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Rock and Roll Diary: 1967–1980

Lou Reed · 1980

75 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock · folk rock · psychedelic rock

A raw, confessional tapestry of rock anthems and haunting ballads that encapsulate a turbulent era.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • late-night contemplative moods
  • wave-like pacing experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1980, 'Rock and Roll Diary: 1967–1980' captures Lou Reed's evolution from his Velvet Underground roots to his solo career. This compilation follows his artistic resurgence with the albums 'Coney Island Baby' and 'Street Hassle', showcasing a reflective period where he embraced both nostalgia and critique of rock culture.
Stylistic neighbors
David Bowie· Iggy Pop· The Velvet Underground

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Waiting for the Man 4:37
  • 2 White Light/White Heat 2:47
  • 3 I Heard Her Call My Name 4:37
  • 4 Pale Blue Eyes 5:43
  • 5 Sweet Jane 3:18
  • 6 Rock and Roll 4:40
  • 7 Heroin 9:50
  • 8 Femme Fatale 3:07
  • 9 Walk on the Wild Side 4:15
  • 10 Berlin 3:25
  • 11 Temporary Thing 5:16
  • 12 All Through the Night 5:00
  • 13 So Alone 4:11
  • 14 Keep Away 3:32
  • 15 Street Hassle 10:53

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