Buried Treasure
IN 1979, NIL S LOFGREN united with Lou Reed to write songs destined for what would be Lofgren’s next album, Nils. Of the 13 they created without ever actually bouncing ideas off one another, five would remain unheard until the release of Lofgren’s inspiring new release, Blue With Lou (Cattle Track Records). Along with the picturesque “City Lights,” which Reed presented on his 1979 album, The Bells, Lofgren finally shares the rest of the long-lost gems — “Attitude City,” “Cut Him Up,” “Don’t Let Your Guard Down,” “Give” and “Talk Through the Tears — all of which blend Reed’s insightful prose with the uniquely soulful vibe that Lofgren injects in his music. All the songs, including six new creations from Lofgren, were cut live in his home studio with bassist Kevin McCormick, drummer Andy Newmark and numerous guests, including Branford Marsalis and singer Cindy Mizelle.
How did you meet Lou Reed and wind up co-writing all those tunes?
