Friday, March 15, 1935
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The Velvet Underground, a fascinat
ing avant-garde 1CC0 underground band
is being heard or.ee tJ.i. Polygram
Records 13 rercbirj the group's
first three allure, p!u3 a record cf
unrelessed material, VU, originally
recorded for a fourth album.
Lou Eeed, the band's singer, sens
writer and lead guitarist, i3 the most
well-known member cf the band, and
still is active in reck today. The Under
ground's five-year career, though brief,
assured them a place in reck history.
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Andy Warhol produced the group's
first album, The Vdvent Under
ground and Nico, an album that
assured thera no commercial airplay
because of two sobss dealing with
heroin and sadomasochism. But the
music was fresh and inviting v.lth a raw
edge to it. Nice-, protege cf Warhol, sang
on the first album in a haunting, icy
voice.
The following alburn, White Light
White Heat pullsd the band farther
from mainstream pop with a primal
energy that easily could alienate lis
teners, bat on the other hand could
draw them into the Underground's
dark, experimental world. Hie third
album, The Velvet Underground, is
more accessible, the music a little
brighter, but still free of commercial
ism. VU comes as a delight to Velvet
Underground fans, although Reed
alreay has recorded some cf these
songs on his solo albums. Following the
band's history, the album has not
become part of radio airplay. The sound
seems to be a little more polished but
is true to the Underground's style.
"Stephanie Says," the second song,
retreats to a quiet melodic sound, with
bells tinkling, and a violin and oboe
adding some softness to the back
ground. A lot of the music is folkish,
especially the smoke-filled, bluesy
"Lisa Says."
The second side cf the album moves
a little faster and freer. 'Temptation
Inside Your Heart" contains background
bantering and laughter. "Andy's Chest"
is one cf the test songs, with its play
ful, nonsensical lyrics. The album ends
with "I'm Sticking To You," sung by
Tucker and Reed. Tucker adds a school
girl voice. I can imagine a child singing
this song, swaying from foot to foot.
Although VU doesn't contain work
as experimental as the group's earlier
albums, the music is still original,
fresh and exciting. The Veivet Under
ground's sound never really could be
classified as a particular style because
Reed is too much of an experimental
songwriter. Listening to VUis like tak
ing a trip through misled styles, such
as pop,-folk, rock, blues, punk and a.
trace of country. -
VUis a refreshing album, compared
to some to today's synthesized perfec
tion. Polygram Records made a wise
decision in re-releasing the first three
Velvet Underground albums and VU
This music deserves to be heard.
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