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Lulu revisited: why Metallica and Lou Reed's controversial album is far better than you remember
Lou Reed and Metallica's concept album Lulu remains the most divisive record released by either artist. Is it simply misunderstood?
Metallica took Lou Reed studio lessons into Hardwired sessions
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich says Lou Reed's laidback approach to recording Lulu gave them a new understanding of the creative process
Collected lyrics of Lou Reed to be updated with Metallica Lulu material
After being out of print for several years, the collected lyrics of Lou Reed is to be updated and republished later this year
Lou Reed and Metallica's snarling Lulu embraces nausea, self-loathing and spite
Die-hard fans of either may disagree, but the coming together of Lou Reed and Metallica on Lulu has proved a shattering combination
The 20 best rock albums of 1973
1973 was the year the Skynyrd arrived, Led Zeppelin showed chinks in their armour, and Tubular Bells and Dark Side Of The Moon began their route to world domination
Sex, death and Lulu: the real story of Metallica and Lou Reed’s explosive collaboration
Metallica and Lou Reed’s Lulu album is still metal’s most controversial collaboration. This is how two unlikely worlds collided
Words & Music, May 1965 is a captivating examination of Lou Reed's early talent
Words & Music, May 1965 features demos of Lou Reed songs that became cornerstones of the alternative music pantheon
15 landmark albums turning 50 in 2022
Heavy metal was still finding its feet in 1972, but that didn't stop the year producing some incredible albums that would shape the genre going forward
