Rock and Roll Heart Tracklist
One of Lou Reed’s most strikingly subversive records, Rock and Roll Heart begins a trend of self-parodying that would become more defined in the next two, much better Reed releases, Street Hassle and The Bells. In songs like “I Believe In Love,” “A Sheltered Life,” and the album’s title track, Reed turns to sarcasm, flipping his “bad boy” persona on its head with deliberately schlocky, sentimental lyrics that almost seem to parody his two previous, more genuine rock records, Sally Can’t Dance and Coney Island Baby.
Rock and Roll Heart isn’t all irony, though: genuinely emotional cuts like “You Wear It So Well,” “Vicious Circle,” and the striking “Temporary Thing” elevate it above its self-cannibalizing concept, making it a must-listen for any dedicated Lou Reed fan.
