From the time he began recording with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s until his death in 2013, Lou Reed released nearly 50 original albums. Sweet, Wild and Vicious delves into each one, with descriptions, details, analysis and appraisals that will amplify fans’ understanding and appreciation of them.

This listener's guide is personal as well as definitive, a thoughtful consideration of Reed's entire career from the perspective of a devoted follower able to separate the highs from the lows.

"Jim Higgins does a heroic job of navigating the choppy and complicated waters of Lou Reed’s recorded history, putting his spin on the good, the bad and the ugly contained in the grooves. Higgins takes no prisoners — you may not always agree with his take but he always makes a good, informative, thoughtful consideration and this book will make you want to go back and listen to the records one more time with fresh ears." — Steve Wynn (musician, Dream Syndicate, the Baseball Project, solo)

Author: Jim Higgins
Publisher: Trouser Press Books
Page Count: 255pp
Size: 6 x 9
Notes: paperback
Date of Publication: April 19, 2024
ISBN: 979-8987989159