First MP3

[Patrick]

First MP3 is "Caroline Says, Pt. II":

http://www.matadorrecords.com/mpeg/lou_reed/caroline_pt_ii.mp3

More info:

http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=2298

[tinobeat]

whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa!! I just found this matablog post after doing some catch-up.

VERY excited!

[Benjamin]

Is Lou Reed on Matador a one-time thing or is it like a multi-year, multi-record arrangement?

[Futureman]

Wow! This is very interesting, guys. Good job Matador!

[tinobeat]

Is Lou Reed on Matador a one-time thing or is it like a multi-year, multi-record arrangement?

My totally wild, completely off-the-top-of-my-head guess:

this is less about a contract with Lou Reed and more about licensing the soundtrack rights from the people making the film of the same name.

Either way, I'm really really excited. Berlin is one of my favorite Lou Reed records.

[Patrick]

Actually it is a contract with Lou Reed and we're thrilled to be working with him.

[tinobeat]

well that's even better news! Shows how far rampant speculation gets you!