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Critical Essay by Allan Jones
Like so much of Reed's recent work ["Street Hassle" is] an inconsistent, constantly frustrating outing with the brilliance of [the title cut]—...
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Critical Essay by Susin Shapiro
A funny thing happened to [John] Milton on the way to Paradise. He discovered the devils to be more fascinating than the angels, and that gave him hell. Lou Reed has al...
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Critical Essay by Tom Carson
Near the beginning of this brilliant new album [Street Hassle], Lou Reed sings: "It's been a long time since I've spoken to you." The line has ...
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Critical Essay by Jay Cocks
Danger is what Lou Reed's music has always been about. And that makes it classic, vital rock 'n' roll.
Beginning with Reed's tenure in the Velve...
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Critical Essay by Scott Isler
Frightening. Moving. Repellent. Fascinating. And, ultimately, touching. That's Street Hassle.
Lou Reed rides the all-night shuttle between humorously perceptive ob...
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Critical Essay by Allan Jones
