Rock and Roll Heart is the seventh solo studio album by American musician Lou Reed, released in October 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 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).
Rock and Roll Heart | ||||
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Released | November 1976[1] | |||
Recorded | 1976 | |||
Studio | The Record Plant (New York City) | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 37:42 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Producer | Lou Reed | |||
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Singles from Rock and Roll Heart | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Chicago Tribune | [4] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B−[5] |
The cover art is credited to Mick Rock.
All tracks are written by Lou Reed
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
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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 |
Musicians
Production and artwork
Chart(1976) | Peak Position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 68 |
Dutch Album Chart | 24 |