Lester Bangs Called Lou Reed a Fraud — Reed's Midnight Phone Call Left Him Speechless

Описание: In February 1975, legendary rock critic Lester Bangs published the most brutal review of his career, calling Lou Reed "Rock's Most Dangerous Liar" after the release of Metal Machine Music. What happened next became one of the most famous moments in music journalism history. At two in the morning, Lou Reed picked up the phone and called Bangs directly. The forty-three-minute conversation that followed changed both men forever and redefined the relationship between artists and critics in rock music.
This is the untold story of that midnight phone call, drawn from interviews, archival materials, and firsthand accounts from those who knew both men. Discover how a Creem Magazine review sparked a confrontation that forced one of rock's most uncompromising voices to defend his artistic vision, and pushed one of music's sharpest critics to question his own motivations. From The Velvet Underground era to the Transformer album and beyond, Lou Reed built a career on refusing to meet expectations. Lester Bangs built his reputation on holding artists accountable. When these two forces collided, the result was a conversation that neither won, but both needed.
Explore the context behind Metal Machine Music, the album that nearly destroyed Reed's career. Learn about the Factory years with Andy Warhol, the underground rock scene of 1970s New York, and the golden age of rock criticism when writers like Lester Bangs wielded enormous cultural power. This documentary reveals how a single review and one angry phone call created a legacy that continues to influence how we talk about music, art, and creative freedom today.
Whether you lived through the era of vinyl records and Creem Magazine or you're discovering these rock legends for the first time, this story offers insight into the passionate debates that shaped modern music culture. Lou Reed and Lester Bangs may have disagreed about everything, but they both believed that rock and roll mattered enough to fight about.
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