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Critics often highlight the following aspects of the record:

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: While it didn't innovate as loudly as the "banana album," reviewers often claim this record is the most personal and inviting of their discography—a "clean slate" that allowed Lou Reed to explore themes of religion and redemption. Critics often highlight the following aspects of the