Lou Reed Biography?

demonrail666 · 07.03.2012, 10:34 AM

I've read lots about him in various books about the Velvets, Warhol, etc but never read a biography dedicated to him. I know Victor Bockris has written one and have liked his other ones but anyway, any you can recommend?

SONIC GAIL · 07.03.2012, 08:48 PM

hmmmmm

blunderbuss · 07.04.2012, 05:38 AM

I can vaguely remember reading the Victor Bockris one, but I can't remember anything about it.

Genteel Death · 07.04.2012, 06:49 AM

The Victor Bockris one is pretty much the best around, whatever Lulu says about it.

Not related: did you get the New York Art book? Amazing.

demonrail666 · 07.05.2012, 06:53 PM

Thanks. I assumed the Victor Bockris one was the best. I've not got the New York Art book but it is in my Amazon basket. There seems to be a lot of new Warhol-related books recently. That whole scene seems to be getting a bit of coverage. I just got this which as far as I know is the first full book-length study of Jack Smith and I've heard someone's writing a new biography of Ondine, which is almost unbearably exciting.

Genteel Death · 07.06.2012, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by demonrail666

Thanks. I assumed the Victor Bockris one was the best. I've not got the New York Art book but it is in my Amazon basket. There seems to be a lot of new Warhol-related books recently. That whole scene seems to be getting a bit of coverage. I just got this which as far as I know is the first full book-length study of Jack Smith and I've heard someone's writing a new biography of Ondine, which is almost unbearably exciting.

Excellent news, thanks! Totally getting the Jack Smith book and an Ondine biography is well due.

Genteel Death · 07.06.2012, 08:34 AM

New York Art is very much the best Velvet Underground book together with Uptight so far. No contest, there are some fantastic pictures I hadn't seen anywhere else and come in top quality. This band really deserves a better biography than what's been on the market since forever though.

Genteel Death · 07.06.2012, 08:44 AM

Also, have you read John Cale's ''What's Welsh for Zen''? If you haven't, that will give you a good insight into the mind of a young Lou Reed.

EVOLghost · 07.06.2012, 08:47 AM

I'm sure he was a prick.

demonrail666 · 07.06.2012, 11:48 AM

Thanks for the nod to 'What's Welsh for Zen?'. I haven't read it but will definitely see if I can find a copy. Thanks again

RanaldoNecro · 07.07.2012, 05:59 PM

That a great book.

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demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,510	I've read lots about him in various books about the Velvets, Warhol, etc but never read a biography dedicated to him. I know Victor Bockris has written one and have liked his other ones but anyway, any you can recommend?
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blunderbuss invito al cielo Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,526	I can vaguely remember reading the Victor Bockris one, but I can't remember anything about it.
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Genteel Death invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,744	The Victor Bockris one is pretty much the best around, whatever Lulu says about it. Not related: did you get the New York Art book? Amazing.
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demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,510	Thanks. I assumed the Victor Bockris one was the best. I've not got the New York Art book but it is in my Amazon basket. There seems to be a lot of new Warhol-related books recently. That whole scene seems to be getting a bit of coverage. I just got this which as far as I know is the first full book-length study of Jack Smith and I've heard someone's writing a new biography of Ondine, which is almost unbearably exciting.
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Genteel Death invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,744	New York Art is very much the best Velvet Underground book together with Uptight so far. No contest, there are some fantastic pictures I hadn't seen anywhere else and come in top quality. This band really deserves a better biography than what's been on the market since forever though.
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Genteel Death invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,744	Also, have you read John Cale's ''What's Welsh for Zen''? If you haven't, that will give you a good insight into the mind of a young Lou Reed.
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EVOLghost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cybatraz! Posts: 11,537	I'm sure he was a prick.
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demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,510	Thanks for the nod to 'What's Welsh for Zen?'. I haven't read it but will definitely see if I can find a copy. Thanks again
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RanaldoNecro expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of The Squirrel Posts: 1,481	That a great book. __________________ He is not Alone
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