Iako nisu bili pretjerano komercijalno uspješan bend, The Velvet Underground su bili jedan od vrlo važnih sastava u rock and roll povijesti.
Bend kojeg su osnovali Lou Reed, multiinstrumentalist John Cale, gitarist Sterling Morrison i bubnjar Angus MacLise dospio je svojim utjecajem u neke od najvažnijih stranica rock and roll enciklopedija. A na 50. obljetnicu koju će slaviti i u 2018. godini, dobit ćemo limitirano vinilno box set izdanje. Ova edicija se sastoji od četiri studijska albuma i rekonstruirane “izgubljene” ploče “1969”, ali i knjižice od 48 stranica s vintage fotografijama. Svi albumi će biti izrađeni od 180 gramskog vinila i to u stereo tehnologiji. Izdanje izlazi 23. veljače i bit će limitirano na 1 000 kopija.
Nedavno su preostali živući članovi The Velvet Undergrounda, John Cale i Moe Tucker, koja je kasnije na bubnjevima zamijenila originalnog Angusa MacLisea, ponovno zajedno bili na pozornici i izveli pjesmu “I’m Waiting for the Man”.
Box set popis:
The Velvet Underground and Nico
Side One
1. “Sunday Morning”
2. “I’m Waiting For The Man”
3. “Femme Fatale”
4. “Venus In Furs”
5. “Run Run Run”
6. “All Tomorrow’s Parties”
Side Two
1. “Heroin”
2. “There She Goes Again”
3. “I’ll Be Your Mirror”
4. “The Black Angel’s Death Song”
5. “European Son”
Nico – Chelsea Girl
Side One
1. “The Fairest of the Seasons”
2. “These Days”
3. “Little Sister”
4. “Winter Song”
5. “It Was A Pleasure Then”
Side Two
1. “Chelsea Girls”
2. “I’ll Keep It With Mine”
3. “Somewhere There’s a Feather”
4. “Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams”
5. “Eulogy To Lenny Bruce”
White Light/White Heat
Side One
1. “White Light/White Heat”
2. “The Gift”
3. “Lady Godiva’s Operation”
4. “There She Comes Now”
Side Two
1. “I Heard Her Call My Name”
2. “Sister Ray”
The Velvet Underground
Side One
1. “Candy Says”
2. “What Goes On”
3. “Some Kinda Love”
4. “Pale Blue Eyes”
5. “Jesus”
Side Two
1. “Beginning To See The Light”
2. “I’m Set Free”
3. “That’s The Story Of My Life”
4. “The Murder Mystery”
5. “After Hours”
1969 (recorded May – October 1969)
Side One
1. “Foggy Notion” (original 1969 mix)
2. “One Of The Days” (2014 mix)
3. “Lisa Says” (2014 mix)
4. “I’m Sticking With You” (original 1969 mix)
5. “Andy’s Chest” (original 1969 mix)
Side Two
1. “I Can’t Stand It” (2014 mix)
2. “She’s My Best Friend” (original 1969 mix)
3. “We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together” (2014 mix)
4. “I’m Gonna Move Right In” (original 1969 mix)
5. “Ferryboat Bill” (original 1969 mix)
Side Three
1. “Coney Island Steeplechase” (2014 mix)
2. “Ocean” (original 1969 mix)
3. “Rock & Roll” (original 1969 mix)
4. “Ride Into The Sun” (2014 mix)
Side Four – Bonus Tracks
1. “Hey Mr. Rain” (version one)
2. “Guess I’m Falling In Love” (instrumental version)
3. “Temptation Inside Your Heart” (original mix)
4. “Stephanie Says” (original mix)
5. “Hey Mr. Rain” (version two)
6. “Beginning To See The Light” (early version)
Loaded
Side One
1. “Who Loves The Sun”
2. “Sweet Jane”
3. “Rock & Roll”
4. “Cool It Down”
5. “New Age”
Side Two
1. “Head Held High”
2. “Lonesome Cowboy Bill”
3. “I Found A Reason”
4. “Train Round The Bend”
5. “Oh! Sweet Nuthin'”
Foto: Promo