The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground & Nico LP (Peeling Banana, Gatefold, 180g)
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The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground & Nico LP (Peeling Banana, Gatefold, 180g)
2235 Fern Street
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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 and 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 favourite poets, he was a pop songwriter, and this album has some of his prettiest tunes, mostly sung by Nico. Truly essential listening.