When critics ask you if you feel vindicated by other critics - I didn't like critics then, and I don't like them now. There you go. I've always been outside the mainstream, and it stayed that way. — Lou Reed Copy Share Image
I'm writing about real things. Real people. Real characters. You have to believe what I write about is true or you wouldn't pay any… — Lou Reed Copy Share
I think life is far too short to concentrate on your past. I rather look into the future. — Lou Reed Copy Share
The only thing constantly changing is change, and change is always changing for the worse. — Lou Reed Copy Share
The first generation of CDs sounded terrible. Any chance to remaster would make the music sound better than what was already out there. — Lou Reed Copy Share
Perfect Night has that magic and it has the raw energy that grabs you by the throat. — Lou Reed Copy Share
Music should come crashing out of your speakers and grab you, and the lyrics should challenge whatever preconceived notions that listener has. — Lou Reed Copy Share
Underachievers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose except your fright. — Lou Reed Copy Share
Sometimes, you've got to be in a place. You're just another guy. You can just blend in. I live out in the wilds of… — Lou Reed Copy Share
How could you even dream or think something of someone who is as uncommercial as I am? — Lou Reed Copy Share
I always thought martial arts was the most modern choreography we could have right now, and I always wanted to put it to music. — Lou Reed Copy Share
