- Audio CD (Nov 4 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Live
- Label: Matador Records
- ASIN: B001F2U6WE
- Other Editions: LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #43,217 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Berlin: Live At St. Anns Warehouse is a concert film and live album by Lou Reed released in October 2008. The concert film was directed by Julian Schnabel, live at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, NY during five nights in December 2006. Background shots of the characters Jim and Caroline were done by Lola Schnabel. The Berlin tour was the first time Lou Reed had played the full album live in over 30 years, after the original album was a critical and commercial flop. Individual songs had been played, but not the whole thing. The concert film and album both feature three additional songs, Candy Says, Rock Minuet and Sweet Jane, not from the original Berlin.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
confessional tragic powerful,
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This review is from: 2006 Berlin Live At St. Anns (Audio CD)
I have the DVD of this concert - watch it at least twice in one evening. There is SO much to absorb; including the glorious feeling of loving someone, watching the disintegrate in front of your eyes, realizing that you are a component of their disintegration, and finally his wife's suicide.
The "story line" if that is the correct term is as honest as a clean mirror; glorious as the discovery of a new love; heartbreaking as the memory of a love lost; and finally accepting the finalality of the "end of the affair" in the most extreme sense. I recommend that youy do NOT watch this day after day (as I did) - it will definitely bring your temperament down. I think this concert is an aural equivalent of Edward Munch's graphic masterpiece "The Scream" - NOT an image that I would put in my home where I would see it daily; but only when |I was in a thoughtful / contemplative mood. RECOMMENDED? 101% !
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3.8 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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An Exploration into Desperation,
By Bicycle Day - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 2006 Berlin Live At St. Anns (Audio CD)
Though Lou Reed has seemingly taken pleasure to twist the noses of the suits who operate the record industry - Metal-Machine Music comes to mind - his true creative energy was behind his third solo effort, the rock-opera, Berlin.
Exploring the reality of living in the anonymous shadows - with the landscape being the cracked sidewalks and dilapidated buildings of urban decay - Reed tackled the bleakness of drugs, depression and desperation of a doomed couple. A planned stage adaptation was abandoned in 1973 after mixed (mostly negative) reviews by critics and poor record sales. But nearly 35 years later, Reed picked up the pieces of this shattered project by enlisting the Brooklyn Youth Chorus and a 30-piece band for a series of Berlin performances. Prior to the 2007 concert dates, Reed never played the rock-opera in its entirety and rarely utilized the music while on tour. The power contained in the music has not diminished and Reed is in full flight artistically as the director and performer. A maligned masterpiece, this is street life as the slow storm rises to soon engulf those who believe they can win the game of roulette that's played with a shattered rotating disk . 5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Absolutely 5+ stars,
By Jim Z "music aficionado" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 2006 Berlin Live At St. Anns (Audio CD)
Truly remarkable. This recording (33 years in the making) takes Reed's classic "Berlin" and stages the entire original LP live.
Live recordings often leave a lot to be desired due to sound quality. Not this one ! This sound is stunning for a live recording. The mix is perfect , and Lou is in perfect "voice". I played the disc 3 times straight through upon purchase (minus the "extra" non-Berlin tracks) (which I will get to sometime). The entire disc is nothing short of amazing , but "The Kids" and "Sad Song" are the standouts for this listener.......PUT IT IN YOUR BASKET!!!!! 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
an excellent circle,
By B. Cox "cale maniac" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 2006 Berlin Live At St. Anns (Audio CD)
a commercial flop when released berlin has always been one of lou reeds masterpiece works. as a rock opera it has a better story than pete towshends tommy. what this live version offers is both a fresh look and a fuller sound quality which makes this release a newer experience. the inclusion of steve hunter of rock and roll animal fame on guitar makes this album worth the price! lou reed has grown as an artist over the years and his best music stands as a testimony. lou reed has made an excellent circle!
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