Metal Machine Music (Lou Reed) (1 Viewer)

[sealed human]

Who's ever listened to it? I've read about it a lot, but never took the plunge...

 

[aoboa]

It's a great album.
If you're into ambient stuff or drone-metal or noise or shoegaze you'll probably like it.

 

[magicbastarder]

i have a copy, i think. i listened to about two minutes of it when i first got it, and decided never to listen to it again.

 

[aoboa]

i have a copy, i think. i listened to about two minutes of it when i first got it, and decided never to listen to it again.

It's the only Lou Reed album I own

 

[Skink]

used to listen to it on the way home from work on the tube in London when i was living in East Ham while looking at everyone on the carriage standing there depressed. it was actually pretty relaxing

 

[mangler]

Who's ever listened to it? I've read about it a lot, but never took the plunge...

I was the same as you till only a few weeks ago. I was expecting absolute ferociousness but it's not that crazy at all. More of a gentle fall than a plunge. Good listen though.

 

[nEiLo]

I have it on record. I haven't listened to it in years. It's gets a bit annoying after awhile.

 

[magnetize]

its eek eats your ear

 

[Kermit McDermott]

Lou Reed on metal machine music: "Anyone that gets to side four is dumber than I am"

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

listened once or twice too, at quite a low level. thought it was mellow enough

 

[e+s=b]

I heard an amazing version of it with Lou Reed playing with a string quartet. It was recorded live in Berlin. I think this was a boot but definately worth tracking down.

 

[Thebeard]

Yeah i'm too scared to make a purchase

 

[nEiLo]

I heard an amazing version of it with Lou Reed playing with a string quartet. It was recorded live in Berlin. I think this was a boot but definately worth tracking down.

http://www.asphodel.com/releases/view.php?Id=100&SessionID=3d087dc848e485d869531

 

[coast to coast]

I was reading that Analogue magazine yesterday and noticed that they had a similarly infamous album, Twin Infinitives by Royal Trux as one of four defining albums on the Matador label. I have to say that CD is one of the most disappointing I've ever bought. I found it literally unlistenable every time I've tried to put it on. I find it strange that it has any kind of reputation.

 

[e+s=b]

Neilo, how can you be so technologically efficient?
You must be a robot and therefore you must be disassembled immediately before you take over the omniverse

http://www.asphodel.com/releases/view.php?Id=100&SessionID=3d087dc848e485d869531

 

[e+s=b]

I love Twin Infinitives. Its not even minimal, it's molecular rock. Instead of sending out a 'how to survive a nuclear attack' public information leaflet the government should have sent every household a copy of Twin Infinitives.

Granted they were off their nuts when they recorded it and I think its amazing that Domino actually released it.

Viva RX !

I was reading that Analogue magazine yesterday and noticed that they had a similarly infamous album, Twin Infinitives by Royal Trux as one of four defining albums on the Matador label. I have to say that CD is one of the most disappointing I've ever bought. I found it literally unlistenable every time I've tried to put it on. I find it strange that it has any kind of reputation.

 

[nEiLo]

Neilo, how can you be so technologically efficient?
You must be a robot and therefore you must be disassembled immediately before you take over the omniverse

It's called google. look it up

 

[e+s=b]

i hate you

It's called google. look it up

 

[cyclotron]

I love Twin Infinitives. Its not even minimal, it's molecular rock. Instead of sending out a 'how to survive a nuclear attack' public information leaflet the government should have sent every household a copy of Twin Infinitives.

Granted they were off their nuts when they recorded it and I think its amazing that Domino actually released it.

Viva RX !

It's an incredible record - never heard anything like it before or since. If the influenza virus ever got up off it's single-celled arse to make an album, it would probably sound like this.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

yeah, i also like twin infinitives although i wouldnt put it on too often. maybe its time again...