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Old 02-12-2010, 08:42 PM   #174 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger View Post
The only problem with this theory was that nobody bought it back then.

The Velvet Underground are the ultimate poser band, I doubt most people who namecheck them actually feel the need to listen to them, they just say they like them.

The bands they influenced were much much better than they were.
yeah...i agree with this. i've listened to them enough to say i really enjoy their music and i am also a lou reed fan...but i don't think i can say i've been hit with a big urge to pop on some VU recently.
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