I was excited that Lou was open to the idea and suggested he and I get together at his apartment in a few days to discuss. Audio CD, Remixes included, April 26 2019, LP Record, Remixes included, April 26 2019. This is a really nice set. Nils voice and guitar work is clean and precise than you add the songs of Lou Reed what could be better. It just automatically puts you on a more hopeful path I think. “About three or four weeks later, Lou woke me up about 4:30 a.m. and told me he loved the cassette I’d sent,” Lofgren continues. As a live act Nils is a top performer and his back catalogue has never really matched his stellar live shows. You know, rock and roll sometimes - even though intellectually you understand you will not be living forever - it gives you that sense of immortality and hope for the music. “At 18, I was playing on the After the Goldrush album and at that early age, I realized how much I enjoyed a break from being the bandleader and just playing in a great band. The Best of The Rest: Even More RSD Black Friday Releases Confirmed! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2019. Looking for some help with lyrics, Ezrin linked Lofgren with one of rock’s greatest lyricists: Lou Reed. The mood might be blue, but the musical colors are actually plentiful. Fast, FREE delivery, video streaming, music, and much more. The Beatles Unveil “The U.S. Albums” Box Set in January, Out of Their Heads: Stones Plan Mono Box Set. The songs are excellent, with a few nods here and there to other artists (such as Nat King Cole) for those who listen carefully and know their back catalogs. Somehow, in the midst of all that activity Lofgren still finds time to tend to his solo efforts, an ongoing endeavor that’s occupied him since Grin’s demise. The song Give really gives you an idea of what Nils can do with his guitar. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. at Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 23, 2016 in Mountain View, California. “I first met Lou when my producer Bob Ezrin took me to a recording session of Lou’s to meet and ask if he’d consider some co-writing with me,” Lofgren recalls. Add to Collection Add to Wantlist Remove from Wantlist. It can get hectic, but looking back through 50 years, I’m grateful for all of it. The co-writes with Reed are, as one might expect, edgy and intense. There are 6 songs on this album that were co-penned with Lou Reed, 5 of which have never before seen the light of day. I’d go see Lou in concert and have a brief visit where we both happily reminisced of those unusual co-write sessions. “I hit the road 50 years ago in 1968 when I was 17,” Lofgren recalls. There’s these personalities walking down the street with no room for anybody else, completely full of themselves. We’re in the home stretch.” My goal was to do it with as few touches as possible and hang onto the core of what happened when we tracked live as a trio. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2019. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Nils Lofgren: Blue With Lou ‎ (CD, Album) MSI (2) MSIG1284: Japan: 2019: Sell This Version: Recommendations Reviews Add Review [r13548372] Release. “I’d always hoped Lou would want to take a look at the five songs left behind someday,“ he reflects. The only game in town was to play in front of people. And I thought Lou might call and want to revisit them, which I would’ve been happy to do for him or for me or whatever. Glad I bought it. The scheduling may get challenging sometimes, but I’ve got an amazing wife Amy who always steps up and helps make these rare opportunities work for us, our dogs, and our lives. I've had the pleasure of playing with both Nil's and his brother Tommy long ago in the late 60's. This long overdue new release was therefore looked forward to but sadly it does little to enhance his reputation. Crooked Piece of Time: The Atlantic and Asylum Albums. But that was a rare, beautiful moment where I got to meet one of my heroes. An enjoyable return, with some excellent guitar work, which is only to be expected. “Bob and I felt we had a lot of songs with good music but subpar lyrics, and we were hoping Lou might be willing to help. Lee Zimmerman is a writer and columnist based in beautiful Maryville Tennessee. “Talk Thru the Tears” is a soaring ballad, supremely affecting and representative of the best of both men’s efforts. An enjoyable return, with some excellent guitar work, which is only to be expected. Electric and inspired, I'm thrilled to share this new music. It was just instrumental in creating an environment where we all felt welcome and weren’t rushing. It’s the ultimate thing to turn to. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The results justify Lofgren’s intents. It seemed like for a number of years, he was doing well after his liver transplant. “As we talked late into the night, we realized that I wrote music fairly easily and had to work harder on lyrics,” Lofgren continues. Americana Music: Voice, Visionaries, and Pioneers of an Honest Sound, Dane Clark: Uplifting Songs for Trying Times, Celebrated Summer: New Day Rising Turns 35, The Flamin’ Groovies: Now We’re Jumpin’ In The Night, Heilung: The Must-See Band of 2020 is The Flinstones in Hell. Lou did a narration of it, which was brilliant for Lou. With an awesome band of old friends, I can almost see him doing a mini-tramp flip! General Manager & Advertising: Kevin Sanders, Nils Lofgren could be considered the essential traveling troubadour. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon.