If nothing else, Lou Reed would easily qualify as one of the most inconsistent artists of his time…and yet in this series we choose to represent him as an integral part of our music history, not only for his time as ‘leader’ of the Velvet Underground, but also for his work as a solo artist.

I know that to do so, we must cover a great many lapses in judgment, but when he finds his direction, it is usually with stunning effect – especially if he seemed to be coasting beforehand.

This show covers a moment of clarity that puts Reed into a class that is very much unlike other artists who may have wished to achieve his status. In short, he honestly reveals his state of mind, and he does it with his best band since “Rock and Roll Animal”, if not his best ever.

Featured tracks include:

My House

Women

Underneath the Bottle

The Gun

The Blue Mask

Waves of Fear

The Day John Kennedy Died

Thoughtless Kind – John Cale

Close Watch – John Cale