The Blue Mask

Album by Lou Reed

The Blue Mask is Lou Reed’s eleventh solo studio album, released in 1982 by RCA Records, featuring a pared-back rock sound built on two guitars, bass and drums. Its lyrics explore domestic life, sobriety and self-examination alongside darker urban themes, aligning it with art rock and post-punk.
First released: February 1982

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    My House
    5:25
  2. 2.
    Women
    4:57
  3. 3.
    Underneath the Bottle
    2:33
  4. 4.
    The Gun
    3:41
  5. 5.
    The Blue Mask
    5:06
  6. 6.
    Average Guy
    3:12
  7. 7.
    The Heroine
    3:06
  8. 8.
    Waves of Fear
    4:11
  9. 9.
    The Day John Kennedy Died
    4:08
  10. 10.
    Heavenly Arms
    4:47

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