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The Velvet Underground

Musical Group
Forfans of experimental and alternative rock, music historians, vinyl collectors
49 Reviews 116 Definitions 118 Charts
Rock Psychedelia Noise-Rock

The Profile

The Velvet Underground were an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964, known for their influential, experimental sound and association with Andy Warhol; core members included Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Maureen Tucker.

Debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) featured Nico and was produced under Andy Warhol's aegis; White Light/White Heat (1968) and The Velvet Underground (1969) furthered their experimental and melodic directions. The band profoundly influenced punk, alternative and noise scenes. Post-1969 lineups included Doug Yule; Squeeze (1973) is widely regarded as a controversial release credited to the band's name.

The Velvet Underground are an American rock group formed in New York City, celebrated for their 1967 debut with Nico and subsequent experimental records. Reviews emphasize their influence on punk, noise and alternative rock, praise albums like The Velvet Underground & Nico and White Light/White Heat, and debate the post-Reed Squeeze. Live documents are highlighted for raw intensity.

Notable Quotes

❝ "Squeeze" is the apocryphal album of the Velvet Underground.
❝ This album is stunning, chiaroscuro and sadistic like few others.
❝ This double live album, recorded between Dallas and San Francisco, is a confession.
❝ It’s the apotheosis of Rock and related genres.
❝ It is said that only a hundred people bought the first Velvet Underground album, but each of them is now a music critic or a rock artist.
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