The Raven

by Lou Reed

The Raven cover art

Constructed as a sprawling, theatrical adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's literary works, the ambitious project bridges harsh rock dynamics with theatrical performance art. The dense arrangements interweave Reed's trademark distortion with dramatic spoken-word readings from several high-profile guest actors.

Genres

  • Art Rock
  • Alternative Rock

Tracklist

  1. Overture
  2. Edgar Allan
  3. Call on Me (feat. Laurie Anderson)
  4. The Valley of Unrest
  5. A Thousand Departed Friends
  6. Change
  7. The Bed
  8. Perfect Day (feat. Antony)
  9. The Raven
  10. Balloon
  11. Broadway Song
  12. Blind Rage
  13. Burning Embers
  14. Vanishing Act
  15. Guilty (feat. Ornette Coleman)
  16. I Wanna Know (The Pit and the Pendulum) [feat. Blind Boys of Alabama]
  17. Science of the Mind
  18. Hop Frog (feat. David Bowie)
  19. Tripitena's Speech
  20. Who Am I? (Tripitena's Song)
  21. Guardian Angel