Hmm... He doesn't know the song he sang? And he wasn't in the DVD the making of plastic beach which kinda gives the feeling that he must have not cared much about doing this... But he's still great!!!
This song isn't the best live. Then again it's hard to perform electronic music live. That and Lou needs to get the timing right. I'd rather just stick with the album version.
@derob7 ah hes workin on his own material, these kinda guest spots can often be sketchy for somone of any age, its hard to remember lyrics for a tune even if you wrote them yourself, the only sure method is load and loads of practice which i doubt he found time to do with the gorilaz, so yeah he may need the lyrics but fuck it hes Lou Reed he invented alternative music, gave velvet underground to the world and then made great solo albums. Listened to Coney Island Baby earlier, fantastic stuff
This is such a great track on the album. So-so live perfomance, but really amazing album. The Gorillaz made a work of art with this Plastic Beach album
Lou was good on the original recording of song, but at this concert he did anything but shine. But who cares...its Lou Reed...he can do whatever he wants...even if he had the lyrics in front of him on a music stand. Captain Kangaroo could have stood in his place and the song STILL rocked! Gorillaz know how to put on a show...I was there at MSG that night...they rocked!!!!
that piano line is so great.
armpits17 5 days ago
Dude, you only have to be there for one song, why do you totally have to let down the fans with this performance :(
ScaryMonstahh 2 months ago
@ScaryMonstahh Stfu, that's Lou Reed
sanedem 2 weeks ago
@sanedem I'm Chuck Norris.
ScaryMonstahh 2 weeks ago
I love this song, i love lou, but this is just painfull...
Qedia 3 months ago
@Qedia He's old as shit, give em a break
sanedem 2 weeks ago
Do I hear boo's at 1:06 and why can this dude just remember his lines?
Ekalb432 3 months ago
I have to say that the album version sounds better, but i still think Lou Reed is a legend!
xNastyCondom 4 months ago
lou reed=crazy now
cjk310 4 months ago
every one needs to leave lou alone ... he old now ... besides his singing better then most of us even now
MrSteatlhKitten 4 months ago
I love the short onslaught to the senses Lou drowns us with at the start, just to let us now he still dangerous.
streethassled 4 months ago
yea it's like hes out of mind, HAHAH what is on that podium anyways, surely he must know the lyrics to this song
hardraynesgonnafall 4 months ago
Wow. he couldn't give less of a shit if he tried :(
GeoMcEvan 5 months ago
@GeoMcEvan Damn right! such a badass
sanedem 2 weeks ago
LOL como lo abuchean XDDDDDDDDDDDD
RoxasYoite 6 months ago
People have got to realise Lou isnt a young man he's 69 FFS
MetalMachineManiac 6 months ago
Hmm... He doesn't know the song he sang? And he wasn't in the DVD the making of plastic beach which kinda gives the feeling that he must have not cared much about doing this... But he's still great!!!
plasticworld96 6 months ago
Sounded like some kind of sight reading if you ask me, but it's Gorillaz and they can make anything sound cool.
Shancus32796 8 months ago
This song isn't the best live. Then again it's hard to perform electronic music live. That and Lou needs to get the timing right. I'd rather just stick with the album version.
Larkus21 8 months ago 2
i went to see them in Camden and Lou wasnt there, still a GREAT show
NaltaLife 8 months ago
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE lou reed...but is he like staring at lyrics or something? he seemed to not really know the song that well..haha
derob7 8 months ago 2
@derob7 he's got the onset of the memory loss problem alzimers or something
MetalMachineManiac 6 months ago
@MetalMachineManiac awww i see..well i feel bad now..
derob7 6 months ago
@derob7 its not your fault, he's 69 and your body never recovers from the amount of drugs and drink lou took in the 60's, 70's
MetalMachineManiac 6 months ago
@derob7 ah hes workin on his own material, these kinda guest spots can often be sketchy for somone of any age, its hard to remember lyrics for a tune even if you wrote them yourself, the only sure method is load and loads of practice which i doubt he found time to do with the gorilaz, so yeah he may need the lyrics but fuck it hes Lou Reed he invented alternative music, gave velvet underground to the world and then made great solo albums. Listened to Coney Island Baby earlier, fantastic stuff
theblahman 6 months ago
@theblahman hahaha great point
derob7 6 months ago
Lou seems to be VERY displeased with whoever's running the mixer, haha.
LieutenantMiles 9 months ago
Lou Reed really looks like he would rather be anywhere else in the world.
BlackLink27 11 months ago
I think they were saying LOOUUUUU i hope so....
2Dswife459 1 year ago
Some idiots were making a boo-ieng noise next to me at that show. Or were they saying "LOOOOUUU"
LeBartman 1 year ago 23
@LeBartman They were saying Looouuu! :)
ayako98 1 year ago 15
@LeBartman They were saying Boooo-urrns!
Vinegarstroke 5 months ago
Lou's vocal should have dominated the mix, case closed.
manrodoornail 1 year ago
(no offence, however, gorillaz are nothing if not some kinda karaoke)
manrodoornail 1 year ago
@manrodoornail Dude, fuck off
tanslec2 1 year ago 5
Does anybody know how really big is lou reed?
alejandrolopezcinca 1 year ago
@alejandrolopezcinca I think he's 5' 7", about 135 lbs
79Robot 11 months ago
Paul Simonon, Mick Jones and Lou Reed in the same show¡
ffffffffshiiit
MechoulamSergio 1 year ago
1:48 I remember that, I was really close to whoever said that.
HalfSwiss 1 year ago
This is such a great track on the album. So-so live perfomance, but really amazing album. The Gorillaz made a work of art with this Plastic Beach album
antropov80 1 year ago
Lou was good on the original recording of song, but at this concert he did anything but shine. But who cares...its Lou Reed...he can do whatever he wants...even if he had the lyrics in front of him on a music stand. Captain Kangaroo could have stood in his place and the song STILL rocked! Gorillaz know how to put on a show...I was there at MSG that night...they rocked!!!!
funksoulfly 1 year ago 6
lol well this explains why he wasn't at the camden show
MiniDJBeirne 1 year ago
Lou Reed is great. And the Gorillaz did a perfect album
passthrufire 1 year ago
lou was better with killers, this band ain´t so good to me, not worth lou to visit
MrVelderado 1 year ago
@MrVelderado you do realize half of The Clash is in Gorillaz right now, right? As if Lou can't have an off night.
TheBackseatJesus 1 year ago
Some kind of distraction, Lou's about %30 present..... But it was still a killer show! Thanks for posting!!
dutchmazz 1 year ago 20
What this Some Kind of Karaoke?;P
(Lou Reed didn't put much effort into this,
maybe cause this ain't his scene)
bocheli9 1 year ago
A guest appearance is impromptu. He was happy to be there.
ajoibrown 1 year ago
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ajoibrown 1 year ago
OMG, Simon Tong's back ! <3
HappyAppart 1 year ago
Haha, Lou Reed was not happy at this show. One of my fav parts of the night. Thanks for posting these vids form the show
nserei 1 year ago 2