Words & Music, May 1965 (LP)

Lou Reed

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In honor of the late legend’s 80th birthday, Light in the Attic Records has teamed up with Laurie Anderson to release Words & Music, May 1965, a collection of heretofore unreleased Lou Reed demos and alt takes. Just before the Velvet Underground as we know it would coalesce, Reed teamed up with John Cale to record these songs straight to tape. Reed mailed them to himself as a “poor man’s copyright”—those packages were unopened for almost fifty years. These tracks aren’t just historical curiosities; they’re also vibrant, moving, and potent indicators of what was to come. Newly remastered by engineer John Baldwin (Merle Haggard, Public Image, Ltd., John Hiatt), the album also features liner notes from journalist Greil Marcus. A must-hear for fans.

Track Listing

Side A Titles	Artist	Length
1. I’m Waiting for the Man	Lou Reed	04:43
2. Men of Good Fortune	Lou Reed	04:37
3. Heroin	Lou Reed	03:55
4. Too Late	Lou Reed	03:12
5. Buttercup Song	Lou Reed	04:40

Side B Titles	Artist	Length
1. Walk Alone	Lou Reed	02:56
2. Buzz Buzz Buzz	Lou Reed	02:50
3. Pale Blue Eyes	Lou Reed	05:02
4. Stockpile	Lou Reed	02:35
5. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams	Lou Reed	08:14
6. I’m Waiting for the Man	Lou Reed	02:06

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