American Poet (album)

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American Poet
Live album by Lou Reed
Released	June 26, 2001
Recorded	December 26, 1972
Genre	Rock
Label	Pilot
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Lou Reed chronology
Very Best of Lou Reed (2000)	American Poet (2001)	Legendary Lou Reed (2002)

An early solo concert from Lou Reed, recorded live at the Hampstead Theatre on Boxing Day - 12-26-72, during the Transformer tour. Features material from that album, The Velvet Underground, his 1972 solo debut Lou Reed. The version of "Berlin" is from that debut album. 2001 release.

Cover photo from Mick Rock, evidently from the same shoot that yielded the Transformer cover.

[edit] Track listing

1. "White Light White Heat"
2. "Vicious"
3. "I'm Waiting For My Man"
4. "Walk It Talk It"
5. "Sweet Jane"
6. "Interview"
7. "Heroin"
8. "Satellite Of Love"
9. "Walk On The Wild Side"
10. "I'm So Free"
11. "Berlin"
12. "Rock 'N' Roll"