Lou Reed – Transformer (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP working on the songs slowly

working on the songs slowly as the journey of the recording matched the start-stop quality of 2021 itself

These instrumentals touch on ska

to the quest for peace that can only be found through acceptance

An additional song from the Playthings archives

adding a colourful Mexican flavour

Lou Reed – Transformer (Vinyl) Format:Vinyl LP working on the songs slowlyMuch like Bowie, Reed was something of an artistic chameleon throughout his career, his sound and persona perpetually evolving. This is especially apparent on the timeless Transformer, produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson, both of whom had been strongly influenced by Reed's work with the Velvet Underground. Released the same year as Bowies groundbreaking, star making The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, Transformer, while