Magic and Loss (1992) would become Reed's highest-charting album on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at No. Reed participated in the re-formation of the Velvet Underground in the 1990s, and made several more albums, including a collaboration album with John Cale titled Songs for Drella which was a tribute to their former mentor Andy Warhol. Reed cleaned up in the early 1980s, and gradually returned to prominence with The Blue Mask and New Sensations (1984), reaching a critical and commercial career peak with his 1989 album New York. 10 on the Billboard 200 but for a long period after, Reed's work did not translate into sales, leading him deeper into drug addiction and alcoholism. Rock 'n' Roll Animal (a live album released in 1974) sold strongly, and Sally Can't Dance (1974) peaked at No. After Transformer, the less commercial but critically acclaimed Berlin peaked at No. The album is considered an influential landmark of the glam rock genre, anchored by Reed's most successful single, ' Walk on the Wild Side'. His second, Transformer (1972), was produced by David Bowie and arranged by Mick Ronson, and brought him mainstream recognition. Reed's distinctive deadpan voice, poetic, and transgressive lyrics, and experimental guitar playing were trademarks throughout his long career.ДЄfter leaving the band in 1970, Reed released twenty solo studio albums. The Velvet Underground was not a commercial success during its existence, but became regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and alternative rock music. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942В вЂ“ October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and poet.

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