Lou Reed Reveals His 'Animal Serenade'

[method77]

Rock legend Lou Reed has confirmed the release of 'Animal Serenade', a new live album out this spring.

Recorded at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles as part of last year's world tour, 'Animal Serenade' captures formed Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed at his inimitable best with material ranging from his hugely influential work with The Velvet Underground ('Heroin', 'All Tomorrow's Parties', 'Venus In Furs') right up to extracts from 2003's widely acclaimed 'The Raven'. Many of the tracks featured on 'Animal Serenade' have never appeared on any of his prior live albums, such as 'Set The Twilight Reeling', 'Ecstasy' and 'Vanishing Act'.

'Animal Serenade' was mixed by Nick Launay (Nick Cave, Talking Heads, Silverchair) and ranks on a par with his 1974 live album 'Rock 'n' Roll Animal' which is widely considered to be one of the best live albums ever released.

Lou Reed's world tour encompassed over 60 shows and covered America, Europe, Canada, Australia and Japan to a combined audience of hundreds of thousands.

Animal Serenade hits record shops on March 22nd

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[DudeAsInCool]

Rock legend Lou Reed has confirmed the release of 'Animal Serenade', a new live album out this spring.

Recorded at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles as part of last year's world tour, 'Animal Serenade' captures formed Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed at his inimitable best with material ranging from his hugely influential work with The Velvet Underground ('Heroin', 'All Tomorrow's Parties', 'Venus In Furs') right up to extracts from 2003's widely acclaimed 'The Raven'.

I live just a few blocks from the Wiltern--its a beautiful old art deco building--they spent millions refurbishing it.

If you are just getting into Lou Reed, you must check out his live album Rock and Roll LAninal circa 1975 which features Sweet Jane, amongst others. Its one of the best live rock albums ever :)

[method77]

this is released to celebrate the 30th year since the rerlease of the animal live album.

'Animal Serenade' was mixed by Nick Launay (Nick Cave, Talking Heads, Silverchair) and ranks on a par with his 1974 live album 'Rock 'n' Roll Animal' which is widely considered to be one of the best live albums ever released.

[DudeAsInCool]

If the new mix is as good as the first, then we are in for a real treat. Steven Hunter (Mitch Ryder/Detroit) was the guitarist on Rock and Roll Animal. I hope he's featured again...