the fall
by request: the red shoes (michael powell and emeric pressburger, 1948)

music friday: cleaning out the lou closet

Everyone has had something to say about the death of Lou Reed, myself included. All that’s left is for me to give a Music Friday over to him. These are all songs that, as far as I can remember, were not mentioned by anyone I read over the past week. Call it Lou’s Underrated Classics.

  • Femme Fatale”. “You're put down in her book, you're number thirty seven, have a look.”
  • Beginning to See the Light”. “Some people work very hard, but still they never get it right.”
  • I Found a Reason”. “What comes is better than what came before.”
  • Vicious”. “You hit me with a flower.”
  • Men of Good Fortune”. “And me, I just don't care at all.”
  • Ennui”. “Look at them, they jump out of windows, and now they're just dead.”
  • She’s My Best Friend”. “She's my best friend, certainly not just like your average dog or car.”
  • I Believe in Love”. “I believe in good times, now … and I believe in the iron cross.”
  • Leave Me Alone”. “Don't you know some people, they just don't know when to stop.”
  • Families”. “And mama, I know how disappointed you are. And papa, I know that you feel the same way, too.”
  • The Gun”. “The man has a gun, he knows how to use it.”
  • Don’t Talk to Me About Work”. “How many insults must you take in this one life?”
  • Turn to Me”. “Remember, I'm the one who loves you, you can always give me a call.”
  • Like a Possum”. “I got a hole in my heart the size of a truck. It won't be filled by a one-night fuck.”

[edited to add Spotify playlist]

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