Sitting working with the Velvet Underground and Nico album produced by Andy Warhol back in 67 playing. Some of the best white music to ever come out of the US for me. I'm Waiting for the Man, must have set Punk on it's way many years later. Top top music right Arry!
RIP Lou Reed - I grew up in that era and really enjoyed some of his music, even went through a Velvet Underground & Nico phase, always liked this song....... The original recording, like the rest of the Transformer album, was produced by David Bowie, with guitarist Mick Ronson providing the arrangement. [video=youtube;QYEC4TZsy-Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYEC4TZsy-Y&feature=youtu.be&a[/video] This a nice version too, sung by line by line by a great selection of artists, including Lou Reed. [video=youtube;iDtO88QyKMM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDtO88QyKMM&feature=youtu.be&a[/video] Lyrics : Lou Reed & Friends version : Just a perfect day, drink sangria in the park - Lou Reed And then later, when it gets dark - Bono We go home - Skye Edwards Just a perfect day - David Bowie Feed animals in the zoo - Suzanne Vega Then later a movie too, and then home - Elton John Oh, it's such a perfect day - Boyzone I'm glad I spent it with you - Lesley Garrett Oh, such a perfect day - Burning Spear You just keep me hanging on - Bono You just keep me hanging on - Thomas Allen Just a perfect day. - Heather Small Problems all left alone - Emmylou Harris Weekenders on our own - Tammy Wynette It's such fun - Shane McGowan Just a perfect day - Dr John You made me forget myself - David Bowie I thought I was someone else - Robert Cray Someone good.. yeah - Huey Oh, it's such a perfect day - Ian Broudie I'm glad I spent it with you - Gabrielle Oh, such a perfect day - Dr John You just keep me hanging on - Evan Dando You must keep me hanging on - Emmylou Harris You're going to reap just what you sow - Brett Anderson You're going to reap - Joan Armatrading Just what you sow - Laurie Anderson You're going to reap just what you sow.. yeah - Heather Small Oh, you're going to reap just what you sow - Tom Jones You're going to reap just what you sow.. yeah - Heather Small Oh, what a perfect day. - Lou Reed Artists : Lou Reed, Bono, Skye Edwards, David Bowie, Suzanne Vega, Elton John, Boyzone, Lesley Garret, Burning Spear, Sir Thomas Allen, Heather Small, Emmylou Harris,Tammy Wynette, Shane Macgowan, DR.John, Robert Cray, Ian Broudie, Gabrielle Evam Dando, Courtney Pine, Brett Anderson, Joan Armatrading, Laurie Anderson, Tom Jones .. Reed's original recording was featured on an AT&T commercial featuring snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler that ran during the 2010 Olympics.
One of those artists that was slightly before my time. I knew of his popular hits though, 'Perfect Day' was a wonderful piece. Thank you for the music Lou. RIP.
The only song about Heroin addiction used to raise money for Children in Need......Pure genius RIP Lou Reed
A good friend of mine was in the London Community Gospel Choir that provided the chorus and featured in the video...
[video=youtube;kwLlvcDi4PQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwLlvcDi4PQ[/video] I love this, beautiful song
Big influence on my musical taste as a youth. Didn't know that David Bowie produced the Transformer album until today. All in all, he did well to get to 71! RIP
