FloFo. When I met Lini she was assisting on the original run of Souvenir, which she followed to Broadway. Florence is tuneless, but charmingly so. She was the William Hung of her day.
It's hardly a worthy rejoinder to Metal Machine Music. Since TWIR may never see the light of day, allow me to reproduce my TWIR comment on the subject here.
Also, while I approve of sending horrible music to your friends, I am also on the record that sending anyone Metal Machine Music for any reason, is a low blow. Sending Metal Machine Music in response to the Andrew Ridgeley solo album is like responding to a drive by shooting with a full scale, extinction level nuclear holocaust. I am not saying sending someone the Andrew Ridgeley the solo album is a nice thing to do. Far from it in fact. But honestly, Metal Machine Music? For shame, Jefito.
The YouTube clip is adorable. Like a little love note from Jason to Jeff.
Simon
· 2 years ago
I bought MMM on tape back in the late eighties when my interest in Lou was hitting full stride. The thing is, I'd read reviews of it, so I knew pretty much exactly what I was gonna get. I think I made it through about 3 minutes in total.Maybe you should respond with Tom Waits' The Black Rider.
BlueSkyMine
· 2 years ago
The video was priceless... thanks for making me laugh despite having to listen to the 1+ minute of that awful noise!
Old Davy
· 2 years ago
I now have a headache. Seriously. I didn't have one before watching the video, but I do now.Shame on you for trying to put the phones on the cat! The ASPCA will be knocking on your door soon, Jason!
MichaelWSP
· 2 years ago
That was my favorite part...
Jason
· 2 years ago
Oddly enough, the cat didn't seem to mind. She actually listened. She didn't like it when I tried to put the headphones on her.
Richard Brandt
· 2 years ago
I guess it's a goodthing I didn't send you the Lou Reed shirt for your birthday.
Jason
· 2 years ago
Actually, I was hoping you were going to send me some of your old notebooks.
Allen
· 2 years ago
I think a better response to the nightmare of MMM is Duck Stab or Not Available by The Residents. By the way, you guys make me wish I was your friend.
jb
· 2 years ago
Quick! To the Mellow Mobile!
rockrdude
· 2 years ago
Oh.. My.. God.. No.. This nuclear musical war is escalating into dangerous territory. How many thousands of dollars will it cost you to replace all of the windows that certainly shattered around your home while enduring that Puke Reed madness? Isn't there anything in the Geneva Convention about torture of this kind? And now Jefito will get Florence Foster Jenkins in retaliation? I am very very afraid for you, for certainly he will find something to top all of this. Darn you, Paris Hilton.. you started this!!! I hope you enjoy your time in the big house.
jefito
· 2 years ago
Fucking best. Post. Ever. I have been laughing at this all day. Thanks, buddy.
johnny
· 2 years ago
Was it re-mastered? With bonus tracks?
EightE1
· 2 years ago
Ready for the House, anyone?
Ernie
· 2 years ago
Wow. Just wow. This is what would happen if robots played electronic bagpipes set on random. It's very hurty.Though I gotta tell ya, I forgot all about FF Jenkins. I think I've found my best friend's birthday present (and before you get on me, I've got Patty Duke's CD from him)2sc
There's a point in Part I which, to my ears, sounds like the last sounds heard by kittens in a burlap bag thrown in the river.Or is it Part III? I forget.
2fs
· 2 years ago
restful, actually, once you get over the fact that it's like dentistry for the ears. Without anaesthetic. With rusty equipment. Dipped in battery acid. And done by a hungover dentist who just ate a whole bag of Extreme Ranch Doritos followed by a forty of stale malt liquor and who hasn't bathed for a week.Try Das Schaben by Einsturzende Neubauten (add umlauts to taste).
SnOOd
· 2 years ago
I think Jefito and Jason mayhave accidentally stumbled onto the answer toeverynation's crime problems. No more death sentence, no more jails, just lotsa MMM. Justthe threat of having to endure theentire METAL MACHINE MUSIC album might just be the answer. Misdemeanor offences might incur one whole listening. Felonies on a weighted scale by duration and volume. Those that actuallyenjoy the punishment would be thrown into sanitoriums for major evaluation.
wardo
· 2 years ago
To add to the sheer comedy, here's Lester Bangs's classic defense of this album. (I haven't read it in a while, but it might include the aside about how he had a copy on 8-track so he could play it in his car.)
This is one funny post... but you should include a warning at the top for those of us who read this stuff at work. I think there is a pretty good chance I'll fired today for the complaints about my laughing out loudly and snorting up coffee out of my nose. Thanks.
Dan
· 2 years ago
I'd like to add that, while maybe no one would have argued this, MMM is NOT the first test of fan loyalty of this typefrom a major label act.On the contrary, Chicago did it on their DEBUT album (a DOUBLE-LP at that!) with Terry Kath's Free Form Guitar. The main difference being that Kath's 6+ minutes of noodling is at least somewhat listenable for a few seconds, if taken in the cool, Hendrixy, trippy vibe context. That, and of course the fact that Kath was one HELL of an accomplished guitar player who arguably eclipsed Hendrix himself in terms of technique. So I'd guess that next time you have to be placed in the position of listening to MMM again (God forbid), you're best off at least warming up with Chicago's most outlandish track. (I say guess because there is no way in hell I'd ever check out Lou Reed's turd sandwich just for the sake of reference.)
Taylor
· 2 years ago
what I find hilarious about this is that my roommate listens to shit like this (and much worse) 24/7. no joke. if you think this is bad, just be glad you're not in a CD sending war with me, because I have heard worse.
Robert
· 2 years ago
Metal Machine Music, that is). Not even the Velvet Underground's Loaded or his more pop-oriented songs like Walk on the Wild Side and Perfect Day? Is it his voice? I can see how his speaking/singing style could grate, but I've always liked it.
Py Korry
· 2 years ago
I agree with Jeff. That was a priceless post!
Eric P.
· 2 years ago
I nearly had a heart attack laughing over every word, priceless blog posting. This should be a sitcom, it beats all the reality tv and it's got enough character and heart to survive beyond the pilot.
jhensy
· 2 years ago
Wow, I finally get to hear MMM after YEARS of reading about it (yep, I remember all those Lester Bangs pieces in Creem). It sounds pretty much as expected. I remember seeing an original copy of this LP for sale in a record store in Ft. Lauderdale about 20 years ago... it was fairly beat-up, with a a big cut-out notch in the corner, but extremely rare nonetheless. I thought about buying it, but eventually balked at the $30 price tag. Always regretted that. Your post -- and video -- were hilarious, of course.
BD
· 2 years ago
do my own post, calling upon my misspent music-major days, old Rolling Stone reviews and Calvin and Hobbes. Sorry I'm a Blogger user who can't do trackbacks. Enjoy.
Robert
· 2 years ago
Rolling Stone review says, In the liner notes [Reed] admits that he hasn't listened to [the album] all the way through, and in [a recent interview] the claim that he made for Metal Machine Music was that playing it 'would clear the room.' Ha! Lou Reed's a jolly misanthrope. I think I mentioned on Jefitoblog that my former boss's former record-store boss used to clear out all the closing-time stragglers by putting on Metal Machine Music. Thanks for that RS link, BD!
2fs
· 2 years ago
A notable full-length album tribute is due in August: Zeitkratzers Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music (Asphodel), which transcribes Mr. Reeds worst-selling 1975 album originally an opus of guitar feedback for chamber ensemble, followed by Mr. Reed himself with a climactic solo. Played by a live group, Metal Machine Music sounds even wilder and more frenetic, and Zeitkratzers act of fandom countless work-hours involved in transcribing and orchestrating moves Metal Machine Music into a context where, perhaps, it always belonged: as an avant-garde piece of bristling minimalism rather than a rock musicians bizarre experiment.
I warned Jeff that if he sends it to me, I'm not going to open it.
Robert
· 2 years ago
I wonder if anyone yelled 'Freebird'! during that concert.
Alex
· 9 months ago
Metal Machine Music is a good album. I like it.
Alex
· 8 months ago
Am I really the only person who's listened to this more than twice in its entirety? I love it, I have on my iPod (along with Stockhausen, Cage, Xenakis…)
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It's hardly a worthy rejoinder to Metal Machine Music. Since TWIR may never see the light of day, allow me to reproduce my TWIR comment on the subject here.
Also, while I approve of sending horrible music to your friends, I am also on the record that sending anyone Metal Machine Music for any reason, is a low blow. Sending Metal Machine Music in response to the Andrew Ridgeley solo album is like responding to a drive by shooting with a full scale, extinction level nuclear holocaust. I am not saying sending someone the Andrew Ridgeley the solo album is a nice thing to do. Far from it in fact. But honestly, Metal Machine Music? For shame, Jefito.
The YouTube clip is adorable. Like a little love note from Jason to Jeff.
With bonus tracks?
Justthe threat of having to endure theentire METAL MACHINE MUSIC album might just be the answer.
Misdemeanor offences might incur one whole listening.
Felonies on a weighted scale by duration and volume.
Those that actuallyenjoy the punishment would be thrown into sanitoriums for major evaluation.
http://www.rocknroll.net/loureed/articles/mmmba...
This should be a sitcom, it beats all the reality tv and it's got enough character and heart to survive beyond the pilot.
I remember seeing an original copy of this LP for sale in a record store in Ft. Lauderdale about 20 years ago... it was fairly beat-up, with a a big cut-out notch in the corner, but extremely rare nonetheless. I thought about buying it, but eventually balked at the $30 price tag. Always regretted that.
Your post -- and video -- were hilarious, of course.
A notable full-length album tribute is due in August: Zeitkratzers Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music (Asphodel), which transcribes Mr. Reeds worst-selling 1975 album originally an opus of guitar feedback for chamber ensemble, followed by Mr. Reed himself with a climactic solo. Played by a live group, Metal Machine Music sounds even wilder and more frenetic, and Zeitkratzers act of fandom countless work-hours involved in transcribing and orchestrating moves Metal Machine Music into a context where, perhaps, it always belonged: as an avant-garde piece of bristling minimalism rather than a rock musicians bizarre experiment.