Transformer

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And that’s why grating guitar rock (“Vicious”) is found alongside a bittersweet, tender ballad (“Perfect Day”) and even an old-time jazz parody (“Goodnight Ladies”) which is sung with a tongue a heavy as lead. The Discogs pic doesn't do the vinyl justice as it looks absolutely amazing spinning on a turntable.

They have a low carbon footprint thanks to their existing lifespan and they help reduce deforestation because no trees are being cut to produce them. This production had two British guardian angels to help it on its way, namely David Bowie and Mick Ronson, both of whom obviously knew how to steer Reed’s songwriting qualities into safe waters, without watering down his biting sarcasm and humorous provocation. Lou Reed’s second solo album Transformer is an album that everyone should own and without a doubt – Essential. If you’ve already done that, your item hasn’t arrived, or it’s not as described, you can report that to Etsy by opening a case. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.The sound and style of 'Transformer' would in many ways define Reed's career in the 1970s, and while it led him into a style that proved to be a dead end, you can't deny that Bowie and Ronson gave their hero a new lease on life -- and a solid album in the bargain. Throughout his solo career he's collaborated with everyone from former bandmate John Cale to avant garde theatre king Robert Wilson.

Our custom PVC formulation produces consistently high pressing quality with the lowest surface noise in the industry. It was described as “A stunning demonstration of technique put at the service of profoundly musical ends. Why then compare this highly original music mix with others, when it’s so much easier to hear this record for what it is - a truly cult album? Though Reed’s self-titled debut solo album has been unsuccessful, Bowie had been an early fan of Reed’s former band The Velvet Underground, and used his own fame to promote Reed, who had not yet achieved mainstream success. They help reduce landfill because, unlike mass-produced non-recyclables, they are high quality in material and craft, and are destined to outlive most other possessions.We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. In Transformer, Lou Reed tells the truth behind the sartorial gestures, innovative stage set-ups, subversive acts and legendary albums that made him one of the most intriguing artists in modern music.

Well, I usually hold Speak Corn press highly but here something went wrong with boomy and muddy bass on whole album, maybe a bad press but for sure my MOV press sounds much better with tight and resolved bass. com put it: “Most hard rock bands would give their left arm for a record that swaggers and hits as hard as Nuthin’ Fancy. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. In our re-releases it is our aim to faithfully reproduce the original intentions of the musicians and recording engineers which, however, could not be realised at the time due to technical limitations.This Speakers Corner LP was remastered using pure analogue components only, from the master tapes through to the cutting head. For items that are dispatched using our standard service, we ask that you wait 14 days from the date of dispatch before reporting any items as undelivered.

Originally released by RCA Records in 1972 Lou Reed’s second solo album Transformer is an album that everyone should own and without a doubt – Essential. Vinyl’s newfound popularity has led many other companies to jump on the bandwagon in the hope of securing a corner of the market. It was produced by Mick Ronson and David Bowie and marked the beginning of a long and illustrious solo career for the rock 'n' roll animal. com The album Transformer, however, can by no means be classified as a case of "acoustic bodily harm.This 180-gram stunner pressed at Quality Record Pressings is nearly peerless as a Southern rock record. Expertly remastered by Kevin Gray, lacquer plating by master technician Gary Salstrom, heavy cardboard gatefold jacket with vibrantly reproduced original artwork. Some records are so unbelievably repulsive," raged the magazine Rolling Stone, "that one would best like to take physical revenge on the artists who commit such offences. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.