Lou Reed Berlin with Lyrics in Description

Track 1 from his third solo album “Berlin” released in 1973 copyright RCA Records. Based on characters from his earlier song of the same name, it’s a tragic rock opera about Jim & Caroline, two drug addicts living a doomed existence in decadent Berlin. The lyrics are graphic, desperate and hopeless, and the instrumentation and melodies reflect the dark subject matter. Critics trashed the album when it was released, calling it a disaster, but it’s now considered a bold statement and one of the greatest rock