Velvet Underground (rock, albums, solo, quote, band)

Davey Moore · 04-17-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowquill

Upload loaded plz.

And I don't know if I'd be able to get past Nicos voice, I listened to her album and it gave me a headache.

Nico's voice is appropriate only for certain situations. I only like her when she is on a Velvet Underground record, or if she's singing a song Jackson Browne wrote for her(These Days and The Fairest Of The Seasons)

YouTube - These Days
YouTube - NICO - The Fairest Of The Seasons

For instance, this song: YouTube - Velvet Underground - All Tomorrow's Parties wouldn't be the same without her voice.

But as a group, god I love them. Heroin is one of the greatest songs ever. Even though it isn't the whole song, this is probably the coolest youtube video I've seen: YouTube - "Heroin," by The Velvet Underground

Anachronism · 04-29-2008, 10:28 PM

There doesn't appear to be so many threads about The Velvet Underground (aka one of the most influential and innovative bands of the 20th century!) or maybe I'm just dumb and can't find them.
Anyway, just wondering if there are any velvet fans out there!! Then this would be some sort of discussion/appreciation thread. Actually even if you hate them, tell me! I wanna hear opinions (and possibly argue about them lol)

British_pharaoh · 04-30-2008, 09:49 AM

Venus in Furs and White Light/White Heat are 2 of the greatest songs known to man

both the albums those songs are on are in my top 75

Piss Me Off · 04-30-2008, 09:54 AM

I've having a bit of a Velvet Underground phase this week, mostly being Loaded which is new to me. Its weird how they started as being really innovative and then as time went by started to write more poppy songs like other bands did around the time they started.
Sister Ray is just immense as well, i listen to it if i'm in a noisy mood.

British_pharaoh · 04-30-2008, 10:19 AM

Lou Reed disowned Loaded because of that very fact

Anachronism · 04-30-2008, 08:32 PM

VU has so many great amazing songs. My favourites must be Heroin, Venus in Furs, All tomorrow's Parties, Femme Fatale, What Goes on, There She goes Again. I think their best album was The Velvet underground and Nico- a lot of great songs on that. Anyways whats everyone else's favourites of theirs?

I'm also really hooked on The Murder Mystery off of "The Velvet Underground" album. Its so strange and confusing!

Piss Me Off · 05-01-2008, 03:20 AM

My top 5 at the mo:

1. Femme Fatale
2. Who Loves The Sun
3. Venus In Furs
4. I Heard Her Call My Name
5. Oh! Sweet Nuthin'

Molecules · 05-01-2008, 06:23 AM

there are some classics on 'Loaded' but it is what it is, Lou Reed pandering to executives and being radio-friendly.

I find that 'Velvet Underground & Nico' is such a personal record to everyone that owns it, every song takes you back to where you were when you first really absorbed it.

y'better hit her!

Son of JayJamJah · 05-01-2008, 03:41 PM

Big fan, Love the Nico debut it's fantastic end to end. Someone hear said it right, Nico's voice works in the capacity they use it in this album.

Also molecules is dead on saying it's often a very personal record to the listener.

So true, I remember sitting in my parents garage listening to it with my brother and his friends. It's one of my oldest memories and one I often visit.

Anybody else remember there first time "taking in" the Velvets?

Wifey Boozer · 08-16-2008, 04:29 PM

This is an older thread, but I must say, loove the Nico debut. Fit with the band well, imo.

My first time taking in the Velvets? - in response to JayJamJah, well I heard Oh! Sweet Nuthin' in High Fidelity and desperately wanted to know who sang it. So I went online and spent that day downloading Velvet Underground songs... sat around at my computer all alone and listened to all I could find. ****ing brilliant. My faves'd have to be...

1. Heroin
2. Take A Walk On the Wild Side
3. White-Light/White-Heat
4. Oh! Sweet Nuthin'
5. I'm Waiting for the Man or There She Goes Again.

04-29-2008, 10:28 PM	#72 (permalink)
Anachronism Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6	Velvet Underground, anyone?? There doesn't appear to be so many threads about The Velvet Underground (aka one of the most influential and innovative bands of the 20th century!) or maybe I'm just dumb and can't find them. Anyway, just wondering if there are any velvet fans out there!! Then this would be some sort of discussion/appreciation thread. Actually even if you hate them, tell me! I wanna hear opinions (and possibly argue about them lol) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Enjoy, or die.

04-30-2008, 09:49 AM	#73 (permalink)
British_pharaoh Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 454	Venus in Furs and White Light/White Heat are 2 of the greatest songs known to man both the albums those songs are on are in my top 75 __________________ "I hate Purity, I hate Goodness, I don't want virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone corrupt to the bones" Fat Ed's Guide To Metal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdqV_sqal0

04-30-2008, 09:54 AM	#74 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	I've having a bit of a Velvet Underground phase this week, mostly being Loaded which is new to me. Its weird how they started as being really innovative and then as time went by started to write more poppy songs like other bands did around the time they started. Sister Ray is just immense as well, i listen to it if i'm in a noisy mood. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

04-30-2008, 10:19 AM	#75 (permalink)
British_pharaoh Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 454	Lou Reed disowned Loaded because of that very fact __________________ "I hate Purity, I hate Goodness, I don't want virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone corrupt to the bones" Fat Ed's Guide To Metal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfdqV_sqal0

04-30-2008, 08:32 PM	#76 (permalink)
Anachronism Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 6	my top velvets VU has so many great amazing songs. My favourites must be Heroin, Venus in Furs, All tomorrow's Parties, Femme Fatale, What Goes on, There She goes Again. I think their best album was The Velvet underground and Nico- a lot of great songs on that. Anyways whats everyone else's favourites of theirs? I'm also really hooked on The Murder Mystery off of "The Velvet Underground" album. Its so strange and confusing! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Enjoy, or die.

05-01-2008, 03:20 AM	#77 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	My top 5 at the mo: 1. Femme Fatale 2. Who Loves The Sun 3. Venus In Furs 4. I Heard Her Call My Name 5. Oh! Sweet Nuthin' __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

05-01-2008, 06:23 AM	#78 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	there are some classics on 'Loaded' but it is what it is, Lou Reed pandering to executives and being radio-friendly. I find that 'Velvet Underground & Nico' is such a personal record to everyone that owns it, every song takes you back to where you were when you first really absorbed it. y'better hit her! __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

05-01-2008, 03:41 PM	#79 (permalink)
Son of JayJamJah Occams Razor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: End of the Earth Posts: 2,472	Big fan, Love the Nico debut it's fantastic end to end. Someone hear said it right, Nico's voice works in the capacity they use it in this album. Also molecules is dead on saying it's often a very personal record to the listener. So true, I remember sitting in my parents garage listening to it with my brother and his friends. It's one of my oldest memories and one I often visit. Anybody else remember there first time "taking in" the Velvets?

08-16-2008, 04:29 PM	#80 (permalink)
Wifey Boozer Meanie McFeany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Troy side'ah the dirt, NY Posts: 455	This is an older thread, but I must say, loove the Nico debut. Fit with the band well, imo. My first time taking in the Velvets? - in response to JayJamJah, well I heard Oh! Sweet Nuthin' in High Fidelity and desperately wanted to know who sang it. So I went online and spent that day downloading Velvet Underground songs... sat around at my computer all alone and listened to all I could find. **ing brilliant. My faves'd have to be... 1. Heroin 2. Take A Walk On the Wild Side 3. White-Light/White-Heat 4. Oh! Sweet Nuthin' 5. I'm Waiting for the Man or There She Goes Again. __________________ ... Stalin had a FANTASTIC** moustache. Formerly known as the Prime Minister of Spain. [backintheubbr]