Lou Reed - Berlin / Mobile Fidelity

Like the records he made with his first band, ‘Berlin’ finds Lou Reed decades ahead of the times. Though dismissed upon its original release in 1973, the former Velvet Underground member’s third solo

effort ultimately landed on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and remains one of his most lauded works.

Addressing mature issues in stark fashion, the rock opera blends autobiographical reality, poetic license, and ambitious arrangements to tell the story of a couple’s toxic relationship and its fallout. Produced by

Bob Ezrin and featuring an array of ace musicians, ‘Berlin’ is an emotionally harrowing and sonically eclectic journey into the many of the worst tendencies of the human condition.

Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition 180g LP presents the landmark recording in audiophile quality for the first time, featuring a faithful reproduction of the original full-size eight-page booklet. The scope, balance,

and reach of Ezrin’s explosive production comes to the fore. As does the ample spaciousness and separation that help give the songs breathing room even when the music builds to an orchestral pitch.

Title

1. Berlin

2. Lady Day

3. Men of Good Fortune

4. Caroline Says I

5. How Do You Think It Feels

6. Oh, Jim

7. Caroline Says II

8. The Kids

9. The Bed

10. Sad Song