Coney Island Baby
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After some brief experimentation, Lou Reed goes back to his more accessible pop/art rock sound that he went for in Sally Can't Dance, really perfecting the sound as well as actually combining the songwriting that made him such an incredible artist in the first place. The result is a damn beautiful record and one of his most essential outings.
Coney Island Baby may be far from my favourite project that Reed worked on, but that doesn't mean that this album isn't worth the time. For its short run ... read more
STFF 17
3/23/23
Track Review: Coney Island Baby - 100
So simple yet so grand in scale. From an assessment of everything you’ve ever done and ever been to the glory of love to being a young man wanting nothing more than to either be or be with the person that in your young mind, is the definition of masculinity. Lou’s sleaziness here, as it often was, is matched by his sweetness and vulnerability. It’s what made him so brilliant.
There is something very pleasant about Lou Reed's take on early rock & roll, but even he can't make it sound fresh. The best songs are those who avoid this altogether.
A simple, yet lovely piece of soft-rock
Coney Island Baby is a short collection of pop rock tracks written for a trans woman that Lou Reed was infatuated with. I think that so far, this is one of the most pleasant and easy-going in his discography. It's a nice balance of serene and melancholic, and for the most part keeps my attention. I think the title track is one of the best songs Lou Reed has ever written, and overall this is definitely an album you should check out if you like Lou ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Crazy Feeling 2:50 | 77 |
| 2 | Charley's Girl 2:35 | 72 |
| 3 | She's My Best Friend 6:00 | 75 |
| 4 | Kicks 6:00 | 83 |
| 5 | A Gift 3:45 | 75 |
| 6 | Ooohhh Baby 3:45 | 73 |
| 7 | Nobody's Business 3:45 | 75 |
| 8 | Coney Island Baby 6:35 | 92 |
Total Length: 35 minutes
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Added on: April 28, 2013