Shawn Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) http://www.rollingst...-album-20110615 "A marriage made in heaven," Reed says in his first interview about the project, in the studio lounge during a break. "I knew it from the first day we played together: 'Oh, man, this is perfection, right in front of me.' " Odd? yes. Interesting? Strangely, yes as well. It's just too unique of a pairing for me not to check it out. Edited June 18, 2011 by Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jostber Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Quite interesting link that one, thanks. Hope they get to release this album in not too long. Would like to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) no way it can top the reedfer vinyl 2fer metal machine music. Edited June 16, 2011 by alocispepraluger102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 I don't have much of either one in my collection -- only New York, Songs for Drella, and that Metallica collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony (which my wife likes), but on paper this does sound interesting. I'm guessing the sum could be greater than the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 I'm hoping we get something like a "Sister Ray" for the 21st Century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 I read about this today. I guess I'm the only one here who thinks "SFW"? Metallica? That name used to look and sound so cool. This might be the first time I've ever typed it. Metallica? I guess I was 12. Metallica? Wasn't Susan Boyle's "Perfect Day" enough Lou? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 I jettisoned pretty much all "image" type bands of this type from my collection around high school. But I've still got a soft spot for the '83 thrash explosion from the west coast, mostly Slayer (LA) and Metallica (SF), scruffy dudes who looked just like their fans and either pissed off or scared parents to death.... That never goes out of style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Right, but that is not this you know? I guess we wait. There is no middle ground here. I would imagine Lou Reed pairing up with a noisier band, but I guess that's a pretty trite idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Right, but that is not this you know? I guess we wait. There is no middle ground here. I would imagine Lou Reed pairing up with a noisier band, but I guess that's a pretty trite idea. Right, sorry, a little digression of my own there. I think I know what you're getting at. Metallica isn't the most "inspiring" band rhythmically anymore (not since Bob Rock got a hold of Lars), but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. I assume Reed knows what he's looking for and he has the benefit of working with a group that's been touring pretty much nonstop for the past 3 years, so they should be tight. Bizarre combinations of musicians that don't appear to have any commonality are at least "curiosities" to me, though whether that turns into actual enjoyment remains to be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I'm with you. We'll see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 From Monday's SF Chronicle gossip column: And at Tuesday's U2 concert, Bono described a Bay Area dinner the night before as a G-3 summit of U2, Metallica and Green Day, talking about staging a music festival. The venue, The Chronicle's Paolo Lucchesi blogged Thursday, was A16, and there were more than three summiteers. The gathering included Lou Reed, U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr., the Edge, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and Metallica's Lars Ulrich. After dinner, the movable feast continued at Rye. Rumor has it that Reed was in Marin last week, recording with Metallica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) I'm hoping we get something like a "Sister Ray" for the 21st Century. I was thinking the exact same thing!!! I am so psyched about this! (And FWIW, I thought Death Magnetic was their best album since "Justice." Didn't think they had it in them anymore) Edited June 17, 2011 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I agree, Death Magnetic was closer to "form" than they've delivered in many years, just a little overlong and badly mastered. Hopefully they won't spend a year in the studio this time, I think the last album was just tinkered with too long. Rick Rubin is "producing" the next album too (collecting a check and getting wasted by himself somewhere), hopefully the band can soldier on without him (again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Yep, "Death Magnetic" was good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Basten II Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 I think Reed aligns himself with whoever wants him as company, he did a project with Laurie Anderson and John Zorn which mostly amounted to a bunch of controversy but to the best of my knowledge little music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Well, he IS married to Laurie Anderson! ... and Zorn as a long-time "downtown" musician would certainly be a very familiar face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Basten II Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 I hope they are better fireworks in the bedroom than on stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) Well, he IS married to Laurie Anderson! Exactly what I was thinking. When Almost Famous came out, we saw it & they were in the audience with us too. In the movie, Lester Bangs rants about how Lou sucks as a solo artist, but he was amazing in the VU. Edited June 18, 2011 by 7/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I think Reed aligns himself with whoever wants him as company, he did a project with Laurie Anderson and John Zorn which mostly amounted to a bunch of controversy but to the best of my knowledge little music. Could not disagree more. I also eagerly look forward to the results of Lou's collaboration with Metallica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I'm really in the minority here. Interesting! Ok. Maybe I should reconsider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Well, it looks like it is getting good reviews so far: http://www.pitchfork.com/news/43054-echo-chamber-lou-reed/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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