The Best of The Velvet Underground (Words and Music of Lou Reed)

by The Velvet Underground

The Best of The Velvet Underground (Words and Music of Lou Reed) cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: October 1989
  • Label: Verve
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 4.18/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Roger Sanchez, Ty

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released primarily for the European market, this compilation focuses exclusively on Lou Reed's songwriting contributions to the massively influential New York band. It provides a concise, accessible overview of their pioneering mix of avant-garde noise and classic pop song structures.

Genres

Descriptors: avant-garde, experimental, literary, street, underground

Tracklist

  1. I'm Waiting For The Man
  2. Femme Fatale
  3. Run Run Run
  4. Heroin
  5. All Tomorrow's Parties
  6. I'll Be Your Mirror
  7. White Light/White Heat
  8. Stephanie Says
  9. What Goes On
  10. Beginning To See The Light
  11. Pale Blue Eyes
  12. I Can't Stand It
  13. Lisa Says
  14. Sweet Jane
  15. Rock And Roll

Credits

  • Nilesh Patel - lacquer cut by
  • Simon Ratcliffe - written-by
  • Cherokee - backing vocals
  • Mandy Senior - backing vocals
  • Ty - backing vocals
  • JC Chasez - vocals [main vocal]

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