Rock and Roll Heart is the seventh solo studio album by American musician Lou Reed, released in October 1976. It was his first album for Arista Records after record mogul Clive Davis reportedly rescued him from bankruptcy. "A Sheltered Life" dates back to 1967, when the Velvet Underground recorded a demo of it (available on Peel Slowly and See). The Velvet Underground also performed "Follow the Leader", and a live recording of it was released on The Quine Tapes (2001).
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| Released | November 1976[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | The Record Plant (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 37:42 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Lou Reed | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Chicago Tribune | [4] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B−[5] |
The cover art is credited to Mick Rock.
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Lou Reed
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Believe In Love" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Banging On My Drum" | 2:03 |
| 3. | "Follow The Leader" | 2:08 |
| 4. | "You Wear It So Well" (Featuring Garland Jeffreys) | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Ladies Pay" | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Rock And Roll Heart" | 3:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Chooser And The Chosen One" | 2:45 |
| 8. | "Senselessly Cruel" | 2:03 |
| 9. | "Claim To Fame" | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Vicious Circle" | 2:47 |
| 11. | "A Sheltered Life" | 2:15 |
| 12. | "Temporary Thing" | 5:19 |
Personnel edit
Musicians
- Lou Reed – vocals, guitar, piano
- Marty Fogel – saxophone
- Michael Fonfara – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, ARP, synthesiser
- Bruce Yaw – bass guitar
- Michael Suchorsky – drums
- Garland Jeffreys – backing vocals on "You Wear It So Well"
Production and artwork
- Corky Stasiak – engineer, mixing
- Julie Harris – art direction
- Steve Ridgeway – art direction
- Mick Rock – cover design, photography
Charts edit
| Chart(1976) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 68 |
| Dutch Album Chart | 24 |
References edit
- ^ The Great Rock Discography. 1995. p. 681. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ The Great Rock Discography. 1995. p. 681. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ Deming, Mark. Rock and Roll Heart at AllMusic
- ^ Kot, Greg (January 12, 1992). "Lou Reed's Recordings: 25 Years Of Path-breaking Music". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 249. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
External links edit
- Rock and Roll Heart at Discogs (list of releases)