Metallica thread

[FunkyMonkey]

 

METALLICA And LOU REED: Official 'Lulu' Full-Album Stream Available - Oct. 19, 2011

"Lulu", the musical collaboration between Lou Reed and METALLICA, is now available for streaming in its entirety at LouReedMetallica.com.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=164917

[Bodhi]

METALLICA And LOU REED: Official 'Lulu' Full-Album Stream Available - Oct. 19, 2011

"Lulu", the musical collaboration between Lou Reed and METALLICA, is now available for streaming in its entirety at LouReedMetallica.com.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=164917

I'm going to give this a whirl, but I am going into it like a sane rational person.  This is NOT the new Metallica album, it is an experiment with another artist from a completely different genre.  I am expecting it to be a mess, but I applaud Metallica for not being too scared to step out of their comfort zone.

[metallex78]

I had a listen through, and to me sounds like Grandpa Simpson talking over a metal band jamming in the background...

Damn shame too, there's some good stuff instrumentally there, particularly Mistress Dread, which is an all out thrash-fest in parts!


Safe to say that I won't be buying this. Probably the first Metallica-related project that I don't purchase.

[One.In.A.Million]

Metallica is one of those bands like Motley Crue, who I never listen too. I've never been interested in them, but know alot of people like them. 

[Bodhi]

Metallica is one of those bands like Motley Crue, who I never listen too. I've never been interested in them, but know alot of people like them. 

please dont put Metallica and Motley Crue in the same sentence... thanks.   Damn it I just did it too...   

[Bodhi]

yeah it sounds a lot like me trying to listen to Metallica as my dad tries to talk over my stereo to tell me something.

[One.In.A.Million]

Metallica is one of those bands like Motley Crue, who I never listen too. I've never been interested in them, but know alot of people like them. 

please dont put Metallica and Motley Crue in the same sentence... thanks.   Damn it I just did it too...   

I know Metallica are highly regarded as better than them, it's just that even though one of my best friends loves them, I've never really seemed interested in checking them out. I don't know if it's because I don't like James' voice, or because their music seems heavy and repetitive, or it might be there "hard rock/metal" image.

That's why I've always loved GN'R, because they looked cool and had an image which would fit into a cartoon. And their music can be soft and rocking, and on top of that I've always prefered a voice like Axls which is soft and sometimes high pitched, rather than a typical hard rock deep raw kind of a voice.

Not dissing Metallica, I know they are amazing at what they do, and have a huge fanbase. 

[Bodhi]

Not dissing Metallica, I know they are amazing at what they do, and have a huge fanbase. 

haha yeah I know im just messing with ya.  It is a little strange that you never checked out Metallica for the simple fact that they are unavoidable,  they are everywhere.  Needless to say if you ever do decide to check them out, please don't start with this album with Lou Reed.   

[LongGoneDay]

Metallica is one of those bands like Motley Crue, who I never listen too. I've never been interested in them, but know alot of people like them. 

please dont put Metallica and Motley Crue in the same sentence... thanks.   Damn it I just did it too...   

I know Metallica are highly regarded as better than them, it's just that even though one of my best friends loves them, I've never really seemed interested in checking them out. I don't know if it's because I don't like James' voice, or because their music seems heavy and repetitive, or it might be there "hard rock/metal" image.

That's why I've always loved GN'R, because they looked cool and had an image which would fit into a cartoon. And their music can be soft and rocking, and on top of that I've always prefered a voice like Axls which is soft and sometimes high pitched, rather than a typical hard rock deep raw kind of a voice.

Not dissing Metallica, I know they are amazing at what they do, and have a huge fanbase. 

I would check out Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, And Justice for All.. if you haven't already.
James voice has changed drastically over the years. In my opinion it was much better on the early records. He has since changed his style of singing on top of the change in his voice.
He was a very crafty songwriter. His lyrics were more creative than I think he gets credit for. Pretty versatile as well. They had a well rounded sound, not just typical heavy metal.
I'm sure you've heard Fade to Black?

I don't keep up with them much anymore, but growing up if I wasn't listening to Guns N' Roses, I was most likely listening to Metallica.
Guns N' Roses/Metallica Tour was the best possible pairing as far as I was concerned.

As for this Lulu album, haven't checked it out yet. I've never been a big fan of Lou Reed, but I'll give it a spin.

[justincrowe]

yeah it sounds a lot like me trying to listen to Metallica as my dad tries to talk over my stereo to tell me something.

ha ha, yeah that's actually a pretty good description.

the album is horrendous. this quote from a review pretty much nails it too:

For the majority of this ghastly, tuneless work, the protagonists rarely sound in tandem. Over great swathes of the album, the effect is that of Lou Reed ranting over some Metallica demos that were never intended for human consumption. At its best, the effect is that of two records being played over each other.

[BlowUpYourVideo]

Well, these comments have given me great confidence in my decision to pre-order the album without having heard any of it. I like Metallica and The Velvet Underground so thought I might like this. I'll see how it goes.

I've hardly ever gone back and listened to any of Death Magnetic so I'm not sure if that's a good sign either....

[D]

Cant blame this one on Axl

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/stopthepresses/392291/postponed-f1-metallica-gig-now-canceled/

[FunkyMonkey]

 

LOU REED And METALLICA's 'Lulu' Sells Only 13,000 Copies In USA - Nov. 9, 2011

METALLICA's collaborative album with Lou Reed, titled "Lulu", sold 13,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 36 on The Billboard 200 chart. By contrast, METALLICA's last studio effort, 2008's "Death Magnetic", sold 490,000 copies in just a three-day sales window after it came out on a Friday, with sales tracked through the following Sunday.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=165858

[axlrosegnr]

LOU REED And METALLICA's 'Lulu' Sells Only 13,000 Copies In USA - Nov. 9, 2011

METALLICA's collaborative album with Lou Reed, titled "Lulu", sold 13,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 36 on The Billboard 200 chart. By contrast, METALLICA's last studio effort, 2008's "Death Magnetic", sold 490,000 copies in just a three-day sales window after it came out on a Friday, with sales tracked through the following Sunday.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=165858

Were you expecting more? Haha

[FunkyMonkey]

Were you expecting more? Haha

No, the reviews/feedback have been horrible.  But they can't be pleased with that number.

[axlrosegnr]

Were you expecting more? Haha

No, the reviews/feedback have been horrible.  But they can't be pleased with that number.

I respect the fact that they did an album they wanted to do. Fine. But surely they had to of known it wasn't gonan be a hit, lol.

[FunkyMonkey]

But surely they had to of known it wasn't gonan be a hit, lol.

I'm not so sure.

METALLICA Guitarist: 'Lulu' Is 'One Of The Best Things We've Ever Done' - Oct. 15, 2011

METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On 'Lulu': 'I'm Invigorated At How Awesome The Record Turned Out' - Oct. 20, 2011

METALLICA Frontman Says Collaboration With LOU REED Was 'A Great Gift' - Oct. 27, 2011

LOU REED 'Never Doubted For A Second' Collaboration With METALLICA Would Work - Oct. 27, 2011

METALLICA Drummer On 'Lulu': 'We Always Like To Think Outside The Box' - Oct. 25, 2011

LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA And LOU REED Is 'The Most Obvious Collaboration On This Planet Ever' - Oct. 21, 2011

Blabbermouth.net

[axlrosegnr]

But surely they had to of known it wasn't gonan be a hit, lol.

I'm not so sure.

METALLICA Guitarist: 'Lulu' Is 'One Of The Best Things We've Ever Done' - Oct. 15, 2011

METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On 'Lulu': 'I'm Invigorated At How Awesome The Record Turned Out' - Oct. 20, 2011

METALLICA Frontman Says Collaboration With LOU REED Was 'A Great Gift' - Oct. 27, 2011

LOU REED 'Never Doubted For A Second' Collaboration With METALLICA Would Work - Oct. 27, 2011

METALLICA Drummer On 'Lulu': 'We Always Like To Think Outside The Box' - Oct. 25, 2011

LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA And LOU REED Is 'The Most Obvious Collaboration On This Planet Ever' - Oct. 21, 2011

Blabbermouth.net

Oh wow.....hahaha.

[faldor]

In their defense though, has anyone ever put out a record they didn't speak glowingly about?  I mean, what are they supposed to say?  You have to try and "sell" your product.  I think the fact that they're already working on a new METALLICA album speaks to how they knew this wouldn't appease all (many) fans.

[andy1981]

Saw Metallica with Lou on Jules Holland the other night (UK show) and it sucked.
They played 2 songs, tallica were great Lou Reed just made it weird.
Sure you'll be able to get it on the BBC site

fair play for attempting it but it sounded like a bad garage band.

Respected artists in their own right, but together it was lame.

I love Metallica but I won't be buying Lulu