In April 1979, “Arista” label released “The Bells”, the ninth Lou Reed album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Delta Studios” in Wilster, Germany, and was produced by Lou Reed.

Personnel:

• Lou Reed – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, Roland guitar synthesizer, bass synthesizer
• Ellard “Moose” Boles – 12-string electric guitar, bass, bass synthesizer, backing vocals
• Don Cherry- African hunting guitar, trumpet
• Marty Fogel – ocarina, soprano and tenor saxophones, Fender Rhodes
• Michael Fonfara- electric and Fender Rhodes pianos, keyboards, Oberheim synthesizer, backing vocals, executive producer
• Michael Suchorsky – percussion
• Lou Reed, Marty Fogel, Don Cherry – horn arrangements
• René Tinner – engineer
• Manfred Schunke – mixing
• Ted Jensen– mastering
• Donn Davenport, Howard Fritzson – design, art direction
• Garry Gross – photography

Track listing:

1. Stupid Man – Lou Reed, Nils Lofgren
2. Disco Mystic – Lou Reed, Ellard Boles, Marty Fogel, Michael Fonfara, Michael Suchorsky
3. I Want to Boogie with You – Lou Reed, Michael Fonfara
4. With You – Lou Reed, Nils Lofgren
5. Looking for Love – Lou Reed
6. City Lights – Lou Reed, Nils Lofgren
7. All Through the Night – Lou Reed, Don Cherry
8. Families – Lou Reed, Ellard, Boles
9. The Bells – Lou Reed, Marty Fogel