Lou Reed Berlin

Berlin is the third solo studio album by American rock musician Lou Reed, released in October 1973 by RCA Records. A concept album, Berlin tells the story of a couple's struggle with drug addiction and abuse. Initially, critical reception was mixed but appraisals of the album have warmed over the years: in 1973 Rolling Stone declared the album "a disaster", but by 2012 the album was ranked No. 344 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.[3][4]
ConceptThe album is a tragic rock opera about a doomed couple, Jim and Caroline, and addresses themes of drug use, prostitution, depression, domestic violence and suicide.[5]
The concept was created when producer Bob Ezrin mentioned to Reed that although the stories told by Reed's songs had great beginnings, they never really had an ending. Specifically, Ezrin wanted to know what happened to the couple from "Berlin" – a song from Reed's first solo album.[6]
"The Kids" tells of Caroline having her children taken from her by the authorities and features the sounds of children crying for their mother.

Track listingAll tracks are written by Lou Reed.
Side one

• "Berlin" – 3:23
• "Lady Day" – 3:40
• "Men of Good Fortune" – 4:37
• "Caroline Says I" – 3:57
• "How Do You Think It Feels" – 3:42
• "Oh, Jim" – 5:13
• "Caroline Says II" – 4:10
• "The Kids" – 7:55
• "The Bed" – 5:51
• "Sad Song" – 6:55