Lou Reed: Classic Albums – Transformer & Live At Montreux (2000-2001) [Blu-ray]

'Classic Albums: Transformer' - As part of the Classic Albums series, the 2001 DVD Transformer examines in great detail one of Reed's finest (and probably best-known) post-Velvet Underground solo albums. Originally issued in 1972, the album catapulted Reed from cult rocker to the mainstream, as Reed met glam rock head on with producers David Bowie and Mick Ronson overseeing the proceedings (and even making cameo appearances throughout). The 50-minute documentary features interviews with most of the album's participants, including a chat with Ronson shortly before he succumbed to cancer in 1993, bare acoustic versions of the songs played solo by Reed in 2001, as well as archival photographs (besides a few brief video clips, unfortunately no substantial live video footage from the time of the album's release is included). Highlights include Reed and others explaining the origins of the songs, their meanings, and where Reed was at during this period of his career (he had just re-emerged from a short-lived self-imposed exile back to normal life in a suburb of New York).

'Live At Montreux 2000' - Lou Reed's Ecstasy album was a unique break from his early-'90s trio of discs, Songs for Drella, Magic and Loss and Set the Twilight Reeling. On Ecstasy, the artist broke through with a renewed passion for his art and found new elements to excite and intrigue his devotees. When the tour hit Boston in June of 2000 it was clear that Reed knew how to keep the college crowd in tune with his vision while continuing to play to the faithful. Reed's soundman, Dinky Dawson, from the Berlin tour, and his wife went to this show and all agreed it was clear that Reed had crafted a distinctly different live sound to back up the album. It was abrasive, but devoured by the twenty-somethings. Luckily, it translates far better on DVD and the Live at Montreux 2000 turns out to be a revelation.

Треклист:
Classic Albums: Transformer
01. I'm So Free
02. Vicious
03. Satellite Of Love
04. Walk On The Wild Side
05. Andy's Chest
06. New York Telephone Conversation
07. Make Up
08. Perfect Day
09. Goodnight Ladies
Bonus
01. The Velvet Underground
02. Waiting For The Man
03. Meeting Andy Warhol
04. Vicious
05. Recording "Transformer" In London
06. Lou "The Poet"
07. "Walk On The Wild Side" Bass
08. Perfect Day & Satellite Of Love
09. The Three Chords
Live At Montreux 2000
01. Paranoia Key of E
02. Turn to Me
03. Modern Dance
04. Ecstasy
05. Small Town
06. Future Farmers of America
07. Turning Time Around
08. Romeo Had Juliette
09. Riptide
10. Rock Minuet
11. Mystic Child
12. Tatters
13. Twilight
14. Dirty Blvd.
15. Dime Store Mystery
16. Perfect Day