Lou Reed (album)

1972 debut solo album by Lou Reed

Lou Reed is the first studio album by American guitarist Lou Reed. It was released in April 1972 on RCA Records label. It was produced by Richard Robinson.

Lou Reed
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1972
GenreRock
Length38:38
LanguageEnglish
LabelRCA
ProducerRichard Robinson
Lou Reed chronology
Lou Reed
(1972)
Transformer
(1972)

Track listing change

  1. "I Can't Stand It" - 2:37
  2. "Going Down" - 2:57
  3. "Walk and Talk It" - 3:40
  4. "Lisa Says" - 5:34
  5. "Berlin" - 5:16
  6. "I Love You" - 2:21
  7. "Wild Child" - 4:41
  8. "Love Makes You Feel" - 3:13
  9. "Ride into the Sun" - 3:16
  10. "Ocean" - 5:06

Personnel change

  • Lou Reed - guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Clem Cattini - percusions
  • Helene Francois - background vocals
  • Kay Garner - background vocals
  • Steve Howe - guitar
  • Les Hurdle - bass guitar
  • Paul Keogh - guitar
  • Brian Odgers - bass guitar
  • Caleb Quaye - guitar, piano
  • Rick Wakeman - piano, keyboards