Lou Reed – The Raven / Audio CD

UPC 093624837220

Product Details

• Label: Sire – CDW 48372, Reprise Records – CDW 48372
• Format: CD, Album
• Country: Canada
• Released: 2003
• Genre: Electronic, Rock

Overview

Lou Reed's The Raven is an ambitious album inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe. The album blends rock, electronic, and avant-garde elements with Reed's distinctive vocals. Featuring a variety of guest artists, including David Bowie and Laurie Anderson, The Raven explores themes of loss, madness, and existential struggle. The music is dark and atmospheric, complementing the narrative of Poe’s poems and short stories. The album includes notable tracks like "The Raven," "Perfect Day," and "Guilty," with intricate arrangements, including orchestral strings and jazz influences.

Track Listing:

1. Overture – 1:05
2. Edgar Allan Poe – 3:20
3. Call On Me – 2:07
4. The Valley Of Unrest – 2:26
5. A Thousand Departed Friends – 4:58
6. Change – 2:18
7. The Bed – 3:32
8. Perfect Day – 3:27
9. The Raven – 6:30
10. Balloon – 1:01
11. Broadway Song – 3:12
12. Blind Rage – 3:25
13. Burning Embers – 3:22
14. Vanishing Act – 5:23
15. Guilty – 4:54
16. I Wanna Know (The Pit And The Pendulum) – 6:58
17. Science Of The Mind – 1:36
18. Hop Frog – 1:46
19. Tripitena's Speech – 2:19
20. Who Am I? (Tripitena's Song) – 4:31
21. Guardian Angel – 6:51

Key Credits

• Vocals: Lou Reed, David Bowie, Laurie Anderson, Willem Dafoe, Elizabeth Ashley, and more
• Cello: Friedrich Paravicini, Jane Scarpantoni
• Saxophone: Paul Shapiro, Ornette Coleman, Doug Wieselman
• Guitar: Lou Reed, Mike Rathke
• Keyboards: Friedrich Paravicini
• Producer: Hal Willner, Lou Reed
• Arrangements: Lou Reed, Ric Wake, Russ DeSalvo, Steve Bernstein
• Guest Artists: Antony (3), Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Steve Bernstein, Tony Smith, and others