Released October 19, 2004 Le Bataclan '72
(2004) Process
(2005) Artists Lou Reed, John Cale, Nico Label Alchemy Entertainment Ltd | Recorded January 29, 1972 Femme Fatale — The Aura Anthology
(2003) Le Bataclan '72
(2004) Release date 19 October 2004 | |
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Le Bataclan '72
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(2004) Genres Rock music, Avant-garde, Rock and roll, Avant-garde music Similar Lou Reed albums, Rock music albums | ||
Lou reed john cale and nico le bataclan 72 live full album 1972
Le Bataclan '72 is a sixteen-track live album by Lou Reed, John Cale and Nico. It was recorded from the soundboard and heavily bootlegged over the years, before it gained an official release in 2004.
Contents
Lou reed john cale nico le bataclan 72 black angels death song
Background and production
The album was recorded during a live show at the Bataclan club in Paris, on January 29, 1972, and was originally broadcast on French TV. The concert marked the first time since the breakup of The Velvet Underground that Reed, Cale and Nico were on stage together.
Release
Though the recording had been bootlegged for years, Le Bataclan '72 was officially released on October 19, 2004, featuring two exclusive bonus tracks (both rehearsals—"Pale Blue Eyes" and "Candy Says"). Due to a problem with tape transfers, the speed is slow compared to the original concert. A speed-corrected version is on iTunes, although it is credited to the Velvet Underground instead of the individual artists.
Track listing
- "I'm Waiting for the Man" (Reed)
- "Berlin" (Reed)
- "The Black Angel's Death Song" (Reed, Cale)
- "Wild Child" (Reed)
- "Heroin" (Reed)
- "Ghost Story" (Cale)
- "The Biggest, Loudest, Hairiest Group of All" (Cale)
- "Empty Bottles" (Cale)
- "Femme Fatale" (Reed)
- "No One Is There" (Nico)
- "Frozen Warnings" (Nico)
- "Janitor of Lunacy" (Nico)
- "I'll Be Your Mirror" (Reed)
- "All Tomorrow's Parties" (encore) (Reed)
- "Pale Blue Eyes" (Reed)
- "Candy Says" (Reed)
Personnel
Songs
1Waiting for the Man5:43
2Berlin5:10
3Black Angel's Death Song4:25