WHEN YOU'RE PUTTING OUT A COMPILATION,THE LAST PERSON THEY TALK TO IS THE ARTIST.THEY USUALLY HOPE HE'S DEAD AND WON'T INTERRUPT THE SESSION.BUT IN THIS CASE I WAS GOTTEN IN TOUCH WITH TO HELP SELECT IT,SEQUENCE IT,AND GET THE RITH PEOPLE TO WORK ON IT.WE'RE VERY PROUD OF THE WAY THIS COLLECTION WORKS. -Lou Reed