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To me, Velvet Underground are the ultimate rock group; they had it all: the music was loud and raw, the attitude, sex, drugs, conflicts, you name it. But most importantly, there has always been an undercurrent of experimentalism in the music; it was not always "easy" to listen to. They truly deserve their legendary status. Sadly, they wouldn't put out more than four albums under their name (and with different line-ups including one, a fifth, without any of the original members!). The first two albums included both Lou Reed and John Cale and are my favorite albums. I believe that Cale, with his association with La Monte Young, had a lot to do with the more experimental nature of these albums. Once he would leave, the music would get a lot smoother, but went to show that Reed was as much of a genius as he was and still had experimental edge. He represented the seamier side of the band, his lyrics are often quite perverse and dark, lots of talk of drugs and fetishes. Angus MacLise was the original drummer for the band but quit once the band signed a contract (thanks in part to their association with Andy Warhol) and thus went "commercial". He was replaced by way-underrated Maureen Tucker who would later quit the band when she became pregnant. She has started making music once again today.

Discovering Velvet Underground is unavoidable if you are the slightest bit interested in strange music, experimental rock or alternative music. Their influence on rock groups of today is undeniable. It's always great to put these records on once in a while to remind yourself that this is possible even in rock music!

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Album Cover The Velvet Underground & Nico
Label: Polygram Records
Release: 1967
Format: CD
Cat. no: 531 250 2

Song list:

  1. Sunday Morning (2:54)
  2. I'm Waiting For The Man (4:37)
  3. Femme Fatale (2:37)
  4. Venus In Furs (5:10)
  5. Run Run Run (4:20)
  6. All Tomorrow's Parties (5:58)
  7. Heroin (7:10)
  8. There She Goes Again (2:38)
  9. I'll Be Your Mirror (2:12)
  10. The Black Angel's Death Song (3:12)
  11. European Son (7:46)


Album Cover White Light/White Heat
Label: Polygram Records
Release: 1968
Format: CD
Cat. no: 531 251 2

Song list:

  1. White Light/White Heat (2:44)
  2. The Gift (8:16)
  3. Lady Godiva's Operation (4:53)
  4. Her She Comes Now (2:02)
  5. I Heard Her Call My Name (4:35)
  6. Sister Ray (17:27)


Album Cover The Velvet Underground
Label: Polygram Records
Release: 1969
Format: CD
Cat. no: 531 252 2

Song list:

  1. Candy Says (4:02)
  2. What Goes On (4:52)
  3. Some Kinda Love (4:00)
  4. Pale Blue Eyes (5:38)
  5. Jesus (3:22)
  6. Beginning To See The Light (4:38)
  7. I'm Set Free (4:01)
  8. That's The Story Of My Life (1:56)
  9. The Murder Mystery (8:53)
  10. After Hours (2:07)


Album Cover Loaded
Label: Atlantic Records (Warner)
Release: 1970
Format: CD
Cat. no: 7567-90367-2

Song list:

  1. Who Loves The Sun (2:50)
  2. Sweet Jane (3:55)
  3. Rock & Roll (4:47)
  4. Cool It Down (3:05)
  5. New Age (5:20)
  6. Head Held High (2:52)
  7. Lonesome Cowboy Bill (2:48)
  8. I Found A Reason (4:15)
  9. Train Round The Bend (3:20)
  10. Oh! Sweet Nuthin' (7:23)


Album Cover Peel Slowly And See
Label: Polygram Records
Release: 1995
Format: 5CD
Cat. no: 31452 7887-2

Song list:

CD 1:
  1. Venus In Furs (Demo) (2:50)
  2. Prominent Men (Demo) (4:53)
  3. Heroin (Demo) (13:34)
  4. I'm Waiting For My Man (Demo) (9:49)
  5. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Demo) (15:50)
  6. All Tomorrow's Parties (Demo) (18:25)
CD 2 (The Velvet Underground & Nico):
  1. All Tomorrow's Parties (Single Version) (2:52)
  2. Sunday Morning (2:55)
  3. I'm Waiting For My Man (4:39)
  4. Femme Fatale (2:39)
  5. Venus In Furs (5:12)
  6. Run Run Run (4:22)
  7. All Tomorrow's Parties (6:00)
  8. Heroin (7:12)
  9. There She Goes Again (2:41)
  10. I'll Be Your Mirror (2:13)
  11. The Black Angel's Death Song (3:11)
  12. European Son (7:48)
  13. Melody Laughter (Live) (10:45)
  14. It Was A Pleasure Then (8:05)
  15. Chelsea Girl (7:24)
CD 3 (White Light/White Heat):
  1. There Is No Reason (Demo) (2:13)
  2. Sheltered Life (Demo) (2:54)
  3. It's All Right (The Way That You Live) (Demo) (2:48)
  4. I'm Not Too Sorry (Now That You're Gone) (Demo) (2:18)
  5. Here She Comes Now (Demo) (2:47)
  6. Guess I'm Falling In Love (Live) (4:13)
  7. Booker T (Live) (6:32)
  8. White Light/White Heat (2:47)
  9. The Gift (8:19)
  10. Lady Godiva's Operation (4:56)
  11. Here She Comes Now (2:04)
  12. I Heard Her Call My Name (4:38)
  13. Sister Ray (17:31)
  14. Stephanie Says (2:54)
  15. Temptation Inside Your Heart (2:32)
  16. Hey Mr. Rain (Version One) (4:40)
CD 4 (The Velvet Underground):
  1. What Goes On (Live) (5:38)
  2. Candy Says (Closet Mix) (4:05)
  3. What Goes On (Closet Mix) (4:37)
  4. Some Kinda Love (Closet Mix) (3:41)
  5. Pale Blue Eyes (Closet Mix) (5:42)
  6. Jesus (Closet Mix) (3:28)
  7. Beginning To See The Light (Closet Mix) (4:49)
  8. I'm Set Free (Closet Mix) (4:08)
  9. That's The Story Of My Life (Closet Mix) (2:07)
  10. The Murder Mystery (Closet Mix) (9:00)
  11. After Hours (Closet Mix) (2:12)
  12. Foggy Notion (6:50)
  13. I Can't Stand It (3:23)
  14. I'm Sticking With You (2:31)
  15. One Of These Days (4:02)
  16. Lisa Says (2:58)
  17. It's Just Too Much (Live) (3:01)
  18. Countess From Hong Kong (Demo) (3:17)
CD 5 (Loaded):
  1. Who Loves The Sun (2:45)
  2. Sweet Jane (Full Length Version) (4:08)
  3. Rock And Roll (4:45)
  4. Cool It Down (3:06)
  5. New Age (Full Length Version) (5:10)
  6. Head Held High (2:58)
  7. Lonesome Cowboy Bill (2:45)
  8. I Found A Reason (4:18)
  9. Train Round The Bend (3:22)
  10. Oh! Sweet Nuthin' (7:30)
  11. Satellite Of Love (3:02)
  12. Walk And Talk (2:22)
  13. Oh Gin (2:46)
  14. Sad Song (3:33)
  15. Ocean (5:46)
  16. Ride Into The Sun (3:24)
  17. Some Kinda Love (Live) (10:22)
  18. I'll Be Your Mirror (Live) (2:10)
  19. I Love You (2:03)