacket stars on collar ? that prt2 ... the rest of recordings not on r n r animal ? if yes .. totally agree .. be sorta equal to r n r animal .. just looking at it on my wall now ..with r n r animal ...

[@RonniePeterson]

@@sebatianalvarado7171 The live LP you describe, black white photo of Lou in a cap leather jacket stars on collars, is the other half of the concert. Part 2 which came out first is this one en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_%27n%27_Roll_Animal.

[@sebatianalvarado7171]

@@RonniePeterson had both from new ... on my wall with heaps of other covers .... i always called lou reed live ... r n r animal prt2 ... amazing amout of people who dont realise its the left over song recorded those nights ... just checking that was one you meant ... cheers ... ... coney island baby is actually my fav ... take no prisoners is pretty good too (so is transformer and new york ) .. hard to really pick one .. if did be C I Baby ...

[@RonniePeterson]

@@sebatianalvarado7171 Yeah all my Lou Reed albums are on vinyl. Rock and Roll Animal is the one I listen to the most. I love Transformer but I am also a big fan of Berlin.

[@sebatianalvarado7171]

@@RonniePeterson r n r animal is a special record for us lou fans ... one of best live intros by 2 fantastic guitarists but being no commerical songs on lp it seems to be huge with us fans but so many people have never heard it ... or the intro/sweet jane done by hunter and wagner it amazes me ...

[@Ian_KH]

My wife caused the death of Lou Reed. A few years back I played her Transformer for the first time. She really loved it and listened to it over and over and over (along with the first Velvet Underground album). She must have listened to them 30 or more times over a three day period and then it came on the news that he died. She wore him out.

[@robertscopa2626]

Antithesis of auto tune - it's what makes this great. Oh and it's Lou Reed. Fine fine music.

[@MrChuck19941]

Thank you for this Fil you nailed it, I prefer the original version even though it was minus Moe Tucker on drums but Lou always did what he thought was best and he paid the price !

[@ThisTrainIsLost]

As Lou is one of those favourites of mine whose entire discography I've spent decades trying to collect (I'm still looking), I feel that I should say something but, whichever way I look I draw a blank. So perhaps point form would be appropriate. Lou has quite a zoo with him on this tour, as opposed to the skin and bones of the VU days. I combed through KZbin looking for a particular version of a particular song that would have been interesting to hear next to this one that you analysed. It was "We're Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together," off of the double vinyl "VU Live '69" album. I have a copy along with the cd version but I couldn't find anything from that album on The Tube. Lou doesn't always talk through his lyrics, even though he wanted to be seen as a poet who happened to also play rock 'n' roll. The fragile tenderness of "Pale Blue Eyes" is a fine example of his touch for melody. "Sister Ray" is a full 180° turn in the opposite direction. "Cremation," off of the "Magic and Loss" album has some of his finest (that entire album does have…) lyric speaking (I should have written that in German). I guess I did have something to say. To be honest, I had much too much to say. I think your videos are always excellent so just consider that to be my opinion even if I don't say so explicitly. Be well and peace! 😎🎸✌️

[@haraldselke]

I visited a Lou Reed concert in the mid-nineties where he played plenty of songs from his New York album. I was absolutely amazed by how the two guitars and the bass almost seemed to talk to each other. I‘d love to hear your thoughts on one of the songs from that album.

[@manoftheworld1000]

Imho LR had 3 musical peaks. 1969 with the Velvets, 1973 with Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner on guitar and 1989. May he R.I.P. (Rock In Perpetuity)

[@timconnecticut6263]

When I saw auto tune and Lou Reed in the same sentence I laughed out loud. Thanks I needed that! haha

[@sabocikotic7632]

Long live Rock!

[@johnvender]

Lou was a class act, really nobody else was like him. Not the easiest artist to interview. One song on Loaded that always stood out to me because it's nothing like the rest of the album is Who Loves The Sun.

[@martinst8764]

Doug Yule sings lead on half the tracks on Loaded, including that one. He also plays most of the instruments. I didn't know that until I read Lou's biography recently.