The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground was an American experimental rock band formed in New York City, New York. First active from 1965 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although never commercially successful while together, the band is often cited by many critics as one of the most important and influential groups of the 1960s. The Velvet Underground first gained a degree of fame and notoriety in New York City in 1966 when they were selected as the house band for Andy Warhol's Factory and his Exploding Plastic Inevitable events. The band's lyrics challenged conventional societal standards of the time, and broke ground for other musicians to do the same. The band favored experimentation, and also introduced a nihilistic outlook through some of their music. Their outsider attitude and experimentation has since been cited as pivotal to the rise of punk rock and, later, alternative rock.

Their 1967 debut album, titled The Velvet Underground & Nico (which featured German singer Nico, with whom the band collaborated) was named the 13th Greatest Album of All Time, and the "most prophetic rock album ever made" by Rolling Stone in 2003. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the band #19 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".

Discography

• The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)
• White Light/White Heat (1968)
• The Velvet Underground (1969)
• Loaded (1970)
• Live at Max's Kansas City (1972)
• Squeeze (1973)
• VU (1985)
• Another View (1986)

The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)

The Velvet Underground & Nico is the debut album by American rock band The Velvet Underground and vocal collaborator Nico. It was originally released in March 1967 by Verve Records. Recorded in 1966 during Andy Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable multimedia event tour, The Velvet Underground & Nico would gain notoriety for its experimentalist performance sensibilities, as well as its focus on controversial subject matter expressed in many of their songs.

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01.Sunday Morning (2:54)
02.I'm Waiting for the Man (4:39)
03.Femme Fatale (2:38)
04.Venus in Furs (5:12)
05.Run Run Run (4:22)
06.All Tomorrow's Parties (6:00)
07.Heroin (7:12)
08.There She Goes Again (2:41)
09.I'll Be Your Mirror (2:14)
10.The Black Angel's Death Song (3:11)
11.European Son (7:46)

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The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat (1968)



White Light/White Heat is the second studio album by the American rock band The Velvet Underground. The record was the group's last with bassist and founding member John Cale.

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01.White Light/White Heat (2:47)
02.The Gift (8:18)
03.Lady Godiva's Operation (4:56)
04.Here She Comes Now (2:04)
05.I Heard Her Call My Name (4:38)
06.Sister Ray (17:27)

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The Velvet Underground - Self Title (1969)



The Velvet Underground is the third album by American rock group The Velvet Underground. It was their first record to feature Doug Yule, John Cale's replacement in the band. It was recorded in 1968 at TTG Studios in Hollywood, California. It marks a radical shift in sound and approach. Frontman Lou Reed said "I really didn’t think we should make another White Light/White Heat. I thought it would be a terrible mistake, and I really believed that. I thought we had to demonstrate the other side of us. Otherwise, we would become this one-dimensional thing, and that had to be avoided at all costs." Maureen Tucker said, "I was pleased with the direction we were going and with the new calmness in the group, and thinking about a good future, hoping people would smarten up and some record company would take us on and do us justice." Doug Yule said the album "was a lot of fun. The sessions were constructive and happy and creative, everybody was working together.

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01.Candy Says (4:04)
02.What Goes On (4:55)
03.Some Kinda Love (4:03)
04.Pale Blue Eyes (5:41)
05.Jesus (3:24)
06.Beginning to See the Light (4:41)
07.I'm Set Free (4:08)
08.That's the Story of My Life (1:59)
09.The Murder Mystery (8:55)
10.After Hours (2:07)

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The Velvet Underground - Loaded (1970)



Loaded is the fourth album released by the The Velvet Underground. The album was released in September, 1970, one month after Lou Reed had left the band, by the Atlantic Records' subsidiary label, Cotillion Records.

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01.Who Loves the Sun (2:50)
02.Sweet Jane (3:15)
03.Rock & Roll (4:47)
04.Cool It Down (3:05)
05.New Age (4:39)
06.Head Held High (2:52)
07.Lonesome Cowboy Bill (2:48)
08.I Found a Reason (4:15)
09.Train Round the Bend (3:20)
10.Oh! Sweet Nuthin' (7:23)

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The Velvet Underground - Live at Max's Kansas City (1972)



Live at Max's Kansas City is a live album by The Velvet Underground. It was originally released on May 30, 1972 by Cotillion, a subsidiary label of Atlantic Records.

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01.I'm Waiting for the Man (4:00)
02.Sweet Jane (4:52)
03.Lonesome Cowboy Bill (3:41)
04.Beginning to See the Light (5:00)
05.I'll Be Your Mirror (1:55)
06.Pale Blue Eyes (5:38)
07.Sunday Morning (2:43)
08.New Age (5:58)
09.Femme Fatale (2:29)
10.After Hours (2:05)

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The Velvet Underground - Squeeze (1973)



Squeeze was the fifth and last studio album to be released under the Velvet Underground name. It was primarily written and recorded by singer-guitarist Doug Yule in a London recording studio, following the departures of Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison. Drummer Maureen Tucker, while still technically a member of the band at this time, was not involved in the recording, reportedly due to cost-cutting measures.

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01.Little Jack (3:25)
02.Crash (1:21)
03.Caroline (2:34)
04.Mean Old Man (2:52)
05.Dopey Joe (3:06)
06.Wordless (3:00)
07.She'll Make You Cry (2:43)
08.Friends (2:37)
09.Send No Letter (3:11)
10.Jack & Jane (2:53)
11.Louise (5:43)

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The Velvet Underground - VU (1985)



VU is an outtakes compilation album by The Velvet Underground. It was released in February 1985 by Verve Records.

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01.I Can't Stand It (3:21)
02.Stephanie Says (2:49)
03.She's My Best Friend (2:47)
04.Lisa Says (2:53)
05.Ocean (5:10)
06.Foggy Notion (6:41)
07.Temptation Inside Your Heart (2:30)
08.One of These Days (3:50)
09.Andy's Chest (2:49)
10.I'm Sticking with You (2:26)

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The Velvet Underground - Another View (1986)



Another View is an outtakes compilation album by The Velvet Underground. It was released in 1986 by Verve Records.

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01.We're Gonna Have a Real Good Time Together (2:56)
02.I'm Gonna Move Right In (6:30)
03.Hey Mr. Rain (4:56)
04.Ride into the Sun (3:20)
05.Coney Island Steeplechase (2:20)
06.Guess I'm Falling in Love (3:35)
07.Hey Mr. Rain (5:16)
08.Ferryboat Bill (2:10)
09.Rock and Roll (5:18)

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