Here are a few videos of the “Lulu” play, that they’ve been doing over in Germany. The Lulu stories have been very popular in Germany and they’ve been doing these plays over there for years. It’s all in German language, be aware. Also, these videos are NSFW, as they can get sexual and disturbing.
Lulu deserves to get known in the United States. Maybe Broadway will start doing plays on Lulu after their album is released? Something to think about.
Kev
Lou Reed & Metallica have finally posted the full track to their new song, “The View”.
Like usual this song is getting negative feedback everywhere. Metallica is not the only one getting bashed for this collaboration. Lou Reed is also getting bashed on. In fact, from facebook to forums to blogs, it’s Lou Reed is getting bashed the most. I mean, really? Bashing Lou FUCKING REED! COME ON!
Lou Reed is a rock n’ roll legend himself who made it big with the Velvet Underground and his solo career. I truly believe that most people of today’s generation don’t understand the legacy of Lou Reed. He’s a very important musician.
In this song, Lou is the narrator, he’s the one telling the story. When James is singing, he’s playing a different character. The lyrics are very dark and a bit creepy, yes, but they are supposed to be.
The songs on the album are about a young dancer named, Lulu, who was abused. Sounds like the album is going to be about sexual abuse, rape, and all that stuff. They were inspired by the work of Frank Wedekind, a german play writer. It was also inspired from the silent movie, “Pandora’s Box“.
This isn’t a Metallica album, it’s a side project for both of them. Technically, this is actually Lou’s project, Metallica is just a backing band, period. I’m sure Lou Reed and the boys in Metallica already knew this album is going to create a stir in the music world, but these guys feel that these stories need to be told. They want to help draw more people to the Lulu stories.
They did a very good job of it so far. Despite the negative feedback, the album is already getting a lot of attention. So that’s good. It’s called controversy. Could this album sell well? I think it’ll be successful. It’ll get a lot of people curious and they’ll want to listen.
The LuLu stories are about sexuality and cynicism. When Wedekind first wrote the plays in 1890’s in Germany, he created a lot of controversy there too. Now it’s happening with Lou Reed & Metallica. In my opinion, these songs weren’t made to be for your listening entertainment. They want to get you to know who Lulu is and what she’s about.
As you can see in the lyrics of the song, Lou is telling the story in Lulu’s perspective. So that makes it that Lou is actually playing Lulu herself in the musical.
Listen to the song, here.
After doing research on Lulu and learning about this character, I’m intrigued. It makes me want to read the Frank Wedekind’s plays and see the “Pandora’s Box” 1932 film.
Kev
Legendary funk singer, Sly Stone, once had the American dream that everyone wants. Fame & Fortune. He had it all. He used to live in a huge mansion in Beverly Hills that was once owned by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Pappas. Due to a drug addiction and financial problems, Sly Stone lost everything. This is coming from a guy who had a very successful music career back in the day. Most famous for songs such as “Dance to the Music”, “Everyday People”, “Thank You”, and more.
What is Stone doing now? He is living on the road, in a small camper van. While he did lose everything he got, what he didn’t yet lose is his love for music. He continues to make music on a laptop computer. Plus, he just released an album of his hits re-recorded with other artists.
Read this interesting article, here.
This should be a lesson for you musicians out there as well. Are you sure you bands out there want the fame & fortune? It’s a risky and dangerous world. It’s not as glorifying as you all think it is.
Michael Jackson was even experiencing the same thing before his death. He lost Neverland Ranch and he was about to lose everything as well.
It doesn’t matter how famous you are. You have to be good with money or else you’re in trouble. Despite Stone becoming homeless, he is still remembered as a music legend no matter what. He can’t lose his legacy, that’s for sure.
He’s a pretty talented guy, I wish him well.
Kev
Some of you might wonder why I don’t go out to the local music scene much anymore as much as I used to. I used to play gigs of my own and used to go check out other talent around the area, but honestly, I don’t care about the local music scene anymore.
This area’s music scene is not good anymore like it was back in the day. That’s why I hardly ever blog about local music. Talent just come and go around here. They don’t stick around Albany forever.
It’s just that this area’s music scene is so negative. I’ve been accused of being a negative person around here, but I can say that there are people around here that are 10x’s worse than me. Not naming names. The bad attitudes of people around the music scene hasn’t changed.
All I wanted to do around here was play my music and support other talent, but sure enough, the ego’s and jealousy of other musicians will come around to try and destroy your dreams. Sad but true. All the people who I had grudges with in the past, they haven’t changed either, I see.
I’ll always stand by it that this music scene is unprofessional and childish. Sure, there will be some musicians & bands that are professional, courteous, & friendly, not all musicians are assholes, I know, but I would like this area to become a better scene.
It’s never going to become a better scene ’cause there’s nothing here. There’s no places for bands to play around here anymore. There maybe a few venues around here where bands play at on a regular basis, but that’s about it. No wonder so many bands & musicians move out of this area ’cause this area is pretty much a dead music scene.
I know some will think I’m being a little dramatic in this post, but deep down inside, you know I’m telling the truth.
These days, I’m just enjoying life and moving forward. Just continuing to make music and play guitar for myself.
Kev
Well since today officially marks the 20th Anniversary of Nirvna’s iconic album, “Nevermind”, which is an album I love dearly, I thought it would be cool to post 5 of my favorite songs off the album. I love the whole album really, but these 5 songs are my absolute favorite. Enjoy the list…
“Breed”
(I would say this is the heaviest song off the whole album. The riff is tight and Kurt’s vocals are angry. I think this is one of the best songs off the album)
“Territorial Pissings”
(This is almost like a thrash metal song, it’s a fast, couple of minutes tune, just wish it could have been a little longer…)
“Something In the Way”
(This song is very powerful, a lot of emotion here. Kurt’s been accused of not having any feeling in his music but you’re wrong. Kurt doesn’t write songs for no reason, he had to be feeling something here…)
“Lithium”
(Starts off kind of mellow and the chorus is all pissed off and in your face, love it.)
“In Bloom”
(Kurt’s music maybe very simple, but that’s what I liked about him. This is a pretty catch tune. I’ll never get tired of this tune even if I had to get forced to listen to it all day long. I think this is the best single off the album.)
Kev
I think the reason this Lou Reed & Metallica project is getting so much negative feedback is because, there are too many young kids who are strictly into metal, and they don’t really listen to classic rock much. Kids of today’s generation, probably don’t understand the music of Lou Reed that it may be possible that they never listened to Lou’s music before. It’s mostly Lou’s vocals being trashed on. The spoken word style.
If you listen to Lou’s earlier music with the Velvet Underground and his solo albums, especially “Transformer”, Lou always sang that way, the spoken word style. He’s been singing that way for years.
I just think people aren’t used to a spoken word singer fronting a metal band. All of Lou’s songs are very poetic and they all tell stories as well. It’s very appropriate to do them spoken word. He can actually sing for “real” on some of his songs, he only gives the songs whatever feels right.
Lou Reed is a talented artist and storyteller when it comes to his songs. I’ve been listening to Lou’s music for years, I just love his stuff.
I’m liking what I’m hearing in this project so far. It must be hard for young fans in this generation to appreciate Lou Reed. It’s a good thing actually. This Lou Reed & Metallica project will help Lou draw more listeners for his older music.
Kev
The thing I’m noticing with people is that they seem to be having the same opinions of everything that goes on in the media and the news. Facebook is good evidence of that. If you don’t have the same opinion, if you disagree with them, that makes you a bad person. If everyone had to agree with everything, that’s gotta be fucking boring, right?
I like being real and honest about things. I don’t have to agree with same sex marriage like everyone else. I have the right to say that Troy Davis is guilty and he got what he deserved. I have the right to say that the West Memphis Three guys got away with murder. I don’t have to hate Metallica like everyone else. I don’t have to hate Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, or Justin Bieber, as they don’t bother me at all. I don’t have to hate Sarah Palin.
You get the deal. You see, I don’t have differences of opinions on everything, I actually agree with people on some things. I agree with everyone that Casey Anthony got away with murdering her own daughter. I now agree how bad Twilight is, I’m not into that stuff anymore. I don’t like Jersey Shore like everyone else. I also hate reality shows like everyone else.
I just like and hate anything I want. I’m not afraid to say that I like something that everyone hates. For example if I say I like Katy Perry or Sarah Palin, I know I’m going to get flamed by so many people for it. That’s okay. I think it makes them mad because they know I’m different.
It’s okay to have differences of opinion. It’s good to be real with things. You shouldn’t be afraid to say that you like something even if you know people won’t agree with it. It shows that you have the balls and confidence to say whatever you want.
Kev
While Bruce Springsteen is celebrating his 62nd birthday today, there are heavy rumors online that the E Street Band maybe calling it quits for good. I bet the reason is, they feel they can’t go on without Clarence Clemons, their most recognizable member of the E Street Band. I agree, it isn’t the E Street Band without Clarence, sad but true. Bruce and the rest of the band plan to get together into a meeting to announce the band’s future. I have a feeling that Bruce and the E Street Band maybe hanging it up for good.
This still doesn’t mean that Bruce is retiring from music though, just the E Street Band. I’m sure Bruce will continue to release albums without the band. We’ll have to wait and see.
Bruce is the man. I’ve always loved his music too. I even like his newer stuff as well.
Here are a few of my favorite songs of his below…
Kev
There are a lot of rock stars writing their own autobiographies/memoirs lately. Everyone from Ozzy to Sammy Hagar to Dave Mustaine to Eric Clapton to Slash, the list goes on. Neil is about to join the memoir bandwagon as he is writing one himself titled, “Waging Heavy Places”, set for a Fall of 2012 release date. Blue Rider’s publishing company President says this book promises to be a revealing book about Neil’s life and music career that fans always wanted.
More on it, here.
I’m a big Neil Young fan. I have a little over 10 of his albums and still counting. I just love his music. He’s an inspiration to me. I’ll be sure to read this book.
What other rock musicians that need to do a memoir who haven’t done one yet? I’ll name five others… Jimmy Page, David Bowie, James Hetfield, Dave Grohl, and Bono (singer of U2). They would tell interesting stories.
Kev
Look like we’re not the only ones who think the US Government is broken. Look who else is upset at the US. Yes, that’s right, Jaycee Dugard has filed lawsuit at the Government for private mediation because they failed to properly monitor, Phillip Garrido. She doesn’t want the money for herself, she wants to help other families who suffered similar experiences she went through.
Read the full story, here.
I can understand why she’s doing this. She has every right to do it too. I’m sure some would accuse her of being money hungry for this, but it isn’t about money at all. Maybe this is her way of getting revenge at Phillip. He tortured her for 18 years and she wants to torture him in return.
She’s an inspiration to me. Her story is pretty powerful stuff. I wish her the best.
Kev
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