[LAU] Lou Reed

[Philipp Überbacher]

On Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:45:28 +0100
Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf at alice-dsl.net> wrote:

> When I yesterday read that he died, I couldn't get rid of one of his
> songs. In my mined I heard one song again and again.
> 
> It's a well known song, while I prefer songs of The Velvet
> Underground, yesterday none of those songs was in my mind, just that
> hit from him bothered me.
> 
> This comes to mind by the the discussion about "I remember something
> my father said when I was very small. "If you *really* enjoy
> something, never do it as a job". He was right."
> 
> To make a living out of something often is far away from the good
> emotions, ok, this is another thread.
> 
> What song comes to your minds, when thinking of Lou Reed?
> 
> I bet most will hear the same song as I did hear in my mind.
> 
> Is the song you hear in your mind, the best song he performed?

The first song that comes to my mind is "Venus in Furs", but I love all
"The Velvet Underground & Nico" songs. Those songs have a certain
quality to them that I enjoy.

Regards,
Philipp