Rock and Roll Heart
1976 studio album by Lou Reed
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Rock and Roll Heart is the seventh solo studio album by American rock musician Lou Reed, released in November 1976. It was his first album for Arista Records after record mogul Clive Davis reportedly rescued him from bankruptcy. "A Sheltered Life" dates back to 1967, when the Velvet Underground recorded a demo of it (available on 1995's Peel Slowly and See). The Velvet Underground also performed "Follow the Leader", and a live recording of it was released on The Quine Tapes (2001).
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| Released | November 1976[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | The Record Plant (New York City) | |||
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| Length | 37:42 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Lou Reed | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Chicago Tribune | [5] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B−[6] |
The cover art is credited to Mick Rock.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lou Reed.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Believe in Love" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Banging on My Drum" | 2:03 |
| 3. | "Follow the Leader" | 2:08 |
| 4. | "You Wear It So Well" (Featuring Garland Jeffreys) | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Ladies Pay" | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Rock and Roll Heart" | 3:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Chooser and the Chosen One" | 2:45 |
| 8. | "Senselessly Cruel" | 2:03 |
| 9. | "Claim to Fame" | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Vicious Circle" | 2:47 |
| 11. | "A Sheltered Life" | 2:15 |
| 12. | "Temporary Thing" | 5:19 |
| Total length: | 37:42 | |
Personnel
Musicians
- Lou Reed – vocals, guitar, piano
- Michael Fonfara – piano, clavinet, organ, ARP synthesizer
- Bruce Yaw – bass
- Michael Suchorsky – drums
- Marty Fogel – saxophone
- Garland Jeffreys – backing vocals on "You Wear It So Well"
Production and artwork
- Lou Reed – producer, mixing
- Corky Stasiak – engineer, mixing
- Jay Krugman – assistant engineer, mixing
- Tony Bridge – mastering
- Joe Brescio – mastering
- Mick Rock – cover design, photography
- Julie Harris – art direction
- Steve Ridgeway – art direction
Charts
| Chart(1976) | Peak Position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 68 |
| Dutch Album Chart | 24 |
