26 October 2024
Record label Light In The Attic in cooperation with Laurie Anderson and
the Lou Reed Archive, released an album, named of Why Don’t You Smile:
Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65
It’s a compilation of pop songs penned by Lou Reed during his mid-60s
stint as a staff songwriter for the long-defunct label Pickwick Records.
Before establishing himself as an enduringly iconic singer, songwriter, musician,
and poet, the late legend (1942-2013) was an in-house songwriter (and occasional
session guitarist/vocalist) for Pickwick Records, a label specializing in sound-alike
recordings that emulated the major pop hits of the day.
Encompassing everything from garage-rock and girl-group pop to blue-eyed soul
and teen-idol balladry. Reed’s output ultimately offers a fascinating early glimpse
at his ever-evolving and truly limitless artistry.
The original album has been restored and remastered by GRAMMY®-nominated mastering engineer John Baldwin. It features rarities, cult classics (The Primitives’
“The Ostrich”), and previously unreleased material.
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