{"product_id":"pre-order-lou-reed-why-dont-you-smile-now-lou-reed-at-pickwick-records-1964-65-lp","title":"Lou Reed - Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65 - LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Official Anthology of Lou Reed's Work for Pickwick Records on Black Vinyl 2LP!\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing Rarities, Cult Classics \u0026amp; Previously Unreleased Material!\u003cbr\u003eRemastered by John Baldwin \u0026amp; Pressed at Optimal!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight in the Attic, in cooperation with Laurie Anderson and the Lou Reed Archive, is thrilled to announce the release of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65\u003c\/em\u003e. The latest installment in LITA's critically acclaimed Lou Reed Archive Series is a compilation of pop songs penned by Reed during his mid-'60s stint as a staff songwriter for the long-defunct label Pickwick Records. The compilation follows on the heels of Lou Reed's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHudson River Wind Meditations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2023) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWords \u0026amp; Music, May 1965\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2022).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most original and innovative figures in music history, Reed (1942-2013) first gained recognition as co-founder and frontman of the massively influential Velvet Underground. Over the course of his five-decade career, the two-time Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Famer brought his singular vision to an eclectic expanse of musical endeavors, including era-defining albums like 1972's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTransformer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand wildly experimental works like the 1975 avant-garde noise classic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMetal Machine Music\u003c\/em\u003e. But before establishing himself as an enduringly iconic singer, songwriter, musician, and poet, Reed got his start as an in-house songwriter (and occasional session guitarist\/vocalist) for Pickwick Records—a label specializing in sound-alike recordings that emulated the major pop hits of the day. Encompassing everything from garage-rock and girl-group pop to blue-eyed soul and teen-idol balladry, Reed's output for Pickwick ultimately offers a fascinating early glimpse at his ever-evolving and truly limitless artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album has been restored and remastered by GRAMMY®-nominated mastering engineer John Baldwin. Both the 2xLP and CD editions feature in-depth booklets with unseen photos, liner notes by Richie Unterberger (renowned music journalist and author of such acclaimed titles as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhite Light\/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-by-Day\u003c\/em\u003e), and an essay by Lenny Kaye (the legendary guitarist, Patti Smith Group co-founder, writer, producer, and curator of seminal garage-rock anthology\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNuggets\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double-LP package is designed by multi-GRAMMY®-winning artist Masaki Koike and pressed at world-renowned plant Optimal (Germany). This release marks the first official anthology of Lou Reed's work for Pickwick Records and features rarities, cult classics (The Primitives' \"The Ostrich\"), and previously unreleased material (The Beachnuts' \"Sad, Lonely Orphan Boy\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight in the Attic Lou Reed Archive Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Official Anthology of Lou Reed's Work for Pickwick Records 1964-1965\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRarities, Cult Classics (The Primitives' \"The Ostrich\"), \u0026amp; Previously Unreleased Material (The Beachnuts' \"Sad, Lonely Orphan Boy\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced in Partnership with Laurie Anderson \u0026amp; the Lou Reed Archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20-Page LP Book with Unseen Photos \u0026amp; Essays by Lenny Kaye \u0026amp; Richie Unterberger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemastered by GRAMMY®-Nominated Engineer John Baldwin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt Direction \u0026amp; Design by Masaki Koike at Phyx Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed at Optimal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRecord 1\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide A:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Primitives – The Ostrich\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Beachnuts – Cycle Annie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hi-Lifes – I'm Gonna Fight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hi-Lifes – Soul City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRonnie Dickerson – Oh No Don't Do It\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRonnie Dickerson – Love Can Make You Cry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hollywoods – Teardrop In The Sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Roughnecks – You're Driving Me Insane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide B:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Primitives – Sneaky Pete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerry Philips – Wild One\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpongy And The Dolls – Really - Really - Really - Really - Really - Really Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Foxes – Soul City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe J Brothers – Ya Running But I'll Getcha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeverley Ann – We Got Trouble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe All Night Workers – Why Don't You Smile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeannie Larimore – Johnny Won't Surf No More\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRecord 2\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide C:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobertha Williams – Tell Mamma Not To Cry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobertha Williams – Maybe Tomorrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerry Philips – Flowers For The Lady\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerry Philips – This Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide D:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Surfsiders – Surfin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Surfsiders – Little Deuce Coupe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Beachnuts – Sad Lonely Orphan Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Beachnuts – I've Got A Tiger In My Tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRonnie Dickerson – What About Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56666132382028,"sku":"826853212106","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/4367745-3226578.jpg?v=1770368346","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/pre-order-lou-reed-why-dont-you-smile-now-lou-reed-at-pickwick-records-1964-65-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}