It is well known that comparisons seldom get to the root of the matter, but in the case of Lou Reed, for example, they certainly reveal the unassuredness of those people who made them. years later, Lou Reed, rock icon, artist and poet, collaborated with legendary photographer Mick Rock in one of the most visually exciting books Genesis has ever produced. No warps as mentioned by others, but there's some noticeable surface noise, which is oddly inconsistent, which makes it stand out even more. Images from throughout the Seventies chronicle Lou's transformations from the unique perspective of a close friend.

Is he or isn’t he the Chuck Berry or Sergeant Pepper of the Seventies, or is he deliberately building up an image of himself as an ultra-sensitive Frankenstein, who lived out his neuroses and drug trips in horrific sound? Mick Rock was there to capture Reed's flight on film, beginning with the iconic album cover and continuing through the wild side of the Seventies. If you’ve already done that, your item hasn’t arrived, or it’s not as described, you can report that to Etsy by opening a case. Companies such as DCC Compact Classics, Mobile Fidelity, Classic Records and others, including of course Speakers Corner, all maintained a mutual, unwritten code of ethics: we would manufacture records sourced only from analogue tapes. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love.Considered an influential landmark of the glam rock genre and anchored by Reed’s most successful single, “Walk on the Wild Side” along with “Perfect Day” and “Satellite of Love”. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out. This is without a doubt an amazing recording, however this pressing is disappointing - or at least my copy is. In November 1972, Transformer launched Lou Reed from the underground way up to Mars, with a little help from Starman Bowie. Well, I usually hold Speak Corn press highly but here something went wrong with boomy and muddy bass on whole album, maybe a bad press but for sure my MOV press sounds much better with tight and resolved bass.

Our custom PVC formulation produces consistently high pressing quality with the lowest surface noise in the industry. All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.This 180-gram stunner pressed at Quality Record Pressings is nearly peerless as a Southern rock record. Some records are so unbelievably repulsive”, raged the magazine Rolling Stone, “that one would best like to take physical revenge on the artists who commit such offences.

The record itself is graded a bit less than excellent, with one or two light surface marks when viewed under normal house lighting. The sound and style of ‘Transformer’ would in many ways define Reed’s career in the 1970s, and while it led him into a style that proved to be a dead end, you can’t deny that Bowie and Ronson gave their hero a new lease on life — and a solid album in the bargain. In Transformer, Lou Reed tells the truth behind the sartorial gestures, innovative stage set-ups, subversive acts and legendary albums that made him one of the most intriguing artists in modern music.Johnson at Skywalker Sound in Marin County, California, Break The Chain brings twelve new MacLeod originals.

Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. His first decade of post-Velvet Underground work included some undeniable high points (BERLIN, the David Bowie-produced TRANSFORMER) but he was plagued by inconsistency. At the beginning of the ‘90s, in the early days of audiophile vinyl re-releases, the reissue policy was fairly straightforward. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. This Speakers Corner LP was remastered using pure analogue components only, from the master tapes through to the cutting head.Transformer' was originally released by RCA Victor and spawned several completely timeless singles, among them were 'Perfect Day', 'Satellite of Love' and 'Walk on the Wild Side'. In our re-releases it is our aim to faithfully reproduce the original intentions of the musicians and recording engineers which, however, could not be realised at the time due to technical limitations. Each song is extremely personal and at the same time, universal; covering subjects topical, humorous, and soulful; from the satirical to the sublime. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences.