John Metzger
2005-06-12 13:34:56 UTC
DVD Review - Lou Reed - Spanish Fly: Live in Spain
From the time of his self-titled, solo debut in 1972 to his hour-long
examination of death on 1992's Magic and Loss, Lou Reed issued 17 studio
albums. Since then, he has released precisely three collections of new
material: a pair of exquisitely crafted explorations of relationships
(Set the Twilight Reeling and Ecstasy) and The Raven, a tribute of sorts
to kindred spirit Edgar Allan Poe. Whatever the reason, his muse has
been visiting him far less frequently, which undoubtedly explains the
abundance of concert recordings that have flooded the market in recent
years. The latest is Spanish Fly: Live in Spain, a DVD that features an
11-track, 74-minute performance that was recorded last August at the
Benicassim Festival. While it is far from a definitive compilation of
Reed's music, its songs, which range from an updated rendition of the
Velvet Underground's Venus in Furs to several selections from the
Ecstasy sessions, do formulate a concise and inspired retrospective.
This is an excerpt. To read the complete review, please visit:
http://www.musicbox-online.com/lr-spain.html
From the time of his self-titled, solo debut in 1972 to his hour-long
examination of death on 1992's Magic and Loss, Lou Reed issued 17 studio
albums. Since then, he has released precisely three collections of new
material: a pair of exquisitely crafted explorations of relationships
(Set the Twilight Reeling and Ecstasy) and The Raven, a tribute of sorts
to kindred spirit Edgar Allan Poe. Whatever the reason, his muse has
been visiting him far less frequently, which undoubtedly explains the
abundance of concert recordings that have flooded the market in recent
years. The latest is Spanish Fly: Live in Spain, a DVD that features an
11-track, 74-minute performance that was recorded last August at the
Benicassim Festival. While it is far from a definitive compilation of
Reed's music, its songs, which range from an updated rendition of the
Velvet Underground's Venus in Furs to several selections from the
Ecstasy sessions, do formulate a concise and inspired retrospective.
This is an excerpt. To read the complete review, please visit:
http://www.musicbox-online.com/lr-spain.html