The recently-departed Lou Reed confronted death in many of his songs with his trademark blunt clarity. We'll sample from a few, particularly from his later period albums Magic and Loss and Songs for Drella.
| What's Good - The Thesis Lou Reed - Magic and Loss |
| Sword of Damocles - Externally Lou Reed - Magic and Loss |
| Goodbye Mass -In a Chapel Bodily Termination Lou Reed - Magic and Loss |
| Cremation - Ashes To Ashes Lou Reed - Magic and Loss |
| Dreamin' -Escape Lou Reed - Magic and Loss |
| Fly Into the Sun Lou Reed - New Sensations |
| See That My Grave is Kept Clean Lou Reed - The Harry Smith Project LIve |
| The Black Angel's Death Song The Velvet Underground - And Nico |
| I Believe Lou Reed and John Cale - Songs for Drella |
| A Dream Lou Reed and John Cale - Songs for Drella |
| Hello It's Me Lou Reed and John Cale - Songs for Drella |
| Vanishing Act Lou Reed - The Raven |
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