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Capturing Reed in his formative years, this previously unreleased collection of songs—penned by a young Lou Reed, recorded to tape with the help of future bandmate John Cale, and mailed to himself as a “poor man’s copyright”—remained sealed in its original envelope and unopened for nearly 50 years. Its contents embody some of the most vital, groundbreaking contributions to American popular music committed to tape in the 20th century. Through examination of these songs rooted firmly in the folk tradition, we see clearly Lou’s lasting influence on the development of modern American music – from punk to art-rock and everything in between. A true time capsule, these recordings not only memorialise the nascent sparks of what would become the seeds of the incredibly influential Velvet Underground; they also cement Reed as a true observer with an innate talent for synthesising and distilling the world around him into pure sonic poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP and CD include booklets featuring lyrics, archival photos, and liner notes by Greil Marcus, Don Fleming and Jason Stern (LP: 20-pgs, CD: 60-pgs); CD and Cassette include six unheard tracks recorded between 1958 and 1964, including early demos, a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right,” and a doo-wop serenade recorded in ‘58 when the legendary singer-songwriter was just sixteen-years-old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting: I'm Waiting for the Man - May 1965 Demo, Men of Good Fortune - May 1965 Demo, Heroin - May 1965 Demo, Too Late - May 1965 Demo, Buttercup Song - May 1965 Demo, Walk Alone - May 1965 Demo, Buzz Buzz Buzz - May 1965 Demo, Pale Blue Eyes - May 1965 Demo, Stockpile - May 1965 Demo, Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams - May 1965 Demo, I'm Waiting for the Man - May 1965 Alternate Version (CD\/Cassette Only), Gee Whiz - 1958 Rehearsal (CD\/Cassette Only), Baby, Let Me Follow You Down - 1963\/64 Home Recording (CD\/Cassette Only), Michael, Row The Boat Ashore - 1963\/64 Home Recording (CD\/Cassette Only), Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (Partial) - 1963\/64 Home Recording (CD\/Cassette Only), W \u0026amp; X, Y, Z Blues - 1963\/64 Home Recording (CD\/Cassette Only), Lou's 12-Bar Instrumental - 1963\/64 Home Recording (CD\/Cassette Only)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Light in the Attic","offers":[{"title":"LP - Silver","offer_id":56904063156555,"sku":"R4771-4496","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tape.","offer_id":50402005352779,"sku":"1157067","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Yellow","offer_id":50402006827339,"sku":"2207602","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Pink","offer_id":50402005745995,"sku":"1157062","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tape","offer_id":50402006466891,"sku":"1157066","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50402005057867,"sku":"1157059","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50402006696267,"sku":"1157065","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f035b0d5-f528-4bdd-b56d-11f1de2b1c55_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726528689"},{"product_id":"unisex-t-shirt-walk-on-the-wild-side","title":"Unisex T-Shirt Walk On The Wild Side","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n            This officially licensed Unisex T-Shirt Walk On The Wild Side from Lou Reed is available to order now. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n            This high quality Tee Shirts is available in a Black colourway.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rock Off Retail Limited","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":50403132899659,"sku":"2034922","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large","offer_id":50403134964043,"sku":"2034930","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"X-Large","offer_id":50403136110923,"sku":"2034932","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"XX-Large","offer_id":50403137093963,"sku":"2034934","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":50403133981003,"sku":"2034927","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_0c50d06d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726558011"},{"product_id":"rock-n-roll-live-1973","title":"Rock 'N' Roll - Live 1973","description":"\u003cp\u003eRare and collectable recordings - digitally remastered. 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