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Lou Reed
OffStereo builds narrated music history shows around real records. Lou Reed runs through 3 of them, each one placing them inside a wider story. They appear most often alongside Brian Eno, New Order and A Tribe Called Quest.
Shows where Lou Reed appears
Trainspotting's Narrative Rhythms
Trainspotting's soundtrack uses Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, and New Order to ironically underscore Renton's chaotic life and the film's bleak British hedonism.
1 of 8 tracks — Perfect Day
Bowie's Ziggy Exit: Controlled Reinvention
David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust persona, from 1972 to 1973, was a controlled spectacle, revealing his strategic genius in shaping his own reinventions and influencing artists like Mott the Hoople and Lou Reed.
1 of 8 tracks — Walk on the Wild Side
Wild Side, New Groove
Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" bassline and outsider narratives lay the groundwork for A Tribe Called Quest's jazz-infused hip-hop, transforming rock's melancholic origins for the 90s.
2 of 7 tracks — Walk on the Wild Side · Perfect Day