the decade's 26th best album. In 2012, Slant Magazine placed the record at No. 70 on its list of the 100 best albums of the 1980s. Other releases Reed performed all the tracks on New York in order on August 13, 1989, at Théâtre Saint-Denis in Montreal, Canada, and this performance was recorded and released as a DVD entitled The New York Album. The DVD also contains an audio-only interview with Lou Reed ("A Conversation with Lou Reed"). In September 2020, a deluxe box set version of New York was released, containing the remastered album on both CD and a two-record set, plus a second CD of previously unreleased live versions from Reed's 1989 tour, a third CD of song demos, alternate mixes, one unreleased song from the album sessions, and two live encore recordings, and a DVD of the Montreal performance. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the New York liner notes. Musicians Lou Reed – lead and background vocals, guitar Mike Rathke – guitar Rob Wasserman – electric upright bass Fred Maher – drums on all songs except "Last Great American Whale" and "Dime Store Mystery", bass guitar on "Romeo Had Juliette" and "Busload of Faith" Moe Tucker – percussion on "Last Great American Whale" and "Dime Store Mystery" Dion DiMucci – backing vocals on "Dirty Blvd." Jeffrey Lesser – backing vocals Production and artwork Lou Reed – production, mixing Fred Maher – production, engineering, mixing Jeffrey Lesser – engineering, mixing Victor Deyglio – engineering (assistant) Mike Rathke – mixing Bob Ludwig – mastering Spencer Drate – art direction/design Waring Abbott – photography Sylvia Reed – concept art, creative direction Charts Sales and certifications References External links 1989 albums Lou Reed albums Sire Records albums Albums produced by Lou Reed Albums produced by Fred Maher