Rock & Roll: An Introduction to The Velvet Underground

by The Velvet Underground

Rock & Roll: An Introduction to The Velvet Underground cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 2 July 2001
  • Label: Polydor
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:04:18
  • Community rating: 3.68/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale, Tom Wilson, Daryl Easlea, Andy Warhol, Hy Weiss, Moe Tucker, Doug Yule

Album Notes & Community Reviews

An entry-level collection in Universal's Introduction series, summarizing the band's Polydor catalogue. It concentrates on the Lou Reed songs that became standards, from 'Sweet Jane' to 'Rock and Roll' itself.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic, guitars, progressive, guitar-driven, avant-garde

Tracklist

  1. Temptation Inside Your Heart (2:32)
  2. Rock & Roll (Live) (6:05)
  3. Lady Godiva's Operation (4:56)
  4. Candy Says (4:05)
  5. I'll Be Your Mirror (2:09)
  6. Foggy Notion (6:40)
  7. Pale Blue Eyes (5:43)
  8. White Light, White Heat (2:47)
  9. Sweet Jane (Live) (3:59)
  10. Here She Comes Now (2:04)
  11. Some Kinda Love (3:40)
  12. Stephanie Says (2:50)
  13. There She Goes Again (2:39)
  14. Run, Run, Run (4:21)
  15. What Goes On (4:35)
  16. Venus In Furs (5:13)

Credits

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