LOU REED Words & Music May 1965 (Deluxe Edition
Archive Series No.1 limited edition package containing a
double album 2-LP cut at 45RPM and pressed on audiophile
quality 180-gram vinyl at RTI, a bonus 7-inch record, housed
in die-cut picture sleeve containing the first-ever vinyl
release of six unheard tracks recorded between 1958 and
1964, including early demos, a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t
Think Twice, It’s All Right,” and a doo-wop serenade recorded
in ‘58 when the legendary singer-songwriter was just
sixteen-years-old, a saddle-stitched die-cut 28-page book, an
archival reproduction of a 1964 letter from Lou Reed to
Delmore Schwartz, and a CD containing complete audio from
the package. Housed inside a stylized die-cut gatefold sleeve,
individually foil numbered from a worldwide edition limited to
just 7500 copies. Belly band & factory sealed. An absolute
gem of a release and highly recommended).
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Lou Reed Words & Music May 1965 - Deluxe Edition 2LP +7-inch & CD - Sealed US 2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album)
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“To hear a tape containing their earliest demos, recorded on May 11, 1965, and locked away until now, is to hear traces of things rarely associated with The Velvet Underground: blues and folk, earthy and traditional, uncertain and hesitant… yet bristling with that rusty, caustic, Lou Reed spirit. It is a revelation.” – Will Hodgkinson, MOJO
Light in the Attic Records, in cooperation with Laurie Anderson, proudly announces the inaugural title in their ongoing Lou Reed Archive Series: Words & Music, May 1965. Released in tandem with the late artist’s 80th birthday celebrations, the album offers an extraordinary, unvarnished, and plainly poignant insight into one of America’s true poet-songwriters. Capturing Reed in his formative years, this previously unreleased collection of songs—penned by a young Lou Reed, recorded to tape with the help of future bandmate John Cale, and mailed to himself as a “poor man’s copyright”—remained sealed in its original envelope and unopened for nearly 50 years. Its contents embody some of the most vital, groundbreaking contributions to American popular music committed to tape in the 20th century. Through examination of these songs rooted firmly in the folk tradition, we see clearly Lou’s lasting influence on the development of modern American music – from punk to art-rock and everything in between. A true time capsule, these recordings not only memorialize the nascent sparks of what would become the seeds of the incredibly influential Velvet Underground; they also cement Reed as a true observer with an innate talent for synthesizing and distilling the world around him into pure sonic poetry.
Featuring contributions from Reed’s future bandmate, John Cale, Words & Music, May 1965 presents in their entirety the earliest-known recordings of such historic songs as “Heroin,” “I’m Waiting for the Man,” and “Pale Blue Eyes”—all of which Reed would eventually record and make indelibly influential with the Velvet Underground. Also included are several more previously-unreleased compositions that offer additional insight into Reed’s creative process and early influences. Produced by Laurie Anderson, Don Fleming, Jason Stern, Hal Willner, and Matt Sullivan, the album features newly-remastered audio from the original tapes by GRAMMY®-nominated engineer, John Baldwin. Rounding out the package are new liner notes from acclaimed journalist and author, Greil Marcus, plus in-depth archival notes from Don Fleming and Jason Stern, who oversee the Lou Reed Archive.
The centerpiece of the inaugural Lou Reed Archive Series release is the Deluxe 45-RPM Double LP Edition of Words & Music, May 1965. Limited to 7,500 copies worldwide, this stunning collection was designed by multi-GRAMMY®-winning artist Masaki Koike and features a stylized, die-cut gatefold jacket manufactured by Stoughton Printing Co., with sequential foil numbering. Housed inside are two 45-RPM 12-inch LPs, pressed on HQ-audiophile-quality 180-gram vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI) featuring the only vinyl release of “I’m Waiting for the Man – May 1965 Alternate Version.” A bonus 7-inch, housed in its own unique die-cut picture sleeve and manufactured at Third Man Record Pressing includes the only vinyl release of six previously-unreleased bonus tracks providing a never-before-seen glimpse into Reed’s formative years, including early demos, a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right,” and a doo-wop serenade recorded in 1958 when the legendary singer-songwriter was just sixteen years old. An accompanying saddle-stitched, die-cut 28-page book features lyrics, archival photos, and liner notes Also included is an archival reproduction of a rarely-seen letter, written by Reed to his college professor and poet, Delmore Schwartz, circa 1964. The set includes a CD containing the complete audio from the package, housed in a die-cut jacket.
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| Condition : |
Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info. |
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| Year of Release: |
2022 |
| Artist: |
Lou Reed (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Words & Music May 1965 (click here for more of the same title) |
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| Format: |
2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album) |
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| Record Label: |
Light In The Attic |
| Catalogue No: |
LITA189 |
| Country of Origin: |
USA
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Date of Release: |
21 October 2022
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
LOU2LWO800068 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Barcode : |
826853018913 |
| Genres: |
60s Rock, 70s Rock, 70s Artists
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| Related Artists: |
Andy Warhol, John Cale, La Monte Young, Listening, Moe Tucker, Nico, Reed, Cale & Nico, The Bongos, The Jades, Velvet Underground, Willie Alexander |
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Lou Reed |
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