Regarding Lulu
Regarding Lulu
Chaz Charles and Greg Wolfe
12 years ago, Lou Reed released his last recorded work: a collaboration album with Metallica called Lulu. It was widely panned by critics--and everyone else--almost immediately. Was the disdain deserved? Join us as we revisit the entire work, track-by-track, from the perspective of two musicians. One is a fan of Metallica; one is a fan of Lou Reed. One has heard Lulu; one has never heard it. Join us on a bloody journey of discovery. Has Lulu passed the test of time? Is it in fact a masterpiece or a major piece? We'll see... Hosted by Chaz Charles and Greg "Wolfie" Wolfe. Join us bi-weekly.
Episode 5. Iced Honey
Wolfie & Chaz dive into track 5 from the 2011 album Lulu by Lou Reed and Metallica, and man oh manischewitz, is it a masterbanger of epic proportions - at least as far as Lou's catalog goes. Join us as we take in the last two weeks of Metallica 72 Seasons news, the band's newfound transparency regarding their love, admiration, forgiveness and support of one another, and a track that took us by surprise. And did we figure out who Lou is on this track?? We're left wanting more, like a honey pot in search of a...of a what?? Where?? Join us for a confusing and finger licking track from Lulu on a very special, hallmark, crown royal and flu-tastic episode of Regarding Lulu. Don't forget the Peri Peri sauce.
Apr 19, 2023
1 hr 27 min
Episode 4. Mistress Dread
This episode finds Wolfie and Chaz on track number 4, Mistress Dread, from Lulu, the 2011 album by Lou Reed and Metallica. It would be a lie to say this song didn’t leave our co-hosts feeling an urgent need to get clean as soon as the last note faded. Join us for what can only be described as an “aural incident”, on a very indecent episode. And if you like the podcast, please leave us a review to help us grow!!
Apr 5, 2023
1 hr 4 min
Episode 3. Pumping Blood
Wolfie and Chaz dive into the NEWS of the past 2 weeks - and "WOW!!" in fact there was Lulu news to report!! A new Lou Reed book, a new Lou Reed single, Metallica in the news discussing how well Lulu has aged - what an incredible coincidence!! So much more context for us to inform our listening of the album. And we put it to use immediately, as we take a hard listen to the third track from the 2011 album Lulu by Lou Reed and Metallica, Pumping Blood. The art starts to reveal more direct ties to the source Lulu plays, but Loutallica throws our hosts for a loop, leaving them wondering, "where the hell can this go from here??" May be a hard episode from some to swallow...
Mar 22, 2023
1 hr 33 min
Episode 2. The View
Chaz and Wolfie visit on the news of the week, which is our inclusion in The Deep Dive Podcasting Network, Metallica's new song from their upcoming album 72 Seasons and James Hetfield's next obvious collaboration, this time with Peter Dinklage. In our main feature, we take a "more fairer" and balanced look at all this and the second track from the 2011 album Lulu by Lou Reed and Metallica, called The View. This track kicked us in the nuts, not in a bad way. A track slaying with metal brutality, in the vein of the heaviest of Sabbath-drenched riffs...ever. Is the tide turning on the opinion into the album overall?? It's probably too early to tell, but the podcast is picking up steam with a meaty track up on the carving table...with a side of Swiss punkers The Lombego Surfers from Basel, Switzerland. Tony Thomas and the boys fry some kick-ass, surf-side garage punk right in your face. Join us for what hench shall be known as the "Zep II of RegardingLulu," on this very special episode of RegardingLulu.
Mar 8, 2023
1 hr 17 min
Episode 1. Brandenburg Gate
Welcome to the podcast that dissects the 2011 album Lulu by Lou Reed and Metallica. Widely panned by fans and critics alike upon its release, it was also hailed as a masterpiece by David Bowie and others. Who was right? Nearly 12 years later, we're digging in track-by-track to see if it was ahead of it's time...or not. This first episode introduces our hosts, Chaz Charles and Greg Wolfe, and sets us up for what promises to be quite an aural adventure, as we go through the album track-by-track, to get to the finish and decide where we stand on this piece of...art. This first episode dives into track 1 - Brandenburg Gate.
Feb 22, 2023
1 hr 22 min