It's left to the title track to provide the strongest moment. A slinky, sparse groove with the merest of guitar touches, it describes a motorcycle trip accompanied by music that appears to evoke the feeling of being on such an adventure.
Elsewhere, Doin' the Things We Want To is fairly decent 80s punch the air rock, even incorporating a saxophone without it jarring. Fly Into the Sun and My Friend George are fairly mellow guitar rock, all clipped guitar chords and rolling basslines. High in the City is pretty close to self-parody with cheesy brass and Down at the Arcade at least has a bit growl to its guitars.
So overall an interesting but not essential Lou Reed album. That cover art (above) is kind of hilarious though.
