trogg78
Footballguy
You’re probably right. After listening to VU for so long it can get a little played out. I’ve also been listening to Nico’s solo Chelsea Girl a lot lately and John Cale Fear. That band had so much amazing songwriting.
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Which Velvet Underground Album Is Your Favorite? New Poll Choice (1 Viewer)
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rockaction
Footballguy
I was half-serious, half-kidding, and forgot the emoji wink. I agree with you about the songwriting. True precedent there for rock n' roll moving forward.
rockaction
Footballguy
rockaction
Footballguy
You know you're good when a bunch of your one-off songs from a particular period in time are gathered together, released as a double album, and it seems urgent and good.
I'm tempted to buy the Velvet Undergrounds 6 CD Box Set of their 45th Anniversary of "Velvet Underground." Not sure, but I think I'm going in. Dip my toes first in some 1969, then go in.
I'm tempted to buy the Velvet Undergrounds 6 CD Box Set of their 45th Anniversary of "Velvet Underground." Not sure, but I think I'm going in. Dip my toes first in some 1969, then go in.
Eephus
Footballguy
It's three different mixes of the LP, a disc of outtakes and live selections from the Matrix Tapes (but not all the Matrix performances which are on another box set).
The Complete Matrix Tapes are on Spotify. All 4 hours 30 minutes including a 37 minute version of Sister Ray.
rockaction
Footballguy
Thanks. I think the 45th box set is also on Spotify*. I was really talking about purchasing it for posterity's sake when Spotify may no longer have it so readily available.
Of course, the world needs 37 minutes of Sister Ray...
eta* The box set is not on Spotify. Only the studio versions of the songs that would make up the 1969 record, or something like that. It's fragmented. I just checked again. I like the 2014 mix of that record on first blush. Huh. There are actually a lot of included songs from other releases on that and the Loaded box set, which Spotify has in its entirety. Interesting.
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Eephus
Footballguy
The Velvet Underground influenced thousands of bands but not many as heavily as Hoboken's post-punk lifers The Feelies.
The Feelies have returned the favor by releasing a VU tribute album called Some Kinda Love. It's a live recording from 2018 and it's pretty good for what it is. Eighteen songs including some usual suspects along with deeper cuts.
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The Feelies have returned the favor by releasing a VU tribute album called Some Kinda Love. It's a live recording from 2018 and it's pretty good for what it is. Eighteen songs including some usual suspects along with deeper cuts.
Some Kinda Love: Performing The Music Of The Velvet Underground
The Feelies · Album · 2023 · 18 songs
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El Floppo
Footballguy
have always loved the Feelies.... thanks for the update.The Velvet Underground influenced thousands of bands but not many as heavily as Hoboken's post-punk lifers The Feelies.
The Feelies have returned the favor by releasing a VU tribute album called Some Kinda Love. It's a live recording from 2018 and it's pretty good for what it is. Eighteen songs including some usual suspects along with deeper cuts.
Some Kinda Love: Performing The Music Of The Velvet Underground
The Feelies · Album · 2023 · 18 songs
rockaction
Footballguy
Never thought I'd see this thing bumped.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
What a great band
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Totally random but would be fun to do a "best band in the world" by year ranking (nod to Bill Simmons of course). Is 66 Beach Boys, Beatles of Dylan? Pet Sounds vs Revolver vs Blonde on Blonde. That is a real tough year. 67 is maybe VU even if they had almost no real mainstream traction.
rockaction
Footballguy
I'll step up to the plate
'65 is Beach Boys with Today! and Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
'66 is the Beatles with Revolver
And that's my answer
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Think there was once a series of polls that asked “what was the best album released in XXXX?” Feel like it ran from 1960 up to around the 90s. But that has probably long since been archived. Was a fun one and probably time for a redo.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
That is cool but I suppose this could even be bigger than best album- like was there a great tour or multiple albums or something else significant tied to it? IDK, just an idea.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Dylan wins 65 with Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61....folk fully goes electric, to me that's a lock
rockaction
Footballguy
Welp 
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Beatles weren't playing in 65 either though. The mid 60s were just fire for popular music.Welp
ericttspikes
Footballguy
This is great. The After Hours/Oh! Sweet Nuthin' end was sweet. Love the Feelies. I see they still play live on the East coast once in a while. Keep hoping they'll come back to Chicago someday.The Velvet Underground influenced thousands of bands but not many as heavily as Hoboken's post-punk lifers The Feelies.
The Feelies have returned the favor by releasing a VU tribute album called Some Kinda Love. It's a live recording from 2018 and it's pretty good for what it is. Eighteen songs including some usual suspects along with deeper cuts.
Some Kinda Love: Performing The Music Of The Velvet Underground
The Feelies · Album · 2023 · 18 songs
Eephus
Footballguy
I figured it would be better to bump the old VU thread rather than start a new one for the five Feelies fans on this board.
timschochet
Footballguy
I somehow missed this thread when it first appeared. I love all of their albums. But if I had to choose give me The Velvet Underground from 1969. It’s the strongest collection with some achingly gorgeous ballads.