Transformer (Album)

Occupation

• Lou Reed - guitar, vocals
• Mick Ronson - vocals, guitar, piano, recorder
• David Bowie - vocals
• Klaus Voormann - Bass
• Herbie Flowers - bass, tuba
• Thun Disability Highs - background vocals
• John Halsey - drums
• Ronnie Ross - baritone saxophone
• Barry DeSouza - Drums
• Ritchie Dharma - drums

Transformer is the second solo album by American musician and song writer Lou Reed. The album was released in December 1972 and was produced by Mick Ronson and David Bowie.

Reception

Transformer was Reed's hitherto successful album and was the first time outside of New York - really noticed - and of the local factory scene around Andy Warhol. Lou Reed's growing popularity in England and the rest of Europe he owed not least David Bowie, who had " presented " it to the English public. This happened on July 8, 1972 at a joint appearance with Bowie and the Spiders from Mars at the Royal Festival Hall, where Lou Reed gave his first concert in front of a British audience. Bowie had already been mentioned in connection with his song Queen Bitch on the album Hunky Dory Velvet Underground and their influence on him. The album reached # 29 on the Billboard 200 and number 13 of the UK Album Charts. The single included on the album Walk on the Wild Side (B-side: Perfect Day ) climbed into the U.S. at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, in the UK at number 10 Moreover, Walk on the Wild Side takes place in a ranking of the Rolling Stones at number 221 of the 500 best songs of all time. The album itself is also at Rolling Stone, ranked 194 of the 500 best albums of all time, while the NME placed it at number 55 of the best albums of all time.

Title list

All songs were written by Lou Reed.

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Background

• On the album cover is to see a black and white photo, which shows Lou Reed at his appearance at the Royal Festival Hall. It was taken by photographer Mick Rock.

Discography

• Album ( rock )
• Album 1972
• Lou Reed