The Velvet Underground & Nico - Self-Titled ALBUM REVIEW 

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Heroin remains my favorite song by The Velvet Underground

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@kkh369 those 3 you just listed were my go to favs in the album. It's like ur reading my mind lmao

So take heroine then listen to it? I guess if that’s what you recommend.

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sweet full banana or was it peeled? mono stereo? emerson on the back or not?

I wouldn't call it psychedelic but yeah, it's so greaaat

@@natelivas3961 I'd call it a "Lou Reed" song in the "Lou Reed" subgenre cause there is nothing like Lou Reed.

@@dizzee6089 More John Cale musically though

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John Cale was to Velvet Underground what David Gilmour was to Pink Floyd. PD: Nico’s vocal contribution is also one to be praised. “Femme Fatale” and “I’ll be your mirror” are two high points in this record.

John Cale has done some amazing work with the stooges, the VU, nico, his solo work, etc, man’s a legend

'Only 50 people bought that album..... but of those 50 people, 30 started a band.'

youngest TVU fan

Wow, what an original thought (of Brian Eno)

They're the face of influence pretty much. They've influenced and inspired literally thousands of bands our most loved ones to the unheard ones to be different thats how different they were. Today's age needs a velvet underground.

53 years actually. it's shocking

It certainly sounds its age but man is it edgy. I've recently discovered it myself

@@TheeStoicc I know right, it definitely has a late 60's vibe, but it sounds so fresh and unique and it doesn't feel dated at all. If anything it's one of those albums where it's age makes even exceed in quality.

It’s 55 years old now

It's 56 now.

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It's my wife, and it's my life haha

Because a mainline into my vein

@@nerdycat9180 Leads in the center in my head

@@3badthebad lmao the haha has to be included

please review remain in light anthony

He popped a molly

Could you review Definitely Maybe by Oasis? I grew up with Oasis being my favorite band of all time and they still are so I recognize my immense bias when speaking about this album. There are a lot of people who consider it the greatest british album like ever haha so I just would like to hear a relatively unbiased review. Much Love

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Acquiex that's a great idea! Though perhaps I'm biased as I bought that album recently, I think it's one of the best british albums of all time - I'd put it in the top 5.

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He ended up doing one of those.

@@thatsnotrightproductions7633 most of those

I have those albums in my playlist. tf

You forgot Dark side

yeah, it's easy to make yourself a little sick of stuff when you've been listening to it for that long. dead kennedys is definitely like that for me to an extent.

Felipe Syderas 2 years too late, but wanted to say my thoughts on it. That song is so amazing. The song has a purpose, and that purpose is to make you feel that giddyness and that anxiousness you get in that situation. You want “your man” to get there. The ways the guitars work and the beat. Its so amazing.

Mine too! Never get tired of it...

We're still waiting

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5 years later

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Seconded!

third...ed?

Brian Fantana yesssss!!!!!

Brian Fantana or Meddle

Only if he does the mono mix, otherwise, he's going to criticize the production and not give it a fair rating. The mono mix came out an entire month before the stereo, has a lot more effects ("Flaming", "Pow R Toc H), a heavier sound, better mixing and balance, and even more instrument parts (e.g. the organ intro in "Interstellar Overdrive"). In fact, I'd say it's the most state-of-the-art and professional mono mix ever produced in the 60's (tying with The Beatles' albums, of course). And it's the number one 60's album with the biggest differences between mono and stereo. A LOT moreso than "Sgt. Pepper's". It's the one Syd Barrett actually was involved with mixing. The stereo mix was done without any band members and was rushed in 8 hours just using the bare elements. When you claim to be the Internet's busiest music nerd, you have to know this stuff. This mixing differences are common knowledge among the really big aficianados. Peter Jenner, their manager at the time, has gone on record saying the mono mix was the real version of the album. To be honest, I fear Fantano giving this album a review at all. He'll just end up trashing it, and of course, criticizing the mix without hearing the mono. My best educated guess is he'll give it a 6. An 8 at the very best. For me, it's an easy 10/10. If he's literally going to give Death Grips' "The Money Store" his best rating, but not this, I'll lose any amount of respect I have for him.

My fav track. Minimal singing and powerful lyrics. Let the instruments do the rest that's rock n roll.

I used to really hate it but became a fan eventually. Love the maddening bassline that starts right at the beginning

I personally love it. That guitar sound hasn't left my head since i first heard it. It's like a fever dream. I also love Sister Ray, which is even "noisier" but man they sound like the greatest band of all time on that track. They deserved so much and got so little.

+Keely Gonzalez (Ohhkeely) If you like Nico's vocals on this album, you should also check out her solo album Chelsea Girl.

+labotamysausagedog thanks! I definitely will.

+OhhKeely (Ohhkeely) Chelsea Girl and Desertshore are both fantastic Nico albums

it's definitely one to sit with. there's tons of people who hate it on first listen and never go back to it. All 4 of their albums are really incredible btw, it's arguably the best 4-album-run ever imo. White Light/White Heat is ma faaav tho.

You're not gonna like this album until u start getting into punk, new wave, and alternative music. When you do, you'll realize this is where it all started and only then will u appreciate it fully

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Yessss

He'll probably do it when Brian Wilson dies.He did a Ziggy Stardust review right after Bowie died.

How about the wild child younger cousin of 'Pet Sounds', the sublime revolutionary pop of 'Eli and the Thirteenth Confession' (1968) by the Bronx genius Laura Nyro. The main theme of Side 2 is sex - 'my lovers mouth been good to me, it promised joy for a jailhouse' (Women's Blues). Or 'super ride inside my lovething..love my lovething' (The Confession). And the first lesbian love pop song (Emmie).Nyro passed 1997 from cancer, inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame 2012. See Todd Rundgren's and Elton John's discussion of Nyro and her album. Her 3rd LP 'New York Tendaberry' (1969) was placed No.63 this week on Pitchfork's best 200 LP's of the 1960's. The Velvets and Nico was rated No.1 and Pet Sounds No.2.

wouldn't it be nice if anthony reviewed it

Precisely. Short and powerful lyrics allow the instruments to take the forefront. Not to mention the groovy bassline throughout.

He did

best of?

theneedledrop have you ever thought about reviewing odelay by beck

+Wiener Schnitzel I'm anoyed by BeCkk. Becasu JeffBegg owndem that nanme beföre tehm

That's fucking hilarious.

What about "Selling England By The Pound" though 💷?

I would love to hear your thoughts on any of these. Sorry for not typing that with the rest of my comment.

Mex Zesty I will agree with you about Siamese Dream. I would also add that the Verve's A Storm in Heaven aged incredibly well with elements of shoegaze, psychedelia, post rock, dream pop and jazz.

It's intresting you suggest Outkast's first 3 albums, because if it was me I'd have picked Stankonia to review as a classic. Although to be fair aquemini would work just as well. Siamese Dream is a great shout too! Such a faultless album!

Yeezy Smalls Stankonia is great and it's Outkast's last true album, but Idk Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, ATLiens, and Aquemini (my personal favorite obviously) just really seem to hit me in the right spot.

***** I have always thought Outkast has been the most musically talented Hip Hop duo or have made some of the best Hip Hop in general. Biggie was amazing R.I.P., and like Fantano said Eminem is still very "technically proficient" which has him almost on par with Big Boi and Dre as far as his producing goes (I don't think Dr. Dre produced Marshal Mathers LP 2 but correct me if I'm wrong).

Gabriel Tiller Ayy! Nick Drake is truly underrated

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OK Computer! Please! :")

(Pet Sounds) But yeah, this is number 2 ! Absolutely fantastic album

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​@@mellifluenteAbby Road

I love Abbey Road, but I much prefer Pet Sounds And The Velvet & Nico. Abbey Road is flawless though...

The 60s man... just a great fucking decade for music

Paisley I think it was. Lou Reed's voice sounded way too high, even on the rest of the album he didnt sound nowhere near like that. And when you try to play along to it on guitar you cant quite find the right pitch. Because it was pitch shifted. And oh god you again. Communism > Bittersweet Symphony

Paisley Thats a possibility, but why werent the rest of the songs on the album online i listened to pitch shifted? Anyways, im also a VU fan, and i wouldnt call myself an expert, i have a decent amount of knowledge on them, and i dont have proof it was pitch shifted, but ive seen other people suggest it as well. You can listen to Lou's old records "Cycle Annie, "The Ostrich", "Your Love" etc... and those were the days when he actually really tried to sing, and did it fairly successfully, but still it didnt sound anything like his voice on Sunday Morning. Ive seen people suggest that someone else sang on it, and thats complete bullshit, you can tell by the word phrasing and delivery its Lou, but something is off about it. Still a beautiful song either way.

John cale is a p a b word

May you please review Kid A next? OK Computer perhaps? Or any radiohead album....

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jaketyler11 Yes KID A

Ok Computer or Kid A

Can you review Endtroducing.... by DJ Shadow?

Seconded!

I've always been confused as to whether it's supposed to be pronounced closer as in "come closer" or as in "album closer"

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@@Violetcas97 closer as in "come closer"

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Could never get into it. My older brother made fun of me in high school for digging this band - A couple years later his favorite band covered the entire Loaded album he was so pissed

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@kkh369 It hates you

That album sucks

Agreed. Especially Dummy and Blue Lines

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