Title: Literate but mainstream rock
Review: This is a very literate Lou Reed album, and not one of the critics' favourites. The music tends towards mainstream radio rock, yet it contains great songs like the title track, Love Is Here To Stay and the very catchy Power Of Positive Drinking. My other favourites include How Do You Speak To An Angel, My Old Man and Teach The Gifted Children with its poetic lyrics. The subject matter deals with relationships and the album has more of a warm, human feel than the classic works Reed is best appreciated for. By any other standard than Reed's own, this is a good rock album that has stood the test of time very well.Lou Reed: Growing Up in PublicNew York
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