Lou reeds career, growing up in public as it were, had seen its share of ups and downs. Find album credit information for the blue mask lou reed on allmusic. Download lou reed the blue mask flac torrent or any other torrent from audio flac direct download via magnet link. No longer bedeviled by his addictions, reed adopted a moreserious if lessdaring tone on his recordings, peaking with three releases that were. In lou reed in raw guitar rock on the blue mask 1982, addressing his fears, ghosts, and joys with riveting frankness. The blue mask is the eleventh studio album by singersongwriter lou reed.
Underneath the bottle site map help add to favorites to get full access to the site e. This album contains no instrumental overdubs with the exception of lou reed s lead guitar on a1. It was the first album released after reed had left arista records and returned to rca records. This is a remarkable version of blue mask from 2000. Reeds eleventh solo fulllength finds him at something of a crossroads, approaching middle age while still stuck in his rock n roll ways. No longer bedeviled by his addictions, reed adopted a moreserious if lessdaring tone on his recordings, peaking with three releases that were less concept albums than song cycles. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. The blue mask was reeds first album after he overcame a longstanding addiction to alcohol and drugs, and it reveals a renewed focus and dedication to craft for the first time in years, reed had written an entire albums worth of moving, compelling songs, and was performing them with keen skill and genuine emotional commitment. They tied his arms behind his back to teach him how to swim they put blood in his coffee and milk in his gin they stood over the soldier.
Lou reed s guitar is the one in the right stereo channel and was built by the guitarman. The tension leads to poignant meditations on marriage, alcohol abuse and growing old although not necessarily on growing up. Lewis allan lou reed born march 2, 1942 is an american rock musician, songwriter, and. Lou reeds guitar is the one in the right stereo channel and was built by the guitarman. The blue mask is the eleventh solo studio album by american musician lou reed. The blue mask is often hailed by critics and fans alike as one of lou reeds greatest achievements, and it is deserving of the considerable praise.
The blue mask lyrics verse 1 they tied his arms behind his back to teach him how to swim they put blood in his coffee. The album was released around reed s 40th birthday, and covers topics of marriage and settling down, alongside themes of violence, paranoia, and alcoholism. The album was released around reeds 40th birthday, and covers topics of marriage and settling down, alongside themes of violence, paranoia, and alcoholism. The varied material takes us from domestic bliss in my house ive really got a lucky lifemy writing, my motorcycle and my wife to extreme emotion and paranoia i cringe at my terrori hate my own smelli know where i must bei must be in hell which is a near perfect description. Music video by lou reed performing the blue mask audio. The disc contains some of reeds most brutally honest writing in a concise set of songs exploring all aspects of human frailty good, bad and ugly. However, on closer inspection, the song may really be reeds response to the critics who attacked him throughout his storied 1970s career for, essentially, not making velvet underground mus. The blue mask is often hailed by critics and fans alike as one of lou reed s greatest achievements, and it is deserving of the considerable praise. Lou reed and robert quines guitars were mixed separately in the right and left stereo channels respectively. Listen to your favorite songs from the blue mask by lou reed now. By 1982, it mustve seemed to all but the most diehard fans that the man was finished.
The blue mask by lou reed on amazon music unlimited. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Jan 09, 2018 lou reeds 1982 lp the blue mask gets the reissue treatment. Feb 22, 2010 10 videos play all lou reed the blue mask 1982 full album le semaphore the ffsring conspiracy of one full album duration. Lou reed march 2, 1942 october 27, 20 was an american rock artist originally from brooklyn, new york, usa. C 1981 rca records, a division of sony music entertainment. The two oddballs became fast friends, and reed memorializes his former mentor in the blue masks opening track, the excellent my house. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music of the blue mask 1982 by lou reed at mp3caprice. Lou reed s career, growing up in public as it were, had seen its share of ups and downs. This album contains no instrumental overdubs with the exception of lou reeds lead guitar on a1. The blue mask by lou reed 8898534908 vinyl lp barnes. The album was released around reed s 40th birthday, and covers topics of marriage and settling down, 1 alongside themes of violence, paranoia, and alcoholism.
The blue mask 1982 rock lou reed download rock music. Nov 15, 20 music video by lou reed performing the blue mask audio. The blue mask lou reed to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Lou reeds 1982 lp the blue mask gets the reissue treatment. Lou reed the blue mask lyrics and tracklist genius. The disc contains some of reed s most brutally honest writing in a concise set of songs exploring all aspects of human frailty good, bad and ugly. For example, heavenly arms is in g major, so quine used fingerings for a major to play the song.
How was it that in the midst of the phony 1980s, reed came out with the blue mask, his most personal and stripped down record. The blue mask is often cited as one of reeds best solo efforts, both for its lyrical content and its backing band. Jan 16, 2009 this is a remarkable version of blue mask from 2000. Jul 02, 2015 the blue mask is the eleventh studio album by singersongwriter lou reed. All vocals are overdubbed with the exception of b2. The blue mask lyrics verse 1 they tied his arms behind his back to teach. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service. Released in february 1982 on rca victor catalog no. The blue mask has stood the test of time very well in lou reeds oeuvre and is amongst my top 5 reed albums. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music of street hassle 1978 by lou reed at mp3caprice. Reviews of the blue mask by lou reed album, singer. The blue mask has stood the test of time very well in lou reed s oeuvre and is amongst my top 5 reed albums. With the blue mask 1982, lou reed presented himself both as revitalized playing with a new band and returning to the rca label and settled down, married to sylvia morales the second of. The blue mask rca victor, 1982 after this becomes a cult classic, in a week or so, noncultists are gonna start complaining.
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