Velvet Underground Live 1969 volume 1

Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground Live 1969 volume 1

Velvet Underground Live 1969 volume 1
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Artist: Velvet Underground
Brand: Velvet
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Live
CD Release Date: 1990-10-25
Music Label: Island / Mercury
Soundtracks:
  1. Waiting For My Man
  2. Lisa Says
  3. What Goes On
  4. Sweet Jane
  5. We're Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together
  6. Femme Fatale
  7. New Age
  8. Rock & Roll
  9. Beginning To See The Light
  10. Heroin

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Free Music Review: If your Looking for a "Live" performance of the The Velvet Underground....
Hit: 5 Stars

Apparently, the story goes, that one of "Maureen Tucker's" (Velvet's Drummer), biggest regrets, in her tenure with the band, was that there is a distinct lack of quality `Live' performances of the band. And a quick peruse through the bands discography points to this being the case, with only a small handful of releases available and most largely lacking a suitably reprehensive documentation, of the band at a key point in their existence, as one of the most progressive and influential Proto-Punk, Experimental-Rock, and druggy Rock & Roll acts to ever take to the stage. And so, this is...far and away, the best `Live' Document of the bands performances, with each member giving the songs here a grittier and more dramatic/ aggressive feel. Arguably what this means is that the tracks that most will only be familiar with via the studio albums, will be surprised at how different some of these slightly re-jigged `Live' performances are. Whether it's the hypnotically slow and detached drone of "Sweet Jane", or the beautifully dramatic ebb and flow of "What Goes on", lend each of these songs seem to have a more sleazy and precarious edge, that although the studio versions were certainly not lacking in, these versions feel more visceral, and truly representative of the band. Lou Reed, in particular...growls/sneers/scowls...throughout the more up-tempo numbers, and maintains a sombre/bittersweet/poignant tone whenever the songs necessitate are slow ballad-style. With his guitar work throughout being particularly impressive. But this isn't to take anything away from the rest of the band, whom give as committed a performance as Reed. With Sterling Morrison guitar work, chiming perfectly with Reed's to make for a truly thrilling rhythm section , and Doug Yule's contributions on bass, just about holding the whole thing together, like some dangerously out of control vehicle, with the wheels about to fall off.

But the band remain at their most impressive when working through the material that allows them to truly tear things up, and so on tracks like "Heroin", "I'm Waiting for the Man" & "Rock & Roll" get fierce and intense reworkings that differ slightly from the studio versions by being noticeably rawer, passionate and nihilistic...with the sense of hostility towards the audience, the listeners at home....Hell, virtually everyone!!??, and it's one of the key reasons, that so brilliantly illustrates why keen fans of bands / aficionados , are generally curious to check out `Live' performances of their favourite acts, just to hear that intensity that sometimes doesn't transfer as well on studio albums, as they do on `Live' recordings. And although The Velvet Underground were more widely known for being such a groundbreaking acts that although selling minor amounts of records by todays standards, went on to influence virtually any wannabe drug-f***ed guitar band, with a penchant for decedent lyrics. But this `Live' performance disk (as well as Volume 2), illustrates that the Velvet's were as staggering `Live' as they were in the Studio. This is almost certainly a release that is of no use to the casual fan, the Studio albums (or a compilation) with satisfy those with only a passing interest in the band. But for the keen fan, this is by far the best recorded document of the band `Live' output, and therefore remains an essential purchase.

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Japanese-only double SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) paper sleeve pressing of this album. SHM-CDs can be played on any audio player and delivers unbelievably high-quality sound. You won't believe it's the same CD! Universal. 2009.
Originally a two-record set, this live recording has been split and released as separate albums, volume 1 and volume 2. No matter, it's an essential document of one of the finest and most innovative rock bands of all time. 1969: Live catches the band at a juncture in their career, still reeling from the departure of John Cale and settling into the addition of multi-instrumentalist Doug Yule, who would help the band find their rocking heart. Thank god that Maureen Tucker was still around--her inspired, primal drumming makes this recording such a delight. Her quiet thumping on "Lisa Says" is understated and touching, and her timpanic, thunderous rolls on "New Age" are nothing short of awesome. Lou Reed is particularly loose and chatty, more comfortable with his voice as he stretches to hit some tender passages. And the version of "Rock and Roll" here is perhaps the finest of all it's many versions, epic in scope and focused in intensity. --Tod Nelson

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