https://youtu.be/vGZ36bwoDoM?is=hhCHd5OEv1hylujR
Listened to this the first time, despite being a long time admirer of their work, knowing quite a lot of it, and having seen them three times live, which where all fantastic shows.
After listening to this, my final conclusion on this album is: Syd Barrett meets Trout Mask Replica, meets Sister Ray, meets There Coming To Take Me Away Ha Ha
Banger track from 1978!
A big shoutout to the great John Cale for his brilliant musical score to the film! https://youtu.be/yXmlu9yRsSw?is=XO5jnN1fbC5KLWiU
The music you listen to, the books you read, the films you watch or the paintings you like, all become a part of your identity and personality. Now I don't want to hear from you who you think I am, as no one can tell from a distance, but your opinion on my choices would be interesting to hear. So let's go!
Pioneers CV should have been way bigger, real legends!
Pioneers CV should have been way bigger, real legends!
A must for every serious VU die-hard! Here's a review by Dave Roberts giving it a very positive review: https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2026/04/30/book-review-do-what-you-fear-most-the-history-of-the-velvet-underground-by-richie-unterberger/
I've also discovered a site where you can download various books as pdf files for free (donations possible), with quite a few VU books up there: https://oceanofpdf.com/?s=Velvet+underground+