Innocent & Vain: An Introduction to Nico

by Nico

Innocent & Vain: An Introduction to Nico cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 4 February 2002
  • Label: Unknown
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 59:11
  • Community rating: 3.64/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Innocent & Vain: An Introduction to Nico' is a compilation by Nico, drawing together chamber folk, avant-folk material in a single archival collection. Its writing and arrangement foreground acoustic, storytelling led songwriting, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, storytelling, personal, ballad, traditional, avant-garde

Tracklist

  1. I'll Keep It With Mine (3:20)
  2. All Tomorrow's Parties (5:58)
  3. You Forget To Answer (5:07)
  4. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (5:09)
  5. Valley Of The Kings (3:54)
  6. Femme Fatale (2:35)
  7. Eulogy To Lenny Bruce (3:45)
  8. Secret Side (4:04)
  9. Little Sister (4:22)
  10. It Was A Pleasure Then (8:02)
  11. Innocent And Vain (3:47)
  12. The End (Live) (9:08)

Credits

  • Nico - primary artist, harmonium, vocals, written-by
  • David Lascelles - research [tape research]
  • Zoe Roberts - research [tape research]
  • Simon Goddard - sleeve notes [sleevenotes]
  • The Velvet Underground - arranged by

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