Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. When the velvet underground moved from verve records who had released their first two albums to parent company mgm records, they signed a twoalbum deal, releasing their third and eponymous album the velvet underground in march 1969. The band was initially active between 1965 and 1973, and was briefly managed by the pop artist andy warhol, serving as the house band at the factory and warhol s. Oct 30, 2015 provided to youtube by rhino atlantic oh. His only stipulation was they add the striking hungarian model and singer, nico to the band. Written by lou reed in 1964, the song, which overtly depicts heroin use and abuse, is one of the bands most celebrated compositions. It was originally released in march 1967 by verve records. It was recorded in 1966 while the band were featured on andy warhol s exploding plastic inevitable tour, which gained attention for its experimental performance sensibilities and controversial lyrical topics, including drug abuse, prostitution, sadomasochism. The velvet underground had its origins, oddly enough, in the world of manufactured pop music, around 1965. Gone was cofounding member john cale, and in his place was a 21yearold with long island roots named doug yule, who stepped right in. The spry, jangly were gonna have a real good time together is a reminder that beneath the feedback, they often played surprisingly straightahead rock n roll. The velvet underground is the third album released by the eponymous band its the first album the band released without founding member john cale, who was kicked out of the band by lou reed.
Vintage clothing, handmade apparel, online store, vegan cafe, live music and more. Produced by andy warhol who also designed the cover, the album features the full original band, lou reed, mo tucker, john cale and sterling morrison, together with guest singer nico. Released in march 1969, it was their first record with doug yule, who was a replacement for john cale. The song was written for reeds first serious girlfriend and true love. The andy warhol exhibits in the region offer insight into the artist. Martha morrison of poughkeepsie knew him personally. It was recorded in 1966 while the band were featured on andy warhols. Nico s friend jim morrison suggested that she start writing her own material. John cale and moe tucker recall the early days of the velvet. The peel has been removed on this copy but has been preserved separately and is included in this lot. Meet the worlds most obsessive fan of the velvet underground and nico the seminal record, 50 years old this week, has influenced innumerable artists. Loaded remastered by the velvet underground on amazon music. The weight of warhol s image over the band came to be something that the velvet underground chafed againstespecially after the velvet underground and nico. Andy warhol and velvet underground pittsburgh music history.
The velvet underground were an odd group part sweet melodic sixties pop, part visceral, nihilistic no future druggedup psychedelia. At the same time, she started a solo career and released chelsea girl. Free vector art illustration of the famous velvet underground album cover, designed by the iconic pop art legend andy warhol. With john cale, gerard malanga, sterling morrison, billy name. Check out loaded remastered by the velvet underground on amazon music. Make offer the velvet underground self titled vinyl lp 1971. Velvet underground banana download ai, eps, pdf, svg.
Long island native songwritersingerguitarist lou reed had gone from college at syracuse university to a day job as a staff composer and musician for pickwick records, whose specialities besides budget reissues and compilations were. Andy warhol s velvet underground featuring nico, a compilation of songs by the velvet underground. Nico, mary woronov, andy warhol and ari boulogne, nicos. First active from 1964 to 1973, its bestknown members were lou reed and john cale, who both went on to find success as. Even under the poppy numbers lay a bleak darkness, however. The velvet underground was released in 1969 and did not impact the billboard 200 until 1985, when it reached no. Its simplistic yet bold art drew in warhol fans, and has become synonymous with the band.
The velvet underground the velvet underground amazon. The velvet underground formed in 1964, met andy warhol in 1965, released their first album in 1967, and one of the founding members left in 1968. Red velvet diner and cafe offers fresh ingredients and perfectly cooked delicious meals. The velvet underground pale blue eyes lyrics genius lyrics. The velvet underground music, videos, stats, and photos.
It was recorded in 1966 while the band were featured on andy warhol s exploding read more. Its bestknown lineup consisted of vocalistguitarist lou reed, bassistviolist john cale, guitarist sterling morrison and drummer maureen tucker. After the unfortunate departure of john cale, the velvet underground had a musical revamp their third album, the velvet underground is smoother and less gritty. Velvet underground and nico record album, containing lp record offset in colors collaged. We have nevadas largest selection and nevadas largest store as well as being the oldest store in las vegas over 22 years. The 1967 debut from the velvet underground didnt sell many records, but arguably no album in the past half century has had a greater influence on rock music. Accompanied by vocalist nico, the album was recorded in 1966 while the group were featured on andy warhol s exploding plastic inevitable multimedia event tour, which gained attention for its experimental performance sensibilities and controversial lyrical. The story behind the velvet underground s debut we went through loudspeakers faster than shoes. Andy warhol the velvet underground and nico 1967 artsy. To see more about featured events coming up, see the navigation menu at the top of this page. Dec 10, 20 the groups third album, 1969s the velvet underground, was an even more radical left turn than white lightwhite heat. The velvet underground decided to stop working with both nico and andy warhol. Belonging to the founder of the velvet underground appreciation society, who acquired the.
The velvet underground the velvet underground lyrics and. The songs on the album are very varied in terms of style. The band also collaborated with nico for their debut album in 1967, under the supervision of producer and pop artist andy warhol. His other contribution to the world of music was his creation of cover art for 53 albums spanning rock, jazz, classical, and pop music. In this episode, ben leads everyone through an album nobody would have pegged him as loving since its not by elvis, 1967s the velvet underground and nico. This isnt vinyl, this is andy s film the velvet underground and nico. The reason why i put the velvet underground sister ray 5. Pale blue eyes is a song written by lou reed for the velvet underground s 1969 album, the velvet underground. The velvet underground was an american rock band formed in 1964 in new york city by singerguitarist lou reed, multiinstrumentalist john cale, guitarist sterling morrison, and drummer angus maclise replaced by moe tucker in 1965.
The internal struggles within the band surfaced, and as a result, manager andy warhol had been fired and nico. When the velvets recorded this debut, they were best known as the proteges of andy warhol who designed the sleeve, and as a grating, combustive live band. Together with frank zappas freak out from 1966, its often considered to be one of the first. Here she comes you better watch your step shes going to break your heart in two, its true its not hard to realize just look into her false colored eyes shell build.
The velvet underground sunday morning lyrics genius. It is essentially a one long loose improvisation including some private conversations and a brief visit from the nypd. The velvet underground femme fatale lyrics genius lyrics. Velvet undergroundvenus in furs from velvet underground. Warhol had found a muse, and the velvets had found a manager.
Immediately following her musical work with the velvet underground, nico began work as a solo artist, performing regularly at the dom in new york city. Pittsburgh born and educated pop artist andy warhol managed and produced the seminal rock band the velvet underground. The velvet underground was a pioneering experimental rock band from new york city first active from 1965 to 1973. Andy warhol, producer, the velvet underground and nico. Download, the velvet underground and nico 1967, 320kbps, zip, mega nome. The velvet underground and nico is an essential part of a vinyl collectors library, a truly seminal and unique protopunknoise rock album. Andy warhols velvet underground featuring nico wikipedia. Situated in whistler, bc the velvet underground is a 70s style hangout, and mecca of all things awesome. Sweet nuthin 2015 remastered the velvet underground loaded. The velvet underground s classic selftitled third album, released in march 1969, by mgm, was a departure from the bands first two albums in more ways than one. The velvet underground is the selftitled third studio album by american rock band the velvet underground. For individual discographies, see articles for lou reed and john cale, and main entries on maureen tucker and doug yule the discography of the american rock band the velvet underground consists of five studio albums, five live albums, thirteen compilation albums, two box sets and seven singles. The velvet underground were iconoclasts unwilling to turn their backs on the past.
Stripped of the shock value, the best of the velvet underground shines through great musical skills and beautiful songwriting. The picture above features the owner of the red velvet underground cafe, and has events happening every week. The velvet underground velvet underground live 1969 volume. The velvet underground lyrics, songs, and albums genius. Red velvet is the perfect place to meet friends and family.
Associatedperformer nico, mainartist norman dolph, engineer, studiopersonnel andy warhol, producer omi haden, engineer, studiopersonnel john licata, engineer, studiopersonnel. The first release credited to the velvet underground was a sound collage actually created solely by cale that was included on a split flexi disk with peter walker in the third issue of phyllis johnsons magazine aspen. The german black angel, warhol protege nico, a top model and chanteuse sang some of the prettiest tunes. Find more prominent pieces of poster at best visual art database. Andy s signature stamp, set in coronet bold, on the front is probably distorted due to it being screenprinted. The banana peel was removable to reveal the bubblegumpink fruit of the banana. At these shows, she was accompanied by a revolving cast of guitarists, including members of the velvet underground, tim hardin, tim buckley, ramblin jack elliott and jackson browne. Produced sort of by andy warhol and featuring singing sort of by german model nico, the albums noisy, abrasive rock music. In the spring of 1966 warhol produced funded the velvet underground s first of only four studio albums. The velvet underground was an american rock band formed in new york city. Nico, mary woronov, andy warhol and ari boulogne, nico s son, 1967. For individual discographies, see articles for lou reed and john cale, and main entries on maureen tucker and doug yule the discography of the american rock band the velvet underground consists of five studio albums, five live albums, thirteen compilation albums, two box sets and seven singles the first lineup was formed in new york city consisting of lou reed on vocals and guitar, john.
Andy warhols velvet underground featuring nico discogs. Velvet underground the velvet underground vinyl amazon. According to billboard in 20, it had sold 201,000 copies since 1991, when nielsen soundscan began tracking record sales. It was recorded in 1966 while the band were featured on andy warhols exploding plastic inevitable tour, which gained attention for its experimental performance sensibilities and controversial lyrical topics, including drug abuse, prostitution, sadomasochism. The groups third album, 1969s the velvet underground, was an even more radical left turn than white lightwhite heat. The album artwork features the iconic warhol banana, and original copies of the album cover could be peeled to reveal the banana underneath. The song describes the feeling of staying up all saturday night into sunday morning.
A symphony of sound depicts a rehearsal of the velvet underground and nico at the factory, 231 east 47th st. Released in 1967, it is considered one of the most influential rock albums of all time. It was recorded in 1966 while the band were featured on andy warhol s exploding plastic inevitable tour, which gained attention for its experimental performance sensibilities and controversial lyrical topics, including drug abuse, prostitution. The velvet underground white lightwhite heat discogs. The velvet underground andy warhols velvet underground. The velvet underground the velvet underground 45th. Andy warhols velvet underground featuring nico is a compilation album of the velvet underground released by mgm records in 1971 that features selections.