Velvet Underground

swomp · Post by **swomp** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:41 pm

Actually feel love for this music, suits every occasion.

ghandi · Post by **ghandi** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:24 pm

One of the most influential rock bands ever. Quite an achievement considering they sold about 500 records when they were together and the bass player didn't get a royalty cheque until 1986. The album I keep returning to is 'V.U 1969'.

ands · Post by **ands** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:26 am

Live at the Bataclan '72 'Waiting for My Man'

that's the one.

alphacat · Post by **alphacat** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:05 am

Sterling Morrison's solo in "Rock & Roll" (orig. version)... 4 notes.

BEST.SOLO.EVER!!!

Littlefoot · Post by **Littlefoot** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:26 pm

standardly essential band

ashen · Post by **ashen** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:34 am

Sister Ray....

skweeelicious! · Post by **skweeelicious!** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:07 am

the first album, velvet underground & nico is spectacular but my favorite will always be the third album
http://www.discogs.com/release/426647
every song on there is a miniature masterpiece. def in my top 5 albums all time, any style.

Forensics · Post by **Forensics** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:20 am

Candy Says is one of my all time favourite tracks....

alphacat · Post by **alphacat** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:31 pm

Skweeelicious! wrote:the first album, velvet underground & nico is spectacular but my favorite will always be the third album
http://www.discogs.com/release/426647
every song on there is a miniature masterpiece. def in my top 5 albums all time, any style.

YES! This is one of the tiny handful of perfect albums ever made. There's not a bad song on it, and the track arrangement is perfect. Something for everybody.

Jeeeeesus.... Jeeeeesus...

bandshell · Post by **bandshell** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:18 pm

alan_ · Post by **alan_** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:50 pm

god I love VU!!!

I actually have a story about Sterling Morrison.

I had a friend many years back who was an artist. He had an art opening and afterparty that was attended by Sterling Morrison, so I actually got to meet him. This was in late 1989. He was witty, funny and sarcastic to the extreme. Anyway, we're all sitting outside at the party in a circle and smoking, and I get up to go to the bathroom inside. The next thing I know, I wake up laying on the ground. I think I'm still outside. As I come to a little more, I realize that I'm laying on the kitchen floor surrounded by people. Apparently, I passed out just as I went into the house, fell on the floor, and hit my head on the door jamb. Needless to say, I was a bit embarrassed. Everyone was totally cool and we got back to the business of cracking jokes, getting drunk and swapping funny stories. God, he HATED Lou Reed and John Cale. Called them thieves, assholes and many other names I can't remember after 20 years. At that point he was a ferry pilot, running the Sabine Pass ferry on the border of Texas and Louisiana. Imagine that, someone with a masters' degree piloting a ferry.

MountDoom · Post by **MountDoom** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:14 am

Nico - Chelsea girl for bigger kicks

slothrop · Post by **slothrop** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:37 am

It's impossible to overstate how good the Velvets were. They're just so visceral but fiercely intelligent at the same time, it's incredible.

marty · Post by **marty** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:45 pm

"black angels death song" from their first record blew me completely away when i heard it for the first time. i'd never expected that much guitar-noise on an album from 1967. after listening to that song listening to sonic youth wasn't the same again...

dj cal cutta · Post by **dj cal cutta** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:57 pm

White Light/White Heat has aged better than almost any other record in the 20th century. All the aggression still feels fresh, the songs are brilliant, and SISTER RAY!!!

Also, it has The Gift, which I still remember vividly(it's been a while since I heard this album last).

skweeelicious! · Post by **skweeelicious!** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:28 am

Alphacat wrote:
Skweeelicious! wrote:the first album, velvet underground & nico is spectacular but my favorite will always be the third album
http://www.discogs.com/release/426647
every song on there is a miniature masterpiece. def in my top 5 albums all time, any style.
YES! This is one of the tiny handful of perfect albums ever made. There's not a bad song on it, and the track arrangement is perfect. Something for everybody.

Jeeeeesus.... Jeeeeesus...

and not one but TWO songs w/ mo tucker's enchanting off-key brooklyn vocals - after hours and the murder mystery.

brighterday · Post by **brighterday** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:48 am

I like the guitar solo on Heroin, the one which is just one note yet is badass somehow.

betamaxnomates · Post by **betamaxnomates** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:35 am

Their first three albums are absolutely required listening. 'Loaded' not so much but there is some good stuff there and 'VU' is fantastic. The Bataclan live disc is worth a listen too although the sound quality is pretty horrendous.

blackboardjungle · Post by **blackboardjungle** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:56 pm

They're definitely essential listening - when I first heard The Gift I was actually so drawn into the story I forgot about the noise in the other earphone.

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