Live - Ecstasy

Ecstasy is one of those words that even when spelled correctly looks misspelled to me. So does misspelled for that matter.

Anyway. Ecxtasy comes from Lou Reed's album, also called Ecstasy, that was released in 2000. I love this album because it's a grown-up album. Nothing annoys me in the same way as bands full of teenagers/early twenties singing about love. When Lou Reed sings about it it's clear he knows what he's singing about.

The title track fits that description well. It's a love song, mostly it's about loss and regret. It's still a love song. This version was performed live on US TV. It's got slightly different instruments and arrangement from the album.

If you need any further encouragement to watch the video there's even a guy playing body percussion which is both excellent and amusing at the same time.

Ecstasy mp3 - Lou Reed, live on US TV