I cannot understand why this album gets so much hate. They literally didn't even bother to list it in the last Rolling Stone album guide. Huh? I stayed away from it for so many years because of this hate. Oh well, I guess I get to appreciate a new Lou Reed album in my old age now that he's gone, so it got saved for me for a late life surprise (I was 10 when it was released, so, not on my radar at the time). I like listening to it and getting locked into a friendly staredown with Lou. I'm sure everyone feels this way, and I'm sure it's completely self-delusional and maybe even vain, but I like to think he and I would have gotten along, if I had ever been cool enough to get close to him. I feel the same way about his brilliant final wife. What a couple.
Before 11/2020, grades range from 5 to 3.5 stars. After that, grade range is: 10 (A+), 9.5 (high A), 9 (A), 8.5 (high A-), 8 (A-), 7.5 (high B+), and 7 (B+). Ungraded albums are noted as liked :-) (honorable mention), neutral :-|, and disliked :-(. At least 4 listens per graded album and 3 listens per ungraded album. Search "Grade Post" for more info. I sold/shelved ~10,000 albums after at least 3 or 4 listens, respectively, before starting this blog and will add entries for those as they arise.
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