On January 10, 1989, “Sire” label released “New York”, the fifteenth Lou Reed solo album. It was recorded May – October 1988, at the “Media Sound, Studio B” in New York, and was produced by Fred Maher and Lou Reed.

Personnel:

• Lou Reed – lead and backing vocals, guitar
• Mike Rathke– guitar
• Rob Wasserman– upright six-string bass
• Fred Maher– drums; bass
• Maureen Tucker– percussion
• Dion DiMucci– backing vocals
• Jeffrey Lesser – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed except where noted.

1. Romeo Had Juliette
2. Halloween Parade
3. Dirty Blvd.
4. Endless Cycle
5. There Is No Time
6. Last Great American Whale
7. Beginning of a Great Adventure – Lou Reed, Mike Rathke
8. Busload of Faith
9. Sick of You
10. Hold On
11. Good Evening Mr. Waldheim
12. Xmas in February
13. Strawman
14. Dime Store Mystery