I bought Transformer LP a week before he died and it arrived the day he died, I listened to it on the day and then on that night I heard the news. Crazy. I felt like something had gone from the earth, sort of a sick feeling, I felt the same when Manzarek died.
Only the good die young. You weren't young. But you were good, and gave more to the world than you took. In your next life, may you be happier, even if it leads to less great music. Take care, good luck, and see you next life. The world peace on the next life is going to be a real party. PS- "Berlin" was his best.
Jens Lekman mentions that part where Lou talks about Sweden being scarier than New York in his song “The Cold Swedish Winter.” That’s one of my favorite random pop-cultural references in song.
Lou was an introvert. Introverts are the coolest. Nobody compares. Extroverts can be cool too, but they're not as cool as Lou. Except Mac Demarco. He's a pretty cool extrovert with Lou like qualities.
I came for the promised Reedisms but stayed for "Lou's Views"! As an aside, this would've been a great addition to the Coffee & Cigarettes movie (had he had a cuppa within reach and this video been filmed in black and white)!
Both of these movies were amazing. Too young to be a hard-core Lou Reed fan, but my dad is. Jim Jarmusch was in one of these movies talking about the last cigarette or some shit. Was bomb. Love Jim Jarmusch. Mystery Train, Down By Law, and Ghost Dog are some of the best movies made by a human, ever.
This and Get Crazy and One Trick Pony and Lulu on the Bridge (which was otherwise an awful flick). Lou had a great sense of humor and should have acted more. But I guess that would have bit into his music time, and there was nothing he loved more than making music.
So did we - I recall them just being a stick of incense, so maybe we weren't using the correct term, but we did call them Punks and lit our firecrackers with them as well.......
Njew York is a hell hole which brought forth some amazing art....unless you're financial secure, who the fuck would want to live there though... Wonder what year this was ..the ridiculous curly top says ± 1982..... "Why are you still smoking"..that question was sooo fucking ahead of its time....facking filthy habbit......I'm down to two cigarettes a day....one with the evening coffee, one after the evening (night) meal.....
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That Sweden line is classic. This is very subtle and hilarious. Lou was a genius.
I bought Transformer LP a week before he died and it arrived the day he died, I listened to it on the day and then on that night I heard the news. Crazy. I felt like something had gone from the earth, sort of a sick feeling, I felt the same when Manzarek died.
This is the best stand up comedy I have seen in years!
This guy is just the coolest ever.
Only the good die young. You weren't young. But you were good, and gave more to the world than you took. In your next life, may you be happier, even if it leads to less great music. Take care, good luck, and see you next life. The world peace on the next life is going to be a real party. PS- "Berlin" was his best.
RIP. still laughing about the bit about Sweden, Lou.
I love how easy it was for him to talk...and say stuff that he really means. Many other celebs struggle when they have to get really deep.
I think this is best interview of him most open.
2018: Lou's glasses are still ahead of time.
Miss you, Lou. Great film, by the way..........
i love this movie.
Lou Reed R.I.P
Jens Lekman mentions that part where Lou talks about Sweden being scarier than New York in his song “The Cold Swedish Winter.” That’s one of my favorite random pop-cultural references in song.
Lou was an introvert. Introverts are the coolest. Nobody compares. Extroverts can be cool too, but they're not as cool as Lou. Except Mac Demarco. He's a pretty cool extrovert with Lou like qualities.
Lou Reed is my God
this is so fucking sublime. Hilarious, genuine.
Keep this stuff coming!
the king of new york.in memoriam forever.
funny about sweden, smoking and his glasses here. But those songs man are classic.
RIP Lou.
Also, I remember when "punks" went from green to light brown. we'd light our firecrackers with them in the empty lots.
I came for the promised Reedisms but stayed for "Lou's Views"!
As an aside, this would've been a great addition to the Coffee & Cigarettes movie (had he had a cuppa within reach and this video been filmed in black and white)!
Lou was hilarious.
great movie...rip lou
Lou's Views --> Lou's VU's
love u Lou!
Man`s a genius !
+Matthew Higgins Is he saying he created flip up lenses?
Ate Sempre Lou
tks Lou
Both of these movies were amazing. Too young to be a hard-core Lou Reed fan, but my dad is. Jim Jarmusch was in one of these movies talking about the last cigarette or some shit. Was bomb. Love Jim Jarmusch. Mystery Train, Down By Law, and Ghost Dog are some of the best movies made by a human, ever.
RIP Lou!
great Lou
I used to smoke ‘punks.’ So funny. Lou is his amazingly eccentric self. He rules.
This and Get Crazy and One Trick Pony and Lulu on the Bridge (which was otherwise an awful flick). Lou had a great sense of humor and should have acted more. But I guess that would have bit into his music time, and there was nothing he loved more than making music.
Wow! Lou really grew out his Jewfro then!
yep, a burning stick was called a 'punk' in upstate NY too. And Manhattan if I recall right.
mama luves baby
See you later, Lou...
why are you still smoking?? i'm not inhaling..lol
This is hilarious.
This is funny
Where's the scene with Selena in it
Lou's Views
Fucking Lou reed ❤️
What is the issue with his glasses ?
A punk is for lighting fuses.
He talks about Brooklyn as if it were overseas hah
Outsiderkaa The album Andy Warhol produced is awesome.
I think sometimes they were just a burning cattail??
So did we - I recall them just being a stick of incense, so maybe we weren't using the correct term, but we did call them Punks and lit our firecrackers with them as well.......
is that "punk" "cigarette" a real thing? i can't find it. punk wood is like dry rotted wood that you use to start fires...
A punk is like a particular kind of incense stick. They're thicker and typically used to light fireworks
Long Island is Significantly worse. HA HA HA Ain't that the truth.
lol
LOU'S VIEWS LOL
Creepy control state in Sweden has only gotten worse since this interview. Lou very perceptive.
man, the dodgers leaving brooklyn, that was some bad bad karma shit that never healed.
Its tough, going from famous to not famous, You can feel the agonising pain of denial.
Brian Monahan I don't get the impression that he cared about fame, I think his struggles were in other areas of life...
Shit movie, *BEST PARTS*
Njew York is a hell hole which brought forth some amazing art....unless you're financial secure, who the fuck would want to live there though...
Wonder what year this was ..the ridiculous curly top says ± 1982.....
"Why are you still smoking"..that question was sooo fucking ahead of its time....facking filthy habbit......I'm down to two cigarettes a day....one with the evening coffee, one after the evening (night) meal.....
as pronounced in italian
Honor the trolls that came before
Wisdom?????
Long island is still terrible.
or Lou Reed loves new York because it's a Jewish stronghold ..
It would have been easier just to say how much you wished you lived here.