Editing Lou Reed (section)

===2000–2012: Rock and ambient experimentation===
In February 2000, Reed worked with Robert Wilson at the [[Bowery Theatre|Thalia Theater]] again, on POEtry, another production inspired by the works of a 19th-century writer, this time [[Edgar Allan Poe]]. In April 2000, Reed released ''[[Ecstasy (Lou Reed album)|Ecstasy]]''. In January 2003, Reed released a 2-CD set, ''[[The Raven (Lou Reed album)|The Raven]]'', based on POEtry. The album consists of songs written by Reed and spoken-word performances of reworked and rewritten texts of Edgar Allan Poe by actors, set to electronic music composed by Reed. It features [[Willem Dafoe]], David Bowie, [[Steve Buscemi]], and [[Ornette Coleman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1459300/20021226/reed_lou.jhtml |publisher=VH1 |title=Lou Reed's Obsession With Edgar Allan Poe Spawns ''The Raven'' |date=December 27, 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605030102/http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1459300/20021226/reed_lou.jhtml |archive-date=June 5, 2011 }}</ref> A single disc CD version of the album, focusing on the music, was also released.{{refn|In 2011, Reed developed the CD into an illustrated book, with art by [[Lorenzo Mattotti]], published by [[Fantagraphics]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/ravenous-reed?mobify=0#slide_ss_0=1|title=Ravenous Reed|newspaper=[[The New Yorker]]|access-date=September 28, 2014}}</ref>|group=nb}}

In May 2000, Reed performed before Pope John Paul II at the Great Jubilee Concert in [[Rome]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1499424/pope-john-paul-ii-friend-of-bono-fan-of-pop-culture/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224180351/http://www.mtv.com/news/1499424/pope-john-paul-ii-friend-of-bono-fan-of-pop-culture/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 24, 2015|title=Pope John Paul II: Friend Of Bono, Fan Of Pop Culture|publisher=[[MTV]]|access-date=February 18, 2018}}</ref> In 2001, Reed made a cameo appearance in the [[Prozac Nation (film)|movie adaptation]] of ''[[Prozac Nation]]''. On October 6, 2001, ''the New York Times'' published a Reed poem called "Laurie Sadly Listening" in which he reflects on the [[September 11 attacks]] (also referred to as 9/11).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bushwatch.com/auden.htm |title=War Poems |website=Bushwatch.com |access-date=March 26, 2010 |archive-date=September 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927181114/http://www.bushwatch.com/auden.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[List of premature obituaries|Incorrect reports]] of Reed's death were broadcast by numerous US radio stations in 2001, caused by a hoax email (purporting to be from [[Reuters]]) which said he had died of a drug overdose.<ref>[http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/day/05_09_2001.html "Death of Lou Reed"], Museum of Hoaxes web site</ref> In April 2003, Reed began a world tour featuring the cellist [[Jane Scarpantoni]] and singer [[Anohni]].

In 2003, Reed released a book of photographs, ''Emotions in Action''. This comprised an [[A4 paper size|A4]]-sized book called ''Emotions'' and a smaller one called ''Actions'' laid into its hard cover. In January 2006, he released a second book of photographs, ''Lou Reed's New York''.<ref>{{cite book |url=http://www.artbook.com/3865211526.html |title=Lou Reed's New York |via=Artbook.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908102734/http://www.artbook.com/3865211526.html |archive-date=September 8, 2009}}</ref> A third volume, ''Romanticism'', was released in 2009.{{sfnp|DeCurtis|2017|p=}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/lou-reed-photographer-1817676.html|title=Lou Reed: Photographer|date=November 10, 2009|work=[[The Independent]]|access-date=February 18, 2018}}</ref>

[[File:Lou Reed Malaga, Spain 1.jpg|thumb|upright|Reed performing in [[Málaga]], Spain, 2008]]
In 2004, a Groovefinder [[remix]] of his song "[[Satellite of Love]]", called "Satellite of Love '04", was released. It peaked at No. 10 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/14017/lou-reed/|title=Lou Reed full Official Chart History|work=[[Official Charts Company]]|date=May 12, 1973 |access-date=February 16, 2018}}</ref>

In October 2006, Reed appeared at Hal Willner's [[Leonard Cohen]] tribute show "Came So Far for Beauty" in [[Dublin]], along with Laurie Anderson, [[Nick Cave]], Anohni, [[Jarvis Cocker]], and [[Beth Orton]]. He played a [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] version of Cohen's "The Stranger Song".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/dublin.html|title="Came so far for Beauty" in Dublin|website=Leonardcohenfiles.com|access-date=September 28, 2014}}</ref>

In December that year, Reed played a series of shows at [[St. Ann's Warehouse]], Brooklyn, based on ''Berlin''. Reed played with guitarist [[Steve Hunter]], who played on the original album and ''Rock 'n' Roll Animal'', and was joined by singers Anohni and [[Sharon Jones]]. The show was produced by [[Bob Ezrin]], who also produced the original album, and Hal Willner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/spectacle-elvis-costello-with/watch/lou-reed-and-julian-schnabel-1243213/|title=Watch Spectacle: Elvis Costello With ... - Lou Reed and Julian Schnabel Online|website=TV.com|access-date=October 22, 2014|archive-date=September 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914020729/http://www.tv.com/shows/spectacle-elvis-costello-with/watch/lou-reed-and-julian-schnabel-1243213/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The show played at the [[Sydney Festival]] in January 2007 and in Europe during June and July 2007. The album version of the concert, entitled ''[[Berlin: Live at St. Ann's Warehouse]]'', and a live film recording of these concerts were both released in 2008. In April 2007, he released ''[[Hudson River Wind Meditations]]'', an album of [[ambient music|ambient]] [[meditation]]al music. It was released on the [[Sounds True]] record label. In June 2007, he performed at the Traffic Festival 2007 in [[Turin]], Italy, a five-day free event organized by the city. In the same month "[[Pale Blue Eyes]]" was included in the soundtrack of the French-language film, ''[[The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (film)|The Diving Bell and the Butterfly]].''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401383/soundtrack?ref_=tt_ql_trv_7|title=The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) - Soundtracks|publisher=IMDb}}</ref> In August 2007, Reed recorded "[[Tranquilize]]" with [[The Killers]] in New York City, a duet with [[Brandon Flowers]] for the B-side/rarities album ''[[Sawdust (album)|Sawdust]]''.

[[File:Lou Reed at the Hop Farm Music Festival.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Reed performing at the<br />[[Hop Farm Festival]] in [[Paddock Wood]], Kent, 2011]]

On October 2 and 3, 2008, he introduced his new group, which was later named [[Metal Machine Trio]], at the [[REDCAT|Walt Disney Concert Hall Complex]] in Los Angeles. The trio featured Ulrich Krieger (saxophone) and [[Sarth Calhoun]] (electronics), and played improvised instrumental music inspired by ''Metal Machine Music''. Recordings of the concerts were released under the title ''[[The Creation of the Universe]]''. The trio played at New York's [[Gramercy Theatre]] in April 2009, and appeared as part of Reed's band at the 2009 [[Lollapalooza]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/04/24/lou-reed-brings-controversial-metal-machine-music-to-new-york/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090427042824/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/04/24/lou-reed-brings-controversial-metal-machine-music-to-new-york/ |archive-date= April 27, 2009 |title=Rolling Stone review of the Metal Machine Trio concert at the Gramercy in New York |magazine=Rolling Stone |url-status= dead |date=April 24, 2009}}</ref>

Reed provided the voice of Maltazard, the villain in the 2009 [[Luc Besson]] animated/live-action feature film ''[[Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard]]'' and appeared as himself in [[Wim Wenders]]' 2008 film ''[[Palermo Shooting]]''.

Reed played "Sweet Jane" and "White Light/White Heat" with [[Metallica]] at [[Madison Square Garden]] during the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on October 30, 2009. In 2010, Reed featured on the song "Some Kind of Nature" with [[virtual band]] [[Gorillaz]], from their third studio album ''[[Plastic Beach]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://2009.lollapalooza.com/band/lou-reed |title=Lou Reed at Lollapalooza 2009 |publisher=Lollapalooza 2009 |access-date=March 26, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328163729/http://2009.lollapalooza.com/band/lou-reed |archive-date=March 28, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=129623 |title=Metallica with Ozzy, Lou Reed, Ray Davies at Rock Hall Concert: More Video Footage Available |publisher= Roadrunner Records |access-date=March 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104034032/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-with-ozzy-lou-reed-ray-davies-at-rock-hall-concert-more-video-footage-available/ |archive-date=November 4, 2013}}</ref> In October 2011, Metallica and Reed released the collaboration album [[Lulu (Lou Reed and Metallica album)|''Lulu'']].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metallica.com/news/20110615_news.asp |title=Secret Recording Project? |date=June 15, 2010 |website=Metallica.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619190555/http://www.metallica.com/news/20110615_news.asp |archive-date=June 19, 2011 |access-date=June 18, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was based on the "Lulu" plays by the German playwright [[Frank Wedekind]] (1864–1918). The album received mixed and mainly negative reviews from music critics.<ref name="meta">{{cite web| title = ''Lulu'' Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More|publisher=[[Metacritic]]| url = http://www.metacritic.com/music/lulu |access-date=January 28, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Sputnik">{{cite web|url=http://sputnikmusic.com/review/46170/Lou-Reed-and-Metallica-Lulu/ |title=Lou Reed and Metallica - Lulu (staff review) |website=Sputnikmusic |date=October 21, 2011 |access-date=October 25, 2011}}</ref> Reed joked that he had no fans left after Metal Machine Music.<ref name="usatoday-genrebender">{{cite news |last=Gundersen |first=Edna |date=November 1, 2011 |title=Metallica, Lou Reed go on a genre bender with 'Lulu' |work=[[USA Today]] |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2011-11-25/lou-reed-metallica/51021572/1 |access-date=November 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103233336/https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2011-11-25/lou-reed-metallica/51021572/1 |archive-date=November 3, 2011}}</ref> The album debuted at No. 36 on the ''Billboard'' 200 with first-week sales of 13,000 copies,<ref name="Billboard200">{{cite magazine|last=Greene|first=Andy|title=On The Charts: Justin Bieber Annihilates Loutallica|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/on-the-charts-justin-bieber-annihilates-loutallica-20111109|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=November 10, 2011|date=November 9, 2011|archive-date=November 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112014317/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/on-the-charts-justin-bieber-annihilates-loutallica-20111109|url-status=dead}}</ref> and went on to sell 280,000 copies worldwide.<ref name="USSoundscan2023">{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Simon |date=March 9, 2023 |title=Here are the astonishing US sales stats for every Metallica album |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/metallica-album-sales-us |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311130902/https://www.loudersound.com/features/metallica-album-sales-us |archive-date=March 11, 2023 |access-date=March 12, 2023 |website=[[Metal Hammer]] (loudersound) |language=en}}</ref>

In 2012, Reed collaborated with [[indie rock]] band [[Metric (band)|Metric]] on "The Wanderlust", the tenth track on their fifth studio album ''[[Synthetica]]''. This was to be the last original composition he worked on.<ref>{{cite news|title=Metric On Recording Lou Reed Duet 'The Wanderlust'|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/10/28/metric-lou-reed-wanderlust_n_4170594.html|access-date=December 12, 2013|newspaper=HuffPost|date=October 28, 2013|author=Joshua Ostroff}}</ref>