THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
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MARCH 1967: THE VELVET UNDERGOUND RELEASE THEIR FIRST ALBUM.
Andy Warhol was credited as “producer” on The Velvet Underground and Nico album. The album’s release had been delayed because a special machine had to be made to manufacture the original cover, designed by Warhol, of a banana that could be peeled. (UT105)
Newspapers and magazines refused to take ads for for the album because of the controversial nature of the songs dealing with drugs and sadomasochism – apart from Grove Press’ alternative publication, the Evergreen Review. The majority of radio stations refused to play it.
ERIC EMERSON sued MGM for putting his picture on the back cover without a release. MGM withdrew the album for six weeks while they airbrushed Eric’s face off the cover.
LOU REED decided not to play again in New York because of the reaction to the album. He did not play New York again until 1970
Limited Edition Record Store Day Release!
Between May and October 1969, the Velvet Underground (Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, Moe Tucker and Doug Yule) recorded fourteen songs at the Record Plant in New York City for what would have been the band’s fourth album for MGM/Verve Records. But when the Velvets left the label soon after, the recordings were shelved, and would not be heard by the public for a decade and a half. These songs, from those long-lost sessions, capture the Velvet Underground at a fascinating transitional point between the understated intimacy of their self-titled third album and the focused melodic rock of their next release, Loaded. Buy and Hear them in glorious mono!!!
Bass, Backing Vocals – Doug Yule
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Sterling Morrison
Percussion – Maureen Tucker
Vocals, Guitar – Lou Reed
Velvet Underground, The – Foggy Notion / I Can’t Stand It
Released:16 Apr 2011
Label:Sundazed Music
Format:Vinyl, 7″
Country:US
Tracklist
A Foggy Notion (edit) 4:59
B I Can’t Stand It 3:22
The Velvet Underground – Foggy Notion/I Can’t Stand It
