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  8237212CD  £6.00

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Polydor

The Velvet Underground

VU

this is a essential rock 'n' roll document and is a shame that it wasn't released during the band's brief lifespan 'vu' is certainly lighter and more traditional rock 'n' roll than every other velvet album as the songs sound like really primative early 60s poprock songs that may be why this is the least popular velvet album because there isn't nearly as much sonic nihilism or experimentation as the other albums that isn't to say there is no musical exploration on this album as the songs point twords both the later powerpop movements and the punk rock scene with its lofi recording techniques the most experimental tracks are the softer and more minimalist ones such as 'ocean' the reason why this isn't as influential as the other albums is because it wasn't released which is a shame and even when it finally was made availible to the public few took notice that is a shame because even if its not up to the standards of 'vu amp nico' what really is its a good rock 'n' roll album proving that the velvet couldn't make any poor album this is great get it