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Lou Reed - Metal Machine Music

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Apr 21, 2020

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In 1974, Lou Reed had a top 10 album with Sally Can’t Dance. His label, RCA Records, pushed him to release another album quickly. What they got was a double album of nothing but noisy feedback and guitar effects. This is the story of Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music from 1975.

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Apr 21, 2020

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Lou Reed - Metal Machine Music

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