Doo Wop in the Dark brings together a unique mix of Lou Reed‘s own compositions, spanning his career from the Velvet Underground onwards, along with Chris’s own songs. Together it details the creative and often turbulent path of Reed’s life, from his teenage years through to his death in 2013.
The album echoes his critically acclaimed 2022 release honoring Nico, Eulogy To Christa. In fact, the idea for this album began then, with the track Union Square West.
This is Chris, on why he wanted to make this album: For me, and many others, Lou Reed is one of the holy trinity of Bowie, Iggy, Reed. Mythologised by us, in our minds, each of these tempestuous spirits brought…
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