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Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer (2001)

0h 49m | PG-13

⭐ 6.5 / 10

In 1972, Lou Reed's second solo album Transformer elevated him from a minor cult figure to one of the best known and most talked about artists in rock & roll, with its incisive portrait of the demimonde and the distinctive hit single "Walk on the Wild Side." Classic Albums: Lou Reed -- Transformer offers a look at the making of this landmark album, with Lou Reed and engineer Ken Scott offering an in-depth perspective on the recording sessions, and Herbie Flowers revealing how he came up with his memorable bass line for "Walk on the Wild Side."

Director: Bob Smeaton

Studio: N/A

Genre: Music, Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

as Self

David Bowie

David Bowie

as Self