Transformer is a Rock album by Lou Reed, originally released in 1972. On Gatefold: 292 pressings tracked, owned by 146 collectors.
About
The album cover photo was overexposed, and so, in 1972, was Lou Reed, in all the wrong way. The Velvet Underground had sputtered out, he was strung out and turning weird in interview, and he was trying to find his way as a solo artist. But David Bowie owed him much and loved to help, and so produced his friend at the best possible time: right when glam, which Bowie sort of predicted, was ascendant. The result was Reed’s best-selling album, containing his biggest hit, “Walk on the Wild Side.” On <i>Transformer</i> Reed revisits beloved New York sounds for a new age: cabaret, doo-wop, jazz. And yet he recorded most of this distinctly New York album in London—Marc Bolan, Bowie, Mott the Hoople, Roxy Music, and others were all looting rock 'n' roll of the past like they were raiding the thrift store for as much pose and artifice as they could get their hands on. Reed plays along, sounding playfully cheeky on the opener, “Viciou,” and never looking back. .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Vicious2:55
- A2Andy's Chest3:17
- A3Perfect Day3:43
- A4Hangin' Round3:39
- A5Walk On The Wild Side4:12
Side B
- B1Make Up2:58
- B2Satellite Of Love3:40
- B3Wagon Wheel3:19
- B4New York Telephone Conversation1:31
- B5I'm So Free3:07
- B6Goodnight Ladies4:19
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Glam Rock
- polished
- swaggering
- theatrical
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Barry De SouzaDRUMS
- David BowieARRANGED BY BACKING VOCALS
- Herbie FlowersBASS BASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, BASS
- John HalseyDRUMS
- Klaus VoormannBASS BASS GUITAR
- Lou ReedARRANGED BY GUITAR GUITAR, WRITTEN-BY
- Mick RonsonARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , BACKING VOCALS, GUITAR, PIANO, RECORDER ARRANGED BY , ARRANGED BY
- Ritchie DharmaDRUMS
- Ronnie RossBARITONE SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE ARRANGED BY, BARITONE SAXOPHONE
- ThunderthighsBACKING VOCALS
- Unknown ArtistARRANGED BY, PERFORMER
- VariousARRANGED BY, PERFORMER
146 collectors on Gatefold own this · 292 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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