The Collected Lyrics (Pass Thru Fire) - Hardcover

Reed, Lou

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0747549893 ISBN 13: 9780747549895

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2000

Synopsis

Lou Reed's brilliant, penetrating and often vicious lyrics mark him out as one of Rock's most original writers. This collection of lyrics ranges from early works to his most recent songs and includes several photographs taken by Reed himself.

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Review:

"New York Post"
"This paperback collection of Reed ruminations is not only a lyrical walk on the wild side, it's a typographic wonder."

"New York Post"
"This paperback collection of Reed ruminations is not only a lyrical walk on the wild side, it's a typographic wonder."

"John Shelton Ivany Top 21"
"A comprehensive collection...A must-have for any fan...Crucial to understanding and appreciating Lou Reed."

"Gallery & Studio", 2/09
"The revelation of "Pass Thru Fire: The Collected Lyrics" is how well many of Lou's words hold up on the page."

SwampLand.com
"I felt lucky when "Pass Thru Fire" arrived at my door. It made my day."

"Hartford Advocate", 3/7/09
"Perusing this 576-page volume should be a lesson in humility for any aspiring rock poet."

"New York Times", 11/13/13
"In a 1987 interview, Mr. Reed talked about seeing his record albums as chapters in one huge, long novel: 'They're all in chronological order, ' he said. 'You take the whole thing, stack it and listen to it in order, there's my Great American Novel.' "Pass Thru Fire", the recent volume of Reed's collected lyrics--dedicated to 'L.A., ' Laurie Anderson--provides another version of that novel, and even without the essential soundtrack, the lyrics possess a remarkable organic coherence, charting a harrowing journey through the bohemian underworlds of New York City, through the ravages of heroin and speed, and emotional terror, fury and aloneness--and toward something like grace."
New York Post
"This paperback collection of Reed ruminations is not only a lyrical walk on the wild side, it's a typographic wonder."

"John Shelton Ivany Top 21"
"A comprehensive collection...A must-have for any fan...Crucial to understanding and appreciating Lou Reed."

Gallery & Studio, 2/09
"The revelation of Pass Thru Fire: The Collected Lyrics is how well many of Lou's words hold up on the page."

SwampLand.com
"I felt lucky when Pass Thru Fire arrived at my door. It made my day."

Hartford Advocate, 3/7/09
"Perusing this 576-page volume should be a lesson in humility for any aspiring rock poet."

About the Author:

Lou Reed founded the legendary Velvet Underground in 1965 and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0747549893
• ISBN 13: 9780747549895
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464