Name: The Best of the Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou Reed
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The Best of the Velvet Underground

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Album: The Best of the Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou Reed
#	Song Title		Time
1)	I'm Waiting For The Man	More Info...	4:45
2)	Femme Fatale	More Info...	2:36
3)	Run Run Run	More Info...	4:20
4)	Heroin	More Info...	7:10
5)	All Tomorrow's Parties	More Info...	5:57
6)	I'll Be Your Mirror	More Info...	2:08
7)	White Light/White Heat	More Info...	2:46
8)	Stephanie Says	More Info...	2:49
9)	What Goes On	More Info...	4:51
10)	Beginning To See The Light	More Info...	4:38
11)	Pale Blue Eyes	More Info...	5:39
12)	I Can't Stand It	More Info...	3:22
13)	Lisa Says	More Info...	2:55
14)	Sweet Jane	More Info...	3:14
15)	Rock And Roll	More Info...	4:37

Album: The Best of the Velvet Underground: Words and Music of Lou Reed
#	Song Title		Time
1)	I'm Waiting For The Man	More Info...	4:45
2)	Femme Fatale	More Info...	2:36
3)	Run Run Run	More Info...	4:20
4)	Heroin	More Info...	7:10
5)	All Tomorrow's Parties	More Info...	5:57
6)	I'll Be Your Mirror	More Info...	2:08
7)	White Light/White Heat	More Info...	2:46
8)	Stephanie Says	More Info...	2:49
9)	What Goes On	More Info...	4:51
10)	Beginning To See The Light	More Info...	4:38
11)	Pale Blue Eyes	More Info...	5:39
12)	I Can't Stand It	More Info...	3:22
13)	Lisa Says	More Info...	2:55
14)	Sweet Jane	More Info...	3:14
15)	Rock And Roll	More Info...	4:37

Tracks

1. I'm Waiting For The Man

2. Femme Fatale

3. Run Run Run

4. Heroin

5. All Tomorrow's Parties

6. I'll Be Your Mirror

7. White Light/White Heat

8. Stephanie Says

9. What Goes On

10. Beginning To See The Light

11. Pale Blue Eyes

12. I Can't Stand It

13. Lisa Says

14. Sweet Jane

15. Rock And Roll

Performer Notes

Velvet Underground: Lou Reed, Doug Yule, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker.
Additional personnel: Nico (vocals).
Producers: Andy Warhol, Tom Wilson, Geofrey Haslam, Shel Kagan, Velvet Underground.
Compilation producer: Bill Levinson.
Recorded between 1966 & 1970. Includes liner notes by Anthony De Curtis.
Digitally remastered by Dennis Drake & Greg Calbi.
Liner Note Author: Anthony DeCurtis.
Recording information: 06/1966-??/1970.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Doug Yule; John Cale; Lou Reed; Maureen Tucker; Nico; Sterling Morrison.
The legacy of the Velvet Underground has grown to mythic proportions as the decades wear on, and their influence continues to impact new generations of musicians. Attempting to sum up the scope of their sonic achievements proves a difficult task and a wide variety of compilations and previously unearthed recordings keep surfacing, attempting to unravel the mystery of this short-lived and impossibly cool band from New York City. This best-of collection takes the most direct route, leaning heavily on popular selections from the band's 1967 debut, like "I'll Be Your Mirror" and "Femme Fatale," both sung by Nico. The noisier side of the band is represented more sparingly, with only the title track from the more experimental second album, White Light/White Heat, and the sprawling "Heroin" drifting into the challenging side of the Velvets' forced matchmaking with pop and chaos. Tunes like the hauntingly beautiful "Pale Blue Eyes" or "Sweet Jane," from later album Loaded, pair nicely with rockers like "What Goes On" and "I Can't Stand It," and while this collection might be a little pedestrian for studied fans of the band's catalog, it serves as an excellent introduction to one of the most quietly perfect bands in the history of rock music. ~ Fred Thomas

Professional Reviews

Q - 4 Stars - Excellent