Transformer es un álbum de Lou Reed, publicado en 1972 por RCA Victor. El disco incluye 13 canciones, entre ellas «Vicious», «Andy's Chest», «Perfect Day» y «HanginRound».
Sobre el álbum
La chispeante producción de Transformer catapultó a Lou Reed a la fama mundial, un álbum que encapsula la vibrante energía del glam rock con un toque oscuro y sofisticado. Este disco, con la brillante colaboración de David Bowie y Mick Ronson, redefinió la estética y el sonido del artista tras su etapa con The Velvet Underground. Cada canción irradia una frescura y una audacia que lo convirtieron en un clásico instantáneo.
Las letras, con la mordaz observación de Lou Reed, exploran temas de identidad, diversidad sexual y la vida nocturna de Nueva York con una honestidad provocadora. "Perfect Day" se convirtió en una balada atemporal, mientras que "Satellite of Love" o la icónica "Vicious" demuestran su habilidad para crear melodías pegadizas con un trasfondo subversivo. Por otra parte, la producción es impecable, logrando un sonido brillante y pulido que realza cada instrumento y la voz inconfundible del artista. El álbum es un deleite para los sentidos, una mezcla perfecta de ingenio lírico y elegancia musical.
"Transformer" no solo fue un éxito comercial masivo, sino que también consolidó la reputación de Lou Reed como un artista visionario, capaz de influir en generaciones de músicos. Su impacto cultural es innegable, trascendiendo las barreras del rock para convertirse en un icono. Para los amantes del glam rock, la poesía urbana y la música con personalidad, este disco es una joya imprescindible. Es una prueba irrefutable de la genialidad de Lou Reed y su capacidad para transformar el panorama musical.
Listado de Canciones
- Vicious2:55
Letra
Vicious, you hit me with a flower You do it every hour Oh, baby you're so vicious Vicious, you want me to hit you with a stick But all I've got is a guitar pick Oh baby, you're so vicious When I watch you come, baby, I just want to run far away You're not the kind of person around I want to stay When I see you walking down the street I step on your hands and I mangle your feet You're not the kind of person that I want to meet Baby, oh you're so vicious, you're so vicious Vicious, you hit me with a flower You do it every hour Oh, baby you're so vicious Vicious, hey why don't you swallow razor blades You must think that I'm some kind of gay blade But baby, you're so vicious When I see you coming I just have to run You're not good and you certainly aren't very much fun When I see you walking down the street I step on your hand and I mangle your feet You're not the kind of person that I'd even want to meet 'Cause you're so vicious, baby, you're so vicious Vicious, vicious... - Andy's Chest3:17
- Perfect Day3:43
Letra
Just a perfect day Drink sangria in the park And then later, when it gets dark We go home Just a perfect day Feed animals in the zoo Then later a movie, too And then home Oh, it's such a perfect day I'm glad I spent it with you Oh, such a perfect day You just keep me hanging on You just keep me hanging on Just a perfect day Problems all left alone Weekenders on our own It's such fun Just a perfect day You made me forget myself I thought I was someone else Someone good Oh, it's such a perfect day I'm glad I spent it with you Oh, such a perfect day You just keep me hanging on You just keep me hanging on You're going to reap just what you sow You're going to reap just what you sow You're going to reap just what you sow You're going to reap just what you sow - HanginRound
Letra
Harry was a rich young man Who would become a priest He dug up his dear father Who was recently deceased He did it with tarot cards And a mystically attuned mind And shortly therein After he did find Jeanie was a spoiled young brat She thought she knew it all She smoked mentholated cigarettes And she had sex in the hall But she was not my kind Or even of my sign The kind of animal That I would be about Woh-woh-woh, you keep hangin' round me And I'm not so glad you found me You're still doing things that I gave up years ago Oh-woh-woh-woh, you keep hangin' round me And I'm not so glad you found me You're still doing things that I gave up years ago All right now Ah-huh-huh Kathy was a bit surreal She painted all her toes And on her face she wore dentures Clamped tightly to her nose And when she finally spoke Her twang her glasses broke And no one else could smoke While she was in the room Hark the herald angels sang And reached out for a phone And plucking it with a knife in hand Dialed long distance home But it was all too much Sprinkling angel dust To AT and T Who didn't wish you well Oh, but you keep hangin' round me And I'm not so glad you found me You're still doing things that I gave up years ago Ho-ho-ho-ho, you keep hangin' round me And I'm not so glad you found me You're still doing things that I gave up years ago Hangin' round Hangin' round, that's all you're doing baby Hangin' round Hangin' round, ooohhh Hangin' round Hangin' round Hangin' round Hangin' round ... - Walk On The Wild Side4:12
Letra
Holly came from Miami, F.L.A. Hitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A. Plucked her eyebrows on the way Shaved her legs and then he was a she She says, "Hey, babe, Take a walk on the wild side." Said, "Hey, honey, Take a walk on the wild side." Candy came from out on the Island In the back room she was everybody's darling But she never lost her head Even when she was giving head She says, "Hey, babe, Take a walk on the wild side." Said, "Hey, babe, Take a walk on the wild side." And the colored girls go "Doo do doo do doo do do doo..." Little Joe never once gave it away Everybody had to pay and pay A hustle here and a hustle there New York City's the place Where they said, "Hey, babe, Take a walk on the wild side." I said, "Hey, Joe, Take a walk on the wild side." Sugar Plum Fairy came and hit the streets Looking for soul food and a place to eat Went to the Apollo You should've seen them go, go, go They said, "Hey, sugar, Take a walk on the wild side." I said, "Hey, babe, Take a walk on the wild side." All right, huh Jackie is just speeding away Thought she was James Dean for a day Then I guess she had to crash Valium would have helped that bash Said, "Hey, babe, Take a walk on the wild side." I said, "Hey, honey, Take a walk on the wild side." And the colored girls say, "Doo do doo do doo do do doo..." - Make Up2:58
Letra
Your face when sleeping is sublime And then you open up your eyes Then comes pancake factor number one eyeliner, rose hips and lip gloss, such fun You're a slick little girl you're a slick little girl Rouge and coloring, incense and ice perfume and kisses, ooohhh, it's all so nice You're a slick little girl you're such a slick little girl Now, we're coming out out of our closets Out on the streets yeah, we're coming out When you're in bed it's so wonderful it'd be so nice to fall in love When you get dressed I really get my fill people say that it's impossible Gowns lovely made out of lace and all the things that you do to your face You're a slick little girl oh, you're a slick little girl Eyeliner, whitener then color the eyes yellow and green, ooohhh, what a surprise You're a slick little girl oh, you're such a slick little girl Now, we're coming out out of our closets Out on the streets yes, we're coming out Yeah, we're coming out yeah, we're coming out - Satellite Of Love3:40
Letra
Satellite's gone up to the skies Things like that drive me out of my mind I watched it for a little while I like to watch things on TV (Mm-mm-mm-mm) (Bum, bum, bum) Satellite of love (Bum, bum, bum) Satellite of love (Bum, bum, bum) Satellite of love Satellite of Satellite's gone way up to Mars Soon it'll be filled with parkin' cars I watched it for a little while I love to watch things on TV (Mm-mm-mm-mm) (Bum, bum, bum) Satellite of love (Bum, bum, bum) Satellite of love (Bum, bum, bum) Satellite of love Satellite of I've been told that you've been bold With Harry, Mark, and John Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday through Thursday With Harry, Mark, and John Satellite's gone up to the skies Things like that drive me out of my mind I watched it for a little while I love to watch things on TV (Mm-mm-mm-mm) (Bum, bum, bum) Satellite of love (Bum, bum, bum) Satellite of love (Bum, bum, bum) Satellite of love Satellite of Satellite Of love Satellite Of love (Ah, ah, ah, ah) Satellite (Ooh) Of love (Ah, ah, ah, ah) Satellite (Satellite) Of love (Ah, ah, ah, ah) Satellite (Satellite) Of love (Ah, ah, ah, ah) Satellite (Satellite) Of love (Ah, ah, ah, ah) Satellite (Satellite) Of love (Ah, ah, ah, ah) Satellite (Satellite) Of love (Ah, ah, ah, ah) Satellite (Satellite) - Wagon Wheel3:19
Letra
Won't you be my wagon wheel Won't you tell me, baby, how do you feel Yeah, you got to live, yeah, your life as though you're number one Yeah, you got to live, yeah, your life and make a point of having some fun But if you think that you get kicks from flirting with danger Danger, ooohhh just kick her in head and rearrange her Oh, heavenly father, what can I do what she's done to me is making me crazy Oh, heavenly father, I know I have sinned but look where I've been, it's making me lazy Won't you be my wagon wheel Won't you tell me, baby, how does you feel You got to live, yeah, your life as though you're number one Yeah, you got to live, yeah, your life and make a point of having some fun But if you think that you get kicks from flirting with danger Danger, ooohhh just kick her in head and rearrange her And then why don't you wake me, shake me please don't you let me sleep too long Why don't you wake me, shake me please don't you let me sleep too long Don't wanna miss it now, wake me, shake me, baby please don't you let me sleep too long I wanna know why don't you wake me, shake me please don't you let me sleep too long Why don't you wake me, shake me please don't you let me sleep too long Why, why don't you wake me, shake me please don't you let me sleep too long Why don't you wake me, shake me please don't you let me sleep too long Why, why don't you wake me, shake me please don't you let me sleep too long - New York Telephone Conversation1:31
Letra
I was sleeping, gently napping when I heard the phone Who is on the other end talking am I even home Did you see what she did to him did you hear what they said Just a New York conversation rattling in my head Oh, oh, my, and what shall we wear Oh, oh, my, and who really cares Just a New York conversation gossip all of the time Did you hear who did what to whom happens all the time Who has touched and who has dabbled here in the city of shows Openings, closings, bad repartee everybody knows Oh, how sad and why do we call Oh, I'm glad to hear from you all I am calling, yes I am calling just to speak to you For I know this night will kill me if I can't be with you If I can't be with you - I'm So Free3:07
- Goodnight Ladies4:19
Letra
Goodnight ladies ladies goodnight It's time to say goodbye, let me tell you, now Goodnight ladies ladies goodnight It's time to say goodbye Now, all night long you've been drinking your tequilla But now you've sucked your lemon peel dry, so why not get high, high, high and Goodnight ladies ladies goodnight Goodnight ladies ah, ladies goodnight It's time to say goodbye Goodnight sweet ladies ah, ladies goodnight It's time to say goodbye, bye-bye Ah, we've been together for the longest time But now it's time to get high come on, let's get high, high, high And goodnight ladies ladies goodnight Oh, I'm still missing my other half oh, it must be something I did in the past Don't it just make you wanna laugh it's a lonely Saturday night Oh, nobody calls me on the telephone I put another record on my stereo But I'm still singing a song of you it's a lonely Saturday night Now, if I was an actor or a dancer who is glamorous then, you know, amorous life would soon be mine But now the tinsel light of star break is all that's left to applaud my heart break and eleven o'clock I watch the network news Oh, woh, woh, something tells me that you're really gone you said we could be friends but that's not what's not what I want Ah, anyway, my TV-dinner's almost done it's a lonely Saturday night I mean to tell you, it's a lonely Saturday night One more word, it's a lonely Saturday night - HanginRound (Acoustic Demo)
- Perfect Day (Acoustic Demo)