Of late, I've been giving this record more attention, playing it several times and finding myself drawing Robert Pollard/Guide By Voices comparisons... The Velvet Underground/Lou Reed comparisons... And truly have this record on me... Growing like slime mold as it pushes itself out of the subsoil into the light. Hard not deeply appreciate its "Indie" musicality and overall brilliance.

Why do I want to pull her tail and ask her if she likes to... [Blushes]


Admittedly her vocal ranger is stellar. But this fucking album is so overproduced it cause an instant gag reflex every time I try to sit still through the whole of it!

A highbrow experimental collaboration which immaculately entwines Eno's studio wizardry and Fripp's cerebral guitar plus treatments. Frankly, this LP has taken me years to begin to appreciate. And while I dismissed it upon first issue, I find myself coming back as my research provides greater insights into the musicality of each of these extraordinary modern rock artists. Here's my suggestion: Prized for its successful take on experimental ambient music it is essentially the noodling of both ... read more

In spite of its age, Nico's 'Chelsea Girl' retains its relevance regardless of the artist's objections to the record overall. It is akin to Lou Reed's S/T 1972 release in that Reed had nothing very kind to say about his own record, either. Regardless, Nico ever the sour puss... Perpetually bleak, sullen and morose accomplished a mere 50 years on this planet before succumbing to her taste for narcotics. Did you have a different outcome in mind for this ice queen? For me, I revisit this LP once ... read more