This performance is from an interesting and transitional phase in Lou's career, a time of, in his own words, Growing Up In Public. He was writing songs that sounded deeply personal, and he was presenting himself in an almost vulnerable way: no makeup, sunglasses or black leather...no more rock and roll animal or godfather of punk, but not yet the "new Lou" that would emerge with The Blue Mask and eventually return him to larger audiences. Concert footage from this era is a rare treat.
It was a time of many authentic talents....I lived in NYC then and these guys were all over downtown and nobody thought they were stars until much much later. they were just persons full of independent energy......
Actually his most subversive moment was going on that same show and singing Street Hassle, albeit a cleaned up version and one without Bruce, but it was magnificent just the same!! I actually remember watching it live on TV. Anybody want to do the world a favor, dig up that tape and upload it please!!!!
Huge fan of Lou & The Velvets. This is awesome ! A previous comment reckons 'This is what he's like sober' - maybe he was here, but the left eye 'at half mast' is to me quite likely a sign of substance use. Doesn't take away from the great man, just saying. Still a huge loss. Tremendous band too ❤
Hey Jack Stern it's me again. I got to thinking: If you have this much of Lou's set then you must have the whole set. Would you let me know when you post the rest of it??
Because of the things that they heard she had done The black Air Force sergeant was not the first one And all of the drugs she took, every one, every one
His performance here a little looks like Joe Cocker's. Of course, I know that he is the very unique musician. I'm just talking about the great impression that he wants to convey here.
This is a rather Lofi recording of this tour. I don't know if there is a better recording of the whole show. Also Lou looks like he was doing some curls. This is the most healthy I've ever seen him look. ua-cam.com/video/BBB3FBYoSyk/v-deo.html&ab_channel=WernerKrause
I dont think its nihilistic at all. I think its incredibly compassionate. Beautifully compassionate. And compassion is not something he was really known for. This song is about an absurdly damaged woman that he cares deeply about who is having the worst thing in her life happen to her. Its a BLEAK song, because its about the judgement of others doing damage. He is bearing witness to her agony. And that is beautiful. So beautiful it crushes my heart
His ' singing ' is ridiculous ; it's not singing anymore . Listen at the original . I know this is an other version of the song but man , he could at least keep it recognizable . He really had his best time with the Velvets and early seventies . Berlin and R&R Animal are briljant for example. And it got even worse when he picked up his guitar playing about that time ( the 80's )
Pero qué le pasaba al tío éste, las expresiones raras de careto, se le cerraban los ojos, etc. Parecía que estaba completamente colocado en ésta actuación. Cuando cantó en Madrid en verano de 1980, el público empezó a lanzarle objetos, porque mucha fama pero no cantaba nada de nada.Aunque tampoco tenía él la culpa de tener una voz pequeñita y meliflua. No todo el mundo tiene la suerte de nacer con una voz tipo Tom Jones, Nino Bravo, etc.
@@pablolizon7971 Saludos desde Valencia, la tierra de las grandes voces jeje. Ah, como éste músico y contante ( nó cantante), tenemos en España una buena colección, siendo el máximo exponente el gran Joaquín Sabina. Un tío humilde que dijo que nunca perdería la voz porque...¡ nó tenía! JAJAJAJA.
@@pablolizon7971 Sí, era todo carisma y se fué demasiado pronto. Los excesos se pagan; en su última entrevista se le ve muy desmejorado, desvalido y como si estuviera de vuelta de todo. Nadie ha ocupado el vacío que dejó en su estilo.
Lou Reed no tenía una gran voz. Pero su fraseo medio narrando, medio contando. Ha marcado escuela. Lou Reed, con sus altibajos, es un referente de la musica popular de los últimos 50 años. Lou Reed, si cerraba los ojos, o gesticula era por que sentía, transmitía la historia por el escrita, y la música. No imagino a Chuck Berry cantando Wagner o Rossini. Y colocado, que más da. Lou Reed, fue uno de los grandes. Y las voces de Baritono o tenor, son estupendas en la Opera. No quiero ni pensar en pavarotti, cantando rock n roll.
Just an astonishing performance. The fact that Berlin got trashed at the time of its release,
is one of the great injustices of rock.
It got a great review in Rolling Stone magazine, which is why I bought it. Don't regret it.
The band was so tight they almost got a smile from Lou. Almost.
Perfection. Great band + the finest urban symphonist who ever lived. RIP Lou. Happy Birthday. We miss you terribly.
This performance is from an interesting and transitional phase in Lou's career, a time of, in his own words, Growing Up In Public. He was writing songs that sounded deeply personal, and he was presenting himself in an almost vulnerable way: no makeup, sunglasses or black leather...no more rock and roll animal or godfather of punk, but not yet the "new Lou" that would emerge with The Blue Mask and eventually return him to larger audiences. Concert footage from this era is a rare treat.
In-fucking-credible. You can see how much Lou digs this band, and yet their time together was fleeting.
This is the greatest music video I have ever seen. Lou Reed forever!
It was a time of many authentic talents....I lived in NYC then and these guys were all over downtown and nobody thought they were stars until much much later. they were just persons full of independent energy......
Lou Reed was one of a kind.....never to pass this way again.....
One of my favorite Lou Reed performances.
Best version I have ever heard. Reed was a brilliant performer, the musicians are excellent, and the heart breaking song, brings it all together
Dwelling on the past in America 😢 watching incredible music like this
Could this be the most subversive move Lou ever made? To go on a show like this and perform the Kids? Holy shit.
Absolutely! Only Lou. Great performance too.
He holds back on the "Slut" word though.
IKR...just so subversive...only Lou
only lou would do that and say hey this is a song off of berlin, the album nobody understood at the time and you probably wont even today
fckin legend
When I get back into Lou which happens at least twice a year I go into it very hard...can't beat him... Lou was really into his stage presence then.
Lou Reed was really something.. He will always be missed.
Actually his most subversive moment was going on that same show and singing Street Hassle, albeit a cleaned up version and one without Bruce, but it was magnificent just the same!! I actually remember watching it live on TV. Anybody want to do the world a favor, dig up that tape and upload it please!!!!
Oh, Lou…. It’s lonely here without you.
Such a great performance and version of this legendary song
wow what a great version, love the drumss!!
Michael Suchorsky...legend😊
So THAT'S stone cold sober Lou Reed! Not bad!
I wish someone would upload the whole segment from 1980.
Saw Lou's Bottom Line shows with this band. Great memories.
Who says you can't dance to Berlin?
it would nice to have the whole show
what a version, wow!
Wow.
Lou il più grande di tutti❤❤❤
that was tight
just wis he said the word 'slut' in that phrase as it really emphasises the whole song so much more when using it
the drummer is full beastmode
Thanks for the upload
WOW!!!!!
The 'Growing up in Public' tour. Those shows were outstanding.
They sure were. One of the best bands I ever saw.
Breathtaking.
Grande, Grande e ancora Grande
Sublime. Peak of his power.
This is amazing, thanks for posting.
Amazing!!
brings back great memories.
Wow thanks for sharing this! Never seen this before.
So Good ..
love lou R.I.P. X
Louuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu 🖤🖤🖤
Huge fan of Lou & The Velvets. This is awesome ! A previous comment reckons 'This is what he's like sober' - maybe he was here, but the left eye 'at half mast' is to me quite likely a sign of substance use. Doesn't take away from the great man, just saying. Still a huge loss. Tremendous band too ❤
Yes! I'd love to see the rest of this!
It's available on DVD - "On Stage". There's also a great rendition of "Street Hassle".
thanks a lot Jack !
What a great version !
this is the best version of this song ever and its not properly recorded anywhere! Amazing performance, on par with Queen with the chords
Great find. thx!
Just realized that this version drops the entire first verse of the album version.
Thank you, thank you so much !!!
1:58 elvis and james brown like this a lot
Hey Jack Stern it's me again. I got to thinking: If you have this much of Lou's set then you must have the whole set. Would you let me know when you post the rest of it??
Because of the things that they heard she had done
The black Air Force sergeant was not the first one
And all of the drugs she took, every one, every one
If he would have played this during the Take No Prisoners tour, it would have sounded like this :) Brilliant!
Bellissima
Berlín? , ls compañía discográfica lo denunció por hacer este disco tan genial
Wow
Love Lou reee
❤
W O W !
Holy shit lol thanks!
His performance here a little looks like Joe Cocker's. Of course, I know that he is the very unique musician. I'm just talking about the great impression that he wants to convey here.
actually a very good remark, very clever and in a way seemingly correct
Might be autobiography? A song about EST?
This is earlier than 1980. Mid-70s sometime.
When people ask what brings me to Syracuse I say cause Lou Reed was an alum.
Strange criteria. He was almost expelled.
This is a rather Lofi recording of this tour. I don't know if there is a better recording of the whole show. Also Lou looks like he was doing some curls. This is the most healthy I've ever seen him look. ua-cam.com/video/BBB3FBYoSyk/v-deo.html&ab_channel=WernerKrause
so much better than the later po faced performer
jaja mirá la canción que fue a tocar. Top 3 de las canciones más tristes de él.
So funny lou reed and frank zappa were both my favorite artists but neither of the two seen eye to eye...
Better than Elton John and Freddie Mercury
Combined! If that's not too much to imagine!
a song for all time, basically defines nihilism.
I dont think its nihilistic at all. I think its incredibly compassionate. Beautifully compassionate. And compassion is not something he was really known for. This song is about an absurdly damaged woman that he cares deeply about who is having the worst thing in her life happen to her. Its a BLEAK song, because its about the judgement of others doing damage. He is bearing witness to her agony. And that is beautiful. So beautiful it crushes my heart
His ' singing ' is ridiculous ; it's not singing anymore . Listen at the original . I know this is an other version of the song but man , he could at least keep it recognizable .
He really had his best time with the Velvets and early seventies .
Berlin and R&R Animal are briljant for example.
And it got even worse when he picked up his guitar playing about that time ( the 80's )
No one wants to tell the emperor he is naked.......
You're naked Special Boy King.
@@alexcampbell3032 LOL...I bet you don't even know the origin of that saying, do you little boy?
@@kendallevans4079 I'm not nearly as educated as Your Majesty, but please cover up your hairy Royal Arse, it's scaring the Corgis.
Amazing. Who but Lou pens a song about losing your kids to child welfare?
how bizarre
An ego in full flight. Great version though
Sorry love Lou rip but the album version is much better
Pero qué le pasaba al tío éste, las expresiones raras de careto, se le cerraban los ojos, etc. Parecía que estaba completamente colocado en ésta actuación.
Cuando cantó en Madrid en verano de 1980, el público empezó a lanzarle objetos, porque mucha fama pero no cantaba nada de nada.Aunque tampoco tenía él la culpa de tener una voz pequeñita y meliflua. No todo el mundo tiene la suerte de nacer con una voz tipo Tom Jones, Nino Bravo, etc.
Sólo hace falta sentir para transmitir
@@pablolizon7971 Pero es que transmisores como éste los hay en todos sitios. Y qué careto ponía, como si estuviera grogui.
@@pablolizon7971 Saludos desde Valencia, la tierra de las grandes voces jeje. Ah, como éste músico y contante ( nó cantante), tenemos en España una buena colección, siendo el máximo exponente el gran Joaquín Sabina. Un tío humilde que dijo que nunca perdería la voz porque...¡ nó tenía! JAJAJAJA.
@@pablolizon7971 Sí, era todo carisma y se fué demasiado pronto. Los excesos se pagan; en su última entrevista se le ve muy desmejorado, desvalido y como si estuviera de vuelta de todo. Nadie ha ocupado el vacío que dejó en su estilo.
Lou Reed no tenía una gran voz. Pero su fraseo medio narrando, medio contando. Ha marcado escuela. Lou Reed, con sus altibajos, es un referente de la musica popular de los últimos 50 años. Lou Reed, si cerraba los ojos, o gesticula era por que sentía, transmitía la historia por el escrita, y la música. No imagino a Chuck Berry cantando Wagner o Rossini. Y colocado, que más da. Lou Reed, fue uno de los grandes. Y las voces de Baritono o tenor, son estupendas en la Opera. No quiero ni pensar en pavarotti, cantando rock n roll.