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| released = November 1976<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/greatrockdiscogr00stro/page/681/mode/2up?q=Lou+Reed|page=681|title=The Great Rock Discography|year=1995 |isbn=9780862415419 }}</ref>
| released = October 1976
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| recorded = 1976
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| type = Studio album
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| single1 = I Believe in Love
| single1 = I Believe in Love
| single1date = November 1976<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/as0215|title=Lou Reed - I Believe In Love|via=www.45cat.com}}</ref>
| single1date = November 1976 (US)<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/greatrockdiscogr00stro/page/681/mode/2up?q=Lou+Reed|page=681|title=The Great Rock Discography|year=1995 |isbn=9780862415419 }}</ref>
| single2 = Rock and Roll Heart
| single2 = Rock and Roll Heart
| single2date = April 22, 1977 (UK)
| single2date = April 29, 1977<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/arist105|title=Lou Reed - Rock And Roll Heart|via=www.45cat.com}}</ref>
| single3 = Chooser and the Chosen One<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/2c00698466|title=Lou Reed - Chooser And The Chosen One|via=www.45cat.com}}</ref>
| single3 = Chooser and the Chosen One
| single3date = 1977
| single3date = 1977 (France)
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{{Album ratings
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|rev4Score = B−<ref name="CG">{{cite book|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau|year=1981|title=[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies]]|publisher=[[Ticknor & Fields]]|isbn=089919026X|chapter=Consumer Guide '70s: R|chapter-url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_chap.php?k=R&bk=70|access-date=March 10, 2019|via=robertchristgau.com}}</ref>
|rev4Score = B−<ref name="CG">{{cite book|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau|year=1981|title=[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies]]|publisher=[[Ticknor & Fields]]|isbn=089919026X|chapter=Consumer Guide '70s: R|chapter-url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_chap.php?k=R&bk=70|access-date=March 10, 2019|via=robertchristgau.com}}</ref>
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'''''Rock and Roll Heart''''' is the seventh solo [[Album#Studio|studio album]] by American musician [[Lou Reed]], released in October 1976. It was his first album for [[Arista Records]] after record [[Business magnate|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 ''[[Bootleg Series Volume 1: The Quine Tapes|The Quine Tapes]]''.
'''''Rock and Roll Heart''''' is the seventh solo [[Album#Studio|studio album]] by American musician [[Lou Reed]], released in November 1976. It was his first album for [[Arista Records]] after record [[Business magnate|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 ''[[Bootleg Series Volume 1: The Quine Tapes|The Quine Tapes]]'' (2001).


The cover art is credited to [[Mick Rock]].
The cover art is credited to [[Mick Rock]].


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
All tracks composed by Lou Reed.
| all_writing = [[Lou Reed]]

'''Side one'''
| headline = Side One
#"I Believe in Love" – 2:46
| title1 = I Believe in Love
| length1 = 2:45
#"Banging on My Drum" – 2:11
| title2 = Banging on My Drum
#"Follow the Leader" – 2:13
| length2 = 2:03
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#"You Wear It So Well" – 4:52
| title3 = Follow the Leader
#"Ladies Pay" – 4:22
| length3 = 2:08
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#"Rock and Roll Heart" – 3:05
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| title4 = You Wear It So Well

| note4 = Featuring [[Garland Jeffreys]]
'''Side two'''
| length4 = 4:30
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#"Chooser and the Chosen One" – 2:47
| title5 = Ladies Pay
#"Senselessly Cruel" – 2:08
| length5 = 4:15
#"Claim to Fame" – 2:51
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| title6 = Rock and Roll Heart
#"Vicious Circle" – 2:53
| length6 = 3:00
#"A Sheltered Life" – 2:20
| total_length =
#"Temporary Thing" – 5:13
}}{{Track listing
| headline = Side Two
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| title7 = Chooser and the Chosen One
| length7 = 2:45
| title8 = Senselessly Cruel
| length8 = 2:03
| title9 = Claim to Fame
| length9 = 2:37
| title10 = Vicious Circle
| length10 = 2:47
| title11 = A Sheltered Life
| length11 = 2:15
| title12 = Temporary Thing
| length12 = 5:19
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Discogs master|44373}}
* {{discogs master|44373}}


{{Lou Reed}}
{{Lou Reed}}

Revision as of 08:35, 30 July 2024

Rock and Roll Heart
Studio album by
Lou Reed
ReleasedNovember 1976[1]
Recorded1976
StudioThe Record Plant (New York City)
GenreRock
Length37:42
LabelArista
ProducerLou Reed
Lou Reed chronology
Coney Island Baby
(1975) 		Rock and Roll Heart
(1976) 		Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed
(1977)
Singles from Rock and Roll Heart
  1. "I Believe in Love"
    Released: November 1976 (US)[2]
  2. "Rock and Roll Heart"
    Released: April 22, 1977 (UK)
  3. "Chooser and the Chosen One"
    Released: 1977 (France)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Chicago Tribune[4]
Christgau's Record GuideB−[5]

Rock and Roll Heart is the seventh solo studio album by American 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 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).

The cover art is credited to Mick Rock.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Lou Reed

Side One
No.TitelLength
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
Side Two
No.TitelLength
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

Personnel

Musiker

  • Lou Reed – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Marty Fogel – saxophone
  • Michael Fonfara – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, ARP, synthesiser
  • Bruce Yaw – bass guitar
  • Michael Suchorsky – drums
  • Garland Jeffreys – backing vocals on "You Wear It So Well"

Production and artwork

  • Corky Stasiak – engineer, mixing
  • Julie Harris – art direction
  • Steve Ridgeway – art direction
  • Mick Rock – cover design, photography

Charts

Chart(1976) Peak
Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 68
Dutch Album Chart 24

References

  1. ^ The Great Rock Discography. 1995. p. 681. ISBN 9780862415419.
  2. ^ The Great Rock Discography. 1995. p. 681. ISBN 9780862415419.
  3. ^ Deming, Mark. Rock and Roll Heart at AllMusic
  4. ^ Kot, Greg (January 12, 1992). "Lou Reed's Recordings: 25 Years Of Path-breaking Music". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  6. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 249. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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