{"product_id":"why-don-t-you-smile-now-lou-reed-at-pickwick-records-1964-65-oxblood-gold-vinyl-by-various-artists","title":"Why Don’t You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65 (Oxblood \u0026 Gold Vinyl) - By: Various Artists","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst official anthology of Lou Reed’s work for Pickwick Records 1964-1965\u003cbr\u003e\nLight in the Attic, in cooperation with Laurie Anderson and the Lou Reed Archive, is thrilled to announce the forthcoming release of Why Don’t You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65. Due out September 27th, the latest installment in LITA’s critically acclaimed Lou Reed Archive Series is a compilation of pop songs penned by Reed during his mid-60s stint as a staff songwriter for the long-defunct label Pickwick Records. The compilation follows on the heels of Lou Reed’s Hudson River Wind Meditations (2023) and Words \u0026amp; Music, May 1965 (2022).\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the most original and innovative figures in music history, Reed (1942-2013) first gained recognition as co-founder and frontman of the massively influential Velvet Underground. Over the course of his five-decade career, the two-time Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Famer brought his singular vision to an eclectic expanse of musical endeavors, including era-defining albums like 1972’s Transformer and wildly experimental works like the 1975 avant-garde noise classic Metal Machine Music. But before establishing himself as an enduringly iconic singer, songwriter, musician, and poet, Reed got his start as an in-house songwriter (and occasional session guitarist\/vocalist)\u003cbr\u003e\nfor Pickwick Records—a label specializing in sound-alike recordings that emulated the major pop hits of the day. Encompassing everything from garage-rock and girl-group pop to blue-eyed soul and teen-idol balladry, Reed’s output for Pickwick ultimately offers a fascinating early glimpse at his ever-evolving and truly limitless artistry.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe album has been restored and remastered by GRAMMY®-nominated mastering engineer John Baldwin. Both the 2xLP \u0026amp; CD editions feature in-depth booklets with unseen photos, liner notes by Richie Unterberger (renowned music journalist and author of such acclaimed titles as White Light\/White Heat: The Velvet Underground day-by-day), and an essay by Lenny Kaye (the legendary guitarist, Patti Smith Group co-founder, writer, producer, and curator of seminal garage-rock anthology Nuggets).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Features rarities, cult classics (The Primitives’ “The Ostrich”), \u0026amp; previously unreleased material (The Beachnuts’ “Sad, Lonely Orphan Boy”)\u003cbr\u003e\n• Produced in partnership with Laurie Anderson and the Lou Reed Archive\u003cbr\u003e\n• 20-page LP book\/40-page CD book featuring unseen photos and essays by Lenny Kaye \u0026amp; Richie Unterberger\u003cbr\u003e\n• Remastered by GRAMMY®-nominated engineer John Baldwin\u003cbr\u003e\n• Art Direction \u0026amp; Design by multi-GRAMMY®-winning artist Masaki Koike at Phyx Design\u003cbr\u003e\n• 2xLP pressed at Optimal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel\u003cbr\u003e\nNight In the Attic\u003cbr\u003e\nGenre\u003cbr\u003e\nPop \u0026amp; Rock  LP - SIDE A\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Primitives - The Ostrich\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Beachnuts - Cycle Annie\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Hi-Lifes - Im Gonna Fight\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Hi-Lifes - Soul City\u003cbr\u003e\nRonnie Dickerson - Oh No Dont Do It\u003cbr\u003e\nRonnie Dickerson - Love Can Make You Cry\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Hollywoods - Teardrop In The Sand\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Roughnecks - Youre Driving Me Insane\u003cbr\u003e\nLP - SIDE B\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Primitives - Sneaky Pete\u003cbr\u003e\nTerry Philips - Wild One\u003cbr\u003e\nSpongy And The Dolls - Really - Really - Really - Really - Really - Really Love\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Foxes - Soul City\u003cbr\u003e\nThe J Brothers - Ya Running, But Ill Getcha\u003cbr\u003e\nBeverley Ann - We Got Trouble\u003cbr\u003e\nThe All Night Workers - Why Dont You Smile\u003cbr\u003e\nJeannie Larimore - Johnny Wont Surf No More\u003cbr\u003e\nLP - SIDE C\u003cbr\u003e\nRobertha Williams - Tell Mamma Not to Cry\u003cbr\u003e\nRobertha Williams - Maybe Tomorrow\u003cbr\u003e\nTerry Philips - Flowers For The Lady\u003cbr\u003e\nTerry Philips - This Rose\u003cbr\u003e\nLP - SIDE D\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Surfsiders - Surfin\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Surfsiders - Little Deuce Coupe\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Beachnuts - Sad, Lonely Orphan Boy\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Beachnuts - Ive Got a Tiger in My Tank\u003cbr\u003e\nRonnie Dickerson - What About Me\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOUTHBOUND","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50010810745025,"sku":"LITA212-1-1","price":111.93,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6482\/1953\/files\/447091-Product-0-I-638917030758393122.jpg?v=1771979449","url":"https:\/\/techsupplyshed.co.nz\/products\/why-don-t-you-smile-now-lou-reed-at-pickwick-records-1964-65-oxblood-gold-vinyl-by-various-artists","provider":"TECH SUPPLY SHED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}