The VU's last two albums
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Topic: The VU's last two albums
Posted By: 40footwolf
Subject: The VU's last two albums
Date Posted: February 13 2011 at 23:25
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Am I the only person who doesn't really like them very much? I prefer the pop-meets-bedlam approach to their self titled and the reckless experimentation of White Light/White Heat. Loaded and The Velvet Underground almost seem, I dunno, pandering. They've said they wanted to make it big but I just don't think they had the mental orientation for straight-ahead mainstream pop rock, as talented as they were. I'd as soon listen to Nick Drake or Sticky Fingers than anything from their last two albums. If anyone here is a big fan of those two, could you try to explain their appeal to me? I honestly can't figure out why they're regarded as classics. ------------- Heaven's made a cesspool of us all. |
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Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: February 13 2011 at 23:30
| The last two Velvet Underground albums are Loaded and Squeeze, FYI. |
Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: February 13 2011 at 23:35
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If you're referring to the self titled and loaded, and not the unfortunately attributed "squeeze," then I quite agree with you. I dislike everything about Lou Reed except Metal Machine Music. John Cale made the Velvet Underground great and without him, they were nothing. ------------- 
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Posted By: Proletariat
Date Posted: February 13 2011 at 23:53
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Loaded is awfull imho... ------------- who hiccuped endlessly trying to giggle but wound up with a sob |
Posted By: 40footwolf
Date Posted: February 14 2011 at 02:34
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WalterDigsTunes wrote:Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: February 14 2011 at 02:47
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Their debut is a classic masterpiece of proto-prog. For this album alone they should be included in PA: they belonged to the inventors of prog. These songs were way ahead of their time (1966). Venus in Furs and All Tomorrow's Parties are high in my list.
White Light/White Heat is also interesting, but The Velvet Underground appeals more to my personal taste, in spite of John Cale's absence. With Loaded they fell into decline.
@thellama73: I think that the combination of Lou Reed and John Cale made them great, but John Cale's contribution was quintessential. I prefer John Cale above Lou Reed as well, but I guess you have never heard Berlin, or underappreciated it embarrassingly. ------------- 
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