Lou Reed Defends 'Metal Machine Music' Ahead of Album's Re-Release

I don't understand the harsh criticism, all music is is sound anyway.

I just would like to say, as a fan of Industrial and Noise Musik, that this album is delightful, pleasant, and one free of form since the "guitars played themselves" essentially. LOVE IT!

This ablum should be seen in the wider context of the experientally based art scene at the time.

The 12 hour movie, the 24 hour movie, happenings, acid.

Its an indescribable profundity, with sharp metallic streaks of sudden timelessness. If you dont see it you probably never will.

I was lucky enough to acquire a radio station copy this record when it came out. I can only listen to it once every few years, and only when I'm in the right mood. Regardless it is one of my very most prized records, because it is truly an original work of art unaffected by peer or music industry pressure.

Hey guys seriously if you take his seriousness quite serious you are in for a stroke .Metal machine music wasn't meant for very formal hearing , I have myself and it takes an acquired taste to get used to it . Some people say it's junk and I don't disagree but this what you do when you are in for sonic experimentation .He is quite a lucid chap , and his lyrics are really down expressive , check out The Blue Mask , Songs for Drella , etc. etc. . Horrible is the music that is played in yuppie malls , Kelloggs commercials , trucks , people with blackberries yapping all their private life in the streets , plastic surgeries , etc. , etc . If you don't like it complain but don't go out there like a chicken without a head asking for your money back . Suck it up man and let it go !!!

I bought MMM back then and got exactly what the title promised: MetalMachineMusic. Anyone who had followed Lou Reeds career more or less knew that this kind of white noise-record just had to come.
I love the experimentation of it! I love the bombardement of it! I love the elitist arrogance of it! I love the drugged-out-there-ness of it!
Dont piss on your experimenting artist, guys and dolls!!!!

He made it for himself, but like a fool I paid for it -- but how was I to know better? Luckily, the music shop gave me a refund.
The music I make for myself is not something I'd charge for.
An acoustic version, though, would be interesting.

REED!!!!!!! I SAY JUST DO IT. I KNOW THAT I WILL LOVE IT!!!!!!!

Reed says it's Profound music? Yeah, and Yoko Ono vocals are profound vocals too. Sometimes people take things a bit too far. Metal Machine Music is an example of this. It's art for arts sake.

the man can't play, can't sing, and repulsively intellectualizes all the junk he has produced throughout his one chord career...a perfect "artist" for our time!