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Ecstasy

Lou Reed · 2000

77 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · folk rock · psychedelic rock

A meditative exploration of emotion, blending Reed's signature storytelling with expansive, layered instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • meditative emotional explorations
  • dynamic flow with ebbing energy
  • layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2000, Lou Reed was well-established as a solo artist, having previously released critically acclaimed albums like 'New York' in 1989. 'Ecstasy' marked his first studio album in nearly a decade, representing both a return to form and an artistic maturation with its deeper introspection and sonic experimentation.
Stylistic neighbors
David Bowie· Iggy Pop· The Velvet Underground

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Paranoia Key of E 4:28
  • 2 Mystic Child 5:01
  • 3 Mad 4:29
  • 4 Ecstasy 4:25
  • 5 Modern Dance 4:09
  • 6 Tatters 5:55
  • 7 Future Farmers of America 3:01
  • 8 Turning Time Around 4:21
  • 9 White Prism 4:00
  • 10 Rock Minuet 6:56
  • 11 Baton Rouge 4:54
  • 12 Like a Possum 18:03
  • 13 Rouge 1:01
  • 14 Big Sky 6:32

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