Matthew Lindsay tells the story of Lou Reed's most difficult album; an often misunderstood masterpiece which is also a problematic ode to rage, jealousy and loss. CW: Contains some discussion of domestic abuse and suicide
It’s 1973 and Lou Reed is rising from the underground, like the vapour emerging from the subway on Loaded’s cover. The double-punch of last year’s November arrivals, ’Walk On The Wild Side’ and Transformer, have elevated Reed finally from the doldrums of cult star status. The 45 is a transatlantic top 20 hit, the album climbs to a US number 29 and a UK number 13. It’ll chart even higher in Holland and Australia. Velvets superfan Bowie has co-piloted his ascent. Ever since meeting at NYC’s...
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