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Lou Reed has always dabbled in contrasts, so it comes as no surprise that the follow-up to his darkly serious concept album BERLIN was a commercially oriented, good-time rock & roll fest. ROCK N' ROLL ANIMAL is a live set that finds Reed stretching out on some of his best-loved Velvet Underground tunes with the help of his crack touring band at the time. Though the songs are somewhat given to stylistic excess, the overall sound is streamlined, accessible, and visceral.
The twin guitar attack of Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter help transform Velvet classics like "White Light White Heat," "Sweet Jane," and "Rock 'N' Roll" into pomp/glam-rock [is pomp the word meant here? not pop?] showpieces, complete with extended arrangements, elaborate instrumental sections, and of course, plenty of long guitar solos. Those who cling to the image of Reed as punk godfather might be mystified by his transformation here into Rock God. But the heart of rock & roll beats in the chest of all of Reed's chameleon-like personalities, and ROCK 'N' ROLL ANIMAL amplifies the sound of that heart to great effect.
2 Unreleased Performances
Recording information: The Academy Of Music, New York, New York (12/21/1973).
Personnel: Lou Reed (vocals); Steve Hunter (guitar); Dick Wagner, Ray Colcord (keyboards); Prakash John (bass instrument); Pentti Glan (drums).
Liner Note Author: Michael Hill.
Uncut (8/00, p.94) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Classic examples of Lou getting medieval on his own ass....Turn it up and have an imperfect day..."
The Wire (6/00, p.37) - "...Showcases newer Reed hits and the legendary VU songs....the heartless cyborg brilliance of these performances is absolutely stunning..." Rock 'N' Roll Animal Music Lou Reed Rock 'N' Roll Animal Songs Rock 'N' Roll Animal Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews A wonderful live guitar exibition.
Lou Reed/Velvet Underground songs are here in that "Rock n´roll Animal" on a superb form. Especially, "Intro-Sweet Jane" sounds like never-viewed exibition by Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner. I can say that is one of the most incredible live guitar performance that leaves the song (and even Reed) in a second plane.
Let the sound fill your soul listening "Rock n´Roll Animal".
Submitted by José Antônio de Azevedo Ponzi (Caxias do Sul, RS, Brasil.)
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Excellent live recording
This CD is a must have in any serious music lover's collection.
Submitted by gscurfield (Lewisburg, PA USA) 
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One would never know looking at Reed now, who kind of has a regular guy image these days, is the same guy who was the glam rock junkie supreme in 1973 when he made one of the best live albums in rock, and probably the best of his career. The band rips through mostly velvet era material (complete with killer twin lead guitars) with reckless abandon...the velvet versions of these songs are Mickey Mouse compared to this here. The remastered sound of this disc was a real surprise, I did'nt remember it sounding this good...clear and powerful, standing favorable comparison to my early pressing RCA Lp. This is a must own disc for any fan of Real Rock and Roll...Lou's finest hour. Review by Chris Henrici
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Lou Reed's road to fame was through this album. The first and seventh cut have some of the best guitar and vocal combinations ever recorded.
If you want a guitar lick that can make you cry..listen to cut #7.....God bless this man!
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my life was saved by rock n roll!
As a young teenager(12)I was first exposed to the intro to Sweet Jane every Friday night at 10:00 for the background music for "Dimension 16", which featured old B grade cheesy horror flicks. A few years later, a friend turned me on to the 8 track in his '74 Pinto. This newer version with two extra cuts is nice, but something is lacking. Whoever owns the masters should release a double live remaster of R n R Animal & Lou Reed Live w/all the extras for a 35th Anniversary reissue. I know everyone who digs this album will agree hands down. Live on Hunter & Wagner.
Submitted by bill key (rogers, ar usa)
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