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Ecstasy

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Ecstasy is an album by Lou Reed, released in 2000. It was a collaboration with his romantic partner, American performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson. This album followed Reed's playful Set the Twilight Reeling and presented a harder-hitting sound.1

Lou Reed was a singer-songwriter known for his role in the influential band The Velvet Underground. After leaving the band, he had a solo career where he chronicled urban life and its characters with a literary ambition. His solo work explored various musical styles and often featured raw, honest lyrics.1

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