Lou Reed - Words & Music May 1965

All tracks previously unreleased. Produced in partnership with Laurie Anderson and the Lou Reed Archive. Inaugural release in Light in the Attic’s Lou Reed Archive Series. Features the earliest-known recordings of “I’m Waiting for the Man,” “Pale Blue Eyes" and “Heroin" as made famous by The Velvet Underground. Includes seven unheard Lou Reed compositions. Remastered from the original analog tapes by GRAMMY®-nominated engineer John Baldwin.

I'm Waiting for the Man - May 1965 Demo
Men of Good Fortune - May 1965 Demo
Heroin - May 1965 Demo
Too Late - May 1965 Demo
Buttercup Song - May 1965 Demo
Walk Alone - May 1965 Demo
Buzz Buzz Buzz - May 1965 Demo
Pale Blue Eyes - May 1965 Demo
Stockpile - May 1965 Demo
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams - May 1965 Demo
I'm Waiting for the Man - May 1965 Alternate Version
Gee Whiz - 1958 Rehearsal
Baby, Let Me Follow You Down - 1963/64 Home Recording
Michael, Row The Boat Ashore - 1963/64 Home Recording
Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (Partial) - 1963/64 Home Recording
W & X, Y, Z Blues - 1963/64 Home Recording
Lou's 12-Bar Instrumental - 1963/64 Home Recording