American - Musician | March 2, 1942 - October 27, 2013
One chord is fine. Two chords are pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz.
Lou Reed
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I can create a vibe without saying anything, just by being in the room.
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That's why I survived because I still believe I've got something to say.
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Music should come crashing out of your speakers and grab you, and the lyrics should challenge whatever preconceived notions that listener has.
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The music is all. People should die for it. People are dying for everything else, so why not the music?
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How can anybody learn anything from an artwork when the piece of art only reflects the vanity of the artist and not reality?
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I'm an artist and that means I can be as egotistical as I want to be.
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One of my rules is: Never listen to your old stuff.
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It's depressing when you're still around and your albums are out of print.
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I don't like nostalgia unless it's mine.
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The most important part of my religion is to play guitar.
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I don't believe in dressing up reality. I don't believe in using makeup to make things look smoother.
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