![]() Cale’s organ keeps things interesting and freaky, and Moe Tucker’s drums keep everything from descending into pure chaos. Lou and Sterling’s guitar licks are strong, almost as if competing for the spotlight in the song. “Pushed the limits of rock n roll as a genre, walking the fine line at most times between a long rock epic and a simple ‘noise rock’ jam. Sister Ray (White Light/White Heat, 1968) See more: Creedence Clearwater Revival Albums RankedĦ. It’s conscious of how depressing his lifestyle is in a “black humor” sorta way.” “The song is incredibly straight-forward, but its self-aware of how limiting and pathetic the junkie’s experience is. I’m Waiting for My Man (The Velvet Underground & Nico, 1967) with respect to page and clapton of course.”ħ. Lou Reed is an underrated guitarist, He doesn’t need to play extremely fast like Page and Clapton were doin at the time, he plays with such a sweet tone. “I love the simple chords, and the melody is just amazing – especially the solo. “White Light/White Heat is the best album the Velvet Underground, and any of its members, ever made, and it is probably the most influential out of their staggeringly influential work.” White Light / White Heat (White Light/White Heat, 1968) Having someone who’ll be with you in all seasons, in times of happiness and sadness is one of life’s treasures.”ĩ. All of us are fragile and in need of reassuring and finding someone who understands you without even saying anything makes you feel that everything will be alright, even when it isn’t. “Love the simple beauty of the message “I’ll be your mirror”. I’ll Be Your Mirror (The Velvet Underground & Nico, 1967) And if anyone is wondering, my life was saved my Rock ‘n’ Roll many times.”ġ0. This song was also quoted and played on the game Civilization IV when you get get the technology of Raido and you complete the project of Rock ‘n’ Roll. “This song is considered by many, including myself, to be the start of many great bands today. Rock and Roll (The Velvet Underground, 1969) “she’s going to smile to make you frown, what a clown” its a great song”ġ1. “It doesn’t matter who it is about to lou.( he wrote it i think) Its about to me, all those girls we just cant have, about the ones that just tease or beautiful ones that just act to high above us. Femme Fatale (The Velvet Underground & Nico, 1967) Really shows the diversity and brilliance of the VU.”ġ2. It’s like the morning after a big blowout (White Light /White Heat album) into a calming after effect (The Velvet Underground). It’s so cool listening to this song right after “Sister Ray” ends. It should be at the top in my humble opinion, my favorite song from the velvets. Superficiality is so, so far away from their music - it is so fucking REAL.” I just can’t get over how thankful I am to their music - it isn’t necessarily offering solutions but more, bringing these mentalities to the surface. “These guys just hit such unbelievable lows and rather than kill themselves - they made music telling tales from the other spectrum of life. All Tomorrow’s Parties (The Velvet Underground & Nico, 1967) I love all this guitar squealing, it’s fine if my mind splits open (a little).”ġ4. Lou Reed was forced to go through electroconvulsive therapy as a teenager, so he knew all about that. This is what happens when you feel your mind split open. He wasn’t kidding…it’s like some kind of primal scream therapy. He wrote that this song “featured one of the most withering guitar flip-outs in the history of the instrument.” I had to hear it. So the ones I bought were those reissues with the Kurt Loder liner notes. “I started buying Velvet Underground albums many years ago. I Heard Her Call My Name (White Light/White Heat, 1968) It’s their most beautiful song, and one of the best closing tracks of all time.”ġ8. I can’t even describe how I feel during this song as it makes me both blissfully happy, and utterly depressed. It’s unlike any Velvet Underground song ever recorded, it’s like a dark, twisted nursery rhyme. “This song feels like an entity of its own. After Hours (The Velvet Underground, 1969) I’ve always liked his playing amd this song is the best example of his excellence.”ġ9. great song to deceive yourself with your being dumped – not to mention outstanding rhythm guitar work by the late great sterling morrison. he’s cluelessly wondering why she just doesn’t simply quit all this nonsense and just do what she should, then everything will “work alright.” We’ve all been in his situation- I know i have! but everybody listening to the song knows, better than the narrator, that she isn’t EVER coming back. “This narrator’s girlfriend (or wife) just dumped him.
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