Name: The Velvet Underground & Nico
Brand: The Velvet Underground

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3145312502

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2000-05-08

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Sales:8.875

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731453125025

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The Velvet Underground

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

Polydor

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The Velvet Underground is a rock 'n' roll group hailing from New York. They are widely recognized for their association with Andy Warhol's artwork and are often regarded as one of the most significant and influential groups of their time.

Formed in the 1960s, the original members included Lou Reed on vocals, guitar, and piano; John Cale on vocals, electric viola, organ, and bass guitar; Sterling Morrison on vocals, guitar, and bass guitar; and Maureen Tucker on percussion. Although Angus MacLise was the initial drummer, he did not officially record with the band.

In 1996, The Velvet Underground was honored by being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame as performers. Their unique sound and artistic contributions continue to resonate with music enthusiasts worldwide.

We here at Rough Trade would argue anyone to the ground who say there is a cooler, more iconic 1960s album than the <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/the-velvet-underground">Velvet Underground's</a> self-titled release.

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 <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/john-cale">John Cale's</a> howling viola, some of the straight-up rock and roll and arty noise extravaganzas here bear that out. But before <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/lou-reed">Lou Reed</a> 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 <a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/artist/nico">Nico</a>. Truly essential listening.

<a href="https://roughtrade.com/us/music/velvet-underground-nico-41d1c98b-8739-4ed8-8c51-01bc183332e4">LP available here.</a>

The Velvet Underground & Nico

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