Lou Reed – review

Hammersmith Apollo, LondonAs Lou Reed takes the stage, a male voice rings out: "I love you Lou!" Reed frowns. He cuts a slightly frail and tremulous figure these days, older than his 69 years, but advancing age certainly hasn't made his countenance any sunnier. "After all this time," he deadpans, "you must know that I love you too." The audience makes a strange noise in response, applause undercut with a kind of dry chuckle. It is a noise that speaks volumes about the lot of the Lou Reed fan: l...

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