Velvet Underground Fans?
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Velvet Underground Fans?
I've heard nothing but good things about the Velvet Underground/Lou Reed and I was wondering if you guys could reccomend a few good songs to get me started on this band (try and limit the total to 3). Thanks a lot
J
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You'll get a lot of different responses probably. This is a GREAT band, but each of their albums differs from the others.
My faves... "Rock & Roll", "I Can't Stand It" and "Foggy Notion"
My faves... "Rock & Roll", "I Can't Stand It" and "Foggy Notion"
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The Velvet Underground was an eclectic band that dabbled in more than a few styles.
For a beginner I'd suggest:
Sweet Jane
Heroin
Femme Fatale (Nico was such a slut, but I love her voice)
All Tomorrow's Parties
Sunday Morning
White Light White Heat
Once you get into them, you'll get into some of their more esoteric weird stuff like The Gift (very disturbing, yet funny in a tragic way).
I wish I had a bit of money so I can repurchase the albums I used to own on vinyl. The only CD I have at the moment is Velvet Underground and Nico.
By the way, John Cale (one of the members) has put out some fantastic solo work. Check out The Gun (or anything off his older albums). He's the genius behind The Gift.
And of course Lou Reed has some good solo stuff available, as well.
For a beginner I'd suggest:
Sweet Jane
Heroin
Femme Fatale (Nico was such a slut, but I love her voice)
All Tomorrow's Parties
Sunday Morning
White Light White Heat
Once you get into them, you'll get into some of their more esoteric weird stuff like The Gift (very disturbing, yet funny in a tragic way).
I wish I had a bit of money so I can repurchase the albums I used to own on vinyl. The only CD I have at the moment is Velvet Underground and Nico.
By the way, John Cale (one of the members) has put out some fantastic solo work. Check out The Gun (or anything off his older albums). He's the genius behind The Gift.
And of course Lou Reed has some good solo stuff available, as well.
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The VU rule, and you won't go wrong with their music...and their box set has 4 wonderful discs of music (the demo disc is interesting but doesn't have much replay value at all).
I think their seminal song is "Sister Ray" but that is not a good place for a beginner to start. Try "I'm Waiting for the Man," "White Light/White Heat," "Pale Blue Eyes," "After Hours," and "Rock & Roll." (Sorry, couldn't keep it to 3) Welcome to the forum, BenFolds.
I think their seminal song is "Sister Ray" but that is not a good place for a beginner to start. Try "I'm Waiting for the Man," "White Light/White Heat," "Pale Blue Eyes," "After Hours," and "Rock & Roll." (Sorry, couldn't keep it to 3) Welcome to the forum, BenFolds.
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Limit to three? Dang, I thought I was holding back with six.
Pale Blue Eyes is one of my favorite VU songs. I miss that album
Had to sell it when I lost my turntable in a fire a year or so ago.
Pale Blue Eyes is one of my favorite VU songs. I miss that album
Had to sell it when I lost my turntable in a fire a year or so ago.
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Pale Blue Eyes is one of my favorite VU songs. I miss that album
Pale Blue Eyes is one of my favorite VU songs. I miss that album
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Heroin - is a good place to start
I say buy the first album, Andy Warhol presents . . . and move forward from there. The double-disk Fully Loaded is really worthwhile, some of the alt versions of the songs are great.
Two other starter songs:
Pale Blue Eyes
Beginning to see the light
I say buy the first album, Andy Warhol presents . . . and move forward from there. The double-disk Fully Loaded is really worthwhile, some of the alt versions of the songs are great.
Two other starter songs:
Pale Blue Eyes
Beginning to see the light
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Originally posted by Lokimok
"Sweet Jane" & "Heroin" are probably their 2 most famous songs. Not a bad way to start.
"Sweet Jane" & "Heroin" are probably their 2 most famous songs. Not a bad way to start.
Pale Blue Eyes is also very good.
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Originally posted by PaperStreetSoapCo
"Oh! Sweet Nuthin" made me fall in love with the Velvet Underground.
"Oh! Sweet Nuthin" made me fall in love with the Velvet Underground.
I love that song. Personally I think you should start with the "Loaded" album. It's the most accessible I think.
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Re: Velvet Underground Fans?
Originally posted by BenFolds
I've heard nothing but good things about the Velvet Underground/Lou Reed and I was wondering if you guys could reccomend a few good songs to get me started on this band (try and limit the total to 3). Thanks a lot
J
I've heard nothing but good things about the Velvet Underground/Lou Reed and I was wondering if you guys could reccomend a few good songs to get me started on this band (try and limit the total to 3). Thanks a lot
J
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Thanks a lot guys.
I decided to download Sweet jane and Heroin first and i really enjoyed them. I'm going to download all those other songs you listed. If i like them, i'll have to buy an album.
Thanks again.
-J
I decided to download Sweet jane and Heroin first and i really enjoyed them. I'm going to download all those other songs you listed. If i like them, i'll have to buy an album.
Thanks again.
-J