Millions of people didn't like solo Lou...or any musical endeavor Lou was part of for his entire life, hence the minimal record sales relative to his contemporaries.peppergomez wrote:Am I the only one here who can't bring themselves to listen to most of Reed's solo material?
When I have, it's just served to remind me how much better his work with VU was. I caught serious flack on FB in a thread for suggesting that he is perhaps rock and roll's biggest disappointment, in the sense of failing to live up to his early promise in VU. Lyrically he continued to show ambition I guess, but the music is tepid so much of the time. And overall his hit/miss ratio is IMO really bad after 1970. It all comes down to taste, I realize.
Anyway, I guess this post serves no constructive purpose, so I'll STFU.
Well, I will ask this: what albums other than Blue Mask and New York are worth listening to, for someone who wants to hear harder, intense music (though not indulgent nonsense like MMM)? Transformer is catchy but gutless. Thanks.
As far as R&R's biggest disappointment, I don't understand what you mean - disappointment how?
I guess I'm a little confused by your comment, because first you call him a huge disappointment and can't listen to his solo stuff, and then you ask what other albums are worth listening to. If you have listened to it all and don't dig it, why are you asking which ones you should listen to? You know which ones you like - Blue Mask and New York.
Transformer may seem gutless (to you) now, but in 1973 it sure wasn't.
We all have our opinions, so I'm not knocking yours at all. I'm just not picking up what you're laying down.