Week 7: 25 Best Live Records of All Time
Gee, 7 down and 18 to go. Ain't we got fun? Anyway, this week's choice is a decent one, but I'm sure many of you haven't heard it and will be scratching your heads.
19. Take No Prisoners--Lou Reed: Before Last Comic Standing there weren’t many opportunities for young comedians to break into the biz. Lou Reed had some success as a songwriter and David Bowie thought enough of him to borrow a few ideas, but Reed hadn’t explored his comic side. So with this two-LP double album, Reed cued up a bunch of his more recognizable tunes, turned the backing band on, and started talking over these songs with lots of odd one-liners and insults that make you wonder if you’re listening to a rock 'n’ roll band or participating in a celebrity roast.
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