{"product_id":"why-dont-you-smile-now-lou-reed-at-various-why-dont-you-smile-now-lou-reed-at-pickwick-records-1964-1965-various-artists-1","title":"Various Artists: Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964 -1965  (Various Artists) ( Vinyl )","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eWhy Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964 -1965  (Various Artists)\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eVarious Artists\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eLight in the Attic\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eVINYL LP\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e826853212106\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eRock\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2024-10-18\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e2\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Light in the Attic, in cooperation with Laurie Anderson and the Lou Reed Archive, is thrilled to announce the forthcoming release of Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65. Due out September 27th, the latest installment in LITA's critically acclaimed Lou Reed Archive Series is a compilation of pop songs penned by Reed during his mid-60s stint as a staff songwriter for the long-defunct label Pickwick Records. The compilation follows on the heels of Lou Reed's Hudson River Wind Meditations (2023) and Words \u0026amp; Music, May 1965 (2022). One of the most original and innovative figures in music history, Reed (1942-2013) first gained recognition as co-founder and frontman of the massively influential Velvet Underground. Over the course of his five-decade career, the two-time Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Famer brought his singular vision to an eclectic expanse of musical endeavors, including era-defining albums like 1972's Transformer and wildly experimental works like the 1975 avant-garde noise classic Metal Machine Music. But before establishing himself as an enduringly iconic singer, songwriter, musician, and poet, Reed got his start as an in-house songwriter (and occasional session guitarist\/vocalist) for Pickwick Records-a label specializing in sound-alike recordings that emulated the major pop hits of the day. Encompassing everything from garage-rock and girl-group pop to blue-eyed soul and teen-idol balladry, Reed's output for Pickwick ultimately offers a fascinating early glimpse at his ever-evolving and truly limitless artistry. The album has been restored and remastered by GRAMMY®-nominated mastering engineer John Baldwin. Both the 2xLP \u0026amp; CD editions feature in-depth booklets with unseen photos, liner notes by Richie Unterberger (renowned music journalist and author of such acclaimed titles as White Light\/White Heat: The Velvet Underground day-by-day), and an essay by Lenny Kaye (the legendary guitarist, Patti Smith Group co-founder, writer, producer, and curator of seminal garage-rock anthology Nuggets). The double-LP package is designed by multi-GRAMMY®-winning artist Masaki Koike and pressed at world-renowned plant Optimal (Germany). A special color vinyl edition is pressed on \"Oxblood\" wax (A\/B side) and \"Gold\" wax (C\/D side). This release marks the first official anthology of Lou Reed's work for Pickwick Records and features rarities, cult classics (The Primitives' \"The Ostrich\"), \u0026amp; previously unreleased material (The Beachnuts' \"Sad, Lonely Orphan Boy\").\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 The Primitives - the Ostrich \u003cbr\u003e1.2 The Beachnuts - Cycle Annie \u003cbr\u003e1.3 The Hi-Lifes - I'm Gonna Fight \u003cbr\u003e1.4 The Hi-Lifes - Soul City \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Ronnie Dickerson - Oh No Don't Do It \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Ronnie Dickerson - Love Can Make You Cry \u003cbr\u003e1.7 The Hollywoods - Teardrop in the Sand \u003cbr\u003e1.8 The Roughnecks - You're Driving Me Insane \u003cbr\u003e1.9 The Primitives - Sneaky Pete \u003cbr\u003e1.10 Terry Philips - Wild One \u003cbr\u003e1.11 Spongy and the Dolls - Really - Really - Really - Really - Really - Really Love \u003cbr\u003e1.12 The Foxes - Soul City \u003cbr\u003e1.13 The J Brothers - Ya Running But I'll Getcha \u003cbr\u003e1.14 Beverley Ann - We Got Trouble \u003cbr\u003e1.15 The All Night Workers - Why Don't You Smile \u003cbr\u003e1.16 Jeannie Larimore - Johnny Won't Surf No More \u003cbr\u003e1.17 Robertha Williams - Tell Mamma Not to Cry \u003cbr\u003e1.18 Robertha Williams - Maybe Tomorrow \u003cbr\u003e1.19 Terry Philips - Flowers for the Lady \u003cbr\u003e1.20 Terry Philips - This Rose \u003cbr\u003e1.21 The Surfsiders - Surfin' \u003cbr\u003e1.22 The Surfsiders - Little Deuce Coupe \u003cbr\u003e1.23 The Beachnuts - Sad Lonely Orphan Boy \u003cbr\u003e1.24 The Beachnuts - I've Got a Tiger in My Tank \u003cbr\u003e1.25 Ronnie Dickerson - What About Me\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Various Artists","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47869592043707,"sku":"44588373","price":13.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/7630\/5339\/files\/4367743-3226577_0b70d52d-2f72-47e5-9bc8-0dd4cef6b286.jpg?v=1779671471","url":"https:\/\/hej3xg-is.myshopify.com\/products\/why-dont-you-smile-now-lou-reed-at-various-why-dont-you-smile-now-lou-reed-at-pickwick-records-1964-1965-various-artists-1","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}