Disco de The Velvet Underground: «Very Best of»
Disco de The Velvet Underground: «Very Best of»
- Valoración de usuarios: (4.2 de 5)
- Título:Very Best of
- Fecha de publicación:2006-02-07
- Tipo:Audio CD
- Sello discográfico:Ume Imports
- UPC:766489928029
- 1 I'm Sticking with Youimg 2:52
- 2 I'm Waiting for the Man Nico and The Velvet Undergroundimg 11:40
- 3 What Goes Onimg 5:40
- 4 White Light/White Heatimg 2:48
- 5 All Tomorrow's Partiesimg 6:00
- 6 Pale Blue Eyesimg 6:12
- 7 Femme Fatale Nico and The Velvet Undergroundimg 2:59
- 8 Heroinimg 7:13
- 9 Here She Comes Nowimg 2:06
- 10 Stephanie Saysimg 2:47
- 11 Venus in Furs Nico and The Velvet Undergroundimg 5:15
- 12 Beginning to See the Lightimg 4:44
- 13 I Heard Her Call My Nameimg 4:39
- 14 Some Kinda Loveimg 9:07
- 15 I Can't Stand Itimg 7:19
- 16 Sunday Morning Nico and The Velvet Undergroundimg 3:00
Most fans of the VU are very dedicated and over-familiar with this legendary band's classic albums. That means they my not like this non-chronological sequence of tracks. I find it a refreshing listening experience because it highlights the individual songs instead of the overall feel of those album masterpieces. It's great to hear Pale Blue Eyes after All Tomorrow's Parties and to have it followed by Femme Fatale, it somehow seems right. Another refreshing sequence is the wistful Sunday Morning being followed by Rock `n Roll, which concludes the album. Of course this collection excludes some familiar tracks like The Gift but it does include most of their most accessible numbers like Sweet Jane, Waiting For The Man Venus In Furs and the aforementioned Pale Blue Eyes. Plus the controversial and experimental White Light White Heat and the overwhelming Heroin. A good selection, in my book, that's why I don't hesitate to give it five stars.
I'm sure some might disagree, but for the new fan this is pretty much Velvet Underground 101. It's easily their best single-disc collection now, and three tracks longer than the older "Best Of". Sure I could pick another song or two to toss on, but it's hard to complain when this gives us "Sweet Jane", "Heroin", "All Tomorrow's Parties", "Femme Fatale", and "Pale Blue Eyes". Regardless of how one might catagorize VU, be it classic rock, early alternative, glam, punk, art-rock, they were one of the first, and I would say best. I'll admit I like some nice artwork too, and "The Very Best Of" also gives you that.
Velvet Underground is just one of those bands you can lay back, burn some incense and relax. You get your moneys' worth from this one. It's a long c.d. Venus in Furs is my absolute favorite. I could play this one over and over and never get tired of it. Mellow and alluring are two words I'd use to describe their music.
agood compilation album for both fans and those looking for a catch all velvet underground to add to the music collection any time you can get satilitte of love buy it