Ah! Thank God. It's out. Which means it's done. Like, archived done, never to be searched for again... valiant effort, gentlemen. I truly appreciate the hand Metallica gave to Lou to finish what he had to know was his last gasping hurrah. And that's about all there is to appreciate.
Oddly enough, they did preform this live… in Germany…. Hah…. Fuckin Germans got lulu in its entirety and that was all that was ever spoken about this project.
What was interesting about the post-album reviews and interviews was how much Metallica protected Lou Reed from the negativity. Lou Reed was ill during this period and Metallica knew this, they took the full weight of the bashing. Kudos to Metallica for this.
Think once you’re through with your Metallica stuff you guys should do Kirk Hammett’s solo project from a year and a half ago, Portals. Sure you’d love 4 instrumentals.
Thank you Patrick and Chrises for the premiere, I don't usually write comments but it was so fun to watch this along with you guys and everybody else and comment along the way. I gotta admit though, as much as I tried, I did eventually fall asleep somewhere towards the end of last song because it was around 3AM here, but mainly because it just kept on going forever 😄 I'm still proud of myself for making it this far
Ok, what I struggle to understand here is how a bunch of middle aged audio engineers don't even know who Lou Reed is, let alone show any respect to the man? What the actual f?
I heard how terrible Lou Reed’s was on lulu and assumed basically that age had caught up with him and perhaps he sounded better when he was younger. Nope how wrong was I he was crap when he was younger as well. Unfortunately you don’t have to respect someone purely because of the amount of time they have been around respect is earned not expected. Now back to your basement
yoooo this will actually be the first time i listen to it in it's entirety, cuz i can't for the life of me sit through and listen on my own. I tried on numerous occasions. And trust me, i get it...i like artsy shit too and all the different forms creativity can be expressed, but holy fuckin moly!... lulu is A REALLY, tough listen. Yall will def make it bearable. I'd imagine I'm not the only viewer who falls into this same position. Excited for the reaction guys👌
We had a lot of comments on our previous videos about how this will be the first time A lot of people are actually going to be listening to Lulu, so we took that responsibility to heart!
What Chris mentions in the 1:30-40 min mark, feels like what yall talked about in St. Anger. Good actors playing characters that are bad at acting etc. The notion that it's meant to sound natural, but your sound engineer ears noticed that lots of it was fundamentally unnatural
What needs to be understood, this is a Lou Reed album. Its not a Metallica album by any means. They did a collab with Lou Reed at the Rock and Roll hall of fame and the idea was spawn. Its not a terrible album, but do not expect too much of James Hetfield singing. Its more of Lou Rees doing slam poetry. I will say the music and riffs that Metallica came up with for thia album are pretty good. To me Dragon is the standout track. Which is quite surprising that we are getting a reaction to us. I know you have been going through all Metallica discography. I think there should be reaction for Garage Inc.
@keefriff99 and whats truly awful????? Lou Reed speaking and singing? Or the riffs Metallica came up with. Im not saying by any means its a masterpiece, but there are good riffs on there. And you can tell me there weren't riffs on there you wouldnt jam out too. End of the day, Metallica has done what they have wanted, when they have wanted. Doesnt matter what anyone thinks. They do what they want, they are the outcast, I applaud them. They take chances no one else would.
@@antonyrod1003 Metallica wasted some really promising riffs on this project. The production is also quite good…I just can’t stand what Lou Reed is doing here. It’s a total stylistic clash. If Metallica wants to do projects like this, they should be prepared for negative feedback. I’m under no obligation to like this just because I’m a Metallica fan. I went into it with an open mind but I simply can’t stand it.
I think the key to understanding Lulu and appreciating it is listening Lou Reed's Berlin (Often regarded as one of the greatest pieces of music ever written), since Lulu is a spiritual successor to it in every way. Either way, glad that you guys listened it, even though y'all didn't particularly like it.
20:15 Well, to be completely fair Lou was pretty well on his way to the grave when this came out, not sure he still had a functioning liver at the time....
Yeah you missed all the wrestling table memes lol! But no worries! Make sure to try and make the Halloween Special when we premier that sometime next week!
@PatrickMusilek Oh, also I forgot to mention. Thanks for the quick shout out in the video! Appreciate it. Were you able to find my band's stuff? If not, hopefully the Discord is up and running soon. ❤️
Thanks for this guys. Appreciate your take on it. This was the toughest one to sit through! Haha. This was only the second time I ever listened to this.
I may be in the minority here, but I love Lou Reed. The Velvet Underground are one of the most important bands ever and his solo album New York is an absolute classic
@@PatrickMusilek haha yeah it’s gonna be awesome! dude i’ve never minded the “talking over the music” aspect of your videos. that’s what i’m here for. the ppl that get angry over it have no clue that they clicked on a *REACTION* video where the whole point is to hear the thoughts of the people reacting lol. always love hearing you and the chris’ insights. can’t wait dude
I've always had the thought that, Lulu has better Riffs than Hardwired (and maybe 72 Seassons). It's just that they're so caught up in so much shit that you can't really appreciate them. Riffs Mistress Dread is basically Dyers Eve 2.0 Pumping blood is so dark and cool Dragon is Heavyyyy! And last part of The View is so Aggressive
I honestly think this album is trash. Now I can admire Metallica for not giving a fuck and just thinking, fuck it, why not? They didn't have to release it, it could have just sat on the shelf indefinitely, but they probably listened to it, knew it was bad, and released it anyway. That takes big cojones to do, and not care what people think. For them I think this was just a fun project that they could try and do, at the end of the day, how many people can say that they had the chance to collaborate with Lou Reed? I don't think many people would turn that down. Additionally I'm sure in their minds they probably were thinking of some of Lou Reed's more commercial, well known music, when they agreed to the collab, not his more avant garde weirdness. Lyrically, the album is definitely interesting, and I think musically there's lots of cool ideas and riffs, but the two don't mesh together at all, and that's the biggest flaw of this album. I think you could have Lou Reed doing this album by himself and it would be fine, and you could also have Metallica taking Lou's lyrics and having James singing it, and it would also be fine, but together it just sounds like a mess. The production feels haphazard, and I think that's because it was, I remember seeing the band talk about recording it and they said that they would do a few takes and move on, it very much feels like they were going for atmosphere and spontaneity, rather than a super slick and polished record, or maybe Lou Reed was just lazy? I guess we'll never know. This album is an oddity, one which I'm glad exists, if not just for the sheer audacity of it, I'll never listen to this album and enjoy it, and I find it hard to believe that there are those who genuinely do, to those people, I salute you. Respect to Metallica for trying and failing, rather than going the way of so many nostalgia bands and just not trying at all.
LULU is intended to subvert expectations. Much like the character from Frank Wedekind's stories, this album can be seen as an allegory of defiance against societal norms and conventions. LULU embodies the essence of an enigmatic and alluring figure who challenges conventions and incites thought-provoking discussions. In the same vein, the album disrupts traditional musical expectations. It's an art project that deliberately avoids aiming to please and, instead, seeks to challenge the listener's perceptions. A fun fact - the photograph of the puppet from the front cover displayed in a Berlin museum is credited to a man named Stan Musilek. Considering this, I can appreciate a little bit more what they have done... Otherwise, it would have been no good record. But as I say, I think it was not supposed to be.
I just love to watch your videos. The best thing to do for a Saturday morning is to sit (slightly hungover) with a warm blanket and a tee in front of my TV and watch 3 guys listening to the worst Metallica album ever created! It's going to be a blast! btw Thank you guys for doing this!
44:58 present Chris really got you here Patrick lol Its moments like these that fuel the people that say you three really look like best friends, and Chris' maniacal laughter proves that he really say those plays he mentioned
Can't believe I actually sat through this mess again, first time since it came out. Its still terrible but glad to be able to sit through it with you guys! Also this may be the very first time Parker hasn't told you to shut the hell up during a reaction lol
A few things: (and I'm aware someone else may have already answered/mentioned these.) It was brought up multiple times how this album came about. They performed together in 2009 at Madison Square Garden for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert, and they got to talking about a collaboration. Metallica performed with Lou Reed (ua-cam.com/video/aoyoBUoy6UI/v-deo.html), Ozzy (ua-cam.com/video/x6LXp9uWQUk/v-deo.html), and Ray Davies (ua-cam.com/video/W3OY1bbRgTY/v-deo.html). Regarding live performances of these tracks...They performed a few of the tracks on three late night tv shows in Europe in November 2011. "Iced Honey" was performed a total of four times (twice at one taping), "The View" was performed three times, and "Dragon," "Junior Dad," and "Mistress Dread" were all performed at one show along with the other two. Then, at Metallica's yearly fan club shows, they invited Lou Reed as a guest and performed "The View" and "Iced Honey" for the fan club at the Fillmore in San Francisco on December 7th, 2011. These were the 30th Anniversary fan club shows, and they also had Jason Newsted, Dave Mustaine, and others as guests for one or two songs each. This was the first time I've listened to the whole album. I had heard "The View" when the album was prepping for release and tried to listen to each song once before giving up about 30 seconds in for each one. I originally had the deluxe edition of the album preordered through Metallica's website and cancelled the order once I realized it was going to be a fat steamer. To this day, I have never bought a copy of this album, and I am a hardcore Metallica fan who has attended double-digit live shows. It was nice to have you guys listening simultaneously, analyzing and chatting throughout. I feel like we should all have some sort of rare achievement badge now. Looking forward to Hardwired, Garage (Disc 1), and S&M! #SoundGymshouldsponsorthisprogram
I think Lulu is a piece of art. Like a Hieronymus Bosch piece of art that I don’t want hanging up in my living room, or in this case playing with any regularity, but still art.
There are some musical moments here that are really great and have me thinking 'wait, you guys had some of this stuff rattling around in your heads and you couldn't bring it out on a Metallica album instead?'
honestly thought yall couldnt make it throughout the album, but you've proved me wrong. cant wait for hardwired because of the different array of songs, and pay attention to the lyrics on When a Blind Man Cries.
I have to address the fact that I love Innamorata from 72 seasons, and when I first heard it immediately reminded me of Dragon's main riff (as well the structure of the song leaving all the weight on a memorable riff). Also wanna say that to this date I still listen to Dragon and Cheat on me, which I think are killer songs despite the lyrics.
Shit talking Lou Reed and Kayo Dot in one video is craaaaaaazy. Also early Modest Mouse is garbage?! Wild wild takes. Listen to The Velvet Underground it’ll help you appreciate Lou more. Especially TVU&Nico and White Light/White Heat
For Metallica, you guys should also hear the presidio album, which is interesting imo, and metallica live in 2006 performing "the new song" its a combination of 2 songs from DM with scrapped riffs that are amazing. Loved the vid, have a good one
I am 43 and a huge Metallica fan since 1990. Hetfield is my god. I have listened only a few seconds from this album and IT WAS PAINFULL. I am going to listen it for the first time with you guys. I feel I need support.
I am a HUGE Metallica fan. I have listened to their entire discography many, many times. However, I had never listened to this album before today. I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I am so glad I watched it here first because I would have never been able to make it through on my own. Every time a song came on, it felt worse than the last one. I love Metallica. I hate Lou Reed. That will never change. Thank you guys for suffering through this for us. Can't wait for the S&M reaction!
And St. Anger as well. 3 huge stinkers (for various reasons) in a row...I'm starting to understand some of the disappointment with more modern Metallica.
Still can't believe this was the last big album for Lou Reed...what a weird album to go out on but guess it's kinda fitting for him. I legit did the Patrick Stewart meme the whole video. God it just brought back memories of hearing this the first time
After your final reactions to Hardwired, Garage, and S&M, there are some other Metallica content that should be given a listen. Like other comments, the Presidio demo album recorded just before James entered rehab would definitely be an interesting video as i also discovered the demo album from your video of re-listening to Ride The Lightning. It would also be interesting to hear your reaction to 2 demo songs called "Death Is Not The End" and "Vulturous" played only live before Death Magnetic released. The takes you would state would be interesting to hear and as a St.Anger and Death Magnetic fan I'd be more than thrilled to hear what you have to say about these recordings. Aside from that though, I've enjoyed your reactions to the Metallica discography and I will continue to return for more even if opinions don't align. I can only wish for more content from you so keep up the good work. There are loads of fans, such as myself, who thoroughly enjoy your work so continue to post whenever you wish as we'll always return for more
"theater music, theater performance, theater writing is the worst thing on the planet." - the most obtuse and also greatest, sort of not-wrong thing ever said on this channel
Been a huge fan of metallica since the mid nineties, but this will be my first time listening to this. I tried once before but noped out after about a minute
Godspeed You! Black Emperor has a double album, "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven" that has FOUR SONGS. You've probably heard them before, they were the solemn guitar-lick background song they played when the hospitalized guy/survivor first made it out to the deserted London streets in '28 Days Later'. That was 'East Hastings" on their F#A# album. Why do I write this? Because unlike the last song here.... that's how you do slow, sparse 18 or 25 minute songs and make them listenable, possibly even enjoyable.
It is the first time that people are not annoyed by the fact that you guys were talking over the songs because it sounded better than Lou Reed's vocals lol
We will definitly do some live stuff after we finish the studio albums with Hardwired, and then do Garage Inc. after that itll be S&M and some live stuff!
I’d be willing to bet a good amount, if not all of the noisy, textural, effect guitar stuff here is Kirk. That’s far more his thing than James’, and I wish he’d do more of that these days. It’s all over the Load/Reload era. His solo EP sounds basically nothing like Metallica. I always respected Metallica’s openness to music that wasn’t metal. I feel that the greatest sin an artist can commit is to be boring, and metal, as much as I love it, is often guilty of being influenced only by itself. I enjoy watching your reactions to these, not just as a Metallica fan for thirty years or an audio engineer, or a guitarist, but because you have different musical and artistic tastes than I do. I grew up as a classical musician and admit to liking some decidedly uncommercial and deliberately difficult music, so I’m going to have a very different take on some of these things. But I think it’s interesting seeing someone do a deep dive on these things. And yes, the drums and guitars are *very* recognizable. Curious what you’d think of Opeth or Mastodon.
Five stars for Pumping Blood and Cheat On Me. There’s a fair number I can forget on this album, but I’ll crank those two to 12. Some of their best work.
@@LuxHM Yes i did! I actually had just gotten the final ones put in about 3 minutes before this video started so i was a bit numb for a while lolol thanks for noticing :)
This is it people!!! LULU!!!!
Metallica music starts at the 17 minute mark (sorry to those who love the extra long intros, they will return)!
Ah! Thank God.
It's out.
Which means it's done.
Like, archived done, never to be searched for again... valiant effort, gentlemen. I truly appreciate the hand Metallica gave to Lou to finish what he had to know was his last gasping hurrah.
And that's about all there is to appreciate.
Oddly enough, they did preform this live… in Germany…. Hah…. Fuckin Germans got lulu in its entirety and that was all that was ever spoken about this project.
This is what we hear when you talk over every album you react too lol
To funny bro
What was interesting about the post-album reviews and interviews was how much Metallica protected Lou Reed from the negativity. Lou Reed was ill during this period and Metallica knew this, they took the full weight of the bashing. Kudos to Metallica for this.
I mean, this is straight senile performance, what was he even thinking when he did this...
And a section of Metallica "fans" were exactly the opposite. They attacked and threatened Lou Reed (which he revealed later in an interview).
.. like a criminal who gets away without a court case because he's not well enough. 😅
@@TerribleEnglishNah ...it's your superficial interest in what constitutes metal that is criminal. Now you got the real deal, you can't handle it.
@@leesakowski9145 My bad, I guess. Oh, well, at least Chuck Mosely is now knocked off the top spot for my worst ever vocalist award.
Finally some good music in this channel.
I. AM. THE. TABLE!
OLEN PÖYTÄ!
That one was in finnish.
Please give us more translations about that sentence in your own language.
This is definitely an album of all time
I had tried to forget how bad Lou Reed sounded and it all came back to me
Think once you’re through with your Metallica stuff you guys should do Kirk Hammett’s solo project from a year and a half ago, Portals. Sure you’d love 4 instrumentals.
Yes they should it's so good
There is no way Patrick will willingly listen to 4 instrumentals 😂
This whole album feels like 'man yells at cloud' but with backing intrumentals
Thank you Patrick and Chrises for the premiere, I don't usually write comments but it was so fun to watch this along with you guys and everybody else and comment along the way. I gotta admit though, as much as I tried, I did eventually fall asleep somewhere towards the end of last song because it was around 3AM here, but mainly because it just kept on going forever 😄 I'm still proud of myself for making it this far
Ok, what I struggle to understand here is how a bunch of middle aged audio engineers don't even know who Lou Reed is, let alone show any respect to the man? What the actual f?
I heard how terrible Lou Reed’s was on lulu and assumed basically that age had caught up with him and perhaps he sounded better when he was younger. Nope how wrong was I he was crap when he was younger as well.
Unfortunately you don’t have to respect someone purely because of the amount of time they have been around respect is earned not expected. Now back to your basement
Fun fact: They performed many of these songs live on TV with Lou.
ua-cam.com/video/j17MnrbK-yo/v-deo.htmlsi=B04IQO30fpngN9VK
The things I'd do to see this live
THEY WHAT?!?!
Yeah in Germany too 😂😊
yoooo this will actually be the first time i listen to it in it's entirety, cuz i can't for the life of me sit through and listen on my own. I tried on numerous occasions. And trust me, i get it...i like artsy shit too and all the different forms creativity can be expressed, but holy fuckin moly!... lulu is A REALLY, tough listen. Yall will def make it bearable. I'd imagine I'm not the only viewer who falls into this same position. Excited for the reaction guys👌
i am the table ?
Are we the table ?
We had a lot of comments on our previous videos about how this will be the first time A lot of people are actually going to be listening to Lulu, so we took that responsibility to heart!
Yep, same. Can't stomach the entire thing on my own.
Absolutely, I've tried once by myself and i would never try again..we'll share the pain altogether
Me too. I've given it a go several times, but I always had to give up after that opening line of lyrics.. 😅
First album I look forward to hearing you guys talk all over.
What Chris mentions in the 1:30-40 min mark, feels like what yall talked about in St. Anger. Good actors playing characters that are bad at acting etc. The notion that it's meant to sound natural, but your sound engineer ears noticed that lots of it was fundamentally unnatural
For me, this is why Lulu was made. So I could one day watch your reactions. Priceless.
What needs to be understood, this is a Lou Reed album. Its not a Metallica album by any means. They did a collab with Lou Reed at the Rock and Roll hall of fame and the idea was spawn. Its not a terrible album, but do not expect too much of James Hetfield singing. Its more of Lou Rees doing slam poetry. I will say the music and riffs that Metallica came up with for thia album are pretty good. To me Dragon is the standout track. Which is quite surprising that we are getting a reaction to us. I know you have been going through all Metallica discography. I think there should be reaction for Garage Inc.
Yea, it's Lou Reed featuring Metallica not the other way around
Doesn’t change the fact that it sucks 😂😂
It’s terrible either way. You’re trying to justify its awfulness.
@keefriff99 and whats truly awful????? Lou Reed speaking and singing? Or the riffs Metallica came up with. Im not saying by any means its a masterpiece, but there are good riffs on there. And you can tell me there weren't riffs on there you wouldnt jam out too. End of the day, Metallica has done what they have wanted, when they have wanted. Doesnt matter what anyone thinks. They do what they want, they are the outcast, I applaud them. They take chances no one else would.
@@antonyrod1003
Metallica wasted some really promising riffs on this project. The production is also quite good…I just can’t stand what Lou Reed is doing here. It’s a total stylistic clash.
If Metallica wants to do projects like this, they should be prepared for negative feedback. I’m under no obligation to like this just because I’m a Metallica fan. I went into it with an open mind but I simply can’t stand it.
I AM THE TABLE
You guys have almost done it!! I’ve actually stuck around for the whole video, it’s been tough but you guys made it worth it 🤘🏻
I think the key to understanding Lulu and appreciating it is listening Lou Reed's Berlin (Often regarded as one of the greatest pieces of music ever written), since Lulu is a spiritual successor to it in every way. Either way, glad that you guys listened it, even though y'all didn't particularly like it.
At least Lou gave the average band Metallica one moment in history, which made em important, at least as a back up band for an real hof artist...
20:15 Well, to be completely fair Lou was pretty well on his way to the grave when this came out, not sure he still had a functioning liver at the time....
Thank you for the laughs, gentlemen
dude my power went out like an hour before the premiere and im actually upset, i wanted to be here but atleast i can watch now after the fact
A play based on a philosophy of nihilism is an interesting choice for an album's source material, you cant argue with that
I am so damn gutted I missed the premiere for this. Hope you're all well. I'll try and tune In for the next one. Much love. ❤️
Yeah you missed all the wrestling table memes lol! But no worries! Make sure to try and make the Halloween Special when we premier that sometime next week!
@PatrickMusilek Oh ill definitely try and be there for that.
@PatrickMusilek Oh, also I forgot to mention. Thanks for the quick shout out in the video! Appreciate it.
Were you able to find my band's stuff? If not, hopefully the Discord is up and running soon. ❤️
Thanks for this guys. Appreciate your take on it. This was the toughest one to sit through! Haha. This was only the second time I ever listened to this.
I may be in the minority here, but I love Lou Reed. The Velvet Underground are one of the most important bands ever and his solo album New York is an absolute classic
welp i never thought the day would come where i would listen to lulu, but i’m willing to do so with you guys at my side 😂
counting the days, patrick!
I love the idea of people listening WITH us for the first time! Hopefully you dont mind us talking over the music too much lol!
@@PatrickMusilek haha yeah it’s gonna be awesome! dude i’ve never minded the “talking over the music” aspect of your videos. that’s what i’m here for. the ppl that get angry over it have no clue that they clicked on a *REACTION* video where the whole point is to hear the thoughts of the people reacting lol. always love hearing you and the chris’ insights. can’t wait dude
@@PatrickMusilek Talking over the music is Lou Reed's job.
There's a fan version of The View that just has James singing "I am the table!" for hours. It's just... amazing...
Next: hardwired to self destruct
Hardwired to self deLulu
I've always had the thought that, Lulu has better Riffs than Hardwired (and maybe 72 Seassons). It's just that they're so caught up in so much shit that you can't really appreciate them.
Riffs
Mistress Dread is basically Dyers Eve 2.0
Pumping blood is so dark and cool
Dragon is Heavyyyy!
And last part of The View is so Aggressive
Yea, I wish they had saved the riffs for an album around this period instead of wasting it on this and delaying a new album by at least a few years
I honestly think this album is trash. Now I can admire Metallica for not giving a fuck and just thinking, fuck it, why not? They didn't have to release it, it could have just sat on the shelf indefinitely, but they probably listened to it, knew it was bad, and released it anyway. That takes big cojones to do, and not care what people think.
For them I think this was just a fun project that they could try and do, at the end of the day, how many people can say that they had the chance to collaborate with Lou Reed? I don't think many people would turn that down. Additionally I'm sure in their minds they probably were thinking of some of Lou Reed's more commercial, well known music, when they agreed to the collab, not his more avant garde weirdness.
Lyrically, the album is definitely interesting, and I think musically there's lots of cool ideas and riffs, but the two don't mesh together at all, and that's the biggest flaw of this album. I think you could have Lou Reed doing this album by himself and it would be fine, and you could also have Metallica taking Lou's lyrics and having James singing it, and it would also be fine, but together it just sounds like a mess. The production feels haphazard, and I think that's because it was, I remember seeing the band talk about recording it and they said that they would do a few takes and move on, it very much feels like they were going for atmosphere and spontaneity, rather than a super slick and polished record, or maybe Lou Reed was just lazy? I guess we'll never know.
This album is an oddity, one which I'm glad exists, if not just for the sheer audacity of it, I'll never listen to this album and enjoy it, and I find it hard to believe that there are those who genuinely do, to those people, I salute you. Respect to Metallica for trying and failing, rather than going the way of so many nostalgia bands and just not trying at all.
So much of what you wrote here could be about St. Anger as well...word for word lol
@@PatrickMusileklulu is much worse come on
Ha! Very true, can't argue with that@@PatrickMusilek
LULU is intended to subvert expectations. Much like the character from Frank Wedekind's stories, this album can be seen as an allegory of defiance against societal norms and conventions. LULU embodies the essence of an enigmatic and alluring figure who challenges conventions and incites thought-provoking discussions. In the same vein, the album disrupts traditional musical expectations. It's an art project that deliberately avoids aiming to please and, instead, seeks to challenge the listener's perceptions.
A fun fact - the photograph of the puppet from the front cover displayed in a Berlin museum is credited to a man named Stan Musilek. Considering this, I can appreciate a little bit more what they have done... Otherwise, it would have been no good record. But as I say, I think it was not supposed to be.
It's still shit.
I just love to watch your videos. The best thing to do for a Saturday morning is to sit (slightly hungover) with a warm blanket and a tee in front of my TV and watch 3 guys listening to the worst Metallica album ever created! It's going to be a blast!
btw Thank you guys for doing this!
44:58 present Chris really got you here Patrick lol Its moments like these that fuel the people that say you three really look like best friends, and Chris' maniacal laughter proves that he really say those plays he mentioned
2:23:42 Is he thinking the intro guitar for The Unforgiven III here? That always come to mind when I listen to this song
The musicals discussion - I haven't laughed that hard in a while. Thanks guys!
Can't believe I actually sat through this mess again, first time since it came out. Its still terrible but glad to be able to sit through it with you guys!
Also this may be the very first time Parker hasn't told you to shut the hell up during a reaction lol
No one seemed upset that we didn't listen to a note of Junior Dad lol...
This is the reaction I've been the most excited for, and yet and can't be there for most of the premiere 😮💨😭
A few things:
(and I'm aware someone else may have already answered/mentioned these.)
It was brought up multiple times how this album came about. They performed together in 2009 at Madison Square Garden for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert, and they got to talking about a collaboration. Metallica performed with Lou Reed (ua-cam.com/video/aoyoBUoy6UI/v-deo.html), Ozzy (ua-cam.com/video/x6LXp9uWQUk/v-deo.html), and Ray Davies (ua-cam.com/video/W3OY1bbRgTY/v-deo.html).
Regarding live performances of these tracks...They performed a few of the tracks on three late night tv shows in Europe in November 2011. "Iced Honey" was performed a total of four times (twice at one taping), "The View" was performed three times, and "Dragon," "Junior Dad," and "Mistress Dread" were all performed at one show along with the other two. Then, at Metallica's yearly fan club shows, they invited Lou Reed as a guest and performed "The View" and "Iced Honey" for the fan club at the Fillmore in San Francisco on December 7th, 2011. These were the 30th Anniversary fan club shows, and they also had Jason Newsted, Dave Mustaine, and others as guests for one or two songs each.
This was the first time I've listened to the whole album. I had heard "The View" when the album was prepping for release and tried to listen to each song once before giving up about 30 seconds in for each one. I originally had the deluxe edition of the album preordered through Metallica's website and cancelled the order once I realized it was going to be a fat steamer. To this day, I have never bought a copy of this album, and I am a hardcore Metallica fan who has attended double-digit live shows. It was nice to have you guys listening simultaneously, analyzing and chatting throughout. I feel like we should all have some sort of rare achievement badge now.
Looking forward to Hardwired, Garage (Disc 1), and S&M!
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I think Lulu is a piece of art. Like a Hieronymus Bosch piece of art that I don’t want hanging up in my living room, or in this case playing with any regularity, but still art.
34:56 What you all came for. You're welcome.
Your conversation is better than most of the album's songs
I am so looking forward to them realizing that there is a moment in which Lou Reed is moaning.
Yes, that means that I have heard the album from front to back. Mistress Dead, Pumping Blood and Junior Dad are bangers.
My God! I just can't.. Lulu sounds like a Mississippi preacher giving a sermon in a hot sweaty church with no ac..
What about a Garage Inc. and S&M1 (along with the DVD)? Both could be done as part 1 and 2... 4 videos total, lots of content for your channel!
Yes please, Garage Inc disc one for sure 🤘
On a complete side note, you guys should react to In Utero Nirvana. Such a sonic masterpiece.
This is gonna hurt 😂
Every time Lou comes in, all I hear is grandpa Simpson.
There are some musical moments here that are really great and have me thinking 'wait, you guys had some of this stuff rattling around in your heads and you couldn't bring it out on a Metallica album instead?'
Hardwired next??
First the awesome Halloween Special (which you don't want to miss) and then yes...Hardwired!!!
@@PatrickMusilek Woohoo!!!
Metallica and Lou Reed. Two polarizing artists make a record and get polarizing opinions. Who would have thought.
This whole video is soooo hilarious! You made my evening! :D :D :D
My guilty pleasure on this album, it's Junior Dad
I can now tell people that I listened to the whole LuLu album and they will feel sorry for me for putting myself thru that torture lmao 💀
Genuinely can’t wait for the reactions and analysis of this album!
I Can't wait for Hardwired, I think Patrick will really like that one.
I agree
honestly thought yall couldnt make it throughout the album, but you've proved me wrong. cant wait for hardwired because of the different array of songs, and pay attention to the lyrics on When a Blind Man Cries.
I have to address the fact that I love Innamorata from 72 seasons, and when I first heard it immediately reminded me of Dragon's main riff (as well the structure of the song leaving all the weight on a memorable riff). Also wanna say that to this date I still listen to Dragon and Cheat on me, which I think are killer songs despite the lyrics.
Shit talking Lou Reed and Kayo Dot in one video is craaaaaaazy. Also early Modest Mouse is garbage?! Wild wild takes.
Listen to The Velvet Underground it’ll help you appreciate Lou more. Especially TVU&Nico and White Light/White Heat
For Metallica, you guys should also hear the presidio album, which is interesting imo, and metallica live in 2006 performing "the new song" its a combination of 2 songs from DM with scrapped riffs that are amazing. Loved the vid, have a good one
I am 43 and a huge Metallica fan since 1990. Hetfield is my god. I have listened only a few seconds from this album and IT WAS PAINFULL. I am going to listen it for the first time with you guys. I feel I need support.
There's a UA-cam video of LuLu with Grandpa Simpson talking over it and not only is it hilarious but also very accurate.
Finally the algorithm recommends a good channel! Ya'll are cool.
Thank you for giving us a shot! Lots of other Metallica (and many other artist's albums) to check out here!
I 100% would love a Deja Entendu reaction! incredible album
patrick is going to like LULU i think haha. This will be a great episode
I am a HUGE Metallica fan. I have listened to their entire discography many, many times. However, I had never listened to this album before today. I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I am so glad I watched it here first because I would have never been able to make it through on my own. Every time a song came on, it felt worse than the last one. I love Metallica. I hate Lou Reed. That will never change. Thank you guys for suffering through this for us. Can't wait for the S&M reaction!
Is hilarous that this album has so much better sound than death magnetic
And St. Anger as well. 3 huge stinkers (for various reasons) in a row...I'm starting to understand some of the disappointment with more modern Metallica.
So many good riffs on this album.
Still can't believe this was the last big album for Lou Reed...what a weird album to go out on but guess it's kinda fitting for him. I legit did the Patrick Stewart meme the whole video. God it just brought back memories of hearing this the first time
"you have so much cringe in your live, you cant fit any more"... im dead!!
I don't think Lulu is that bad. But waiting two days for this video. Unbearable.
It is THAT bad 👎
Chris on the left laughing so much through track 1 has already made my day 😄
Really good warm friendly vibe to this vid already 👍🤘
After your final reactions to Hardwired, Garage, and S&M, there are some other Metallica content that should be given a listen. Like other comments, the Presidio demo album recorded just before James entered rehab would definitely be an interesting video as i also discovered the demo album from your video of re-listening to Ride The Lightning. It would also be interesting to hear your reaction to 2 demo songs called "Death Is Not The End" and "Vulturous" played only live before Death Magnetic released. The takes you would state would be interesting to hear and as a St.Anger and Death Magnetic fan I'd be more than thrilled to hear what you have to say about these recordings. Aside from that though, I've enjoyed your reactions to the Metallica discography and I will continue to return for more even if opinions don't align. I can only wish for more content from you so keep up the good work. There are loads of fans, such as myself, who thoroughly enjoy your work so continue to post whenever you wish as we'll always return for more
Lulu are Lou Reed compilation album with Lou Reed songs from his old album ,Metallica just play as guest backing band
I’m excited to hear you guys talk, so I don’t have to listen to the music 😂 please talk the entire time
There will be much talking over the "music" lol
"theater music, theater performance, theater writing is the worst thing on the planet." - the most obtuse and also greatest, sort of not-wrong thing ever said on this channel
Been a huge fan of metallica since the mid nineties, but this will be my first time listening to this. I tried once before but noped out after about a minute
When you listen to hardwired I would listen to Lords Of Summer because they released that song about a year earlier
S&M when? I think Patrick will really get a kick out of it!
First time listening as well. Boy this is rough.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor has a double album, "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven" that has FOUR SONGS.
You've probably heard them before, they were the solemn guitar-lick background song they played when the hospitalized guy/survivor first made it out to the deserted London streets in '28 Days Later'. That was 'East Hastings" on their F#A# album.
Why do I write this?
Because unlike the last song here.... that's how you do slow, sparse 18 or 25 minute songs and make them listenable, possibly even enjoyable.
Oh jack! Jack I beseech you!!
It is the first time that people are not annoyed by the fact that you guys were talking over the songs because it sounded better than Lou Reed's vocals lol
Have you guys thought about listening to their Live recordings? They are honestly IMO the best versions of most songs
We will definitly do some live stuff after we finish the studio albums with Hardwired, and then do Garage Inc. after that itll be S&M and some live stuff!
@@PatrickMusilek Thats awesome to hear. I will defintley be watching.
The riffs is only thing I like about it
This album is definition of the Old man yells at clouds from the Simpsons :D
Sweeney Todd is an awsome musical our school made an awsome play out of it and the origenal musical is very good
Well now you have to check out velvet underground and lou reeds other big album.
I’d be willing to bet a good amount, if not all of the noisy, textural, effect guitar stuff here is Kirk. That’s far more his thing than James’, and I wish he’d do more of that these days. It’s all over the Load/Reload era. His solo EP sounds basically nothing like Metallica.
I always respected Metallica’s openness to music that wasn’t metal. I feel that the greatest sin an artist can commit is to be boring, and metal, as much as I love it, is often guilty of being influenced only by itself.
I enjoy watching your reactions to these, not just as a Metallica fan for thirty years or an audio engineer, or a guitarist, but because you have different musical and artistic tastes than I do. I grew up as a classical musician and admit to liking some decidedly uncommercial and deliberately difficult music, so I’m going to have a very different take on some of these things. But I think it’s interesting seeing someone do a deep dive on these things.
And yes, the drums and guitars are *very* recognizable.
Curious what you’d think of Opeth or Mastodon.
oh no. not Lulu. I was hoping for a S&M reaction. Metallica concert with symphony
Don't worry, they'll listen to S&M too
Yes we will get there, but we want to finish their Studio albums first!
Five stars for Pumping Blood and Cheat On Me. There’s a fair number I can forget on this album, but I’ll crank those two to 12. Some of their best work.
Doesn't like live performances or theater but loves wrestling lol
Horrorscope is indeed the best Eve 6 album, present Chris!!!!
I AM THE TABLE !!!!!
I didn't think I would like this. And this is my first time hearing it. I love it. A metallica concept album
Which is the concept?
@@fidacucaThat’s the beauty of it! No fucking clue!
Am I going crazy or does Remote Chris have new teeth? They’ve looked much better the past few videos 😅
He did have his teeth worked on a little while ago! Good catch!
@@PatrickMusilek haha I figured something was up! Tell him on the Hardwired reaction I said they’re great (jk no need to do that lol)
@@LuxHM Yes i did! I actually had just gotten the final ones put in about 3 minutes before this video started so i was a bit numb for a while lolol thanks for noticing :)
@@CKParker35 ah okay, still awesome, happy for you. Also, thank you for the reply Chris! :)
The guitar tone is 🔥
looking forward to hardwired! IMO much better than 72 seasons