Lou Reed works on new Hip Hop version of "Walk on the Wild Side"

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"Lou Reed recently worked with 7 Aurelius (Ja Rule, Ashanti, 2Pac, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige), reworking his legendary social commentary "Walk on the Wild Side" and creating a new 2003 version titled "Walk on the Wild Side (Georgie Joins the Army)."

― David Allen, Friday, 18 April 2003 16:44 (twenty-two years ago)

Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch -- *years* ahead of their time.

― Jeanne Fury (Jeanne Fury), Friday, 18 April 2003 16:49 (twenty-two years ago)

*ahem*
TRIBE CALLED QUEST
*cough cough*

― Shakey Mo Collier, Friday, 18 April 2003 16:50 (twenty-two years ago)

damn, now I want to hear Murder Inc. cover "Heroin" too

― Al (sitcom), Friday, 18 April 2003 17:25 (twenty-two years ago)

Lou Reed's bizarre stabs at relevance are getting lamer and lamer--I wish he'd just go back to the scooter-shillin'.

― adam (adam), Friday, 18 April 2003 17:29 (twenty-two years ago)

Didn't Lou do some embarassing faux-hip hop back on the Mistrial album?

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 18 April 2003 19:46 (twenty-two years ago)

He sure did! Keep your candy in the original wrapper cuz we're living in the age of video violence!

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Friday, 18 April 2003 19:47 (twenty-two years ago)

That's the one. Thanks, Anthony.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 18 April 2003 19:51 (twenty-two years ago)

its other people rapping on it and it GETS RID OF THE BASSLINE! YOU CANT DO THAT! and then he talks about johnny going to kick ass in iraq. ewww eww ewww.

― tom cleveland (tom cleveland), Friday, 18 April 2003 19:53 (twenty-two years ago)

next thing you know he'll put out a double-CD tribute to Edgar Allen Poe...um...

― M Matos (M Matos), Friday, 18 April 2003 20:53 (twenty-two years ago)

"this is not a tribute"

― Amateurist (amateurist), Friday, 18 April 2003 20:54 (twenty-two years ago)

Maybe Geeta and I will hear a preview this Tues:)

― Mary (Mary), Friday, 18 April 2003 21:21 (twenty-two years ago)

I love Lou's new I'm Back To Being Totally Fucking Insane phase! "The Raven" is terrific entertainment and I'm sure this will be, too!

― Daniel_Rf (Daniel_Rf), Friday, 18 April 2003 21:22 (twenty-two years ago)

Reed pays for DFA Remix in cocaine shocka!!

― brg30 (brg30), Friday, 18 April 2003 22:16 (twenty-two years ago)

My weak is better than his year.

― Nate Patrin (Nate Patrin), Friday, 18 April 2003 22:45 (twenty-two years ago)

is this true?
if so what the fuck is he thinking?

― robin (robin), Saturday, 19 April 2003 01:36 (twenty-two years ago)

"Holly came from Miami F - L - A" wicka-wicka-wicka-wick-wick-WHACK! http://www.planet-records.com/tight_shoes3.gif

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 19 April 2003 01:38 (twenty-two years ago)

Regardless of what he's trying to accomplish by making the song, I heard it, and I like. It's funky.

― David Allen, Saturday, 19 April 2003 01:40 (twenty-two years ago)

This sounds like something Prince would do.

― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Saturday, 19 April 2003 01:42 (twenty-two years ago)

when did WOTWS become social commentary?

― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Saturday, 19 April 2003 03:02 (twenty-two years ago)

nine years pass...

this song's opening, which I ran into while listening to the excellent compilation referenced on the page, bears a pretty close resemblance to the choral hook from "Walk on the Wild Side"

― available for sporting events (underrated aerosmith bootlegs I have owned), Tuesday, 5 March 2013 13:32 (twelve years ago)

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