Lou Reed has had many different sounds and styles since his days with the Velvet Underground. From the glam rock of Transformer to the ultra depressive Berlin. From the commercial Sally Can't Dance to the unlistenable Metal Machine Music. From the Beauty of Coney Island Baby to the ugliness of Street Hassle. Street Hassle, along with New York, is Reed's most harsh and edgy album. Altough the stories told are ugly, the music on this album is beautiful. Gimmie Some Good Times and Dirt start the album off with a bang. Right away, you know what kind of Lou Reed this album would be. The three part Street Hassle is the highlight of the album. It is one of Reed's all time best compositions. I Wanna Be Black is an excellent song also, that is NOT a racist song. It is,however, making fun of racial stereotypes. Real Good Time Together is incredibly different than the Velvet's original version. Both versions are great. Shooting Star, Leave Me Alone, and Wait keep up the quality and feeling of all the previous songs. Street Hassle is one of Lou Reed's all time best solo albums. It is an essential purchase for any fan of Reed's work. M Scagnelli
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