Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer poster

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer(2001)

Name: Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer
Director: Bob Smeaton
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 2001-01-01
Duration: 49 min
Cast: Lou Reed, David Bowie

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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."