JohnO Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Has anybody heard this yet? It's only been out a week, but I've already seen it described as the worst R&R album in history, a train wreck, yet another typical (and awful) Lou R. concept album, and a piece of crap that makes his "Metal Machine Music" (an hour of pure unadulterated feedback) seem like a stone masterpiece! On Amazon.com, 33 of 53 reviewers rate it as 1 star (out of 5), and many of them state that they'd like to give it zero stars, but that's not possible in that rating system. Anything that gets this kind of a reaction....I'd like to hear it!....even if I've had no use for Lou for at least the past 40 years, and have never cared for Metallica in the least.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I trust your opinion, John, so pls let us know what you think. Personally, I'm not coming anywhere near this disc, even though the reviews have got me quite curious. I've read probably half a dozen reviews, and each one have said the same - one of the worst recordings ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I heard one song, and that was enough for me. It stinks. Imagine my surprise when I saw a positive article on the release adorning the front page of Sunday's New York Times Arts & Leisure section.Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim From Wisconsin Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Ah yes, spoken word meets bad music. I like a lot of Metallica and some Lou Reed, but this is not good. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 While I'm not a Metallica guy, I've always been a fan of Lou Reed's songwriting and tough lyrics. Not the greatest singer in the world, but that's okay. That being said, not many albums ever pissed me off like coming home and putting "Metal Machine Music" on my record player, as the followup to two great live albums. I even listened to the whole thing, just to see if he yelled or said something in the middle! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Yeah, Metal Machine Music is the point at which Lou went off the rails for me as well, although I wasn't too crazy about Sally Can't Dance, his last studio effort prior to that. While I loved the two live albums from the Academy of Music shows, I think I was more crazy about his band, especially the killer guitar tandem of Hunter-Wagner, than I was about Lou. Likewise, I also enjoyed Robert Quine's work with him in the 80s. . . .a lot more than Reed's efforts then.Also, I've met him twice in NYC over the years - the first time in '98, in the meat packing district around 3 in the morning on the street; the second time in a guitar shop in the West Village in '05. Lou is not a friendly guy. Disappointed both times. . . which, I'm sure, affects my opinion of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I can certainly understand, John. Nothing more disappointing than meeting people you have admired and having them treat you like crap. It does make a difference.Was just talking to Marv off board about Lou Reed yesterday. "Transformer" and the two live albums, "Rock and Roll Animal" and "Lou Reed Live", were great records. You are correct about his backing band...terrific on those! Even the depressing "Berlin" had some strong lyrics, but after MMM Lou kind of fell off the map for me, save for a few random tunes in the 80's. I have about 10-12 Reed LP's but only bothered to re-buy two of them on CD.I was fortunate enough to see him live in the mid 70's, though the show was a little scary for a sixteen year old boy to be walking around the whole leather clad group that was following Lou at the time. "Hey, where are the girls?" LOLMy biggest memory from the show was a drunk Bobby Womack walking past and then slipping and falling into me and spilling beer on me and saying "watch it, you white mother f********"....ahh, concerts in the 70's...good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Lou Reed? I was never a big fan....just the two "live" albums. That was about it. He always struck me as trying to be "ultra cool" which strikes me as being a phony. That makes me want to kick his ass down his "Dirty Boulevard"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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