On why I should have gone to see Lou Reed
A lengthy, cynical review of Lou Reed’s performance at Bumbershoot that finds nothing to bitch about save his performance of The Raven. I love the shtick that the author and his friend work up over this one:
This offers the evening’s only opportunity to do shtick over the course of the song, and Ian and I traded barbs over Reed’s rendition:Reed: “For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore Nameless here forevermore.”
Us: “Because she’s a dirty junkie slut who got what’s coming to her!”
Reed: “Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer…”
Us: “So I popped another bennie and fucked the drag queen like a dog!”
Reed: “Soon again I heard a tapping, something louder than before…”
Us: “And it was Andy inviting us to an opening in Soho!”
Reed: “Then the bird said, `Nevermore’…”
Us: “And he stole my TV the next morning for smack!”
You’ll have to read the review for Lou’s “pre-emptive strike” over this one, which makes the jokes look like child’s play.
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