Transformer

Vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered edition of this 1972 release. Transformer is the second solo studio album by Lou Reed. Produced by David Bowie and arranged by Mick Ronson, the album was released in November 1972 by RCA Records. Bowie had been an early fan of the Velvet Underground and used his own fame to promote Reed, then a cult favorite who had not yet achieved mainstream success. Transformer is one of Reed's strongest and most consistent solo albums, featuring iconic songs such as "Satellite of Love," "Perfect Day," and "Walk on the Wild Side." The album also includes songs that Reed composed during his time with the Velvet Underground. The Andy Warhol connection, a prominent influence during Reed's Velvet Underground days, is evident throughout the album. According to Reed, Warhol suggested he write a song about someone vicious, leading to the creation of the track "Vicious."