Album

Magic And Loss

Lou Reed

1992 · Rock

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Magic And Loss by Lou Reed

Magic And Loss is a Rock album by Lou Reed, originally released in 1992. On Gatefold: 44 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.

About

Inspired by the illnesses and deaths of songwriter/musician Doc Pomus and another friend, <i>Magic and Loss</i> is Lou Reed's grimmest album. The subject matter is obviously heavy, and Reed's unflinching ear for the truth makes this concept album an intense statement on life and death. The playing is stripped down, with guitarist Mike Rathke, bassist Rob Wasserman, and drummer Michael Blair joining Reed with luminous precision. "What's Good"—the album's most accessible moment—follows the groove set by Reed's previous solo album, <i>New York</i>. "Power and Glory" adds jazz singer Little Jimmy Scott for a break in the action, but the remaining tracks are often a monochromatic stare into the abyss. "Sword of Damocles," "Goodby Mass," and "Cremation" are as dark as anything by Reed since <i>Berlin</i>—except that album is practically kid's play compared with the realities presented here. "Warrior King" adds a redemptive groove, "Gassed and Stoked" employs electrified squalls, and "Power and Glory, Pt. 2" picks up the pace to offer hope and perspective. A brave work.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Dorita (The Spirit)1:07
  2. 2What's Good (The Thesis)3:22
  3. 3Power And Glory (The Situation)4:23
  4. 4Magician (Internally)6:23
  5. 5Sword Of Damocles (Externally)3:42
  6. 6Goodby Mass (In A Chapel Bodily Termination)4:25
  7. 7Cremation (Ashes To Ashes)2:54
  8. 8Dreamin' (Escape)5:09
  9. 9No Chance (Regret)3:15
  10. 10Warrior King (Revenge)4:27
  11. 11Harry's Circumcision (Reverie Gone Astray)5:29
  12. 12Gassed And Stoked (Loss)4:18
  13. 13Power And Glory Part II (Magic - Transformation)2:57
  14. 14Magic And Loss (The Summation)6:39

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Art Rock
  • sparse
  • mournful
  • poetic

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Lou ReedACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, VOCALS, WORDS BY, MUSIC BY
  • Michael BlairDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
  • Mike RathkeACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, GUITAR SYNTHESIZER ELECTRIC CELLO
  • Rob WassermanBASS ELECTRIC UPRIGHT BASS
  • Jimmy ScottBACKING VOCALS
  • Roger MoutenotBACKING VOCALS

7 collectors on Gatefold own this · 44 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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