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Lou Reed - Manchester Polytechnic 27 July 1972 (1972)

Track listing:
  1. White Light/White Heat 4:13
  2. Lonesome Cowboy Bill 4:52
  3. I'm Waiting For The Man 6:25
  4. Pale Blue Eyes 6:37
  5. Candy Says 4:40
  6. Sweet Jane 5:32
  7. Heroin 8:42
  8. Berlin 6:38
  9. Wild Side 5:19
  10. Can't Stand It 3:19
  11. Wild Child 5:17
  12. Rock & Roll 5:49
  13. Head Held High 3:35

Notes


Lou Reed - vocals/guitar

w/ the Tots:
Vinny LaPorta - guitar
Eddie Reynolds - guitar
Bobby Resigno - bass
Scottie Clark - drums

Now, the Tots are either right on the money, or they suck. This happens to be a great example of them at their best. Very similar arrangements to the "American Poet" performance. Lou was in full singer/songwriter mode, talking to the crowd, giving introductions to several songs, announcing when choruses come in...

As for the recording quality, it isn't great. At the beginning of the recording you hear the taper adjusting mic levels and the sound is a bit muffled. The muffled sound clears up quickly, but there is significant tape hiss.

A "B-". It shows solo Lou at a very early stage before coming into his own as a solo performer.