Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed es un álbum de Lou Reed. El disco incluye 11 canciones, entre ellas «Satellite Of Love», «Wild Child», «I Love You» y «How Do You Think It Feels».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Lou Reed se presenta de manera concisa y efectiva en "Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed", un álbum que, de inmediato, ofrece una inmersión esencial en su legado. Este recopilatorio condensa algunos de los momentos más icónicos y accesibles de su carrera, sirviendo como una excelente puerta de entrada para nuevos oyentes. Se convierte en un testimonio de su impacto perdurable en el rock.
El disco reúne temas que definieron una era y que capturan la crudeza, la poesía y la singular visión del artista. Por supuesto, la canción homónima "Walk on the Wild Side" brilla con luz propia, mostrando su habilidad para narrar historias urbanas con una honestidad desarmante. Por otra parte, se incluyen piezas que demuestran su evolución desde sus días con The Velvet Underground hasta sus primeros años en solitario, siempre manteniendo esa voz inconfundible. El álbum se siente como un viaje a través de su universo lírico, lleno de personajes marginales y atmósferas neoyorquinas.
"Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed" no solo es una colección de éxitos; es una celebración del genio lírico y la influencia de Lou Reed en la música. Su frescura y su relevancia se mantienen intactas con el paso del tiempo, demostrando por qué sigue siendo una figura esencial. Para cualquier amante del rock con actitud y letras que desafían, este disco es una adquisición imprescindible. Es una prueba irrefutable de que su arte trascendió las modas y los géneros.
Listado de Canciones
- 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) - Wild Child4:39
Letra
I was talkin' to Chuck in his Genghis Khan suit and his wizard's hat He spoke of his movie and how he was makin' a new sound track And then we spoke of kids on the coast and different types of organic soap And the way suicides don't leave notes Then we spoke of Lorraine always back to Lorraine I was speakin' to Phil who was given to pills and small racing cars He had given them up since his last crack-up had carried him too far Then we spoke of the movies and verse and the way an actress held her purse And the way life at times can get worse Then we spoke of Lorraine always back to Lorraine Ah, she's a wild child and nobody can get at her She's a wild child oh, and nobody can get to her Sleepin' out on the street Oh, livin' all alone without a house or a home and then she asked you, please hey, baby, can I have some spare change Oh, can I break your heart? She's a wild child, she's a wild child I was talkin' to Betty about her auditions how they made her ill But life is the theater, is certainly fraught with many spills and chills But she'd come down after some wine which is what happens most of the time Then we sat and both spoke in rhymes Till we spoke of Lorraine ah, always back to Lorraine I was talking to Ed who'd been reported dead by mutual friends He thought it was funny that I had no money to spend on him So we both shared a piece of sweet cheese and sang of our lives and our dreams And how things can come apart at the seams And we talk of Lorraine always back to Lorraine She's a wild child oh, and nobody can get at her She's a wild child oh, and nobody can get to her Sleepin' out on the street Oh, livin' all alone without a house or a home and then she asked you, please, oh, baby, can I have some spare change Now can I break your heart?" She's a wild child, she's a wild child - I Love You2:16
Letra
When I think of all the things I've done and I know that it's only just begun Those smiling faces, you know I just can't forget 'em but I love you When I think of all the things I've seen and I know that it's only the beginning You know those smiling faces, I just can't forget 'em but for now, I love you Just for a little while oh baby, just to see you smile Just for a little while When I think of all the things I've done and I know that it's only just begun Oh, smiling faces, Jesus, you know I can't forget 'em But for now, I love you right this minute, baby now I love you at least for now, I love you - How Do You Think It Feels3:07
Letra
How do you think it feels when you're speeding and lonely, come here baby How do you think it feels when all you can say is if only If only I had a little if only I had some change, come here baby If only, if only, if only How do you think it feels and when do you think it stops How do you think it feels when you've been up for five days, come down here mama Hunting around always, ooohhh 'cause you're afraid of sleeping How do you think it feels to feel like a wolf and foxy How do you think it feels To always make love by proxy, huh how do you think it feels And when do you think it stops when do you think it stops - 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 - 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..." - Sweet Jane3:32
- White Light/White Heat5:15
- Sally Can't Dance2:53
- Nowhere At All3:10
Letra
Somebody's got to help me this girl's drivin' me insane Cause some they likes it hot, and some they likes it cold and some they just don't like it at, like it at all now Somebody's got to help me this girl's drivin' me insane Now somebody she's got to help me It makes me feel like, ah, that I'm nowhere at all It makes me feel like I'm nowhere at all Somebody's got to help me this girl's got me on the line now Cause some they likes it hot, and some they likes it cold and some they just don't like it at, like it at all now Somebody's got to help me this girl's drivin' me insane Somebody's got to help me She makes me feel like, I'm nowhere at all It makes me feel like I'm nowhere at all I'm nowhere at all I'm nowhere, give it to me now I'm nowhere at all now No honey, Rocky don't know it at all I'm no, no, nowhere at all I'm nowhere at all now oh, give it to me now - Coney Island Baby6:39
Letra
You know, man, when I was a young man in high school You believe in or not, that I wanted to play football for the coach All those older guys, they said he was mean and cruel But you know, I wanted to play football, for the coach They said I was to little too light weight to play line-back So I say I'm playing right-in Wanted to play football for the coach Cause, you know some day, man, you gotta stand up straight Unless you're gonna fall Then you're gonna die And the straightest dude I ever knew Was standing right for me, all the time So I had to play football for the coach And I wanted to play football for the coach When you're all alone and lonely in your midnight hour And you find that your soul, it has been up for sale And you getting to think about, all the things you done And you getting to hate just about everything But remember the princess who lived on the hill Who loved you even though she knew you was wrong And right now she just might come shining through and the glory of love, glory of love Glory of love, just might come through And all your two-bit friends have gone and ripped you off They're talking behind your back saying, man you are never going to be a human being And you start thinking again About all those things that you've done And who it was and who it was And all the different things you made every different scene Ah, but remember that the city is a funny place Something like a circus or a sewer And just remember, different people have peculiar tastes And the Glory of love, the glory of love The glory of love, might see you through Yeah, but now, now Glory of love, the glory of love The glory of love, might see you through Glory of love, ah, huh, huh, the glory of love Glory of love, glory of love Glory of love, now, glory of love, now Glory of love, now, now, now, glory of love Glory of love, give it to me now, glory of love see you through Oh, my Coney Island baby, now (I'm a Coney Island baby, now) I'd like to send this one out for Lou and Rachel And the Lord appeared and he has one made of two Coney Island baby Man, I swear, I'd give the whole thing up for you