Author: VELVET UNDERGROUND

Features:

• VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO
• R&P INTERNATIONAL
• INTERNATIONAL
• MUSIC

Format: Remixes included

Release Date: 01-07-1997

Details: Amazon.ca When the Velvets recorded this debut, they were best known as the protégés of Andy Warhol (who designed the sleeve), and as a grating, combustive live band. Fueled by drummer Moe Tucker's no-nonsense wham and John Cale's howling viola, some of the straight-up rock & roll and arty noise extravaganzas here bear that out. But before Lou Reed was singing about sadomasochism and drug deals and writing lyrics inspired by his favorite poets, he was a pop songwriter, and this album has some of his prettiest tunes, mostly sung by Nico, the German dark angel who left the band after this disc. Even the sordid rockers are underscored by graceful pop tricks, like the two-chord flutter at the center of the classic "Heroin." --Douglas Wolk Product Description Velvet Underground

UPC: 770707950211

EAN: 0731453125025

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: New