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  Lou Reed & Metallica, 'Lulu' (Warner Bros.)

  November 1, 2011 – Though it seems an unlikely collaboration, both artists involved here share the important distinction of riding the genius/joke line for more than half their careers. They met last year when Metallica played backup on "Sweet Jane" at Reed's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, and that's mostly where this collaboration settles: blunt, '70s-style hard rock. Reed babbles like he's leaving a frustrated voice mail, while Metallica vamps. …
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  'Kotex Jukebox': 5 Unforgettable Loutallica Lyrics

  October 20, 2011 – Lou Reed and Metallica have been leaking details about their collaborative album in drips and drabs, but with Lulu streaming today in full, we finally have a chance to assess the record in its proper context. At 95 minutes, though, the thing doesn't exactly encourage responses that are both timely and thoughtful about what members of each camp have ranked among their best work — and the best work of all humankind. …
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  Metallica, Lou Reed 'Would Love' to Play 'Lulu' Live

  October 14, 2011 – Are you sitting down? Are your copies of Master of Puppets and Transformer in a safe place? Good! …
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  Hear Lou Reed and Metallica's First Full Song

  September 26, 2011 – Lou Reed and Metallica have unveiled the first full song from their upcoming album Lulu (out Nov. 1). "The View" will be available from online retailers on September 27. Hear the song below. The song scans like the latest entry in the ongoing codependent relationship between stars and audience: a kind of Metal Machine Music for an overly self-conscious era. …
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  Lou Reed, Metallica Post 30-Second Collabo Preview

  September 19, 2011 – Lou Reed and Metallica have posted the first taste of their forthcoming collaborative album, after the two strange bedfellows revealed album details in August. "The View" will be be available from online retailers on September 27, the pair announced on their website. …
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  SPIN's 26 Fall Albums That Matter Most

  September 12, 2011 –  …
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  Lou Reed, Metallica Reveal Album Details

  August 22, 2011 – Lou Reed and Metallica's forthcoming collaborative album now has a release date and title, after the two unlikely partners announced the set in June — and it looks to be one of the more ambitious albums of the year. …
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  Ambient

  August 1, 2011 – "Most of the music around us today is ambient," Lester Bangs pointed out as the '70s ended. …
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  Metallica Team With Lou Reed for Next Album

  June 16, 2011 – Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett hinted back in February that the thrash-metal kings' next release would not be a "100 percent Metallica record," leading fans to suggest it could be anything from rap-metal crossover to a collaboration with a big-name artist. …
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  Adele Regains No. 1, Wavves Drop New Songs + More

  March 24, 2011 – Adele has regained the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts this week with her sophomore release 21, which moved 98,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. To date, she has sold 751,438 albums, making it the biggest seller of the year so far. [Billboard] Wavves' Nathan Williams dropped three excellent new "old" tracks online. …
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