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- The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Velvet Underground & Nico - Archival Tape Edition No. 20
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Article Number: 517395000
Archival Tape Edition No. 20
“Modern music begins with The Velvets.”
– Lester Bangs
When The Velvet Underground & Nico album was released in March 1967 on Verve Records, with its Andy Warhol-designed, peel-off banana cover, it was far from a chart-topper. In fact, as the famed quote attributed to Brian Eno famously put it, the album may not have sold many copies, “but everyone who bought it formed a band.” And its reputation as a groundbreaker has only increased over the six decades since its original release.
The Velvet Underground & Nico album has achieved many honours since its release;. The Observer placed it number 1 in 50 Albums that Changed the World Uncut placed it a number 1 of 100 Greatest Debut Albums and was placed in the top 10 of Mojo’s 100 Greatest albums.
Globally, the album is seen just like Sgt. Pepper’s and Pet Sounds, as a seminal, influential high-water mark in rock music history.
Please be prepared to dive into the strange world of The Velvet Underground deeper than you ever did. It is a very rough and radical recording with many disturbing experiences, shaking your whole body up side down. Definitely not a smooth easy listening experience but for sure the closest you will ever be able to dive into this revolutionary spirit of music and art.
- "Sunday Morning" (Reed, Cale) – 2:56
- "I'm Waiting for the Man" – 4:39
- "Femme Fatale" - 2:38
- "Venus in Furs" - 5:12
- "Run Run Run" - 4:22
- "All Tomorrow’s Parties" - 6:00
SIDE B
- "Heroin" – 7:12
- "There She Goes Again" – 2:41
- "I’ll Be Your Mirror" – 2:14
- "The Black Angel’s Death Song" (Reed, Cale) - 3:11
- "European Son" (Reed, Cale, Morrison, Tucker) – 7:46
MUSICIANS
- John Cale – electric viola, bass, piano
- Sterling Morrison – rhythm guitar, bass
- Lou Reed – vocals, lead guitar, ostrich guitar
- Maureen Tucker – percussion, drums
- Nico – vocals
RECORDED TO TAPE
- April 1966 – November 1966
- Scepter Studios - Manhatten, TTG Studios - LA, Mayfair Recording Studios - Manhattan
Label: Verve Records
Production: Andy Warhol
BOOKLET CONTENT
Containing our traditional collection of all analog print treasures and memorabilia.
*The total circulation of this Mastercut release is strictly limited to a maximum total of 999 records.
As of today, the following different editions have been released:
Premier Cut: 01-99