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Lou Reed's third solo studio album, released by RCA Records in October 1973. The album is structured as a concept work and initially received mixed critical reviews, with Rolling Stone calling it "a disaster" upon release. However, critical reassessment has been considerably more favorable over subsequent decades, culminating in the album being ranked 344th on Rolling Stone's 2012 list of the greatest albums.
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The album explores a romantic relationship marked by abuse and substance dependency.
