| Lulu | |
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| Released | October 31, 2011 |
| Recorded | April–June 2011, Metallica's HQ in San Francisco |
| Length | 87:04 |
| Number of tracks | 10 |
| Label | Warner Bros. (US) Vertigo (UK) |
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Lulu is a collaborative album between rock singer-songwriter Lou Reed and heavy metal band Metallica.
Production[]
Writing process[]
Recording process[]
It was recorded in San Rafael, California, during April through June 2011, after Reed had played with Metallica at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th Anniversary Concert, which led to them wanting to collaborate.
Release[]
The album is the final full-length studio recording project that Reed was involved in before his death in 2013. The lead single, titled "The View", was released on September 27, 2011. The album itself was released on October 31, 2011, on Warner Bros. and Vertigo.
Reception[]
This album is poorly rated. On Amazon, 54% percent of users rated this with only 1 star. The actual reviews go into detail about how bad the rater found the album. One comment closed with, "I could sell you a cd of farts and burps, that would even be better than Lulu."
Tracklisting[]
| No. | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brandenburg Gate | Lou Reed, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo | 4:20 |
| 2. | The View | Reed, Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett, Trujillo | 5:15 |
| 3. | Pumping Blood | Reed, Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett, Trujillo | 7:25 |
| 4. | Mistress Dread | Reed, Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett, Trujillo | 6:50 |
| 5. | Iced Honey | Reed, Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett, Trujillo | 4:35 |
| 6. | Cheat on Me | Reed, Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett, Trujillo | 11:25 |
| 7. | Frustration | Reed, Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett, Trujillo | 8:35 |
| 8. | Little Dog | Reed, Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett, Trujillo | 8:00 |
| 9. | Dragon | Reed, Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett, Trujillo | 11:10 |
| 10. | Junior Dad | Reed, Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett, Trujillo | 19:30 |
Total length: |
87:05 | ||
Personnel[]
- Lou Reed - Lead Vocals, Vontinuum, Acoustic Guitar
- James Hetfield – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar; Lead Guitar on "Junior Dad"
- Kirk Hammett – Lead Guitar
- Robert Trujillo – Bass
- Lars Ulrich – Drums