The Very Best of Lou Reed

~ Release by Lou Reed (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Issued in a standard clear tray jewel case with a 12-page booklet, in an o-card.

Tracklist

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1Perfect Day
producer:
David Bowie and Mick Ronson
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
arranger:
David Bowie, Lou Reed and Mick Ronson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1972) and RCA Records (in 1972)
mixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 334)
recording of:
Perfect Day (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
3:47
2Walk on the Wild Side
producer:
David Bowie, Lou Reed and Mick Ronson
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Ross (in 1972-08)
double bass and electric bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
John Halsey (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
The Thunder Thighs (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson
arranger:
David Bowie, Lou Reed and Mick Ronson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1972), BMG Music (in 1972), RCA Records (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1972)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
samples from:
Lexicon Valley #150, “Why Language Can’t Be Tamed” by John McWhorter
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 75), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 180) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 221)
recording of:
Walk on the Wild Side (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Dunbar Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Six Continents Music Publishing Inc.
4:15
3Vicious
producer:
David Bowie and Mick Ronson
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
bass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson
arranger:
David Bowie, Lou Reed and Mick Ronson
mixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Vicious (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Champs Élysées Nouv Société, Chappell S.A., Copyright Control, Dunbar Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd., Spirit One Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:57
4Rock and Roll Heart
recording of:
Rock and Roll Heart
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
3:08
5The Gun
engineer:
Sean Fullan
producer:
Sean Fullan and Lou Reed
lead vocals:
Lou Reed
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1981-10)
recording of:
The Gun
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
3:42
6I Love You Suzanne
assistant engineer:
Roger Moutenot and Dan Nash
engineer:
John Jansen
producer:
John Jansen and Lou Reed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1984)
recorded at:
Skyline Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-12 until 1984-02)
mixed at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Love You, Suzanne
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
3:18
7Carolin Says II
recording of:
Caroline Says II
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
4:16
8Men of Good Fortune
recording of:
Men of Good Fortune
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
4:39
9My Friend George
assistant engineer:
Roger Moutenot and Dan Nash
engineer:
John Jansen
producer:
John Jansen and Lou Reed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1984)
recorded at:
Skyline Studios in New York, United States (from 1983-12 until 1984-02)
mixed at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
My Friend George
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
3:52
10Lisa Says
engineer:
Mike Bobak
co-producer:
Lou Reed and Richard Robinson
producer:
Lou Reed and Richard Robinson
arranger:
Lou Reed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1972)
recording of:
Lisa Says
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music
5:36
11I Want to Boogie With You
engineer:
René Tinner
executive producer:
Michael Fonfara
producer:
Lou Reed
mixer:
Lou Reed, Manfred Schunke and René Tinner
horn arranger:
Marty Fogel and Lou Reed
recorded at:
Delta Studio in Wilster, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
recording of:
I Want to Boogie With You
writer:
Michael Fonfara and Lou Reed
3:55
12Ocean
recording of:
Ocean
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
5:09
13The Last Shot
engineer:
Corky Stasiak
producer:
Lou Reed
recording of:
The Last Shot
composer:
Lou Reed
3:25
14I Wanna Be Black
recording of:
I Wanna Be Black
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
2:58
15Sally Can’t Dance
recording engineer:
Ralph Moss and Mike Stone
producer:
Steve Katz and Lou Reed
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sally Can’t Dance
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
4:12
16Coney Island Baby
producer:
Godfrey Diamond and Lou Reed
lead vocals:
Lou Reed
recording of:
Coney Island Baby
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
6:38
17Berlin
producer:
Bob Ezrin
piano:
Allan MacMillan
recording of:
Berlin
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
3:27
18Satellite of Love
producer:
David Bowie, Lou Reed and Mick Ronson
drums (drum set):
John Halsey (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (in 1972-08)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
piano and recorder:
Mick Ronson (in 1972-08)
trumpet:
Trevor Bolder (in 1972-08)
tuba:
Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
David Bowie (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson
arranger:
David Bowie, Lou Reed and Mick Ronson
mixed at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Satellite of Love (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
3:38