Comments on: This Sucks!…(Don’t) Try This: Lou Reed, “Metal Machine Music” http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/ The Music That Taste Forgot Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:58:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Rob Smith Can't Say No: A Call for Reader Submissions | Popdose http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-49990 Rob Smith Can't Say No: A Call for Reader Submissions | Popdose Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:32:04 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-49990 [...] we all know and love) and, well, all I can say is that I’m glad I’ve already heard Metal Machine Music [...] […] we all know and love) and, well, all I can say is that I’m glad I’ve already heard Metal Machine Music […]

]]> By: Earmageddon: Apologetix, “Biblical Graffiti” | Popdose http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-48838 Earmageddon: Apologetix, “Biblical Graffiti” | Popdose Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:18:41 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-48838 [...] itself to the outsider fringes — the dwelling place of Wing, Florence Foster Jenkins, and Lou Reed — and point out that, in the context of those other acts, ApologetiX is pretty good, or at [...] […] itself to the outsider fringes — the dwelling place of Wing, Florence Foster Jenkins, and Lou Reed — and point out that, in the context of those other acts, ApologetiX is pretty good, or at […]

]]> By: Unsolicited Career Advice for … Lou Reed | Popdose http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-47640 Unsolicited Career Advice for … Lou Reed | Popdose Mon, 18 May 2009 13:50:54 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-47640 [...] definitely not get an airing that night. It got me thinking—next year is the 35th anniversary of Metal Machine Music, right? Wouldn’t it be great to take your noise/ambient/industrial instrumental concept into [...] […] definitely not get an airing that night. It got me thinking—next year is the 35th anniversary of Metal Machine Music, right? Wouldn’t it be great to take your noise/ambient/industrial instrumental concept into […]

]]> By: Robert http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-16049 Robert Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:10:33 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-16049 I wonder if anyone yelled "'Freebird'!" during that concert. I wonder if anyone yelled "’Freebird’!" during that concert.

]]> By: Jason http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-16046 Jason Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:43:43 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-16046 I warned Jeff that if he sends it to me, I'm not going to open it. I warned Jeff that if he sends it to me, I’m not going to open it.

]]> By: James G http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-15957 James G Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:07:44 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-15957 It makes perfect sense.  Lou Reed is going to release a live version of Metal Machine Music with German avant-garde chamber music ensemblee Zeitkratzer.  Asphodel Records is releasing the CD/DVD on September 4th.  Don't believe me?  Click here for the full feedback - <a href="http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/lou_reed/metal_machine_music.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/lou_reed/metal_machine_music.htm</a>   <a href="http://www.noblepr.co.uk/" rel="nofollow"></a> It makes perfect sense.  Lou Reed is going to release a live version of Metal Machine Music with German avant-garde chamber music ensemblee Zeitkratzer.  Asphodel Records is releasing the CD/DVD on September 4th.  Don’t believe me? 
Click here for the full feedback - http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/lou_reed/metal_machine_music.htm

 

]]> By: 2fs http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-10153 2fs Sun, 27 May 2007 16:07:03 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-10153 And, inevitably...the tribute album: from the NYT 5/27 online edition - <br /><br /><em>A notable full-length album tribute is due in August: Zeitkratzer’s “Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music” (Asphodel), which transcribes Mr. Reed’s worst-selling 1975 album — originally an opus of guitar feedback — for chamber ensemble, followed by Mr. Reed himself with a climactic solo. Played by a live group, “Metal Machine Music” sounds even wilder and more frenetic, and Zeitkratzer’s act of fandom — countless work-hours involved in transcribing and orchestrating — moves “Metal Machine Music” into a context where, perhaps, it always belonged: as an avant-garde piece of bristling minimalism rather than a rock musician’s bizarre experiment.</em> And, inevitably…the tribute album: from the NYT 5/27 online edition -

A notable full-length album tribute is due in August: Zeitkratzer’s “Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music” (Asphodel), which transcribes Mr. Reed’s worst-selling 1975 album — originally an opus of guitar feedback — for chamber ensemble, followed by Mr. Reed himself with a climactic solo. Played by a live group, “Metal Machine Music” sounds even wilder and more frenetic, and Zeitkratzer’s act of fandom — countless work-hours involved in transcribing and orchestrating — moves “Metal Machine Music” into a context where, perhaps, it always belonged: as an avant-garde piece of bristling minimalism rather than a rock musician’s bizarre experiment.

]]> By: Robert http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-10014 Robert Thu, 24 May 2007 16:33:41 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-10014 That <em>Rolling Stone</em> review says, "In the liner notes [Reed] admits that he hasn't listened to [the album] all the way through, and in [a recent interview] the claim that he made for <em>Metal Machine Music</em> was that playing it 'would clear the room.'"  Ha!  Lou Reed's a jolly misanthrope.  I think I mentioned on Jefitoblog that my former boss's former record-store boss used to clear out all the closing-time stragglers by putting on <em>Metal Machine Music</em>.  Thanks for that<em> RS</em> link, BD! That Rolling Stone review says, "In the liner notes [Reed] admits that he hasn’t listened to [the album] all the way through, and in [a recent interview] the claim that he made for Metal Machine Music was that playing it ‘would clear the room.’"  Ha!  Lou Reed’s a jolly misanthrope.  I think I mentioned on Jefitoblog that my former boss’s former record-store boss used to clear out all the closing-time stragglers by putting on Metal Machine Music.  Thanks for that RS link, BD!

]]> By: BD http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-10012 BD Thu, 24 May 2007 15:07:20 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-10012 Jason -- I had to wind up and <a href="http://mostlymodernmusic.blogspot.com/2007/05/albums-that-share-this-blogs-initials.html" rel="nofollow">do my own post</a>, calling upon my misspent music-major days, old <em>Rolling Stone </em>reviews and <em>Calvin and Hobbes</em>. Sorry I'm a Blogger user who can't do trackbacks. Enjoy. Jason — I had to wind up and do my own post, calling upon my misspent music-major days, old Rolling Stone reviews and Calvin and Hobbes. Sorry I’m a Blogger user who can’t do trackbacks. Enjoy.

]]> By: jhensy http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-10003 jhensy Thu, 24 May 2007 11:21:48 +0000 http://jasonhare.com/2007/05/22/this-sucksdont-try-this-lou-reed-metal-machine-music/#comment-10003 Wow, I finally get to hear MMM after YEARS of reading about it (yep, I remember all those Lester Bangs pieces in Creem). It sounds pretty much as expected. I remember seeing an original copy of this LP for sale in a record store in Ft. Lauderdale about 20 years ago... it was fairly beat-up, with a a big cut-out notch in the corner, but extremely rare nonetheless. I thought about buying it, but eventually balked at the $30 price tag. Always regretted that. Your post -- and video -- were hilarious, of course. Wow, I finally get to hear MMM after YEARS of reading about it (yep, I remember all those Lester Bangs pieces in Creem). It sounds pretty much as expected.
I remember seeing an original copy of this LP for sale in a record store in Ft. Lauderdale about 20 years ago… it was fairly beat-up, with a a big cut-out notch in the corner, but extremely rare nonetheless. I thought about buying it, but eventually balked at the $30 price tag. Always regretted that.
Your post — and video — were hilarious, of course.

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