Lou Reed/Metallica "Lulu" just awful

I've been a huge Lou fan...his music changed my life...but IMO he seems to have gone off the rails, unfortunately becoming a parody (of a parody) of himself. I thought the Onion music review of Lulu was dead on (and absolutely hilarious!). Here's an excerpt:

"...that feature Reed bleating like a dementia-stricken uncle over his nephews’ numbskull garage band".

I wouldn't mention it...because different strokes for different folks...but Lou was SO "anti" this type of thing coming up...it's just so painfully ironic. I'm afraid he's fallen victim to his own enormous ego.

Again: Only my opinion...which (don't forget) is what this forum's about.

For those that really know Lou's history...they'll know that he maliciously released Metal Machine Music...to bitterly fulfill a contract... the album was purposely bad (a double album of distortion). He thought it was clever because people would take it as serious art (and the joke would be on them...and the record company). Well this album wasn't supposed to be a joke...and it's probably worse.

I've never verified this personally...but supposed some copies of the album were purposely pressed so the arm would not move far enough to lift automatically. It would not surprise me because he can be such a #$%^weed.

Marty...your posting must have come in right while I was posting mine...just a coincidence we were both talking MMM. I wasn't ref'g to your post--no disrespect intended.

But now that you brought that up.... I know he's denied that... and probably only he will ever know...but it was monumentally bad. I also read that (this says a lot about us fans too) during that (MMM promotion) time when he got off a plane in Japan, they had MMM blaring through the airport sound system...apparently taking it very seriously.

I would bet a huge amount of money though that it was a purposeful FU rather than "art."

I'm afraid Lou's jumped the shark...and the sad thing is...he's the only one who doesn't know it.

Transformer remains my favorite album of ALL time... period.

No worries Chad... but this is a good opportunity to say something...

My feeling: Before anyone disses Lou wholesale... they should really listen to Transformer, New Sensations, and New York. Lou Reed is actually fairly unique in staying relevant for at least 3 decades! How many other artists can you say that (and don't say the stones, they've been coasting since Tattoo you!...and don't get me started on The Who...farewell tour 1983 ..exactly.

Have you heard Twilight Reeling? I know that he often talks his songs... but very few can turn a phrase like Lou. Lou's been an incredible influence to many many many bands. He's just begun to take himself too seriously. If there wasn't a Velvet Underground you wouldn't have the Pixies, Nirvana, Weezer, and many others (yes, I know you crabby old ba$4ards are saying that would be a good thing right now ; ). The Velvet Underground opened the door for SO MUCH good music! They truly offered an alternative for formulaic British Pop.

I'll never get you guys that hate things without hearing it...let alone, listening to it.