"Lou Reed Live" is a live album by Lou Reed, released in 1975.
It was recorded at the same concert as "Rock 'n' Roll Animal" ; on December 21, 1973, at Howard Stein's Academy of Music in New York.
It features three songs from "Transformer", one song from "The Velvet Underground & Nico" (Reed's former band's debut album) and two songs from "Berlin".
Between this album and the remastered "Rock 'n' Roll Animal" the entire show has been released, albeit in a different order than the original concert setlist.
The raw edge of the live recording is superb with Vicious, Satelitte of Love and Walk on the Wild Side real stand outs. Favourite is the treatment of Waiting for the Man. Crank it up ,close your eyes and check out the guitar...just great.
This live album's stereo mix differs from its counterpart in that guitarist Dick Wagner is heard on the left channel, and Steve Hunter is on the right; this arrangement is reversed on "Rock 'n' Roll Animal".
Track listing
1. Vicious - 5:55
2. Satellite of Love - 6:03
3. Walk on the Wild Side - 4:51
4. I'm Waiting for the Man - 3:38
5. Oh, Jim - 10:40
6. Sad Song - 7:32
Released: March 1975
Recorded: 21 December 1973, Howard Stein's Academy of Music, NYC
Genre: Glam Rock, Live
Length: 37:49
Label: RCA Records
Producer: Steve Katz, Lou Reed
Personnel
Lou Reed – vocals
Pentti "Whitey" Glan – drums, percussion
Steve Hunter – guitars
Prakash John – bass, vocals
Dick Wagner – guitar, vocal
Ray Colcord - keyboards
Rob Hegel — background vocals
