Listen to your favorite songs from the blue mask by lou reed now. But as reed has always dared egotism by maintaining that his albums as a whole form the equivalent of an ongoing novel, surely it is churlish to take only a few of its chapters into. 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 often hailed by critics and fans alike as one of lou reeds greatest achievements, and it is deserving of the considerable praise. 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. By 1982, it mustve seemed to all but the most diehard fans that the man was finished. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Reviews of the blue mask by lou reed album, singer. The continuing effect is for lous solo work to be consistently overlooked beyond a few accepted peaks say, transformer, berlin, the blue mask and new york. The album was released around reeds 40th birthday, and covers topics of marriage and settling down, alongside themes of violence, paranoia, and alcoholism. Jun 30, 2016 the blue mask 1980 signaled an artistic and commercial rebirth for lou reed while affording fernando saunders a substantial platform to expand the role of the fretless bass in a rock context. The blue mask rca victor, 1982 after this becomes a cult classic, in a week or so, noncultists are gonna start complaining. 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. Download lou reed the blue mask flac torrent or any other torrent from audio flac direct download via magnet link.
The blue mask, a song by lou reed on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. 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. 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. The title is vaguely familiar, bringing on associations with other recent lou reed albums like the bells and growing up in public. Jan 15, 2010 lou reed s run of early1980s solo albums hit longtime fans with the force of revelation. Lou reed the blue mask lyrics and tracklist genius. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. 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. 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. These are albums that seem to sway critically between reverence and shoulder shrugs. Waves of fear, waves of fear waves of fear, squat on the floor looking for some pill, the liquor is gone blood drips from my nose, i can barely breathe waves of fear, im too scared to leave waves of fear, waves of fear waves of fear, waves of fear im too afraid to use the phone im too afraid to put the light on im so afraid ive lost control. Jan 09, 2018 lou reeds 1982 lp the blue mask gets the reissue treatment. The blue mask 1980 signaled an artistic and commercial rebirth for lou reed while affording fernando saunders a substantial platform to expand the role of the fretless bass in a rock context. Happy 30th birthday to the blue mask, lou reeds solo. Theres a thread on berlin and a thread on transformer couldnt find it and now a thread on the five album 19892000 collection. A friend asks what you think of the blue mask, the album lou put out a year or so ago. To differentiate his guitars sound from reeds, quine used d tuning, playing each song as if it was one major second higher. Jan 16, 2009 this is a remarkable version of blue mask from 2000. Words and music of lou reed the velvet underground on allmusic 1989 the legacy of the velvet underground has grown to. The blue mask 1982 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 in the midst of the squalor there was war in his body and it caused his brain to holler.
Son of the mask 1 hours and 34 minutes movie 2005 tim avery is a cartoonist who loves his dog odis. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Nov 01, 20 the two oddballs became fast friends, and reed memorializes his former mentor in the blue masks opening track, the excellent my house. Lou reeds 1982 lp the blue mask gets the reissue treatment. Lou reed 2015 hirez remasters steve hoffman music forums. Lou reed s career, growing up in public as it were, had seen its share of ups and downs. Finally, after suffering through umpteen aesthetically schizo 70s albums, reed had assembled his most. May 21, 2017 these are albums that seem to sway critically between reverence and shoulder shrugs. The two very different paths that lou reed traversed after his 1982 comeback the blue mask are reissued and remastered. This is recorded well, remastered and if you like lou reeds music you should have this. Saunders transforms reeds rudimentary song structures into orchestral compositions by way of his inventive use of counterpoint and harmonics. This is the complete lou reed studio discography from 1972s lou reed and transformer to 2012s collaboration album lulu with metallica.
Entertain yourself at home with our newest torrents. Up in public 1982 the blue mask 2nd favorite lou reed album. Lou reeds the blue mask is a great record, and its genius is at once so. 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. 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. So im starting this thread to discuss opinions on all of the others. When you listen to the harsh rock edge of blue mask or waves of. Release group the blue mask by lou reed musicbrainz. Lou reed julian cope presents head heritage unsung. The blue mask lou reed top lou reed lyrics underneath the bottle a dream gimmie some good times halloween parade finish line andys chest all through the night adventurer a gift walk on the wild side. Take the blue mask down from my face and look me in the eye i get a thrill from punishment ive always been that way i loathe and despise repentance you are permanently stained your weakness buys indifference and indiscretion in the streets dirtys what you are and clean is what youre not you deserve to be soundly beat make the sacrifice take. Related lou reed links official page lou reed wiki the blue mask video lou.
Reeds 11th studio lp, the blue mask may well be the. And on lead guitar, the late great robert quine, a new york virtuoso fluent in free jazz as well as punk rock. Interested in the deeper meanings of lou reed songs. Classic performances 1982 the blue mask 1983 legendary. Redelijke anonieme cd van lou reed, maar er staan toch aardig goeie nummers op met sterke teksten, waaronder underneath the bottle en het titelnummer. For example, heavenly arms is in g major, so quine used fingerings for a major to play the song. In 1982, 12 years after he left the velvet underground, lou reed released the blue mask, the first album where he lived up to the potential he displayed in the most groundbreaking of all american rock bands. 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. The blue mask has stood the test of time very well in lou reeds oeuvre and is amongst my top 5 reed albums. This is a remarkable version of blue mask from 2000. Download lou reed torrent or any other torrent from audio music direct download via magnet link. Its content was inspired heavily by his newfound marriage.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The blue mask is the eleventh studio album by singersongwriter lou reed. Even though the velvet underground, as critic lester bangs once. To differentiate his guitars sound from reed s, quine used d tuning, playing each song as if it was one major second higher. Apr 07, 2015 lou reed 1972 transformer berlin rock n roll animal sally cant dance metal machine music coney island baby rock and roll heart street hassle take no prisoners live the bells growing up in public the blue mask legendary hearts new sensations mistrial new york songs for drella magic and loss ecstasy all of these are in 96khz24 bit resolution.
The blue mask was reed s 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. A comeback album of sorts, the blue mask was the first album lou recorded following his departure from arista records and return to rca. This also includes 1974s live album rock n roll animal for no reason other than it probably being lou reeds finest live album to date, especially when paired with 1975s lou reed live. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described.
Reeds eleventh solo fulllength finds him at something of a crossroads, approaching middle age while still stuck in his rock n roll ways. 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 song meanings and interpretations with user discussion. Waves of fear, attack in the night waves of revulsion, sickening sights my hearts nearly bursting, my chests choking tight waves of fear, waves of fear waves of fear, squat on the floor looking for some pill, the liquor is gone blood drips from my nose, i can barely breathe waves of fear, im too scared to leave waves of fear, waves of fear. They tied his arms behind his back to teach him how to swim they put blood in his coffee and milk in. Top lou reed lyrics underneath the bottle a dream gimmie some good times halloween parade finish line andys chest all through the night adventurer a gift walk on the wild side. Music video by lou reed performing the blue mask audio. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. 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 in the midst of the squalor.
Released in february 1982 on rca victor catalog no. But there are a lot of lou reed albums now out in hirez, virtually his whole catalog. The legacy of the velvet underground has grown to mythic proportions as the decades wear on, and their influence continues to impact new generations of musicians. Feb 22, 2010 10 videos play all lou reed the blue mask 1982 full album le semaphore. I came back to it a few years later and loved some of the tunes but hated the rest.
This is the complete lou reed studio discography from 1972s lou reed and. The blue mask is the eleventh solo studio album by american musician lou reed. Lou reeds career, growing up in public as it were, had seen its share of ups and downs. The blue mask by lou reed on amazon music unlimited.
It was the first album released after reed had left arista records and returned to rca records. Attempting to sum up the scope of their sonic achievements proves a difficult task and a wide variety of compilations and previously unearthed recordings keep surfacing, attempting to unravel the mystery of this shortlived and. The tension leads to poignant meditations on marriage, alcohol abuse and growing old although not necessarily on growing up. It was the first album released after reed had left arista records and returned. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of rca records label. Street hassle 1979 classic performances 1982 the blue mask 1983 legendary hearts 1984 new sensations 1989 new york 1990 songs for drella lou reed john cale 1992 magic and loss 1993 wild child lou reed best 1996 set the twilight reeling 1998 perfect night live in london 2000 ecstasy. C 1981 rca records, a division of sony music entertainment. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
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