Released 50 years ago, Lou Reed's 1973 album Berlin developed a cult following. AFP
Released 50 years ago, Lou Reed's 1973 album Berlin developed a cult following. AFP

Fifty years on, why Lou Reed's Berlin remains one of the bleakest albums ever made




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