Lou Reed - Vicious / Walk On The Wild Side

Two defining tracks from Lou Reed’s groundbreaking solo career, capturing the darker, more provocative side of early-70s rock. “Vicious” hits with snarling guitars and Reed’s deadpan delivery, while “Walk On The Wild Side” rides an instantly recognisable bassline and laid-back groove that found a second life in Hip-Hop. A Tribe Called Quest famously sampled its double-bass line for their 1990 classic “Can I Kick It?”, turning Reed’s understated arrangement into one of golden-era Hip-Hop’s most recognisable beats. Reed reportedly approved the sample, although the publishing rights meant the royalties went to him. An essential 7-inch for rock fans, Hip-Hop heads and crate diggers who love discovering the connections between seemingly distant musical worlds.