Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot have talked about Lou Reed many times before on Sound Opinions, but often the discussion gets focused on the man’s life instead of his music. This week they talk with author Jim Higgins about his new book that reviews every album Reed released in his lifetime. The hosts also review new albums from Common and Jack White.
Chicago rapper turned actor Common released his fifteenth studio album this summer, a collaboration with producer Pete Rock, “The Auditorium Vol. 1.”
White Stripes frontman Jack White secretly released his new solo album, “No Name,” by slipping records into shoppers’ bags at his Third Man Record locations. Since then, the album has shown up on streaming services and is a return to his guitar-heavy blues rock sound.
Jim and Greg talk with writer Jim Higgins about Lou Reed’s music, rather than his biography. While there are many books about Lou Reed, Higgins claims his new book is the most comprehensive look at Reeds music ever published.
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