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UPDATE: Lou Reed Collaborates With Susan Boyle On “Perfect Day” Video
Mon Nov 8 2010 by Robbie Daw
Judging by the accompanying image, Susan Boyle's perfect day looks pretty gloomy. But her "Perfect Day" video—which was shot in her home country of Scotland—is actually quite hauntingly beautiful. And now the shocker—Lou Reed, who originally recorded the song, directed the video. (UPDATE: Despite several reports to the contrary, Entertainment Weekly's Music Mix reports that Reed's manager says the singer "didn’t in fact direct it or even travel to Scotland for the shoot.") Yes, the same Lou Reed who at one point was allegedly involved in holding up Boyle's live performance of the '70s ballad on America's Got Talent two months ago. Watch below!
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Whatcha Say: The Good, The Bad And The SuBo In This Week’s Reader Comments
Fri Sep 10 2010 by Robbie Daw
Leave it to Susan Boyle to dust up a little controversy just as the week seemed to winding down. Her rendition of Lou Reed's "Perfect Day" made headlines today, while the past seven days also offered up new music from Josh Groban and David Archuleta, an act of goodwill from Lady Gaga, some praise for Whitney Houston and a romantic new video from Bruno Mars. See how our readers reacted to all these pop exploits below!
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Susan Boyle’s Cover Of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day”: Listen To It Now
Fri Sep 10 2010 by Robbie Daw
Earlier today we wrote about the alleged smackdown Lou Reed gave Susan Boyle with regards to her planned performance of his song "Perfect Day" on yesterday's episode of America's Got Talent. And while the masses were denied hearing SuBo sing the 1972 ballad, we've got her recorded version of the song for your listening pleasure below.
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Lou Reed Puts An End To Susan Boyle’s “Perfect Day” On ‘America’s Got Talent’
Fri Sep 10 2010 by Robbie Daw
Believe what you will with this one, but the Sun is reporting that chart topper Susan Boyle flew to Los Angeles to tape a performance of Lou Reed's 1972 ballad "Perfect Day" (a song, mind you, often thought to refer to the onetime Velvet Underground singer's heroin use) for America's Got Talent yesterday. Alas, the UK paper says the multi-platinum diva was given a last-minute smackdown when Reed denied her covering his song, and said he "didn't like" Boyle.
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This Weekend In Arizona: Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, And Meditation
Wed Apr 1 2009 by Dan Gibson
In the five years I lived within a mile of the Chandler (Ariz.) Arts Center, the most high-profile show at the venue involved either John Tesh or Mickey Rooney. And then I move, and four months later Lou Reed is performing there with Laurie Anderson. There are a few catches, though: The show is at 3 p.m. on a Sunday; it will feature an array of Chinese music; and there will be lessons on meditation.
“Spin” Tries To Expand On MGMT
Fri Oct 24 2008 by anono
Once again, we present Rock-Critically Correct, a feature in which the most recent issues of Rolling Stone, Blender, Vibe, and Spin are given a once-over by a writer who’s contributed to many of those magazines, as well as a few others! In this installment, he looks at the new issue of Spin:
Fri May 16 2008 by anthonyjmiccio
“Lou Reed’s New York Shuffle,” a new weekly music program, will debut on Sirius Satellite Radio this Sunday. Episodes are hosted newlywed Lou Reed and the king of classy covers albums, Hal Willner. More »
Three Indie Rock Nightmares Guaranteed To Break Your Glasses
Thu May 1 2008 by anthonyjmiccio
NME news editor Paul Stokes shares three “indie rock nightmares” on the magazine’s blog, but they’re along the lines of “I live with Julian Casablancas” and “this guy from the Klaxons is looking at me!” The world of indie rock has infinitely more disturbing horrors, and while I’ve never actually had the three dreams I describe below, maybe you will once you’ve read them. Prepare to Touch And Go…to hell! Eee-heheheheheheheeee!
Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson Make It Official
Wed Apr 23 2008 by anthonyjmiccio
They’ve been living together and making googly-eyes at each other on stage for over a decade, but NYC lovers Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson didn’t seal the deal until earlier this month. More »
