The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground & Nico

I don't like bananas.

This sh*t came out in the 60's? What the f***? By far the most ahead of it's time album I have ever heard.

(original score 88)
Edit: I keep coming back to this album. It is just such a flawless and beautiful project. I can't believe how many ideas it explores and perfects. It is a gorgeous blend of rock, folk, noise, and just all out weirdness.

Fav Tracks: Venus In Furs, Sunday Morning, Heroine, All Tommorow's Parties, I'm Waiting For My Man, Run Run Run

Least Fav: European Son... I mean if ... read more

Catch Lou Reed writing a song about BDSM in 1967

I can't help but imagine myself being an admirer of Andy Warhol in 1967 and hearing that he'd be producing an album for this unknown band called The Velvet Underground. One too many syllables to truly run off the tongue, sure, but there's a certain ring to it I suppose. Anyways, I'm sure that cover with the now all too famous banana is probably what would have brought me in (Bro, the banana is pink, dude.) But it's the music that keeps me coming back for second servings. I doubt many followers ... read more