In July 1973, “RCA” label released “Berlin” the third Lou Reed solo album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Morgan Studios” in London, “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Ezrin. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Berlin” at number 344 on its list the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”
Personnel:
- Lou Reed – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Dick Wagner– electric guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Hunter– electric guitar
- Gene Martynec– acoustic guitar, bass, synthesizer, vocal arrangement
- Steve Winwood– organ, harmonium
- Bob Ezrin– piano, mellotron, arrangements
- Blue Weaver– piano
- Jack Bruce– bass
- Tony Levin– bass
- J. Wilson– drums
- Aynsley Dunbar– drums
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- Randy Brecker– trumpet
- Allan Macmillan – piano
- Jon Pierson – bass trombone
- Steve Hyden, Elizabeth March, Lou Reed, Dick Wagner – choir
- Allan Macmillan – arrangements
- Jim Reeves – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Lou Reed.
- Berlin
- Lady Day
- Men of Good Fortune
- Caroline Says I
- How Do You Think It Feels
- Oh, Jim
- Caroline Says II
- The Kids
- The Bed
- Sad Song