Dirty Blvd. is NOT an album. It is a song on the New York album. Someone who claims to care a lot about Lou Reed should know that. Otherwise, you're mostly right. One more thing … why does no one mention the fact that his work with VU alone inspired thousands of kids to start up bands and arguably set the stage…

Yours is hands-down the funniest post here. Would you care to offer a retort to pumpkin beer? I've unearthed an unopened 6-pack of Busch beer from the early 80s and am wondering how to "pumpkinize" it.

Why is the spelling of the album title being constantly butchered by this and other (supposedly) professional music sites? It is "Blond," NOT "Blonde."

Yes, gladly. The next 2 to pick up would be "Let Go" (a no-brainer that's considered their best by most fans and critics alike) and "Lucky" (a personal favorite of mine). You might say the three consecutive albums that came early in the '00s (Let Go/The Weight is a Gift/Lucky) are a perfect trifecta in their career,…