The velvet underground was an american rock band formed in 1964 in new york city by singerguitarist lou reed, multiinstrumentalist john cale, guitarist ste. The band was initially active between 1965 and 1973, and was briefly managed by the pop artist andy warhol, serving as the house band at the factory and warhols exploding plastic inevitable events from 1966. Preference for artistic vision over musicianship you got that. Lou reed, john cale, sterling morrison, and maureen tucker formally reunited in 1992, and they set out on. Warhol wanted to put a builtin crack in all copies of the record to disrupt. Aug 09, 2017 to soundtrack this tale of sadomasochism, the group put down a droning, noisy, and brutal sound that would go onto embody the velvet underground and nico. A high quality video turned up on various torrent trackers and bootleg. The velvet underground velvet underground live 1969. The sales have picked up in the past few years, but i mean. Sweet jane is a song by american rock band the velvet underground.
While it reportedly took over a decade for the albums sales to crack six figures, glam, punk, new wave, goth, noise, and nearly every other leftofcenter rock movement owes an audible debt to this set. Welcome to the music roundtable, where music writers and fans discuss recent reissues, hot new releases, or just records we like. In 1972, velvet underground alumni lou reed, john cale and nico reunited before the cameras of the pop2 tv program at le bataclan, a wellknownand very intimateparis venue. Get the best deals on velvet underground nico when you shop the largest online selection at. Disc 3 is not actually velvet underground, but features three former members, lou reed, john cale and nico, performing at the bataclan, paris, 29th january 1972. The velvet underground was an american rock band formed in 1964 in new york city by singerguitarist lou reed, multiinstrumentalist john cale, guitarist sterling morrison, and drummer angus maclise replaced by moe tucker in 1965. Words and music of lou reed by the velvet underground 1989 music skip to main content. Mar 15, 20 this is a classic video from 1966, featuring the velvet underground and nico.
The velvet underground the best of the velvet underground. Why the velvet undergrounds landmark debut album still. The velvet undeground and nico a symphony of sound. The internal struggles within the band surfaced, and as a result, manager andy warhol had been fired and nico. This belongs in the music collection of any lou reed and vu fans. At the instigation of their mentor and manager andy warhol, and his collaborator paul morrissey, german singer nico was also featured. Lou reed e velvet underground i testi e le traduzioni dei brani della discografia di lou reed e dei velvet underground, dal 1967 al 2011, con audio e note. Profile of the velvet underground, alternative rock pioneers. Look at the velvet underground page on the music wikipedia for more details about band members and general vu information. Velvet underground live with lou reed 1969 volume 2.
With songs like heroin, european son, and femme fatale, its easy to see why it is described as the best american album of the 60s. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the velvet underground at the discogs. The velvet underground was a rock band formed in 1964 in new york city by singerguitarist lou reed, multiinstrumentalist john cale, guitarist sterling morrison, and drummer angus maclise replaced by moe tucker in 1965. The velvet underground peel slowly and see lyrics and. Reed, who hated rehearsing, spent two days with cale working out what they were going to do. Welcome to my site, here you can find all the music discographies completes to direct download, each artist has a link to a torrent file, just click and start download with your favorite torrent client like bitlord, bicomet etc. It was cales gig originally and he invited reed and nico to join him. In 1972, velvet underground alumni lou reed, john cale and nico reunited before the cameras of the pop 2 tv program at le bataclan, a wellknownand very intimateparisian music venue. This is a reconstruction of the fabled lost fourth album by the velvet underground, recorded inbetween 1969s the velvet underground and 1970s loaded. May 06, 2017 the standard history indicates, as has been stated, that nico was foisted on the velvet underground, and lou reed did his best to isolate her from the band and force her out after the first album. Acclaimed as the th best album ever by rolling stone, the velvet underground and nico showed the darker side of the counterculture.
The song was written by lou reed, the bands leader, who continued to incorporate the piece into live performances as a solo artist. Released in march 1969, it was their first record with doug yule, who was a replacement for john cale. Of the sixteen tracks, eight are vu numbers, and the remaining eight are compositions from the solo projects of reed, cale and nico. The percussive, barrelhousestyle piano is heard behind lou reeds descriptive lyrics. The spry, jangly were gonna have a real good time together is a reminder that beneath the feedback, they often played surprisingly straightahead rock n roll. On lou reed, even the cover conjured the feel of the eponymous paperback that spawned the velvet underground. Upon first release, the velvet underground s selftitled third album must have surprised their fans nearly as much as their first two albums shocked the few mainstream music fans who heard them. Poetry reflecting on nationhood, sex and whiskey, written in 1970 after lou reed left the velvet underground, is to be published for the first time. English 16mm, black and white even ardent fans of the velvet underground will probably move uneasily in their. Jul 29, 2002 the velvet underground guitaristsinger lou reed, multiinstrumentalist john cale, rhythm guitaristbassist sterling morrison, drummer maureen tucker, and chanteuse nico, on the other hand. The velvet underground and nico torrent dll french vf cpasbien.
Telecharger the velvet underground and nico torrent dll. Lou reed first united with john cale to play a knockoff of the twist. Recorded in 1968 at ttg studios in hollywood, california, the albums soundconsisting largely of ballads and straightforward rock songsmarked a notable shift in style from the bands. Andy warhol, centre, with the velvet underground sterling morrison and moe tucker left, john cale behind warhol, lou reed beside warhol, nico bottom left. Lou reed, john cale, andy warhol velvet underground. The velvet underground 10 of the best music the guardian. Backed by andy warhol, this album showcases songwriters lou reed and nico taking turns on lead vocals, resulting in juxtaposing songs that on their own are good but combined turn. The velvet underground were iconoclasts unwilling to turn their backs on the past. Velvet underground, the velvet underground, lou reed live. Velvet underground, the velvet underground, lou reed. The velvet underground, nico sunday morning youtube. In 1972, velvet underground alumni lou reed, john cale and nico.
Nei primi anni sessanta, lou reed allanagrafe louis firbank, originario di. For individual discographies, see articles for lou reed and john cale, and main entries on maureen tucker and doug yule the discography of the american rock band the velvet underground consists of five studio albums, five live albums, thirteen compilation albums, two box sets and seven singles the first lineup was formed in new york city consisting of lou reed on vocals and guitar, john. Il box set antologico include tutti i quattro dischi in studio dei velvet underground con in formazione lou reed. Oct 15, 2001 indeed, the velvet underground and nico hardly stood a chance in the wake of all the lsdinspired art and rock being issued left and right after sgt.
With john cale, gerard malanga, sterling morrison, billy name. I am not responsible for it being put on utube, it was in creative commons and deserves to be seen by more people. It is essentially a one long loose improvisation including some private conversations and a brief visit from the nypd. Photo of velvet underground bootleg for fans of the velvet underground 25381521. Nico sang lead vocals on three tracks, including the single all tomorrows parties. In 1964, the same year the beatles first appeared on the ed sullivan show to sing i want to hold your hand, a 22yearold songwriter by the name of lou reed was introduced to the classical musician john cale. Dd discografia the velvet underground 320 kbps mega. A symphony of sound depicts a rehearsal of the velvet underground and nico at the factory, 231 east 47th st. The velvet underground 1969 velvet underground live with lou reed album art. The internal struggles within the band surfaced, and as a result, manager andy warhol had been fired and nico and john cale had left the group.
Lou reed and the velvet underground certainly fall into this category. The velvet underground was an american rock band formed in 1964 in new york city by singerguitarist lou reed, multiinstrumentalist john cale, guitarist sterling morrison, and drummer angus maclise. The velvet underground and nico on rai tre italian television in 1966, mainly a long instrumental. Lou reed, nico and john cale do velvet underground minireunion. Oct 27, 20 as a memorial to the death of lou reed today, i thought id rush this mix and post it immediately. The velvet underground the velvet underground songs. Warhol connected them with covocalist nico, who had starred in warhols movie chelsea girls. Following a lou reed and john cale reunion for the 1990 album songs for drella in tribute to andy warhol, rumors began to circulate about a velvet underground reunion. The standard history indicates, as has been stated, that nico was foisted on the velvet underground, and lou reed did his best to isolate her from the band and force her out after the first album. Lou reed and the velvet undergrounds last show and album at. Download the velvet underground discography 1967 2015. Mar 10, 2017 i was talking to lou reed the other day and he said that the first velvet underground record sold 30,000 copies in the first five years.
Other highlights include the gift, rock n roll, after hours and heroin. Lou reed, nico and john cale do velvet underground mini. In many ways, the velvet underground and nico was the first rock album that. The velvet underground is the selftitled third studio album by american rock band the velvet underground. The band was initially active between 1965 and 1973, and was briefly managed by the pop artist andy warhol, serving as the house band at the factory and warhols exploding plastic inevitable. The velvet underground and nico, circa 1966 youtube. Lou reed, john cale, sterling morrison and maureen tucker.
How was nico and lou reeds professional and personal. Oct 27, 20 lou reed, velvet underground leader and rock pioneer, dead at 71 new york legend, who helped shape nearly fifty years of rock music, underwent a liver transplant in may. Movie abouth work and colaboration of velvet underground and nico. The velvet underground and nico is an essential part of a vinyl collectors library, a truly seminal and unique protopunknoise rock album. Maureen tucker, sterling morrison, lou reed and john cale of the velvet underground. After leaving the velvet underground, reed moved to his parents home on long island, and took a job at his fathers tax accounting firm as a typist. The velvet underground were one of the 60s most influential bands right up there. Lou s vocals are very strong, particularly good on venus in furs and some kinda love. Seemingly everything that was adopted by english punk and stoned american indie kids can be found in embryonic stages here. The underground lou reed, john cale, sterling morrison, mo tucker and nico were the proteges of the then reigning king of the american art sceneand.