Berlin was Reeds third solo album, in drastic contrast to its predecessor, the glam rock Transformer. The album is a tragic rock opera about a doomed couple that addresses themes of drug use and depression.
Featuring heavy orchestral arrangements and horn sections, Berlin features re-drafts of earlier compositions first penned by Reeds Velvet Underground.
"Reed followed up his breakthrough album, Transformer, with Berlin, which he called "my version of Hamlet." A bleak song cycle about an abusive, drug-fueled relationship, it's hugely ambitious but also one of the gloomiest records ever made slow, druggy and heavily orchestrated by producer Bob Ezrin." - www.rollingstone.com
Features:
Vinyl LP
Selections:
1. Berlin
2. Lady Day
3. Men of Good Fortune
4. Caroline Says (I)
5. How Do You Think It Feels
6. Oh, Jim
7. Caroline Says (II)
8. The Kids
9. The Bed
10. Sad Song
Featuring heavy orchestral arrangements and horn sections, Berlin features re-drafts of earlier compositions first penned by Reeds Velvet Underground.
"Reed followed up his breakthrough album, Transformer, with Berlin, which he called "my version of Hamlet." A bleak song cycle about an abusive, drug-fueled relationship, it's hugely ambitious but also one of the gloomiest records ever made slow, druggy and heavily orchestrated by producer Bob Ezrin." - www.rollingstone.com
Features:
Vinyl LP
Selections:
1. Berlin
2. Lady Day
3. Men of Good Fortune
4. Caroline Says (I)
5. How Do You Think It Feels
6. Oh, Jim
7. Caroline Says (II)
8. The Kids
9. The Bed
10. Sad Song
