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New York City (1965 – 1973, 1992 – 1995)
The Velvet Underground was a pioneering experimental rock band from New York City first active from 1965 to 1973. Its best-known lineup consisted of vocalist/guitarist Lou Reed, bassist/violist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison and drummer Maureen Tucker. The band also collaborated with Nico for their debut album in 1967, under the supervision of producer and pop artist Andy Warhol.
Some see The Velvet Underground as being a bridge between the pacifist themes of the late 60s and the sheer chaos and indifference of the mid-70s punk movement.
The Velvet Underground was one of the first rock music groups to experiment heavily with the form by incorporating avant-garde influences. The group’s often raw, sometimes difficult sound would influence many later punk, noise rock, and alternative music performers, and singer Lou Reed’s lyrics brought new levels of social realism and sleaze to rock. Critics Scott Isler and Ira Robbins argue that “The Velvet Underground marked a turning point in rock history. After the release of The Velvet Underground & Nico knowing the power of which it was capable, the music could never be as innocent, as unselfconscious as before.”
Pre-history (1964-1965)
The foundations for what would become The Velvet Underground were laid in late 1964.
Some see The Velvet Underground as being a bridge between the pacifist themes of the late 60s and the sheer chaos and indifference of the mid-70s punk movement.
The Velvet Underground was one of the first rock music groups to experiment heavily with the form by incorporating avant-garde influences. The group’s often raw, sometimes difficult sound would influence many later punk, noise rock, and alternative music performers, and singer Lou Reed’s lyrics brought new levels of social realism and sleaze to rock. Critics Scott Isler and Ira Robbins argue that “The Velvet Underground marked a turning point in rock history. After the release of The Velvet Underground & Nico knowing the power of which it was capable, the music could never be as innocent, as unselfconscious as before.”
Pre-history (1964-1965)
The foundations for what would become The Velvet Underground were laid in late 1964.
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AHandsomeDevil wrote:
I agree with Seinfeld br0. He too cool, yo
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Mindblowing
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why is not "yonkers" on the top 10??? shity band
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Holli Would
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Heroin is fucking epic
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AHandsomeDevil wrote:
But it's about sexual perversion, br0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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TheBeasley wrote:
Nevermind, I misread. I read "...is one of the most fascinating bands in the history of music".
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Groves89 wrote:
not really, they took the name from a book.
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TheBeasley wrote:
LiquidSheep: How come?
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LiquidSheep wrote:
The Velvet Underground is one of the most fascinating band names in the history of music.
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AHandsomeDevil wrote:
Nico > Man Tits
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saxon48 wrote:
Why isn't Sister Ray in the Top 15???
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Velvet Underground is unbelievable! [2]
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RottingGrass wrote:
Nico > Mike Love [16]
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HeroinVelvet wrote:
No one can even compare to the greatness of them.
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Bloody-Lunar wrote:
Reed > Cale
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AHandsomeDevil wrote:
Simmer down there trashcity_!! You welshy cunt!
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trashcity_ wrote:
Wrong.
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AHandsomeDevil wrote:
I heard John Cale was a Welshy cunt, amirite
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