HIGGINS, JIM - Sweet, Wild and Vicious: Listening to Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground

"From the time he began recording with the Velvet Underground in the 1960s until his death in 2013, Lou Reed released nearly 50 original albums. Sweet, Wild and Vicious delves into each one, with descriptions, details, analysis and appraisals that will amplify fans’ understanding and appreciation of them.

This listener's guide is personal as well as definitive, a thoughtful consideration of Reed's entire career from the perspective of a devoted follower able to separate the highs from the lows."