title : Intro/Sweet Jane
artist : Lou Reed
chart : Did Not Chart
album : Rock 'N' Roll Animal
year : 1973
about the song:
"Sweet Jane" is a song by the Velvet Underground, originally appearing on their 1970 album Loaded. The song was written by Velvet's leader Lou Reed, who continued to incorporate the song into his own live performances years later as a solo artist. The song is a fan favorite and frequently appears on classic rock radio stations.
When Loaded was originally released in 1970, the song's bridge was edited out, possibly to shorten the song for radio airplay. The box set Peel Slowly and See and reissue Loaded: Fully Loaded Edition restored the missing section.
also, Reed has performed "Sweet Jane" in two keys: the 1969 and 1970 versions were in D. On 1972's American Poet, 1973's Rock 'n' Roll Animal, and 1978's Take No Prisoners, the song is in E, while on 1984's Live in Italy the song is back in D.
accolades received:
In March 2005, Q magazine placed "Sweet Jane" at number 18 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.
In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked it #335 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Guitar World ranks "Sweet Jane" at number 81 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Solos.
about the album:
Rock n Roll Animal is a live album by Lou Reed, released in 1974. In its original form, it features five songs from different periods of his creative career, including several songs by the Velvet Underground. The songs are all re-arranged into a powerful glam rock set. The album was recorded live on December 21, 1973 (1973-12-21), at Howard Stein's Academy of Music in New York.
A remastered version was released on CD in 2000. It featured greatly improved sound quality, including two tracks not included on the original LP or 1990 CD release.
Further excerpts from the same concert were released in 1975 as Lou Reed Live. This live album's stereo mix differs from its counterpart in that guitarist Dick Wagner is heard on the left channel, and Steve Hunter is on the right; this arrangement is reversed on Rock 'n' Roll Animal.
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