Personnel: Lou Reed (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar); Mick Ronson (guitar, background vocals); Caleb Quaye (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano); Paul Keogh (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Gene Martynec (acoustic guitar, synthesizer, background vocals); Dick Wagner (electric guitar, background vocals); Steve Howe (electric guitar); Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone); Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet); Jon Pierson (bass trombone); Herbie Flowers (tuba, bass guitar); Bob Ezrin (piano, Mellotron); Peter Flanagan, Rick Wakeman, Blue Weaver (piano); Steve Winwood (harmonium, organ); Klaus Voormann, Les Hurdle, Brian Odgers (bass guitar); Ritchie Dharma, Barry DeSouza, John Halzey, Aynsley Dunbar, B.J. Wilson (drums); Clem Cattini (percussion); David Bowie (background vocals); Bruce Yaw, Michael Wendroff, Bob Meday, Helen Francois, Doug Yule, Joanne Vent, Godfrey Diamond, Michael Fonfara, Michael Suchorsky, Kay Garner, Bob Kulick. Audio Mixers: Chris Shaw ; Michael Wendroff; David Bowie; Godfrey Diamond; Lou Reed; Mick Ronson. Recording information: Morgan Studios, North London, England. Photographers: Ronn Campisi; Mick Rock . Arrangers: David Bowie; Herbie Flowers; Lou Reed; Mick Ronson; Bob Ezrin. Sony in Europe has been managing to clear shelves of catalog for a while by assembling solid five-disc packages by its major artists. This Lou Reed set is a case in point. It features his first three studio albums -- including his debut, which has been debated by critics since it appeared -- along with Transformer and Berlin, and then gets filled out with the sloppy Sally Can't Dance and the highly underrated Coney Island Baby. This is a treat for fans who only have Transformer and possibly Berlin, since these sets contain completely remastered discs with bonus cuts at a very affordable price, making it almost inexcusable not to go deeper into an artist like Reed. Highly recommended. ~ Thom Jurek

• Genre: Pop
• Format: CD
• Released: 08/05/2008