I'm wondering, in view of the Lou Reed and Metallica record coming out...MP: Oh man, how was it?
I'm glad there are records in the world like it.
MP: You know, it's funny you mention that, because today I'm meant to give a quote about the record. I haven't heard the record but the New York Times is doing a big piece on the cultural significance of a record like that... It's an interesting idea... what they're asking is: 'Is it worth it for an artist to take risks like this when there's going to be a huge backlash?' And they asked me. My first reaction was 'no comment'. I haven't heard the record, I'm not going to start talking out of my breeches here. But the 'idea' of a record like that I think is amazing. I think it's great. Why can't a fucking platinum-selling band work with an experimental pioneer? Why not?
It's good to hear a band outside of their comfort zone. They're Lou's bitches.
MP: Well, I've heard some stories, ha ha. I'll just leave it at that. The idea of it, conceptually, I'm all for it.
Now Lulu was based on two plays by Frank Wedekind. I'd ask Lou himself but I interviewed him once and it wasn't a very pleasant experience and I wouldn't want to go through that again...
MP: HA HA HA! He's a sweetheart too. He has his moments, as do all of us.
I thought he'd open up to me, I'm not like all the others.
MP: Nah, you don't break Lou. Just catch him on a good day. I love the guy, I really do. He's been super super sweet with me. I played with him and (John) Zorn once and he was really fun, and super super nice, and sweet and supportive. Yeah, I'd go to bat for him any day.
I think it's just journalists he doesn't like.
MP: Well you know, can you forgive him? Can you blame him?
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 16 November 2011 17:41 (twelve years ago) link