Stop Press ! Lou Reed Dies

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24697765

This makes me feel old. I still have a Nico LP which I treasure, although I no longer have anything to play it on. His fellow band member, John Cale comes from about 5 miles away from me here in South Wales.

So long Lou...not sure we still make people like you.

[jno]

keep up, lad

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Music/Question1286877.html#answer-8448075

[sunny-dave]

Already a thread in CB mikey

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1286873.html

[VHG]

Posted here 45 minutes ago

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Music/Question1286875.html

[douglas9401]

Gawd, how competitive you are.

[ummmm]

I echo your sentiments...RIP.

[mikey4444]

Sorry boys...never look in the Music section !

[jno]

he's getting more RIP threads than Maggie

[mikey4444]

and I bet they are more complementary !

[Zeuhl]

He leaves a great legacy

Bye Bye Lou and thanks

[gness]

Right Mikey....some you wish to rest in peace and some..........

[mikey4444]

burn in hell perhaps ?

[CokeTulip]

Loved his lyrics - I hope his last day was perfect...later I think I'll play "Goodnight ladies".

[sp1814]

Hate to be one of those people who only makes an effort after someone has died - but which Lou Reed album should I download from Spotify? Which one is considered his best?

[CokeTulip]

I really rate "Transformer" completely fab and if you have classical/jazz tastes I think you may enjoy very much too...the music is wonderful IMO.

[mushroom25]

//but which Lou Reed album should I download //

hmm, I hardly know where to begin - try the underground's debut album
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Velvet_Underground_%26_Nico
or maybe white light, white heat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Light/White_Heat
which includes the awesome "sister ray", recorded over 17mn in only one take.

[sp1814]

Thank you CokeTulip / mushroom25 - here's hoping it's not another occasion where I discover that I really like someone only after they die (Kirsty McCall being the other example).

[jno]

sp1814, nobody can keep up with everyone making music today (let alone voices from the past). I've always thought if it takes a death to alert you to someone, well, a shame but so be it. There are only 24 hours in the day.

[ummmm]

Sp...Kirsty was fab. Really love her voice.