"LULU"
Lulu is a collaborative album between rock singer-songwriter Lou Reed, and heavy metal band Metallica. The album was recorded in San Rafael, California during April through June of 2011, after Reed had played with Metallica at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th Anniversary Concert which led to them wanting to collaborate. The lead single from the album, titled "The View", was released on September 27, 2011 to a widely negative reception on the internet and failed to chart anywhere. The second single was announced to be "Iced Honey" and will receive a music video directed by film maker Darren Aronofsky.
The conception of the collaboration project began in 2009 when both Metallica and Lou Reed performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th Anniversary Concert. After that performance, they began "kicking around the idea of making a record together,"but did not start working together until two years later. In February 2011, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett announced that in May 2011 the group would start working on something that's "not 100 percent a Metallica record. It's a recording project, let's put it that way."The project was revealed to be a collaboration with Lou Reed once the recording of the album had been completed in June 2011."All tracks were made available for listening on the official Lou Reed & Metallica website before its release.
Released October 31, 2011 (2011-10-31)
Recorded Recorded April – June 2011 at HQ in San Rafael, CA
Genre Avant-garde metal, noise rock
Length 87:04
Label Warner Bros., Vertigo
Producer Greg Fidelman, Metallica, Lou Reed, Hal Willner
In my opinion this album is an utter abomination to Metallica, it has no life at all, all the riffs are dull and depressing which is the Metallica, but there is nothing to them,no beat, no nothing apart from the odd decent one and i find it hard to believe that you can say Lou Reed is even singing. When listening to this album i kept waiting for something good to come, but then it never did. Also i find that James had very little to sing in this album which is a shame because his voice can be used for some good. The reason i dislike this album so much is because each song sounds the same, there is no real variation on the guitar part and especially the drums.
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| Front Cover |
Lars' Equipment
Tama Star Classic maple drums
Pedals, Hardware & Sticks |
Zildjian cymbals & hi-hats
Remo Drum Heads |
James' Equipment
Guitars |
Amp Racks
Other Gear |
Kirk's Equipment
Guitars |
Amp Racks
Other Gear |
Robert's Equipment
Guitars |
Amp Racks
Other Gear |
Metallica's Equipment
Meyer Sound Floor Monitors & PA System
In-Ear Monitors |
Backline Crew |
Big Mick has been working with Metallica for years, making sure they can have there top sound in, and out of the studio.Even on LuLu Mick had a vital role to keep everything tip top.
Metallica is Managed by Q Prime Management.
Recorded by Greg Fidelman & Mike Gillies
Additional engineering by Jim Monti, Dan Monti, Sara Lyn Killion & Kent Matcke
Mixed by Greg Fidelman
Assisted by Geoff Neal
Recorded April 2011 -- June 2011 at HQ in San Rafael, CA
Mixed at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, CA
Mix Coordination by Lindsay Chase
Mastered by Vlado Meller at Masterdisk NYC
Additional Musicians:
Sarth Calhoun - Electronics
Jenny Scheinman - Violin, Viola & String Arrangements
Megan Gould - Violin
Ron Lawrence - Viola
Marika Hughes - Cello
Ulrich Maas - Cello on "Little Dog" and "Frustration"
Rob Wasserman - Stand Up Electric Bass on "Junior Dad"
Jessica Troy - Viola on "Junior Dad"
All Songs by Lou Reed & Metallica
All Lyrics by Lou Reed
All Songs © 2011 Lou Reed Music (BMI)/Creeping Death Music (ASCAP)
© 2011 Sister Ray Enterprises Inc/We're Only In It For The Music
