The Creation of the Universe

For theories about the creation of the Universe, see Cosmogony.

The Creation of the Universe is an album by Lou Reed's Metal Machine Trio. The trio was formed in 2008 with Ulrich Krieger and Sarth Calhoun to play music inspired by Reed's 1975 album Metal Machine Music. The first concerts of the group were on October 2 and 3, 2008, at REDCAT in Los Angeles.^[1] The group was named Metal Machine Trio only after these concerts. The concert itself was announced as Lou Reed and Ulrich Krieger: Unclassified.^[2] The CD is the unedited live recording of both nights. It is available in a variety of formats from Lou Reed's website including, MP3, FLAC, 2 Disk CD and Deluxe CD.^{[disputed – discuss]} Cover and inlay photos are by Lou Reed.

The Creation of the Universe
Live album by Lou Reed
Released	December 22, 2008
Recorded	2008
Genre	Experimental industrial ambient noise
Length	1:50:46
Label	Best Seat in the House Productions
Lou Reed chronology
Berlin: Live at St. Ann's Warehouse (2008) The Creation of the Universe (2008) Lulu (2011)

The music on both CDs is freely improvised and without vocals and song structures. It ranges from dark ambient passages to noise, free rock and electronica.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Night 1" – 54:57
2. "Night 2" – 55:49

Personnel

• Lou Reed – guitars, electrics
• Ulrich Krieger – tenor saxophone, live-electronics
• Sarth Calhoun – Continuum fingerboard, live processing ^[4]