Lou Reed
USA
Born: 02 March 1942
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Hard Rock, Proto-Punk, Punk/New Wave, Album Rock, New York Punk, American Punk, Punk, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Glam Rock
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The career of Lou Reed defies capsule summarization. Like David Bowie (whom Reed directly inspired in many ways), he has made over his image many times, mutating from theatrical glam rocker to scary-looking junkie to avant-garde noiseman to straight rock & roller to your average guy. A firmer grasp of rock's earthier qualities has ensured a more consistent career path than Bowie's, particularly in his latter years. Yet his catalog is extremely inconsistent, in both quality and stylistic orientation. Liking one Lou Reed LP, or several, or all of...
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