The Most Controversial Album Of All Time | Metal Machine Music

Today we're looking at one of the most controversial albums from any artist i've ever seen. Lou Reed is one of the most well known and influential artists of all time. Creating albums like Transformer and Berlin which are held up as some of the greatest pieces of music ever created. So it came as a shock when his album Metal Machine Music was released. An album filled with dark and desolate distortion.

[@cinemaspire7258]

Just shows this is purely controversial cos he was considered a somewhat contemporary artist; as drone and heavily distorted noise music had been around a good several years prior

[@Billkwando]

You put a lot of effort into this, thanks! Not even a Reed fan, but read about the album in Lester Bangs' book and was curious, and I watched the whole thing. Well researched, well voiced, not a robot voice, no crappy looping stock footage or lazy crutches. You should be proud of yourself. This is top notch, worthy of TV.

[@hayasco]

you deserve so many more people watching your stuff man, the quality of your videos is absolutely fantastic and you clearly have a great passion for music. much love from NZ

[@petercorbett3794]

I know folk with taste like Metallica. I think they’re awful. I’m not going to listen to Reed with Metallica, life is too short, and far better spent with Metal Machine Music. The sickest thing I ever heard was that Metallica had a good bass player. Please.

[@thekraemer1757]

Eno before Eno

[@garymallett6273]

The smartest man in rock n roll

[@robertkahn9151]

It was made to get out of his contract.

[@ewamenamiesz]

great video

[@johnfoster6412]

I love Reed's music, but I can't listen to MMM. It makes me

[@yy-hj4br]

I admire your standing up for such a challenging album. This was a really good video. My favorite fact about MMM is that Sonic Youth used to leave it on in shows while they tuned their guitars for the next song. I like a lot of the music MMM inspired like Sonic Youth, Swans, and the No Wave scene, but could never get into the album myself. As far as Lulu goes, as a pro-wrestling fan I will always be grateful for that album because it gave us "I am the Table"

[@lexicondevil6333]

I always felt like “White Light/White Heat” had hints of what would become in Metal Machine Music. Lots of ambient , incomprehensible noise. MMM is a very powerful album because of the story and attitude behind it.

[@MeathookCinema]

Thank you so much for making a video about one of my favourite albums of all time. I read in an interview that Lou made the album to be an alternative soundtrack to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Which blows my mind further. Lou was close to another uncompromising artist who also doesn’t want to be loved by everyone- Morrissey. RIP Lou. One of a kind.

[@donnydarko2100]

I bought MMM when it was originally released. I loved it then ( I was 18 at the time ) and I love it now ( I'm 67 now ) When I bought it, the bloke in the shop couldn't believe I liked it and wanted to buy it.

[@somedude7281]

This was a really good and informative video. You obviously did your research and it shows,keep up the good work!

[@the_incoherent]

One of the best videos I've seen in a long time. Incredible work.

[@lukecockburn1140]

This was great man I really enjoyed this video

[@SlyHikari03]

Great video.

[@GCSoundArtifacts]

Simply EXCELLENT video, very insightful and a brilliant deffense of the importance of this Lou Reed's creation!

[@sweetnuthin]

I did listen to the album all the way through. I thought I would just listen to a bit, one quarter or so, but I couldn't turn it off. It captivates you. Good video.

[@logoschannel23]

This is a well made video. I love how Lou Reed messes with the press.