Name: The Velvet Underground
Brand: The Velvet Underground

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4703867

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "4703867"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2015-03-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

0602547038678

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "0602547038678"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Velvet Underground

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Reissued - Back in stock - Velvet Underground's self-titled third album seemed like the debut of a new band. John Cale had left (replaced by Doug Yule) and the group became, for all intents and purposes, Lou Reed's back-up band. The songs actually sounded like rock music and John Cale's screeching musicality was reworked into songs that featured Sterling Morrison's most eloquent guitar accompaniment. Reed's songwriting moved beyond the armed-to-disarm approach of the previous two albums towards a spiritual level of empathy with the human race - a change that wouldn't go unnoticed. The man who once begged someone to 'nullify (his) life' ('heroin') was now asking 'Jesus' to "'help me find my proper place,' and whooping his way through the equally inspiring 'Beginning to See the Light.' To this day, every song on 'Velvet Underground' sounds like a breakthrough. In short, 'Velvet Underground' showcased the human side of Lou Reed's songwriting. unobstructed by walls of sonic noise, reed's insight and genius was finally allowed to shine through.LP - 180 gram vinyl edition with Download.

Music GB