Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

Overview

In 1972, Lou Reed's second solo album Transformer elevated him from a minor cult figure to one of the best known and most talked about artists in rock & roll, with its incisive portrait of the demimonde and the distinctive hit single "Walk on the Wild Side." Classic Albums: Lou Reed -- Transformer offers a look at the making of this landmark album, with Lou Reed and engineer Ken Scott offering an in-depth perspective on the recording sessions, and Herbie Flowers revealing how he came up with his memorable bass line for "Walk on the Wild Side."

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 3, 2001

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Eagle Rock Entertainment,Isis Production

Cast

Lou Reed,David Bowie

Director

Bob Smeaton

Producer

Martin R. Smith

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1388771