{"product_id":"why-dont-you-smile-now-lou-reed-at-various-lp","title":"Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed At \/ Various [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eLight 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). One 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) for 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. The album has been restored and remastered by GRAMMYr-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). The double-LP package is designed by multi-GRAMMYr-winning artist Masaki Koike and pressed at world-renowned plant Optimal (Germany). A special color vinyl edition is pressed on \"Oxblood\" wax (A\/B side) and \"Gold\" wax (C\/D side). This release marks the first official anthology of Lou Reed's work for Pickwick Records and features rarities, cult classics (The Primitives' \"The Ostrich\"), \u0026amp; previously unreleased material (The Beachnuts' \"Sad, Lonely Orphan Boy\").\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Primitives - the Ostrich\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Beachnuts - Cycle Annie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hi-Lifes - I'm Gonna Fight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hi-Lifes - Soul City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRonnie Dickerson - Oh No Don't Do It\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRonnie Dickerson - Love Can Make You Cry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hollywoods - Teardrop in the Sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Roughnecks - You're Driving Me Insane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Primitives - Sneaky Pete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerry Philips - Wild One\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpongy and the Dolls - Really - Really - Really - Really - Really - Really Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Foxes - Soul City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe J Brothers - Ya Running But I'll Getcha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeverley Ann - We Got Trouble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe All Night Workers - Why Don't You Smile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeannie Larimore - Johnny Won't Surf No More\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobertha Williams - Tell Mamma Not to Cry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobertha Williams - Maybe Tomorrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerry Philips - Flowers for the Lady\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerry Philips - This Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Surfsiders - Surfin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Surfsiders - Little Deuce Coupe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Beachnuts - Sad Lonely Orphan Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Beachnuts - I've Got a Tiger in My Tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRonnie Dickerson - What About Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 826853212106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light In The Attic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.18.24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed At \/ Various","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58291604947025,"sku":"115758","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/4367743-3226577.jpg?v=1760731084","url":"https:\/\/apocalypsevinyl.com\/products\/why-dont-you-smile-now-lou-reed-at-various-lp","provider":"Apocalypse Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}