Lou Reed passed away today

corplhicks wrote:

Lulu was a mess, but let's not forget Metal Machine Music. That doesn't even work as background music.

All this to say that Lou embraced that kind of thing with a passion.

I was going to get the quad version of that!

I respect anyone outside the porn industry who can make a great living out of sucking.

Eyesore wrote:

I respect anyone outside the porn industry who can make a great living out of sucking.

 

Eyesore wrote:

I respect anyone outside the porn industry who can make a great living out of sucking.

I like you, but what a prick thing to say

Ken skipped his sensitivity training again...

corplhicks wrote:

Ken skipped his sensitivity training again...

Its cool, Ken is being Ken

manny wrote:

corplhicks wrote:

Ken skipped his sensitivity training again...

Its cool,  Ken is being Ken

Well, that too...

I can't say I'm a fan of any of his music. But it's sucks to hear of his passing.

God, it's not like any of you were friends with the guy.

Eyesore reminds me of those comedians that do those celebrity "roast" things.

Eyesore wrote:

God, it's not like any of you were friends with the guy.

Even if someone here was, it probably wouldn't stop you from making a comment.

Troublezone wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

God, it's not like any of you were friends with the guy.

Even if someone here was, it probably wouldn't stop you from making a comment.

Entirely incorrect. I'm not an asshole; I'm sarcastic. Big difference.

 

I'm no Jerry Seinfeld, but I'm not sure I'd count coming into a thread paying respect to a deceased rock n' roll icon and saying "that guy sucks" as comic gold.

If that were true, then every corpse-painted, kvlt 19-year-old on the internet would be the next Mitch Hedburg or something.

RIP

Lou Reed's albums have all sold steadily and never were runaway best sellers, even in his 70's glory days. He has sold alots of albums, more so then a lot of artist, but it was as a live performer he made his bread and butter, but then you die and look what suddenly happens:

If you’ve been listening to a lot more Lou Reed since hearing of the rock legend’s death, you’re not alone. Album sales from Reed and the Velvet Underground‘s catalog have spiked since he passed away on Oct. 27.

Vintage Vinyl News reports that a number of Reed and VU records have re-entered the charts, led by 1972′s ‘Transformer,’ which has risen all the way to No. 30. Other titles enjoying a sales increase include 2011′s ‘The Essential Lou Reed’ (at No. 31), 1967′s ‘The Velvet Underground & Nico’ (No. 36), 1974′s ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Animal’ (No. 59), 1989′s ‘New York’ (No. 87) and 1973′s ‘Berlin’ (No. 176).

‘Transformer’ is the album that contains Reed’s rock-radio staple ‘Walk on the Wild Side,’ which is also undergoing a surge in popularity. It’s re-entered the charts at No. 50, followed by another ‘Transformer’ cut, ‘Perfect Day,’ at No. 156.

And it’s not just in the U.S. that Reed’s music is experiencing a sales renaissance. As VVN’s report notes, his records are making fresh inroads in Australia and the U.K., which should be good for a chuckle out of anyone familiar with the old Brian Eno quote about the first Velvet Underground LP originally being purchased by only 30,000 people, all of whom went out and started bands of their own.

The Wall Street Journal did a little investigative reporting into that sales figure following Reed’s death, and although it’s no longer possible to determine how many albums the Velvets sold out of the gate, ‘The Velvet Underground & Nico’ has racked up more than 500,000 units since 1991 — a figure sure to see a healthy increase during the days to come.

That happens every time an artist dies...when Ray Charles and Johnny Cash dies, we could not keep their stuff in stock.

I personally think the music he made was shit, but it's sad to see an impactful artist pass away.

Listening to Loaded by Velvet Underground in memory of Lou. Such a great album!

ZombieHavoc wrote:

I'm no Jerry Seinfeld, but I'm not sure I'd count coming into a thread paying respect to a deceased rock n' roll icon and saying "that guy sucks" as comic gold.

Sucked.

Our local public radio did a 2 hour tribute of Lou's music today, and the only song I had ever heard was the first one, walk on the wild side.

Two hours of my life I will never get back. Ken was unto something. I have no idea why I stuck around for the whole program  


RIP

Not a huge fan due to the lack of exposure. However, I do own "Songs For Drella" the album he did with Cale about and dedicated to Warhol. I actually bought it soon after its release (1990),being an art student at the time. I still listen to it once and a while but It's not for everybody,thats for sure. So I can see how the average rock fan might find his discography difficult to get used to. There is no denying his contribution to art/rock.
RIP

corplhicks wrote:

manny wrote:

corplhicks wrote:

Ken skipped his sensitivity training again...

Its cool,  Ken is being Ken

Well, that too...

  I laughed.....

BTW, why is this in the metal section?
 

kmorg wrote:

BTW, why is this in the metal section?
 

Moved