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Lou Reed & John Cale performing Berlin at the Bataclan in Paris in 1972.

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1. Codey, on January 8th, 2009 at 09:17:32 Said:
   Musta been weird for Reed to be staring at the girl, Nico, he wrote this sad song for!!
2. Bodiccea, on January 8th, 2009 at 09:40:31 Said:
   I prefer this one over the studio version
3. Dar, on January 8th, 2009 at 10:03:30 Said:
   although..... he writes about drugs more than aaaany other.. so potato potato
4. Darlena, on January 8th, 2009 at 10:26:29 Said:
   "the story" (lyrics) along with tone, and whatever else would undoubtedly be Lou's answer if you asked him what was more important. Plus, pills (mainly speed) was used by most musicians at the time in order to keep up with the grind that is touring, albeit recreational. Drugs amuse me. I find it interesting and amazing that he can even remember lyrics. ButI'm sick of the obtuse individuals as yourself who let such discrepencies cloud the music, something most musicians would frown upon.
5. RUNE, on January 8th, 2009 at 10:49:28 Said:
   limeDinger-- Why comment at all if not inviting a response from others? There's a stark difference between controlling and questioning, disputing. The integration of drugs into music was at times a spiritual output, but in Lou's case, heroin remains an addictive drug; a forboding remnant of his earlier (some say 'urban-life') years which carried through into his career. It's completely unfair to assume that Lou wished for drugs to interfere with the meaning of the song, or its performance.
6. Branhard, on January 8th, 2009 at 11:12:27 Said:
   RaelSugar97, "the music," meaning this particular performance of this song, is--to some degree--informed by and affected by whatever drugs Lou happened to be on. Lou's mood here is removed, reflective, detached, but not sloppy or hazy. The extraordinary sensuousness (:48-52) an amazing moment of this clip. To muse on his frame of mind at the time is completely valid, and to some, interesting. If not to you then "focus" on what you do find more interesting. Why try to control what I comment on?
7. XIANG, on January 8th, 2009 at 11:35:26 Said:
   oh oh OH.... can we focus on the music? thanks, that would be super!
8. Heort, on January 8th, 2009 at 11:58:25 Said:
   Excellent piano-playing by John Cale. Lou Reed in great dramatic form for his "Barbra Streisand" song. Beautiful video. thanks for posting it!
9. JUAN, on January 8th, 2009 at 12:21:24 Said:
   This is simply sublime ! Almost better than the album version.
10. LLEW, on January 8th, 2009 at 12:44:23 Said:
    Yes Lou Reed was on heorin for a long time. David Bowie tried to get him out of this, even buying for him equipment so that Lou Reed could keep on singing. Berlin is the TOP of Lou Reed, with Rock and roll animals of course. After that, he had to make a break for several years and tried to come back. I don't think he suceeded... But I still love his heroin's musics, such as perfect day from Berlin.
11. Jayde, on January 8th, 2009 at 13:07:22 Said:
    he licks his lips. DRUGS!!! so quick to accusations
12. DOANE, on January 8th, 2009 at 13:30:21 Said:
    you're probably right. I don't know for sure when Lou was doing heroin. It's possible he flirted with it for awhile in the 60s, then let it drop, but not totally unlikely he was on and off til he finally really cleaned up. I know he was into pills (uppers/downers) in the 70s. Booze in the 80s. He doesn't seem to be speeding in this video...more like tuinal or reds if not heroin. Tho the lip licking (which I always saw as being his being really dissolute) could actually be from speed as you say.
13. Camraya, on January 8th, 2009 at 13:53:20 Said:
    husseochdoggen: The Bataclan is a "salle de spectacle" in the XIe arrondissement of Paris. It was built in 1864 by the architect Charles Duval. Its name refers to Ba-Ta-Clan, an operetta by Offenbach. That's from Wikipedia. There's a photo---pretty cool looking.
14. Edgard, on January 8th, 2009 at 14:16:19 Said:
    ok. is your mouth full of wang?
15. BOOTH, on January 8th, 2009 at 14:39:18 Said:
    GREAT
16. TLACAELEL, on January 8th, 2009 at 15:02:17 Said:
    Anyone who knows the Place "Batclan". The history and place and so on?
17. Curran, on January 8th, 2009 at 15:25:16 Said:
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18. Delanie, on January 8th, 2009 at 15:48:15 Said:
    wow that's nico? scared the crap out of me there
19. Nealie, on January 8th, 2009 at 16:11:14 Said:
    Imagine,1973, Berlim, and so many dreams I had... Love, peace and flowers... My god, the world change... Although not for being better... Anjos Mendes
20. MARISE, on January 8th, 2009 at 16:34:13 Said:
    amo questa canzone... =)
21. Worrell, on January 8th, 2009 at 16:57:12 Said:
    this voice is fucking best in the universe
22. Yedda, on January 8th, 2009 at 17:20:11 Said:
    great version.
23. ALFONSINE, on January 8th, 2009 at 17:43:10 Said:
    Fantastic........
24. Monohan, on January 8th, 2009 at 18:06:09 Said:
    amazing song, amazing musician, amazing video
25. NAIARA, on January 8th, 2009 at 18:29:08 Said:
    Simply amazing.

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