American Poet (album)

American Poet
American Poet
Live album by Lou Reed
Released	June 26, 2001
Recorded	December 26, 1972
Venue	Ultrasonic Recording Studios, Hempstead, New York
Genre	Rock
Length	61:20
Label	Easy Action
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ReleasedJune 26, 2001

RecordedDecember 26, 1972

VenueUltrasonic Recording Studios, Hempstead, New York

GenreRock

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American Poet is an album of an early solo concert by American rock musician Lou Reed, recorded live at Ultrasonic Recording Studios, Hempstead, New York, on Boxing Day (December 26), 1972 ^[2] during the Transformer tour. The backing band are the Tots.^[1] It features material from The Velvet Underground and Reed's first two 1972 solo albums, debut Lou Reed and Transformer. The version of "Berlin" is the arrangement from that debut album. American Poet was released in 2001. It is an unauthorized release.^{[clarification needed]}

The album's cover photo is by Mick Rock, from the same photo shoot as the Transformer cover.

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Discography
Studio albums	Lou Reed Transformer Berlin Sally Can't Dance Metal Machine Music Coney Island Baby Rock and Roll Heart Street Hassle The Bells Growing Up in Public The Blue Mask Legendary Hearts New Sensations Mistrial New York Magic and Loss Set the Twilight Reeling Ecstasy The Raven Hudson River Wind Meditations
Collaborations	Le Bataclan '72 (with John Cale and Nico) Songs for Drella (with John Cale) The Stone: Issue Three (with John Zorn and Laurie Anderson) Lulu (with Metallica)
Live albums	Rock 'n' Roll Animal Lou Reed Live Live: Take No Prisoners Live in Italy Perfect Night: Live in London American Poet Animal Serenade Berlin: Live At St. Ann's Warehouse The Creation of the Universe
Compilations	Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed Rock and Roll Diary: 1967–1980 City Lights Walk on the Wild Side & Other Hits Different Times: Lou Reed in the '70s The Best of Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground A Retrospective Retro The Definitive Collection The Very Best of Lou Reed Legendary Lou Reed NYC Man (The Ultimate Collection 1967–2003) The Essential Lou Reed
Singles	"Walk on the Wild Side"/"Perfect Day" "Satellite of Love" "Vicious" "Sweet Jane" "Street Hassle" "I Love You, Suzanne" "My Red Joystick" "High in the City" "September Song" "The Original Wrapper" "No Money Down" "Dirty Blvd." "The View"
Featured singles	"Tranquilize"
Box sets	Between Thought and Expression: The Lou Reed Anthology
Films	Le Bataclan '72 Sally Can’t Dance Tour A Night with Lou Reed The New York Album Songs for Drella Magic and Loss Live in Concert Live at Montreux 2000 Metal Machine Music Lou Reed: Berlin
Related articles	The Velvet Underground John Cale Nico Ostrich guitar Metal Machine Trio Loureedia Rock & Rule Rachel Humphreys Laurie Anderson The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed

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