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Lou Reed - Transformer Fuzz Club Membership mapping how a cult psychedelicVinyl Released in 1972, Transformer is Lou Reeds breakthrough solo album and the record that brought his post Velvet Underground songwriting to a wider audience. Produced in the orbit of glam rock, it frames Reeds street level storytelling with sharp hooks, theatrical arrangements and a clearer pop sensibility. The album includes some of Reeds most enduring songs, including Walk on the Wild Side, Perfect Day and Satellite of Love. Its importance lies