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Warpy

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7. Reed's home was alwas more east coast urban than west

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 04:14 PM

Oct 2013

where we all knew about how dark and gritty things could become and the daily struggle to keep going without knowing precisely why we bothered.

It's always amazed me that people in the rest of the country could relate to any of it.

And yes, his "Walk on the Wild Side" got airplay in some surprising places because it was so far ahead of its time that most people didn't know what the hell those lyrics meant unless they'd read extensively. I think Reed grew to hate the song precisely because it got the most airplay by morons who didn't have a clue what those lyrics meant.

Of course, that's exactly what makes it his most subversive song.

Me? I'm a total Reed slut. I love it all.

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The Rude Pundit: Dead Rock Artist [View all] meegbear Oct 2013 OP

Some of his stuff sounds like he wrote it yesterday. russspeakeasy Oct 2013 #1

I was thinking the same thing n/t underpants Oct 2013 #9

I used a song from "New York" for an impeachment vid... unapatriciated Oct 2013 #2

I'm sorry the Rude Pundit thinks I'm an idiot, but I still love "Walk on the Wild Side" Glorfindel Oct 2013 #3

Then, I hope you'll take the time to read, Nelson Algren's novel, "A Walk on the Wide Side." FSogol Oct 2013 #5

I will; thanks for the info. I've never heard of the novel. Glorfindel Oct 2013 #10

What an Awesome post and tribute! adirondacker Oct 2013 #4

Dime Store Mystery, about Andy Warhol's death, is one of the most incredible deutsey Oct 2013 #6

Reed's home was alwas more east coast urban than west Warpy Oct 2013 #7

What a great tribute by the Rude One. zeemike Oct 2013 #8

Not to mention the MoFo could rock. Clyde Tenson Oct 2013 #11

... nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #16

I needed this. I'm looking for Lou everywhere today. "Embittered hope..." nolabear Oct 2013 #12

I needed it as well. mimi85 Oct 2013 #17

I was explaining to a friend who's older and completely unfamiliar that Lou brought nolabear Oct 2013 #18

du rec. xchrom Oct 2013 #13

"bullshit illusion of national greatness, the post-Vietnam War self-fellatio" Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #14

Boom hatrack Oct 2013 #15