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Re: Metallica&Lou Reed Releasing LuLu I honestly have no idea what it's going to be like. When I first found out about the Reed/'Tallica project, I already assumed that it would be really awesome or really weird. It will certainly be interesting to hear, though. So I'm looking forward to the release. *Is a fan of both Lou Reed and Metallica*

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definitely one of the silliest idea's i've ever heard but i'm still yet to find out what it sounds like' date=' might look it up now[/quote'] My guess is that if it sounds silly it probably is.
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Re: Metallica&Lou Reed Releasing LuLu okay i gave it a listen with my mate last night and we couldn't stop laughing, possibly one of the worst things we've ever heard someone commented saying it's metallica broadening their horizons but if you listen it's just them playing their recycled garbage with lou reed "singing" over the top of it

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I have to ask' date=' what do you guys think about what they said about Justin Beiber being talented and how they love his "music"?[/quote'] If you don't mind I'm going to be my usual pedantic self and complain about your use of quotation marks here. Justin Bieber doesn't make his own music from the sounds of things...but he has had it composed. (Probably by five writers. Good thing they don't skimp and use only four or it might suck or something.) My point is, what he performs is music. It's crap music, but music nonetheless. If you do mind, then...tough.:D
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If you don't mind I'm going to be my usual pedantic self and complain about your use of quotation marks here. Justin Bieber doesn't make his own music from the sounds of things...but he has had it composed. (Probably by five writers. Good thing they don't skimp and use only four or it might suck or something.) My point is' date= what he performs is music. It's crap music, but music nonetheless.:D But you didn't answer the question :D
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Sadly I wasn't clever enough to come up with it.
Or any of them, for that matter. As for the question, I couldn't give a rat's ass. As I've mentioned before I can't stand most thrash and these guys are no exception. Wake me up when Realm release a new album.
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Oh yes' date=' I hear the album will be titled "Death Of Credibility". Its a concept album detailing exactly how they became such an embarassment.[/quote'] I hear it's going to start off derivative, find its own way with a couple of strong tracks, and then descend into self-indulgent meandering and tired attempts to regain former glory. It's only going to be available in Antarctica, sadly. Advance critics seem to think its main fault is that it's four times as long as it should have been.
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I can't wait for the next metallica release. I hope they continue on the same lines as death magnetic. I heard that they wanted this album to be reminiscent of the black album era. Let's hope for a strong release :) sadly I think this may be one of Metallica's final albums, unless they change the gap between each release.

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