Lou Reed
New York
Label:  Sire 
Date:  10/25/1990
Length:  0:00
Format:  CD
Genre:  Rock; Alternative
  Category:  rock
    Track Listing:
      1.  
      		 Romeo Had Juliette    
      2.  
      		 Halloween Parade    
      3.  
      		 Dirty Blvd.    
      4.  
      		 Endless Cycle    
      5.  
      		 There Is No Time    
      6.  
      		 Last Great American Whale    
      7.  
      		 Beginning Of A Great Adventure    
      8.  
      		 Busload Of Faith    
      9.  
      		 Sick Of You    
      10.  
      		 Hold On    
      11.  
      		 Good Evening Mr Waldheim    
      12.  
      		 Xmas In February    
      13.  
      		 Strawman    
      14.  
      		 Dime Store Mystery    
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      New York is arguably Lou Reed's greatest hour as a solo artist. A song-cycle about his beloved city in the '80s, Reed adopts a conversational tone to discuss politics, AIDS, romance, TV preachers, and whatever else is on his mind. While his voice never ranges far, the album kicks into high gear with the twin guitar attack of Reed and Mike Rathke, which takes simple, three-chord rock into a truly transcendent space. "Romeo Had Juliette" cruises like a cab down a bumpy avenue, while "Strawman" curls with rage. Like the city that gives it its name, New York never rests. --Rob O'Connor