Lou Reed Set The Twilight Reeling UK bootleg cassette VG+

LOU REED - SET THE TWILIGHT REELING

A raw, guitar-driven celebration of personal and creative rebirth, Set the Twilight Reeling captures Lou Reed emerging from the somber shadows of the early 90s into a state of rare, unbridled elation. Dedicated to his new partner and fellow avant-garde icon Laurie Anderson, this 1996 album is a masterclass in the "new-found man" archetype, trading digital polish for the grit of vintage tube amps and overdriven feedback. From the nostalgic, fuzzy opening of "Egg Cream"—an ode to a Brooklyn childhood—to the sprawling, eight-minute guitar assault of "Riptide" and the deeply poignant Sterling Morrison tribute "Finish Line," Reed handles almost every guitar part himself with a jagged, "Play It Loud" intensity. It is an album of transformation, blending his trademark urban cynicism with a newfound sense of hope and romantic resilience. For collectors, the original vinyl pressing remains a holy grail, representing the final time Reed’s signature "NYC Man" swagger was captured with such organic, high-decibel warmth.

Bootleg cassette copy from the UK of Lou Reed's Set The Twilight Reeling.  Appears to have been recorded over a copy of "State of the Heart - Pure Sax" (which is on the cassette labels and back of the inlay).

See pictures for condition; guaranteed to play VG+ or better.