Transformer (Lou Reed album)

Transformer
Studio album by
Lou Reed
ReleasedNovember 8, 1972 (1972-11-08)
RecordedAugust 1972
StudioTrident (London)
Genre
Length36:40
LabelRCA Victor
Producer
Lou Reed chronology
Lou Reed
(1972) 		Transformer
(1972) 		Berlin
(1973)
Singles from Transformer
  1. "Walk on the Wild Side"
    Released: November 1972[1]
  2. "Satellite of Love"
    Released: February 1973
  3. "Vicious"
    Released: April 1973

Transformer is the second solo studio album by American recording artist Lou Reed. Produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson, the album was released on November 8, 1972 by RCA Records. It is considered an influential landmark of the glam rock genre, anchored by Reed's most successful single, "Walk on the Wild Side", which touched on controversial topics of sexual orientation, gender identity, prostitution and drug use. Although Reed's self-titled debut solo album had been unsuccessful, Bowie had been an early fan of Reed's former band the Velvet Underground and used his fame to promote Reed, who had not yet achieved mainstream success.[2][3]

  1. ^ The Great Rock Discography. August 19, 1995. p. 681. ISBN 9780862415419.
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