Berlin

Name: Berlin
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ISBN: 9780847832125

ISBN-10: 0847832120

ISBN-13: 9780847832125

Edition: 2009

Authors: Julian Schnabel, Lou Reed

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Berlin is a concept album that represented a brave departure from the familiar sounds and themes of Lou Reed's earlier solo work, a tragic tale about heartbreak and addiction meant to be played live as a rock opera, in the vein of The Who's Tommy. But its poor reception meant that plans for a live performance were put on hold until 2007, when, with a renewed confidence in the material, Reed toured with a full orchestra and choir, giving some of the most personal and powerful performances of his career. The tour was filmed by legendary artist Julian Schnabel, a longtime friend of Reed's who also designed the spare and beautiful set, and whose daughter Lola contributed moving images projected…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/14/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Size: 9.25" wide x 12.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.640

Lou Reed's (b. 1942) most recent releases include Romanticism, a collection of photographs, and Lou Reed's Berlin, the Julian Schnabel-filmed record of a multi-media performance of Reed's iconic 1973 album. The guitarist and principal songwriter for The Velvet Underground, he has enjoyed a long and successful solo career. His book of photographs, New York, was published in 2008.