NYC Man (The Ultimate Collection 1967–2003) explained

NYC Man
(The Ultimate Collection 1967–2003)
Type:Compilation
Artist:Lou Reed
Cover:Nycmanlr.jpg
Released:June 3, 2003
Recorded:1966–2002
Genre:Rock
Label:RCA/BMG Heritage
Producer:Lothar Landt, Lou Reed, Rob Santos, Hal Willner
Prev Title:The Raven
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:Animal Serenade
Next Year:2004

NYC Man is a 2-CD anthology of Lou Reed's work. All songs of this career spanning collection were chosen, sequenced and remastered by Lou Reed himself.

Cover art: painting from Marie Pittroff

Track listing

Disc 1

  1. "Who Am I (Tripitena's Song)" (Previously unreleased version) - 5:33
  2. "Sweet Jane" – The Velvet Underground - 3:01
  3. "Rock & Roll" – The Velvet Underground - 4:41
  4. "I'm Waiting for the Man" – The Velvet Underground - 4:37
  5. "White Light/White Heat" (Live) - 5:01
  6. "Street Hassle; Waltzing Matilda / Street Hassle / Slipaway" - 11:00
  7. "Berlin" - 3:23
  8. "Caroline Says II" - 4:12
  9. "The Kids" - 7:49
  10. "Walk on the Wild Side" - 4:11
  11. "Kill Your Sons" (Live) - 4:09
  12. "Vicious " - 2:56
  13. "The Blue Mask" - 5:01
  14. "I'll Be Your Mirror" (Live) - 2:46
  15. "Magic and Loss – The Summation" - 6:36
  16. "Ecstasy" - 4:31

Disc 2

  1. "I Wanna Be Black" (Live) - 6:30
  2. "Temporary Thing" - 5:14
  3. "Shooting Star" - 3:11
  4. "Legendary Hearts" - 3:05
  5. "Heroin" (Live) - 8:21
  6. "Coney Island Baby" - 6:36
  7. "The Last Shot" - 3:23
  8. "The Bells" - 9:20
  9. "Perfect Day" - 3:43
  10. "Sally Can't Dance" - 2:55
  11. "Satellite of Love" - 3:38
  12. "NYC Man" - 4:55
  13. "Dirty Blvd." - 3:30
  14. "Rock Minuet" - 6:56
  15. "Pale Blue Eyes" – The Velvet Underground - 5:38