Vicious (track)
by Lou Reed
Year: 1972
From the album Transformer (track #1)


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Vicious appears on the following album(s) by Lou Reed:
- Transformer (track #1) (this album) (1972)
 - American Poet (track #2) (2001)
 - NYC Man (track #12) (compilation) (2003)
 - Perfect Night: Live In London (track #4) (1998)
 - Lou Reed Live (track #1) (1975)
 - Between Thought And Expression - The Lou Reed Anthology (track #6) (compilation) (1992)
 - Best Of Lou Reed - Retro (track #9) (compilation) (1989)
 - New York Superstar (track #3) (compilation) (1978)
 - Different Times - Lou Reed In The 70s (track #7) (compilation) (1996)
 
Condition: Used
Condition: Used
Condition: Used
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90/100   | 09/28/2025 09:15 | gmessian |   ![]()  | 55/100 | 
85/100   | 07/22/2025 23:45 | mrmcrook |   ![]()  | 79/100 | 
100/100   | 06/10/2025 22:23 | Rayzer6 |   ![]()  | 89/100 | 
80/100   | 05/28/2025 09:25 | ShenBapiro |   ![]()  | 77/100 | 
90/100   | 04/14/2025 02:14 |   ![]()  | 81/100 | 
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Underrated poppy gem
That fuzzy little guitar is wonderfull. A perfect start to the album.
The Rhythm in this song remind´s me Velvet Underground music, Masterpiece
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