''NYC Man'' is a 2-CD anthology of
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. ...
's work. All songs of this career spanning collection were chosen, sequenced and remastered by Lou Reed himself.
Cover art: painting from Marie Pittroff
Track listing
Disc 1
#"Who Am I (Tripitena's Song)" (Previously unreleased version) - 5:33
#"
Sweet Jane" – The Velvet Underground - 3:01
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Rock & Roll
Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll, rock 'n' roll, or rock 'n roll) is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It originated from African-American music such as jazz, rhythm an ...
" – The Velvet Underground - 4:41
#"
I'm Waiting for the Man
"I'm Waiting for the Man" is a song by American rock band the Velvet Underground. Written by Lou Reed, it was first released on their 1967 debut album, ''The Velvet Underground & Nico''. The lyrics describe a man's efforts to obtain heroin in Har ...
" – The Velvet Underground - 4:37
#"
White Light/White Heat
''White Light/White Heat'' is the second studio album by American rock band the Velvet Underground. Released on January 30, 1968, on Verve Records, it was the band's last studio recording with multi-instrumentalist and founding member John Cale ...
" (Live) - 5:01
#"Street Hassle; Waltzing Matilda / Street Hassle / Slipaway" - 11:00
#"Berlin" - 3:23
#"Caroline Says II" - 4:12
#"The Kids" - 7:49
#"
Walk on the Wild Side" - 4:11
#"Kill Your Sons" (Live) - 4:09
#"Vicious" - 2:56
#"The Blue Mask" - 5:01
#"
I'll Be Your Mirror" (Live) - 2:46
#"Magic and Loss – The Summation" - 6:36
#"Ecstasy" - 4:31
Disc 2
#"I Wanna Be Black" (Live) - 6:30
#"Temporary Thing" - 5:14
#"Shooting Star" - 3:11
#"Legendary Hearts" - 3:05
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Heroin
Heroin, also known as diacetylmorphine and diamorphine among other names, is a potent opioid mainly used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects. Medical grade diamorphine is used as a pure hydrochloride salt. Various white and brow ...
" (Live) - 8:21
#"Coney Island Baby" - 6:36
#"The Last Shot" - 3:23
#"The Bells" - 9:20
#"
Perfect Day" - 3:43
#"Sally Can't Dance" - 2:55
#"
Satellite of Love" - 3:38
# "NYC Man" - 4:55
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Dirty Blvd.
"Dirty Blvd." is a Lou Reed song from his 1989 album, '' New York''. The song contrasts the poor and the rich in New York City, and topped the '' Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart for four weeks in early 1989. Live versions appear on '' Perfec ...
" - 3:30
#"Rock Minuet" - 6:56
#"
Pale Blue Eyes" – The Velvet Underground - 5:38
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:NYC Man The Ultimate Collection 1967-2003
Lou Reed compilation albums
2003 compilation albums
Albums produced by Hal Willner