Lou Reed: Spanish Fly - Live In Spain (2005)



Video: NTSC, MPEG-2 at 5 776 Kbps, 720 x 480 at 29.970 fps | Audio: PCM at 2 channels 1 536 Kbps, 48.0 KHz
Genre: Rock | Label: Sanctuary Records | Copy: Untouched | Release Date: 6 Jun 2005 | Runtime: 74 min. | 4,07 GB (DVD5)

Lou Reed is an enigma, a true rock poet with a cause. He has weathered the storms of
stardom-all the drugs, the vicissitudes in relationships with men and
women-the virtual gamut of rock celebrity and all that goes with it has
been his stage for life. I really admire the man for his accomplishments
and contributions to music and our culture as a whole.
Now 63, the dude still can rock. I read an interview with him in Mojo
magazine from the UK and was he ever tough on the poor interviewer that
was the recipient of his brutal honesty and cynicism. He still maintains
that NYC edge and attitude, that is probably why he still has that
vital energy, that intrinsic flow of creativity that never seems to
subside after all these years.
Spanish Fly-Live In Spain is an excellent portrayal of Lou on stage
doing his thing. What a guitar player this man is, I tend to think of
him as a singer then the sideman over the years like Steve Hunter and
Dick Wagner that tore it up on classic albums like Rock n Roll Animal as
his guitar players. You do not have to tell me, I have not forgotten
his stellar Velvet Underground days; he played very well back then too.
His abilities on the guitar are just as prominent as his gift for
writing a song and singing it. When he cuts loose on "Romeo Had
Juliette" it makes you realize just what an exceptional all around music
man he is. It is interesting how quickly this DVD is over, the time
span on each track is like that of an album not a concert performance,
so that is a little disappointing, and there are no interviews. I look
forward to long stretches in songs in live performances and all of the
bonus features that have become the standard for DVD presentations. I am
not going to bitch about what this does not have though because this
was a great performance by Reed and his ensemble and I enjoyed it
immeasurably. It was easy to forget about all the other goodies I am
accustomed to getting with a DVD, this is Lou Reed, a musical treasure
for the ages, a true icon of rock music, watching him perform shows why
he has maintained that lofty status for so long.

Tracklist:
01. Modern Dance [5:44]
02. Why Do You Talk [5:01]
03. Venus in Furs [8:49]
04. Sweet Jane [4:24]
05. Jesus [3:52]
06. Romeo Had Juliette [10:49]
07. Satellite of Love [7:01]
08. Ecstasy [8:44]
09. The Blue Mask [8:21]
10. Perfect Day [6:06]
11. Walk on the Wild Side [3:56]

Extra:
- Photo Gallery
- DVD Credits

Features:
- Direct Scene Access
- Interactive Menu







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