Re: Lou Reed's Berlin Live
Date: July 6, 2007 10:27
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> > > Excellent. Thanks. Not sure if that means
> > leftover
> > > songs or extended versions of what we have,
> but
> > > its all good.
> >
> > They've apparently finally found the "lost"
> > masters/unedited mixes, including the interlude
> > (played at the gig) which was only released on
> the
> > 8 track tape. So, hopefully we'll get Berlin
> > Deluxe.
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> This is big news. I had gotten the impression
> there was nothing to be had. Lou Reed was never
> very prolific, recycling VU songs for new albums
> throughout the 70s, so I thought there wasn't
> really a chance for additional songs. Maybe it's
> just alternate mixes or, as you say, extended
> versions.
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> What I would like almost as much as new music
> would be clear notes as to who plays what on which
> songs. The roster of players--Bruce, Winwood--is
> amazing but which cuts are they on?
I don't think there are any extra songs/outtakes, merely extended versions of the songs and interludes as Glam D points out. I think the album will probably be restructured the way Lou and Ezrin originally intended.